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The Ultimate List of Must-Have Makeup Products: Top Picks for Every Beauty Lover
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items This carefully curated list features some of the best makeup products on the market, from high-end luxury staples to budget-friendly gems. Whether you’re looking for flawless foundation, a long-lasting concealer, or the perfect lip color, these tried...
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Primer
Foundation
Contour
Blush
Bronzer
Mascara
Primer
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer is a budget-friendly, hydrating primer that helps makeup last all day. Its sticky gel formula, infused with hyaluronic acid, locks in moisture and ensures a smooth, long-wearing finish. A great dupe for Milk Hydro Grip!
Face Primer Makeup - Vegan | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer is a hydrating, gel-based primer that creates a smooth canvas for makeup application. Its sticky formula helps grip makeup for long-lasting wear, while ingredients like aloe vera and hemp extract provide moisture and soo...
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer - Sephora
Huda Beauty Easy Blur Silicone-Free Smoothing & Pore-Minimizing Primer
A silicone-free, jelly-like primer that instantly controls excess oil, smooths texture, and blurs pores for an airbrushed, soft-focus finish. It’s non-comedogenic and enriched...
Easy Blur Silicone-Free Smoothing & Pore-Minimizing Primer
Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (Glow Booster) is a multi-use liquid highlighter that gives a radiant, soft-focus glow. It can be worn alone, under foundation, mixed with makeup, or as a highlighter. The lightweight formula blurs imperfec...
Hollywood Flawless Filter: Glow Booster - Charlotte Tilbury
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation is a full-coverage, long-wearing foundation that delivers a matte finish and stays put for up to 24 hours. It provides excellent coverage, concealing imperfections while still feeling lightweight. The...
Long-Wear Liquid & Powder Foundation Makeup | Estée Lauder
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
• This foundation revolutionized the industry with its inclusive shade range and matte finish that lasts all day.
• It’s especially loved for its lightweight feel and ability to control shine w...
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation | Fenty Beauty
Contour
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Contour Stick is a creamy, blendable contour stick with a matte finish. It’s lightweight, buildable, and easy to apply, making sculpting and defining the face effortless. The formula sets beautifully without feeling heavy, and...
Match Stix Contour Skinstick — Amber - Fenty Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand is a liquid contour formula that creates a natural, sculpted look with ease. The lightweight, buildable texture blends smoothly into the skin, adding definition and warmth to the face. The convenient applicato...
Hollywood Contour Wand - Light-medium - Charlotte Tilbury
SoftSculpt® Shaping Stick: A dual-ended cream contour stick that provides a buildable formula for a natural, sculpted finish. It includes an angled brush for precise application.
Softsculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Stick | Cosmopolitan Shop
Blush
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is an ultra-pigmented, lightweight liquid blush that blends effortlessly for a natural, dewy or soft matte finish. A little goes a long way, and it lasts all day without fading. Available in a range of flattering s...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
Patrick Ta Major Beauty Headlines Blush is a highly-pigmented blush that offers a luxurious finish with its unique formula. It comes in a duo of a creamy blush and a silky powder blush, which can be used together or separately to create a customized ...
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
Patrick Ta Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo – A duo featuring a powder and cream blush for a customizable, layered look.
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
Bronzer
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow is a luxurious bronzer and highlighter duo that adds warmth and radiance to the face. The bronzer gives a natural, sculpted look, while the highlighter creates a luminous glow. The finely milled powders bl...
Cheek Bronzer Makeup | Charlotte Tilbury
Benefit Hoola Bronzer is a cult-favorite matte bronzer that provides a natural, sun-kissed glow without any shimmer. Its buildable formula allows for easy contouring and sculpting, while the soft, blendable texture makes it suitable for all skin tone...
Hoola Matte Bronzer - Benefit Cosmetics
Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Bronzer – A sheer, buildable bronzer that mimics the warmth of natural skin tones without looking muddy.
MAKEUP BY MARIO - Sephora
Mascara
Sephora Size Up Mascara is a volumizing mascara that delivers bold, dramatic lashes with just a few coats. The large, fluffy brush lifts and separates lashes while the formula adds significant volume and length. It’s smudge-proof, long-wearing, and g...
SEPHORA COLLECTION Size Up Volumizing Mascara
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara is a volumizing mascara known for its ability to deliver dramatic, full lashes with just a few coats. The hourglass-shaped brush lifts and separates lashes, while the formula adds intense volume and length. It’s smud...
Mascara - Cruelty-Free | Better Than Sex & Damn Girl!
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
• A cult favorite, this mascara delivers voluminous, dramatic lashes with just one coat.
• It’s widely praised for its lengthening and thickening formula, making it a go-to for bold eye looks.
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara - Too Faced
Highlighter
Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb Highlighter is a dazzling, sparkly highlighter that creates an intense, multi-dimensional glow. The unique jelly powder formula gives a smooth, almost wet-look shine without feeling heavy or glittery. It’s perfect for adding...
Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil - Fenty Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand is a liquid highlighter that provides a soft, ethereal glow. The formula has a lightweight, blendable texture and a radiant finish that mimics natural light reflecting off the skin. It can be applied directly to th...
Powder & Liquid Highlighter Makeup | Charlotte Tilbury
Yves Saint Laurent NU HALO TINT Highlighter with Vitamin E
This liquid highlighter provides a natural, dewy finish and is enriched with Vitamin E for added skincare benefits. It’s perfect for achieving a subtle, lit-from-within glow.
