This baby is the perfect size for blending foundation, concealer, or a mixture of both right onto any trouble spots. A little dab will do ya—so this brush saves you time and product.

I love this synthetic half-dome brush; it blends on brightening concealer with ease, creating an energized, wide-awake look.

Look closely before you buy. The best nonlatex sponges have no visible pores. Porous sponges suck up foundation, leave streaks, and crumble quickly. Nonporous sponges simply smooth on foundation, allowing you to buff and polish your complexion to perfection.

Choose a flat-angled brush that’s very stiff; it will feather on the little bit of brow color needed to enhance your natural brow hairs.

This spooley little tool is perfect for brushing up your brows so you can snip away any long strays. It also grooms your arches into super shape.

Cuticle scissors are ideal for trimming extra-long eyebrows and snipping false lashes in half when creating a sexy, dramatic eye look.

So precise you could do heart surgery with these babies. They’re also great for fine-tuning a brow line, as they grab the tiny hairs that slanted tweezers can’t handle. Use your pointies every couple of days, and you’ll stay perfectly groomed.

SLANTED-EDGE TWEEZERS If you’ve let your brows go wild for a while, use slanted-edge tweezers to easily pull out thick-rooted or long brows. They grab more than one hair at a time, so take it slow.

— BERNARD BARUCH We wouldn’t expect a chef to create a gourmet feast with only a spoon and a paring knife. Nor would we hand Michelangelo a toothbrush and await the Sistine Chapel. Yet when it comes to makeup, most of us do without the tools that can make the difference between satisfactory and stunning […]