"My world was completely rocked when the Beautyblender first came out, because it made blotting in my concealer — the most painstaking but worthwhile step in my makeup routine — way easier. There have been plenty of variations of the makeup sponge since, of course, but my favourite has to be the CoverGirl Simply Ageless Instant Fix Advanced Concealer ($17). Not only does the formula camouflage dark spots like a dream, the built-in sponge also makes blending a breeze. It doesn't hurt that it's freed up some space in my makeup bag in the process, too." — Kelsey Castanon, senior beauty editor