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Makeup Must Haves
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items The beauty bag all-stars. These are the products that earn their spot—flawless foundations, creamy concealers, blushes that bring life to your face, bronzers that add that just-got-back-from-somewhere-expensive glow, and highlighters that hit in ever...
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The only concealers worth your stash.
Must have foundations
High-End Setting Powders
Blush Crush: Luxe Edition
Glow Goals: Bronzer Edition💫
Lips That Broke the Internet 💄💋
The only concealers worth your stash.
Luxury in a swipe—Dior’s concealer blends like a dream, brightens like magic, and lasts all day. Worth every drop.
Dior Forever Skin Correct Concealer - DIOR
Your everyday hero for a flawless finish—NARS Concealer covers, brightens, and lasts through it all. A daily must-have!
NARS: Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage
For a radiant, natural finish that’s never too heavy—Armani Luminous Silk Concealer is your go-to for flawless, everyday perfection.
Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer
For flawless coverage without the weight—Tarte Shape Tape is your new best friend.
tarte Concealer
I can’t get enough of the Hourglass Vanish Concealer—perfect coverage that melts into my skin like a second layer. It hides everything without feeling heavy. My daily must-have!
Hourglass Brightening Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer
This one’s a game-changer—hydrating, brightening, and blends like a dream. Charlotte Tilbury’s concealer makes me look well-rested even when I’m not!
Charlotte Tilbury Concealer
Lightweight, long-lasting, and high coverage. Blends seamlessly and stays put all day. Great for brightening under-eyes and covering imperfections. Wide shade range makes it easy to find a perfect match.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer
Super easy to use and looks like skin, not makeup. Covers dark circles and blemishes without feeling heavy. I love that it sets on its own—no need for powder. Just swipe, tap, and done. Effortless and reliable.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Concealer
This is a glam-girl essential. The formula is silky but stays put all day (and night). I grab this when I want a snatched, full-face moment without worrying about my concealer creasing or melting off. The finish is matte but not drying, and it legit ...
Yves Saint Laurent All Hours Creaseless Precise Angles Concealer
Think: skincare meets makeup. It hydrates, blends effortlessly, and gives that flawless-but-not-too-much look. I love it for days when I’m doing minimal makeup but still want to look fresh and evened out. Bonus: it’s big enough to use as a light foun...
Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer
If you’re the kind of person who sweats through weddings, festivals, or emotional speeches (hi, same), this is the one. It holds up through heat, humidity, and even happy tears. The texture is smooth, the coverage is strong, and it gives that boujee ...
TOM FORD Concealer
Clean, creamy, and kind to your skin. Brightens under-eyes without creasing into fine lines or looking fake. Gives that well-rested but not trying too hard energy.
Use it when: You want a no-makeup makeup vibe with real coverage.
Shade tip: Go slight...
ILIA True Skin Serum Concealer with Vitamin C
Must have foundations
This one is pure magic in a bottle. Lightweight, glowy, and makes your skin look like it’s been Facetuned—but still natural. It gives that “your skin but Hollywood” finish. Blurs, evens out, and never feels heavy. A forever favorite.
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation - Armani Beauty
If you want serious staying power, this is it. It lasts all day (and night), controls shine, and doesn’t budge—even through heat, sweat, or chaos. Full coverage but somehow still breathable. When I need to look flawless and not worry about touch-ups,...
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Longwear Foundation
This is a soft-focus Instagram filter in real life. It’s silky, radiant, and melts right into the skin. Looks expensive, feels expensive, and gives that effortless model skin vibe. Ideal for dry or combo skin when you want luminous but polished.
Pat McGrath Labs Long-Lasting Foundation
Clean, fresh, and very “I woke up like this” chic. This one gives you that healthy glow without shimmer—just pure skin perfection. Great for everyday makeup when you want to look put-together but not overdone. Light to medium coverage and smells like...
CHANEL Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation 30ml
Glowy but controlled, dewy but not greasy. This is the one I grab when I want to look radiant but still keep everything locked in place. The finish is luminous, longwearing, and makes the skin look youthful and hydrated.
