"There is no beauty catastrophe that can't be worked around," says makeup artist Alison Raffaele, who prevents sweat from ruining her makeup by carrying blotting papers from May to September. And that's just to start...

FACE

Your skin is radiating - with a sunburn from hell.

If you don't wear foundation, Raffaele suggests disguising the reverse-raccoon look with a matte bronzing powder, since "shimmer will only draw attention to the problem, and you don't want that when you're playing something down," she says.

To get the look: For a touchable matte finish we recommend foundation maven Alison Raffaele's Reality Base foundation in medium coverage. This product contains Frutta di Vita, an antioxidant formula to help prevent free radical damage with theraputic benefits.

ALISON RAFFAELE TATEM Makeup Artist

"At least two shades of foundation are essential; one that is your true colour when you're at your palest and another two shades deeper for when you have a tan. The trick is to make sure that the shades are of the same yellow undertone - a lighter and darker version of the same colour."

Perfect your face with this no-fail concealing trick from Alison Raffaele, founder and creative director of Alison Raffaele Cosmetics, in New York City.

SEEING RED? A drop of Visine on a pimple can temporarily reduce redness, says Raffaele.

APPLY AN OIL-FREE MOISTURIZER to soften skin - it may be extra-dry if you are using an acne treatment. For serious flaking, gently exfoliate with a warm, wet washcloth over the breakout. Let skin dry and apply foundation (also sans oil) as usual, including over the inflamed area.

PICK A CONCEALER thats one shade darker than your foundation to offset the redness of the blemish - you want it to appear more brown than pink. Using a small brush, dot the concealer on top of the spot, then tap gently with a moist makeup sponge to help it blend seamlessly into skin.

DIP A POWDER PUFF (velvet preferred) in loose, colorless setting powder, then apply it right over the area to help keep the concealer in place for hours.  Remove any excess powder by swirling a clean makeup brush all over your face.  Now you're covered.

GREAT MAKEUP

Cakey foundation, clumpy mascara and streaky blush can add years. Get a fresher look with these pointers from makeup artist Alison Raffaele.

The totally glamorous, utter luxe best-of-the-best items that manage to be as earth conscious as they are flattering.

most flattering powder

Makeup Artist Alison Raffaele's shine absorbing powder in a brush has always been amazing. Now that it's gone green, we think it is even more so.

Alison Raffaele Blotting Tissues

"Adding more powder throughout the day or night makes your face mask-like. This fine, pilable paper will remove excess oil but won't smear your makeup."

Rather than layering on powder throughout the day (which makes aging skin look like a mask by midafternoon), erase breakthrough shine on your nose or forehead with an oil-absorbing sheet. (Yes, those tissues you used on pizza in the high school cafeteria.) We like Alison Raffaele Oil-Blotting Tissues.

ECO BEAUTY BRUSH

Alison Raffaele Kabuki Powder Brush is packaged in a resuable pouch and made with 100% cruelty-free Takelon bristles. And for every tree used to produce the plush applicator, another one is planted.  Makeup-artist developed to ensure ideal powder application, its short handle is designed to maximize portability and conserve natural resources.