When you're rushing from the subway to work or dashing from the office to cocktails, the last thing you want is a complexion that looks caked on. Thankfully, Pout's new Translucent Pressed Powder ($24; sephora.com) delivers a smooth, reliable finish that lasts for hours. Encased in a pretty compact, the powder is triple-milled for a light, airy, dustlike texture that vanishes into skin (instead of sitting conspicuously on the surface), and because it includes vitamins A, C, and E, the product also offers antioxidant benefits. On my recent test-runs, I found that the powder was matte enough to combat hot-weather oil and shine, yet silky and illuminating enough to brighten my whole complexion. What's more, it prepared me to face my busy days and evenings head-on by masking blemishes in all forms of lighting--the midday sun, a softly lit restaurant, even the dreaded fluorescent office bulbs. --Terra Cooney

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