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation
This one is skincare and makeup in one. Super lightweight with medium buildable coverage, and it makes your skin look fresh and lit from within. Bonus points for blurring pores and playing well with other products. Great for “no makeup” makeup days.
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - NARS
Velvety, smooth, and glowy in the most elegant way. Gives a candlelit effect but stays in place. Covers what you need without hiding your skin. If you love a luxe finish with some coverage, this is a must-try.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation
The boujee one. It’s pricey, but the texture and finish are chef’s kiss. Gives hydration, a lit-from-within glow, and longwear performance. Great for mature or dry skin types. Like skincare and a filter had a baby.
La Mer The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20
This feels like skincare with a bonus filter. Medium coverage, but still lets your freckles breathe. My skin looks awake, even when I’m running on 3 hours of sleep.
Use it when: You want to fake a healthy glow with minimal effort.
Shade hack: Runs wa...
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25 with Hyaluronic ...
This is like a soft light filter in a bottle. You’ll look lit-from-within but not sweaty. Fancy but not fussy.
Use it when: You want compliments without people knowing you’re wearing foundation.
Pairs best with: A good mood and lip gloss.
Laura Mercier Foundation
Okay, technically not a foundation, but it’s the one I toss on when I don’t feel like trying. SPF, glow, and skincare in one. Dewy, but not in a “why is she shiny” way.
Use it when: You’re headed to the farmer’s market or pretending to be productive....
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Skincare Foundation
This one gets it right. No flashback, no pilling, just skin—but better. My ride-or-die for when I need to be seen (and maybe photographed).
Use it when: You need your makeup to last through dinner and dancing.
Pro move: Blend with a damp sponge and d...
HD Skin Undetectable Longwear Foundation - MAKE UP FOR EVER
High-End Setting Powders
The GOAT for a reason. Sets everything without ever looking dry or cakey. Blurs pores, locks in makeup, and plays nice with both matte and dewy foundations. A true makeup bag staple—you’ll always come back to it.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier
Featherlight with a soft-focus glow. This one sets your makeup while still letting your skin look like skin. Great if you hate that flat-matte look but still want everything locked in. Blurring and beautiful.
Hourglass Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
Technically a pressed powder, but had to include it because it’s a pore-blurring miracle. Adds the perfect touch-up finish without looking powdery. Great for under-eyes, T-zone, and basically anytime you want to look airbrushed IRL.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
This one is super finely milled—it melts into the skin. Doesn’t cake, doesn’t settle, just smooths and sets like luxury. Especially great under the eyes or over a dewy base you still want to shine through.
PAT McGRATH LABS Setting Spray & Powder
A total vibe. Four shades in one to color-correct and brighten subtly. Smells amazing, sets softly, and leaves your face looking like you had the best facial of your life. A little goes a long way. Packaging? Chic.
Prisme Libre Loose Powder - Givenchy
This one hydrates and mattifies—how?? Great for dry or combo skin that needs setting without sucking the life out of your face. Blurs texture, softens fine lines, and feels like nothing on the skin.
By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Powder Face Powder
The quiet luxury of powders. It’s invisible on the skin but makes everything look smoother and more put-together. Ultra-light, no flashback, and ideal for bridal or camera-ready glam. Understated but elite.
HD Perfecting Powder | Makeup Setting Powder
For serious baking or all-day glam, this one holds everything in place. Blurs and brightens like a filter, especially under the eyes. It’s more matte than some others, but if you love that snatched finish—it delivers.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY
Luxury in a jar. This powder is super fine, soft-focus, and gives that effortless “French girl” finish—never too matte, never too glowy. It just sets everything perfectly and makes your skin look smooth, fresh, and naturally flawless. It’s the kind o...
CHANEL POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE Natural Finish Loose Powder 30g
This one’s luxury in a compact. You get a matte powder and a luminous one — so you can set, sculpt, or glow depending on your mood. Blurs pores without flattening the skin.
Use it when: You want control without looking powdered.
Pro tip: Press the ma...
PATRICK TA Major Skin Crème Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo
Finely milled, weightless, and flashback-free. It locks in your makeup and still lets your skin breathe. Rihanna really said “no creasing on my watch.”
Use it when: You want your makeup to last through humidity, stress, or ex drama.
