Makeup artist endorsed beauty products: 27 top-rated items worth trying
Fresh Take: 27 Must-Have Makeup Picks for a Flawless Look
Embrace your inner beauty and enhance it with our curated list of makeup essentials! Some items might have been sent as samples, but our team of savvy editors handpicked each one. And FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may receive a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.
Editor: Julia Lynn Rubin, BuzzFeed Contributor
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1. A Set of Soft Makeup Sponge Pieces
Because let's face it, that old sponge you've been using for weeks without cleaning needs a replacement, and these affordable duplicates let you apply foundation and liquid makeup with effortless precision.
2. A Vibrant and Pigmented 99-Color Eyeshadow Palette
Brimming with shades for every mood, this palette ensures you'll never run out of wonderful options.
3. A High-Performance Makeup Brush Cleaner
This nifty gadget will keep your fluffy tools looking and feeling brand-new, making you question how you ever lived without it.
4. A Moisturizing E.l.f. Power Grip Primer
Ideal for a strong hold that also moisturizes your skin, this wonder-product is a game-changer for your makeup routine.
5. A L'Oreal Paris True Match Tinted Serum
Instant brightening and soft, hydrated skin are just a few clicks away with this fabulous French product.
6. A Make Up For Ever Cream Palette
Versatile and full of bold, vibrant shades suitable for three-in-one face, lips, and body use.
7. An Extraordinary Mascara
This inexpensive mascara outdoes pricier competitors, leaving lashes looking longer, thicker, and more defined.
8. A NYX Professional Jumbo Eyeliner Pencil
Glides on smoothly and offers a bright, beautiful pigment that lasts all day (or night).
9. A Soft Foundation Brush with a Tapered Petal Design
Perfect for applying foundation without smudging or over-applying, this vegan fiber and silky-soft bristle brush makes blending a breeze.
10. An Affordable 18-Piece Makeup Brush Set
An excellent choice for both beginners and experienced artists, this set is soft, high-quality, and reasonably priced.
11. A NYX Professional Butter Gloss
A decadent, cruelty-free gloss that leaves lips soft, silky smooth, and with a delightful, sweet scent.
12. A Popular Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer
Delivers a golden glow with an ultra-rich, skin-conditioning formula. Bonus: it smells like a tropical vacation.
13. A Multi-Use Maybelline Concealer
Erases dark circles, corrects redness, and brightens your skin, serving as the perfect base for the rest of your makeup.
14. A Finely Milled Loose Setting Powder
Smooths lines, sets makeup, and keeps everything in place with this audience favorite.
15. A NYX Professional Setting Spray
Spritz on this goodness and achieve a smooth finish, no residue or shine.
16. A L'Oreal Paris Magic BB Cream
Offers anti-redness properties and provides a smooth, matte finish — great for those with rosacea.
17. A NYX Professional Clear Brow Glue
Helps style stubborn eyebrows for a polished, natural look in seconds.
18. A Flat Hexagon Foundation Brush
Expertly shapes and contours cheekbones with a poreless finish that some describe as Instagram-filter-worthy.
19. A Warm Nude Eyeshadow Palette
Made with top-notch ingredients, this palette offers endless opportunities for dazzling eye looks.
20. A Portable Large Makeup Case
Large enough to fit multiple brushes, palettes, and tools, this case helps keep everything organized while on-the-go.
21. A Milani Powder Blush
Add pretty color, expertly shape, and contour your cheekbones with this shimmery, buildable blush.
22. A Lash-Enhancing Serum
Applied daily to your lash line, this serum transforms short, thin, or brittle lashes into stunning, eye-catching extensions.
23. Faux Mink Lashes
Create a dramatic look with these cute, wispy lashes that blend effortlessly with your natural lash line.
24. A Set of Matte Liquid Lipsticks
Featuring six velvety, long-lasting matte shades, this set is easy to pack and apply, with waterproof and fast-drying formulas.
25. Neutrogena Makeup Removers
These quick-to-apply, easy-to-carry wipes gently remove dirt, grime, blush, and shadow without irritating your skin.
26. A Rainbow Eyeshadow Palette
Bright and colorful, this palette brings smiles to faces and turns even the grayest of days into something vibrant.
27. A Brush Cleaning Pad
Maintaining clean tools is crucial after all that hard work, so this premoistened foam pad makes it quick and easy to clean (or remove powder) your makeup brushes.
Enrichment Insights:- My research indicates that Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream, Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup, Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Foundation, Tarte Shape Tape Concealer, Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, and MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation are also popular makeup items often recommended for foundation, concealer, and powder categories. Keep these in mind when updating or expansions of the list are required.
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