These Are the Products We Wear When We Know There Will Be Photos

"Tarte's Shape Tape Hydrating Foundation ($54) is perhaps the first-ever formula to check all my immaculate-looking skin boxes. It features collagen and hyaluronic acid (my two favourite hydrating, plumping ingredients) to keep your skin smooth, moisturised, and firm throughout the entirety of the time you wear it. The finish is luminous and buildable, so the coverage can be pretty customisable based on your needs (for me, it's usually whether there will be natural light or not). So it's dewy but not shiny, covers discoloration but doesn't cake, and includes vitamin C to protect against sun damage and aging. All around, it's a spectacular foundation, and I owe all my Instagram likes to this very bottle."

"The reason I tried the aforementioned foundation in the first place is because of my devotion to the brand's Shape Tape Contour Concealer ($37). I have never (and I mean never) found a concealer that works so seamlessly with my dark circles, fine lines, and under-eye bags. Yes, that's right. I've got 'em all. The darkness under my eyes has always been a pain point for me, something I'm sure no one else notices as much as I do, but an insecurity nonetheless. As such, I've tried pretty much every concealer on the market. I can categorically tell you this is the best one. It never creases—ever. Once you blend it on, you'll notice the darkness neutralises it after just a few pats and, even hours later, the product still doesn't settle into fine lines. It's almost a miracle, really. And it's perfect for pictures where my dark circles usually rear their bluish heads."

"When I really want my highlight to stand out in a photo, I'll use Nars Highlighting Blush in Hot Sand ($44). I'm definitely more of a cream makeup kind of gal (I use very few powders), but this one just works. And it looks natural. It has a subtle shimmer in real life that is practically blinding in photos. It adds dimension and radiance when I really want to shine."

"My brows are pretty much the centerpiece of my go-to makeup look—fresh, clean skin and a lot of brows. I've dabbled in a lot of different products over the years  (gels, powders, pencils, et al.) and always come back to the original—Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil ($42). The shade and texture offer the right amount of natural feel, with long-lasting colour, to provide the look I'm going for come flashing cameras."

"A cream highlighter with a powder finish may seem counterintuitive—it's the blendable, dewy aspect of them that's enticing in the first place. But this highlight stick gives off the prettiest healthy sheen that makes it look like my actual skin is glowing. I tap a bit on the high points of my cheeks, nose, Cupid's bow, and center of the forehead, and my complexion glows. It's perfect for photos because it never translates as greasy—it's more like a filter IRL."

"I love a creamy, natural-looking highlighter during the day, but if I know there'll be photos, I opt for this silky-soft powder version from my makeup queen Charlotte Tilbury. The highlighter literally glows in photos and gives the most flattering, J.Lo-esque light to your cheekbones."

"Nothing is more flattering in a photo than a hint of a sparkle near your eye. I like dabbing a bit of this liquid sparkle shadow in Perlina in the inner corners of my eyes for a subtle twinkle. It makes your eyes pop in photos—trust me."

"I've been revisiting Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer ($46) after makeup artist Sir John reminded me how amazing it is. To combat dark circles, I pat and blend its lightweight, creamy formula underneath my eyes and add a touch to my chin, Cupid's bow, and T-zone for additional dimension."

"I usually go for punchier shades of blush (I adore anything from Nars and Hourglass), but this earthier combo was pure gold—and perfect for a quick application job at my desk. (Truly, I never thought I'd love such a neutral colour.) Plus, knowing it has ingredients like marula, rose-hip seed, grape-seed, green tea, and myrrh, I felt good about massaging it into my finicky skin. Truth be told, I wasn't a huge fan of the highlight side (only because I like a more saturated shimmer), but the bronzy blush was super-blendable and will be a new staple for me."

"I've been stubbornly devoted to the same powder highlighter for years. Sure, I've tried plenty of others I I like just fine, but never have I ever found another I've actually loved. Until now. And truth be told, I'm not surprised it was Charlotte (the glowing goddess of the makeup industry) who ultimately proved to be my old favorite's undoing. A hot-and-heavy favourite (and super-fast sellout), the gold shade was previously served to makeup lovers as a single, but earlier this month, the brand re-released it in a pack of three alongside two other covetable tints. To be honest, I use all three at once (they're so complementary to each other), and focus each hue on different planes of my face for a super-dimensional finish. Magically, it never looks overdone."

"I'd like to think of red lipstick as my signature beauty look. It makes me feel like a confident badass who can pretty much do whatever she wants. That's obviously not true, but it's fun to feel that way. This lipstick has done right by me for a while. The fiery red shade pops against my dark skin tone and stands out in every single photo. Whether it's a selfie or a group photo, it's a winning shade that always steals the spotlight. Plus, it's one of those universal reds that looks good on all skin tones. So you have every reason to try it too."

"When I wear foundation, I'm looking for a flawless, full-coverage, air-brushed effect. This formula is basically what my dreams are made of. Nowadays, every brand is following in Fenty's footsteps with 40+ foundation shades, but they're prioritizing quantity over quality, which is completely missing the mark. This foundation is not only accessible and wearable for all complexions, but it also delivers once you apply it. My particular shade, which is 420, looks like second skin—so I'll never have to worry about flashback in photos."