Best shade: “Butt...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder
This powder is chef’s kiss if you want that soft, candlelit glow. It sets everything in place while adding a gentle radiance. Never dry, never cakey.
Use it when: You want your face to look smooth and expensive.
Pro move: Apply with a fluffy brush an...
Hourglass Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
Blush Crush: Luxe Edition
This is that TikTok-famous blush that actually lives up to the hype. It adjusts to your skin’s pH for the most flattering flush ever. Light, blendable, and gives you that “just stepped off a yacht” glow. The pink shade? Iconic.
BACKSTAGE Rosy Glow Blush - Dior
A blush stick that feels like a soft veil on your cheeks. Melts into skin, no brush needed, and gives that French “I woke up glowing” vibe. Elegant, effortless, and travel-friendly.
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Stick 20
Clean beauty, but make it couture. Creamy, luxurious, and ridiculously flattering shades. It blends like a dream—just dab, tap, and go. Makes you look like you drink 3L of water a day and sleep 8 hours. (Even if you don’t.)
Baby Cheeks Blush Stick - Westman Atelier
Silky, pigmented, and totally buildable. These blushes are art. A little goes a long way, and they layer beautifully with highlighter. Bonus: the packaging is pure glam.
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Divine Powder Blush
Luxe on another level. The packaging is refillable and display-worthy, and the texture is air-light. It gives a soft, diffused flush that feels like brushing your cheeks with cashmere.
Silky Blush powder, Rose Cuivre | Hermès USA
Matte, but never flat. This blush gives rich, vibrant color with a silky feel. The shades are bold, wearable, and very editorial. And yes, it smells as luxurious as it looks.
Gucci Luminous Matte Powder Blush
Featherlight and dewy. Perfect for no-makeup makeup days or when you want a lit-from-within glow. Bonus: it has skincare ingredients. Looks juicy, feels weightless.
Cheek Gelée Hydrating Gel-Cream Blush
The glow-up queen of blushes. Baked with Ambient Lighting Powder for a radiant finish that never emphasizes texture. It’s the kind of blush that makes people say, “You look so healthy!”
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Collection
Classic for a reason. Orgasm has that peachy-pink-with-gold-shimmer magic, while Taj Mahal gives a sunset-gold flush on deeper tones. Buildable, reliable, and always in style.
NARS Talc-Free Powder Blush
This is the blush that broke the internet. Crazy pigment, blends like silk, and leaves the softest airbrushed finish. A tiny dot is all you need. Dewy or matte, both formulas are flawless. Bonus: it layers beautifully with everything.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Genius 2-in-1. Cream goes under powder (yes, in that order) for the most dimensional, red carpet-worthy flush. Gorgeous shades, blend like a dream, and last all day. This is full glam energy.
Major Beauty Headlines - Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush - PATRICK TA
Creamy, glowy, and foolproof. The blush stick melts into the skin for a natural flush that feels expensive. Comes with a brush on the other end so you can glam on the go. The powder version? Silky and smooth like butter.
MAKEUP BY MARIO Blush
Think no-makeup makeup with a juicy glow. It’s sheer, blendable, and loaded with skincare ingredients. A go-to for clean girls, cool moms, and anyone who wants cheeks that look naturally radiant.
Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush - Saie
Cream blush for minimalists who still love luxury. Balm-y texture, sheer color, and the prettiest skin finish—dewy without being sticky. Apply with fingers in two seconds flat. Chic + easy.
Merit Flush Cruelty-Free Blush Balm
Featherlight and totally buildable. The balmy formula melts into skin with a natural tint and subtle sheen. Luxe feel, but totally wearable every day. Smells divine, like everything YSL.
Yves Saint Laurent NU LIP & CHEEK BALMY TINT with Hyaluronic Acid
Liquid blush, but make it couture. Ultra-lightweight, gives a watercolour finish that looks like your skin, only better. Never patchy, just radiant. Pairs perfectly with dewy skin.
Armani Beauty Blush
One stick, endless looks. Use it on cheeks, lips, even lids. Buildable cream formula with clean ingredients and a beautiful satin finish. Perfect for touch-ups or on-the-go glow.
