Don't Blow Your Cover

Got zits? You need a cover-up that conceals and treats. Look for one that contains mildly sloughing and pore-unclogging salicylic acid (like Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Concealer, $13.50, clinique.com) and matches your skin color exactly. "A lot of 20- something women go way too light when covering up a zit," says New York makeup artist Kristofer Buckle. "They might as well be drawing a bull's-eye around it!"

Gently press a minimal amount of concealer onto blemishes, then feather the edges until they disappear, says Laura Geller, founder of Laura Geller Makeup. Finish with a light dusting of oil-free translucent powder to give your cover-up job staying power.