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Beauty Experts Reveal the One Product They Can’t Live Without

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Having worked on thousands of faces—many of them celebrities—makeup artists know everything there is to know about the world of beauty, including the products that work and the ones that don’t quite match up. Here, we’ve asked some of the country’s top makeup artists which product they could never live without. Their answers may surprise you. 

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The Expert: Makeup Artist Jenn Streicher

Her Pick:Crest 3D Whitestrips ($65). I’m a huge fan of a bold pop of color on the lips, especially orangey red tones that can really brighten up your look even if you have no other makeup on! The bad news, though, is that bold colors (especially these tones) can really highlights any yellow on your teeth, so keeping these strips as part of my beauty arsenal is key! Using a strip a day for 2 weeks really does make my pearly whites brighter and whiter while perfectly complementing my signature lip.”



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The Expert: Kirsten Carroil, founder of Lano

Her Pick: “I love pairing Revlon Color Stay Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain ($9.50) with my Lano 101 Ointment ($19) to keep my lips looking hydrated while adding a perfect flush of color.”



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The Expert: Lindsay Ellingson, co-founder and creative director of Wander Beauty

Her Pick: “I can’t live without my Hansderma SkinCool Ice Roller ($29). Not only does it increase blood flow to the face which revitalizes your complexion and gives you a youthful glow, it de-puffs tired eyes, reduces redness and is said to ease fine lines and wrinkles!”


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The Expert: Vanessa Yakobson, CEO at Blo Blow Dry Bar

Her Pick: “For a long-lasting blowout, I love using heat-activated setting lotions. My favorite is Unite Blow&Set ($25). It gives me a great hold, and long-lasting style. When I touch up my hair a couple of days later, I use hot tools to re-activate the lotion.



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The Expert: Tanning expert James Read

His Pick: “I can’t live without my Sisley Supremya La Nuit Cream ($795). I use it every day. I’m obsessed.”



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The Expert: Ramy Gafni, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Brow Expert and Best-Selling Author of “How To Fake Real Beauty”

His Pick: “As a celebrity makeup artist I could never be without a facial cleaning brush. I always tell my clients to use a facial cleansing brush 2-3 times per week, like a Clarisonic ($149), to exfoliate their skin to keep it healthier.  That way it allows makeup to stay on longer and go on smoother.”


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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Francesca Tolot

Her Pick: M.A.C. Cosmetics Mascara in Extreme Dimension Lash ($22) is my must-have product. It gives you the appearance of full false lashes, to the point where you don’t have to apply them. It makes your eyes pop instantly.”

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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Beau Nelson

His Pick: The Recourbe Cils de Chanel Precision Eyelash Curler ($34). It opens up the eyes dramatically and makes you look awake and well-rested in a way that’s not very consciously noticeable by anyone else around you.”

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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Genevieve Herr

Her Pick:The one product that will be in my kit forever is Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder ($25). This is a light, weightless powder for setting product under the eyes. It lightens and brightens any darkness under the eyes instantly and does not settles in fine lines.”

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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh

Her Pick: “I would pick La Mer Lip Balm ($55). It’s hydrating and leaves your lips smooth and soft without drying them out or leaving them too greasy, either. Also, I love the cucumber-vanilla scent. It’s mildly sweet and refreshing.”



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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan

Her Pick:YSL Shocking Mascara ($32). It opens up eyes, especially if your natural lashes are pretty light (like mine). Plus, when needed, you can scrape an angled brush along the mascara spoolie and use the product as eyeliner too! See….two-in-one product!”




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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Sarah Tanno

Her Pick: Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate ($80). This product is so versatile. It can warm up the skin, contour and highlight to make the skin look radiant. When I have five minutes to do a client’s makeup, I use this product with my fingers. I even apply it on the eyes. It works with most skin tones, and comes in two shades.”




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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff

Her Pick: “My one must have is HOMEOPLASMINE ointment ($19). Dehydrated lips is my pet peeve, and this ointment is the best for healing the lips or any dry patches.”


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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine

His Pick: “I love the Black Opal Foundation Sticks ($10). I’m able to conceal, highlight and unify varied tones on a variety of celebrity clients ranging from Paula Patton to Gabrielle Union with them! When I’m preparing a client for a red-carpet event, I often use these sticks for flawless coverage and long-lasting wearability.”


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The Expert: Celebrity makeup artist Joy Fennel

Her Pick: “I could use M.A.C. Cosmetics Smoulder Eyeliner ($17) for the rest of my life! It’s such a quick and easy way to add a smoky eye to any makeup look. It always give eyes a WOW factor.” 


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The Expert: Makeup artist Katey Denno

Her Pick: “I would choose the RMS Living Luminizer ($38). I’ve been a supporter of RMS since their launch that happened to coincide with when I began my career as a makeup artist. Because of this, my kit has never been without this little glass pot of coconut-based glowy goodness. It can be used on cheeks, eyelids, in the inner corner of the eye, on the bridge of the nose, on the Cupid’s bow, and even on the clavicles if you’re wearing a strapless top. It brings skin to life, and was created with only all-natural ingredients that are nourishing and healing.”


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