ILIA Multi-Stick Cream Blush + Highlighter + Lip Tint
Iconic wand packaging, TikTok-famous formula. Blends like a dream and gives that lit-from-within soft matte flush. The “Pillow Talk” shade? Universally flattering and pure magic.
Matte Beauty Blush Wand - Charlotte Tilbury
Rihanna did not come to play. Creamy, sheer, buildable blush that melts into the skin and works on all skin tones. Comes in fun, bold shades and never looks greasy or patchy.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Ultra pigmented, yet super blendable. Hydrating formula with a dewy finish. Whether you want a soft flush or full drama cheeks, this one brings the vibe—and stays put all day.
Huda Beauty Cheeky Tint Blush Stick
Glow Goals: Bronzer Edition💫
Smooth, matte, and literally blurs your skin while bronzing. The pan is huge (thank you, Charlotte), and it’s perfect for contouring or all-over warmth. Gives sculpted without looking heavy.
Charlotte Tilbury Refillable Airbrush Matte Bronzer
This one’s velvety and weightless with just enough radiance. It gives that healthy sun-kissed finish without ever looking orange. Feels light, wears like a second skin. No-makeup makeup staple.
Dior Forever Natural Powder Bronzer
Glides on like a dream and blends out in literal seconds. Creamy, buildable, and zero stickiness. Rare Beauty nailed the “soft sculpt” with this one—it gives depth without drama.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick
Half bronzer, half skin tint magic. It melts into your skin for that warm, creamy, ultra-natural bronze. Sheer but buildable. Your skin—but better, warmer, and cooler at the same time.
MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer
A classic for a reason. Laguna is that perfect neutral—not too cool, not too red—with a whisper of glow. Iconic, buildable, and foolproof for every level of makeup skill.
Bronzer Powder - NARS
Matte, creamy, and totally customizable. Comes in an inclusive shade range (bless you, Rihanna) and wears all day. Easy to blend, hard to mess up. Your sculpted selfie’s BFF.
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer
Clean, creamy, and totally foolproof. This blends like a dream and gives off that natural, lit-from-within vibe. Ideal for minimal makeup girlies who still love a luxe moment.
Beauty Butter Powder Bronzer - Westman Atelier
This is the OG cream bronzer. Silky, smooth, and gives the most natural warmth without any streaks. Blends like butter, smells like luxury, and makes your skin look like you live somewhere coastal. A forever fave.
LES BEIGES Healthy glow bronzing cream 390 - Soleil tan bronze
A clean girl’s bronzer dream. Sheer, balmy, and melts into skin for a subtle sculpt. Super wearable and gives you “I woke up glowing” energy.
MERIT Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer
Smooth, blendable, and infused with fermented arnica for skin benefits. It’s clean, glam, and Gaga-approved. Gives shape and glow.
HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA Power Sculpt Velvet Talc-Free Powder Bronzer
The name says “matte” but it’s secretly radiant. Delivers a natural warmth with a candlelit finish. Buildable, reliable, and great for dry skin days.
Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder Compact
Matte, long-wearing, and it smells like actual chocolate. Great for sculpting with zero patchiness. Bonus: doesn’t oxidize mid-day.
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
This one’s a little different—think bronzy tint + antioxidant skincare. Mix it with moisturizer or wear alone for a subtle warm flush that’s good for your skin too.
Drunk Elephant O-Bloos™ Rosi Glow Drops with Vitamin F
Lips That Broke the Internet 💄💋
This one’s a classic that TikTok refuses to let go of — and we’re not mad. Feels like a balm, looks like a filter. Customizes to your lips’ pH for a naturally glowy, “I woke up like this” tint. Keep one in every bag.
Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm
Pillow Talk is basically a global obsession. The pinky-nude that works on everyone. Feels plush, never drying. One swipe and you feel like that girl.
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick
Glossy, hydrating, and gives main character energy. The gold packaging alone is a mood, and the formula feels like a lip oil with color. Viral because: it’s boujee but wearable.
Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm - Yves Saint Laurent
Rihanna’s signature red. The perfect blue-red that makes your teeth whiter and your confidence louder. Stays put without drying you out. Feels like power in a tube.
