Who doesn’t love a brand as happy as Benefit? Its enthusiasm for makeup is positively contagious — and the kitschy style names really reel us in. We just had to test-drive Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow! ($34) ourselves to see what all the buzz is about. Packed with SPF 25 protection, this lightweight, oil-free foundation is available in nine shades, so one is bound to match your skin tone. The lightly hydrating base provides even, light coverage with a dewy glow, and a small dab goes far to cover life’s little imperfections … Pucker up next month when Benefit debuts Ultra Posh Glosses ($16 each). I’m a fan of thicker tube and pot glosses that don’t disappear within minutes. Naturalists swear by Dallas (dusty rose) and Hoola (simmering golden nude). Or they’ll go sans eye makeup — save for mascara, natch — and grab Coralista (sheer coral) for a bit of pow. At Macy’s, Sephora; benefitcosmetics.com.
