The most brilliant thing about Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation, $36, is that it can be applied wet or dry. To get extra coverage, dampen the sponge and use the smooth side to stipple the product wherever you need it. For a sheer, matte finish, apply the dry powder with the textured side of the sponge. No matter how you use it, the creamy formula brightens skin with built-in highlighters.

Eve Lom Radiant Glow Cream Foundation SPF 30, $55, feels like a cross between a cream and a powder. Despite being thick and opaque, it glides on easily. To boot, moisturizing and anti-aging ingredients create an ever so slightly dewy finish.

Ever wish the entire world would see you through a gauzy Mayfair filter? As the name and design embossed on the powder suggest, Smashbox Photo Filter Powder Foundation, $42, essentially gives your face the Instagram treatment. In addition to color pigments, it contains light-filtering particles that blur imperfections and make skin naturally luminescent. It also stays put all day, thanks to special technology borrowed from medical-grade liquid bandages. Seriously. This stuff doesn't budge.

Foundation minimalists rejoice: Clé de Peau Radiant Powder Foundation SPF 23, $150, comes with a brush for a light dusting of powder. Or, for more concentrated application, use the sponge. The formula is chock-full-of light-reflecting particles that make your skin glowy — but not too glowy.

Nars All Day Luminous Powder Foundation SPF 24, $48, feels unbelievably velvety. It has buildable coverage and, like the Urban Decay, can be applied wet or dry. And, you don't have to worry about it settling into pores or fine lines.