Fenty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick - Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
Smooth like silk but doesn’t budge. Elegant AF. The shades are rich, wearable, and grown. If you’re into luxury that’s low-key lethal, this is your girl.
Lip Power Long Lasting Satin Lipstick - Armani Beauty
One of the most pigmented, velvety formulas ever. Luxe bullet, high drama payoff. When you want your lips to be the entire outfit. Packaging = jewelry. Formula = next level.
PAT MCGRATH LABS MatteTrance™ Lipstick
A cleaner beauty gem that went viral for being that soft matte you can reapply without a mirror. Hydrating, buildable, and surprisingly luxe. Think Glossier meets grown-up glam.
Lip Blur
Think: floral lip serum meets Parisian glam. Super hydrating with a juicy shine and subtle scent. Lips look fuller, softer, and très chic.
Use it when: You want a romantic, polished lip without doing much.
Fav shade: 520 Love Bloom – sheer rosy perfe...
GUERLAIN KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm
This one’s an underrated hero — gel texture, high pigment, and a touch of shine. It feels featherlight and layers like silk.
Use it when: You want bold color that doesn’t crack.
Fav shade: 222 Ginza Red — rich, modern red with a juicy edge.
Buy Shiseido VisionAiry Gel Lipstick
The blueprint. Thick but not sticky, sparkly but wearable, and smells like vanilla dreams. Rihanna really gave us the gloss we deserved.
Use it when: You want that “glass lips with attitude” energy.
Fav shade: Fenty Glow — a true universal rose nude.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
High shine, soft plump, and that minty-cool feel. It’s the one your makeup bag instantly feels richer with.
Use it when: You want luxe hydration and glossy drama.
Fav shade: 001 Pink — classic baby pink glow-up.
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss
Polished, never overpowering. The applicator is plush, the gloss feels buttery, and the color payoff is just enough.
Use it when: You want to look elegant but still kissable.
Fav shade: 119 Bourgeoisie — warm peachy pink with just a hint of shimmer.
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Glow like a Pro: Luxe Highlighters 💫
These highlighters are my absolute holy grails for every occasion — whether you want a subtle glow or to blind everyone in the room. Tried them all, loved them all. Which one’s your vibe?
Sheer, buildable, and utterly elegant. It gives this beautiful veil of light that looks natural and fresh even in bright daylight.
Armani Beauty Fluid Sheer Glow Enhancer Highlighter
Bold, blinding, and definitely statement-making. I love it for nights out when I want to really turn heads.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
Creamy stick that melts into skin — perfect for on-the-go touch-ups or a quick swipe of glow before heading out.
Vanish™ Flash Highlighting Stick - Hourglass
Liquid gold vibes. I mix a drop into my moisturizer or foundation for a natural, wet-glow look that lasts all day.
NARS Highlighter
Iconic pearls that diffuse light so beautifully. It’s almost like a finishing veil of glow that feels ultra luxe and soft.
Guerlain Meteorites Light Revealing Pearls 0.8oz
Intense pigment but super blendable. I use it when I want to go full glam or for editorial looks. The texture is creamy and feels amazing on skin.
PAT McGRATH LABS Highlighter
Luxury meets precision. The highlighter here is luminous but controlled — perfect for sculpting and catching the light without sparkle overload.
Shade and Illuminate Cream Face Palette - TOM FORD
Multiple shades in one palette? Yes, please. Creamy, blendable, and perfect for mixing to match your mood or skin tone. Always in my kit.
DIOR Backstage Glow Face Palette
Not exactly a traditional highlighter, but a hybrid that adds this radiant glow all over. I love mixing it with foundation or using it solo for a glass skin effect.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
It’s like a soft-focus filter for your face in a powder. Super natural, glowy, and the finish is just unreal. My go-to for everyday elegance.
Ambient® Lighting Powder - Hourglass
This OG glow is everything — buttery smooth, buildable, and that perfect mix of subtle and stunning. I’ve been reaching for it for years.
Smashbox X BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Pressed Highlighter
This highlighter gives you a stunning, prism-like glow without feeling heavy or cakey. Perfect for everyday wear or glam nights.
Too Faced Highlighter