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Makeup Essentials That Have Changed Our Lives 💋💄

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“If you are looking for a long-lasting, pigmented lipstick in a unique color that's perfect for melanated skin, look no further. This one can withstand me putting on and taking off my mask multiple times a day before the need to reapply. Mented's liq...
Mented Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick - Blood Orange
 
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“I'm rarely ever moved by an eyeshadow palette—blame the surplus of neutral mattes we've been inundated with this year alone. But one swipe from this Danessa Myricks' palette made me a believer all over again. The looks are endless with this 14-pot p...
Lightwork Vol. IV: Transcendence Palette - Illuminating Eye & Face Pigments
 
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"As someone who can never say no to a vacation, Charlotte Tilbury's cream bronzer remains a constant in my rotation for those days when I want to mimic a post-OOO glow. Where many cream bronzers give a muddy finish, one swipe of this is all you need ...
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer | Nordstrom
 
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“Ami Cole's products take the mundanity out of doing your makeup. Aside from its gorgeous orange packaging—hard to miss in any makeup bag—the brand's newly-released brow pencil already has my other brow products shaking. The dual-sided feature helps ...
On Point Precision Brow Pencil
 
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“I lean more dewy than matte, but a light dusting of powder is a must-have for my T-zone. I hate the chalky finish most powders have, but this one is super smooth, barely-there but erases any oily spots while still leaving my skin hydrated.” — Tatjan...
Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder
 
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“When I first showed up to Sania's Brow Bar, my left eyebrow was noticeably smaller than my right one. Fortunately, founder Sania Vucetaj, aka NYC's resident brow wizard, took pity on me and introduced me to this genius brow pencil. Equipped with an ...
The Brow Pencil
 
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“*Nobody*: *Me*: *applies Sephora Ulta Lip Gel for the 50th time* Look, it’s just that good. This “lip gel” has a nice glossy finish without feeling sticky and has the perfect amount of pink tint to enhance the natural color of my lip without giving ...
Ultra Shine Lip Gloss
 
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“Small but mighty! I've tried a lot of different concealers in my life and most of them never fully covered up my dark circles. The key, it turns out, was to first apply a peach under-eye corrector, and then, boom! Gone. The Bobbi Brown eye corrector...
Under Eye Corrector
 
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“This is, by far, the best foundation I’ve found for my combination skin. The formula blends effortlessly, goes on smooth but dewy, and stays in place all day, even if I (yikes) rub at my face. You can wear it multiple days in a row without the cream...
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation | Nordstrom
 
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“I've never been an orange blush girl until this one from Rare Beauty stole my heart. One dot is all I need to create a soft flush on my cheeks, so that should tell you how pigmented this blush is. Selena Gomez, A+ in my book!!” — NP
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
 
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“I've written the phrase 'I don't know how to use makeup' more times on this website than I care to count, but this blush doesn't care! It's nearly foolproof. It lasts forever. You can use your fingers. And it looks so damn pretty.” — MF
Cloud Paint
 
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“If you’ve yet to convert to liquid blush and want to try a decent stop-gap, this fantastic cream blush from Tower 28 comes in a range of sumptuous pinks, reds, and purples. You needn’t worry about doling out too much product either; simply dip your ...
BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush
 
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“On the days I don't feel like wearing makeup, this miracle mascara always makes my lashes pop. While the lipstick colors and eye palettes change, it's a steady standby in my beauty arsenal.” — Alyssa Bailey
Better Than Sex Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
 
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“Though this is technically a primer, I use it as a light-coverage foundation, and it gives the most candle-lit, non-cakey glow you can possibly imagine.” — Jessica Roy
WONDERGLOW - FACE PRIMER
 
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“I believe a bright, bold red lip is appropriate no matter the occasion: work, home, dinner, parties, gym (yes, the gym!). This Maybelline lipstick in Endless Raisin is my go-to color. It slides on easy and doesn’t smudge.” — Rose Minutaglio
Maybelline Superstay 14hr Lipstick, Endless Raisin
 
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“I have long, lazy eyebrow hairs. This is the only gel that keeps them held in place without making them crunch or look spackled onto my face. It’s also the perfect baby hair or frizz tamer for days when your hair just won’t behave.” — MA
Brow Structure Clear Set
 
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“I love this smoothing primer. It totally minimizes the appearance of all my pores, and doesn’t feel heavy on my face. Plus, a little goes a longggg way. One tiny tube lasted me for almost an entire year.” — RM
Platinum Texturizing Mist 6 - Kenra Professional | Ulta Beauty
 
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“Of all the drugstore and high-end eyeliners I’ve glided across my eyes, none comes close to the love I have for L’Oréal’s Infallible Super Slim liner. The rich pigment, ultra-fine tip, the easy application, and matte black finish—I have no choice bu...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Super Slim Liner 400 Black .034 fl oz
 
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Lipstick has been an essential part of makeup routines for years, but MAC lipstick, specifically in the matte shade of Velvet Teddy, is currently the most popular to invest your time and money in.
Velvet Teddy Lipstick Duo
 
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An endlessly buildable, clump-resistant mascara that stacks on infinite layers of volume and length.
M·A·CStack Mascara
 
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A creamy rich Lipstick formula with high colour payoff in a no-shine matte finish.
Matte Lipstick
 
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A creamy, balmy Lipstick formula with a comforting feel, medium buildable coverage and a semi-glossy finish.
Cremesheen Lipstick
 
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A long-wearing Lipstick formula with intense colour payoff and a completely matte finish.
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick | Ruby Woo, All Fired Up, Dangerous & More | MAC Cosmetics - Official Site
 
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A Lipstick formula with smooth, medium buildable coverage, high pearl and a semi-lustrous finish.
MAC Frost Lipstick - Pearl Lipstick | MAC Cosmetics | MAC Cosmetics - Official Site
 
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A creamy Lipstick formula with a soft cushiony feel, medium-to-full buildable coverage and a satin finish.
Satin Lipstick
 
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An ultra-creamy Lipstick formula with a smooth glide, bold colour payoff, full coverage and a semi-lustrous finish.
Amplified Lipstick
 
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A liquid lipcolour with a whipped, mousse-like texture that delivers Soft-focus moisture-matte, comfortable colour with ten hours of hydration.
Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour
 
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A lip gloss in a wide colour range that can create a glass-like finish or a subtle sheen.
Lipglass