It’s one of life’s maddening ironies: The same cosmetics that deliver top-notch coverage can also clog pores, encourage breakouts, and wind up making you look like an oil slick. There are lots of oil-free options on the market, but all too often, they’re not as adept at camouflaging imperfections as their oil-based counterparts. Fortunately, the Maybelline New York Pure Makeup line offers the best of both worlds—smooth, dependable cover without the greasy side effects. Made from 50 percent pure water, the Pure Makeup foundation ($6; walgreens.com) feels so light on the skin, you might mistake it for a tinted moisturizer. But when applied with a foundation brush, a sponge, or your fingers, it delivers excellent light to medium matte coverage that doesn’t wear off during the day (if you need heavy coverage, Pure Makeup probably isn’t the best option). The foundation comes in 12 shades so there’s a perfect match for every skin tone. Also amazingly lightweight is the brand’s Pure Powder (2 for $6), a pressed compact that controls shine and blends seamlessly without caking, and the Pure Concealer (2 for $6), a skinny wand that contains 2% salicylic acid so you can camouflage and zap zits with pinpoint accuracy. Best of all, you needn’t commit to a purchase to test Pure Makeup—just log on to http://puresampling.maybelline.com/ to order up a free sample. —Kai Alexis Smith

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