Pumpkin do you like to wear foundation? A lot of people say foundation should not be applied with a sponge as it wastes too much product but I find a sponge gives the most natural finish. I love in particular Beauty Blender which is a special sponge (not latex like most) which applies foundation beautifully and does not absorb too much. There is nothing else like it.

Another tip is - if you have a foundation shade that is a tad too dark, too warm, too pale etc then you can still wear it but rebalance the colour with loose powder. For example if you picked a shade that is a little too pale, just use a loose powder that is slightly warmer or more golden. If your foundation is too warm or dark use a lighter/whiter powder. Because loose powders are sheer they can subtly warm or cool your complexion.

If you like to add a little glow, a couple of products I love are Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser and Nars highlighter in Albatross. The Laura Mercier can look a little too shiny if used on its own but if you mix with moisturiser or another foundation it makes the skin look so luminous. I also sometimes use it as a highlighter, applied with a brush to the tops of my cheekbones, up to the temples, and a dot on my forehead and the bridge of my nose.

The Nars is lovely dusted lightly all over the face or concentrated as a highlighter as described with the Laura Mercier.

I also sometimes use rosy lip balms and glosses as a blush dabbed onto the cheeks.