NU Halo Tint Hydrating Liquid Glow Highlighter - YSL Beauty
Lip
MAC Lip Pencil is a long-lasting, creamy lip liner that defines and shapes the lips with ease. It glides on smoothly, prevents feathering, and enhances the longevity of your lipstick. Available in a wide range of shades, it’s perfect for both natural...
MAC Lip Pencil | Whirl, Nightmoth, Cork, Chestnut & Spice Lip ...
Dior Lip Oil is a nourishing, glossy lip treatment that hydrates and adds a subtle tint of color. Its lightweight, non-sticky formula provides a plumping effect while keeping lips soft and smooth. Perfect for a natural, glossy finish or as a hydratin...
DIOR Addict Lip Glow Oil Color-Awakening Gloss | Dior US
MAC Ruby Woo is an iconic red lipstick known for its matte finish and bold, blue-toned red shade. It’s long-wearing, highly pigmented, and has a classic retro vibe. A favorite among many, it’s flattering on a variety of skin tones and perfect for mak...
MAC Lipstick Carmin Rouge Red Tone z125 - eBay
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb is a cult-favorite lip gloss known for its high-shine finish and smooth, non-sticky texture. It delivers a hint of color and a touch of shimmer, enhancing lips with a plump, juicy look. The universal shade Fenty Glow is flatte...
Lip Gloss - Fenty Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner is a creamy, long-lasting lip pencil designed to define, shape, and enhance the lips. The smooth formula glides on effortlessly and prevents lipstick from feathering, while the range of shades complements any lip...
Lip Liner Pencils: Waterproof & Long-lasting | Charlotte Tilbury
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
Praised for its hydrating properties, this lip balm offers a glossy finish without feeling sticky. It’s a favorite for keeping lips moisturized and adding a subtle shine.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm ELLE Editors Review 2025
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
This overnight lip treatment is renowned for its deep hydration and smoothing effects. Infused with vitamin C and antioxidants, it leaves lips feeling soft and supple by morning. It’s a staple in many beauty routines for co...
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE
Setting sprays
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray is a long-lasting, lightweight setting spray that locks in makeup for up to 16 hours. It has a hydrating, soothing formula enriched with ingredients like aloe vera and Japanese green tea, helping to m...
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury
If you’re looking for a matte finish, go for the e.l.f. Matte Magic Mist & Set. It’s perfect for controlling oil and keeping your makeup in place all day with a shine-free, long-lasting result.
Makeup Setting Spray, Face Mist & Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray
This facial spray is lauded for its soothing and clarifying properties. It’s particularly beneficial for sensitive or acne-prone skin, helping to reduce redness and irritation. 
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SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous …
Eyeshadow palette
Natasha Denona Glam Eyeshadow Palette
• Known for its perfect balance of matte and shimmer shades, this palette is loved for creating natural and glamorous eye looks.
• It’s especially popular for its blendability and versatility in both everyday a...
Glam Eyeshadow Palette | Neutral Shades - Natasha Denona
Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette
• This palette offers rich pigments in warm tones with a mix of mattes, metallics, and shimmers, creating endless eye looks.
• Known for its high pigmentation and blendability, it’s loved by both profession...
The Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette Revealed - Huda Beauty
Pat McGrath Labs Mothership Eyeshadow Palettes
These luxurious eyeshadow palettes are known for their rich pigmentation and unique color stories. Created by renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath, the palettes offer a mix of matte, shimmer, and metallic...
Mothership Totale Eyeshadow Palettes - PAT …
Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette: This palette features a versatile range of neutral matte shades, suitable for various skin tones and ideal for creating both subtle and dramatic eye looks.
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Neutrals
Concealer
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
• This full-coverage concealer has become a staple for many beauty enthusiasts, famous for its smooth finish and long-lasting wear.
• Its popularity is due to its wide shade range and ability to brighten and cover imperfe...
Shape Tape™ Full-Coverage Concealer - Tarte™ Cosmetics
Fenty Beauty We’re Even Long Wear Concealer
This concealer offers a creamy, long-wear, crease-proof formula with medium-to-full coverage. It brightens under-eyes and conceals blemishes and redness, providing a matte finish suitable for various skin t...
We're Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer - Ulta Beauty
Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer
Developed by celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, this concealer has garnered attention for its skin-like finish and buildable coverage. It’s designed to awaken and brighten the under-eye area whi...
SurrealSkin™ Awakening Concealer - MAKEUP BY …
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
Praised by celebrities like Ciara, this concealer is known for its ability to provide a natural ‘pop and lift’ to the under-eye area. It offers medium-to-full buildable coverage with a radiant finish, suitable for all sk...
Ciara’s Favorite Concealer Is a Top Pick Among Beauty Editors
Powder
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder
• Famous for its soft-focus finish that creates a luminous, airbrushed look, this powder is perfect for setting makeup while giving the skin a natural glow.
• It’s viral for its ability to blur imperfections and en...
Ambient™ Lighting Finishing Powder - Hourglass Cosmetics
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder is one of the brand’s most viral products, especially loved for setting makeup with a flawless, airbrushed finish.
Easy Bake Blurring Loose Baking & Setting Powder - Sephora
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder – A cult-favorite, lightweight powder that controls shine, blurs imperfections, and extends makeup wear without caking.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder | Finishing Powder