These 20 beauty must-haves are favorites of experts, celebrities and beauty editors alike. Plus, they really, really work, which is why they deserve prime real esate in your makeup bag.
The Best Sheer Lipstick: CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipcolor
Never sticky or tacky, this shiny lipstick leaves lips with a hint of color. $7, covergirl.com. “Makes lips feel incredibly soft.”
The Best Lengthening Mascara: Lancôme Définicils Pro High Definition Mascara
Creates perfectly separated, superlong lashes that aren’t clumpy or flaky, and it won’t come off until you remove it. $27, lancome-usa.com
The Best Stay-Put Eyeliner: Mally Beauty Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Liner
This liner literally glides on for a thin or thick line—or blend it out with a brush for a sexy, smoky eye. $15, qvc.com
The Best Bronzer: Youngblood Mineral Radiance
This bronzing formula gives skin a natural, sun-kissed glow that says, “I just got back from a tropical vacation.” $43, ybskin.com
The Best Sheer Mineral Foundation: glo minerals Pressed Base
This pressed foundation offers buildable coverage with a semi-matte finish, so skin never looks “made up,” unnatural or cakey. $43, gloprofessional.com
The Best Nail Polish for Bold Color: OPI
These vibrant shades create chip-free nails that are always in the season’s best colors. $9, opi.com
The Best Shiny Lip Gloss: Chanel Lèvres Scintillantes
From sheer to sparkly and every finish in between, one thing is for sure with this pretty lipgloss: The shine factor is incomparable. $29.50, chanel.com
The Best Mineral Lip Gloss: La Bella Donna Baci.Baci Moisturizing Lip Sheer
Provides lips with a wash of sheer, pretty color, a glossy finish and serious hydration, making them feel plumper. $26.50, labelladonna.com
The Best Waterproof Mascara: Maybelline New York Volum’Express Mega Plush Waterproof Mascara
Limp lashes don’t stand a chance against this gel-mousse volumizing mascara and its flexible brush. $6, target.com
The Best Anti-Aging Eye Makeup: Clinique All About Shadow
This intensely-pigmented, long-lasting shadow has a blend of good-for-your-skin ingredients. $20, clinique.com
The Best Eyebrow Pencil: Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil
Shape and define your brows with natural-looking color—the spoolie brush on the end is absolutely amazing. $23, nordstrom.com
The Best Nail Polish For Classic Color: Essie
You can never go wrong with the range of elegant and classic sheer hues, pale pinks, nudes and whites. $8, essie.com
The Best Volumizing Mascara: Dior Diorshow Extase
This product instantly transforms thin lashes for a high-impact, voluminous look. $28.50, dior.com
The Best Long-Lasting Lip Product: Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick
Provides long-lasting color and a velvety finish without making your lips feel dry. $10, revlon.com. “Delivers a serious dose of long-lasting color.”
Seriously hydrates while imparting a touch of color to conceal, treat and protect in a single step. $70, sephora.com
One of the first BB creams to arrive Stateside, this lightweight formula gives ample coverage that’s not too sheer and not too heavy. $13, ulta.com
A makeup bag staple, this radiance-boosting concealer—one is sold every 10 seconds—is superlight, blends seamlessly into the skin and doubles as a highlighter. $40, yslbeautyus.com
Makes skin look impeccably perfect and, since it’s mineral-based, it won’t cause breakouts, irritation or redness. $27, bareminerals.com
Works wonders under the eyes but also miraculously covers up blemishes and stays put. $24, itcosmetics.com
This creamy, full-coverage concealer can be mixed and matched to cover up everything from dark circles and pimples to lines and wrinkles. $32, saks.com
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