The Best Designer Beauty Products Under $50

Augustinus Bader x Sofia Coppola The Tinted Balm ($43)

Augustinus Bader’s roster of celebrity fans is long. (Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, Emily Blunt and Rosamund Pike quickly come to mind.) Now add Sofia Coppola to the list. The director teamed up with the luxe brand for a just-launched, under-$50 tinted lip balm powered by the brand’s proprietary TFC8—the same formula behind their cult-classic $300 moisturizer.

BUY NOW – $43

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks ($48)

Speaking of celebrity-loved, Westman Atelier is a brand Anne Hathaway, Greta Lee, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Garner and Elle MacPherson all back. It’s also a beauty-editor favorite. “I tried this blush a little over a year ago and haven’t looked back,” says senior beauty editor Allie Hogan. “It provides a flush of color that adds a dynamic to my complexion, rosacea and all, that makes me feel more confident. The magic behind the stick is celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman, who herself has rosacea. She aims to create skin care–based makeup so it never feels heavy and always feels hydrating.”

BUY ON SEPHORA – $48

BUY ON CREDO BEAUTY – $48

Jimmy Choo Nail Polish ($48)

Jimmy Choo, the brand synonymous with designer heels (and of “I lost my Choo!” fame), is also in the nail game. The brand’s ultra-shiny, high-gloss polish is elegant, easy to use and comes in five flattering shades. (For “instant romance,” try Sweet Pink, shown here.)

BUY NOW – $50

Valentino Liquirosso 2 in 1 Soft Matte Liquid Lipstick & Blush ($40)

Little Women star Florence Pugh has boasted about her “favorite lippie” repeatedly over the years. When interviewed by Vogue last year, Pugh divulged how she was “assigned” Liquirosso on a campaign shoot and then it “ended up actually being in every single one of my handbags.” In March of this year, it was still in her purse, as Pugh showed off during a “What’s In My Bag” with British Vogue. “Even when I look crap or hungover or don’t have any other makeup on, it’s on,” she says.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $40

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $40

CHANEL Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue ($48)

CHANEL was the designer beauty brand behind the most gorgeous celebrity pouts of the 2024 Awards season. Between the SAG Awards, The Emmys and The Golden Globes, Chanel Beauty was seen on the faces of celebrities like Issa Rae, Ayo Edebiri, Brie Larson, Margot Robbie and Jennifer Aniston. The Friends star specifically wore this liquid-lipstick-meets-lip-balm in the shade Light Rose to the SAG Awards.

BUY NOW – $48

YSL Touche Éclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen ($40)

It doesn’t get more iconic than YSL Touche Éclat. Makeup artists swear by it and celebrities love it for an instant brightening boost anywhere on the face. (Jessica Biel just posted a TikTok video using it.) Pro-tip: It’s pretty light in coverage, so if you want to conceal dark circles, use it on top of your regular concealer for additional radiance.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $40

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $40

Oribe Serene Scalp Oil Control Dry Shampoo Powder ($46)

Luxury hair-care brand Oribe knocks it out of the park with this dry shampoo powder that absorbs, regulates and prevents excess oil while promoting a healthy, balanced scalp.

BUY ON ORIBE – $46

BUY ON AMAZON – $46

Prada Beauty Moisturizing Lip Balm ($50)

If you never thought you’d experience the luxury of Prada, think again. Made with jojoba oil and bifudus extract, a probiotic that helps improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation, the designer brand’s balm smooths lips and keeps them moisturized with all-day wear. It’s available in three nude shades—Maple, Noisette and Guava—Clear and Astral Pink, pictured here. This shade is actually a lip-blushing formula that adapts to the lips’ PH, delivering a “unique rosy glow finish.”

BUY ON SEPHORA – $50

Christian Louboutin Lalaque Le Vernis Brillant ($42)

If a pair of $795 red-bottomed heels aren’t in the cards, have you considered giving your manicure the red-sole status of Christian Louboutin?

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $42

BUY ON NEIMAN MARCUS – $42

Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara ($33)

My biggest gripe is my stubbornly-straight lashes, so this best-selling curling mascara is number one on my wishlist. The Black Widow herself, Scarlett Johansson, credits it as a part of her “everyday look” for voluminous lashes.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $40

BUY ON ULTA – $40

Clé de Peau Beauté Eyebrow Gel ($40)

While mostly known for their second-skin, cult-favorite concealer, Clé de Peau’s eyebrow gel should not be skipped. The formula contains conditioning oils so brows are always soft, perfectly fluttery and precisely set for all day wear.

BUY ON CLÉ DE PEAU – $40

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $40

Carolina Herrara Good Girl Liquid Blush ($46)

For a “flirty flush” of color on the lips and cheeks, designer Carolina Herrara created Good Girl Liquid Blush in four flattering shades. How cute that you can customize it by adding an accessory bangle and your favorite Herrera charms and tassels?!

BUY NOW – $46

La Mer The Essence Foaming Cleanser ($30)

La Mer’s The Essence Foaming Cleanser is an icon for drawing out impurities and excess oil and leaving skin soft and supple, while being gentle enough for sensitive skin. This one ounce sample is perfect for stashing in your travel bag.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $30

BUY ON LA MER – $30

Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush ($49)

Want a luxuriously long-lasting, buildable blush that is infused with good-for-skin ingredients? Shea butter, hyaluronic acid and black rose oil star in this formula for a second-like flush only second to your own natural blush.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $49

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $49

Givenchy Rose Perfecto Tinted Liquid Lip Balm ($39)

Behold the first marbled liquid lip balm made with 97 percent skin care ingredients so lips are moisturized, soothed and healthier with each wear. There are high-shine and shimmer finishes, and shades 001 and 011 adapt to your lip’s pH, creating a unique color.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $39

BUY ON NORDSTROM – $39

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter ($49)

Another absolute icon under $50 is this real-life face filter in liquid form. It can be worn alone, under foundation for a lit-from-within glow, or as a last step as a illuminating booster.

BUY ON SEPHORA – $49

BUY ON CHARLOTTE TILBURY – $49