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Brush Crush
What does perfection look like? This: Sephora has partnered with the Japanese company Hakuhodo, famous for its makeup and calligraphy brushes, to produce five limited edition, gorgeously designed tools with hand-sculpted synthetic bristles (Hakuhodo + Sephora Pro Brush Collection, $30 to $54; Sephora.com). No matter how unskilled you are with blushes and powders, these brushes will make you feel positively masterful.

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