Primer
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
Dewy Set Setting Spray
It’s always mist o’clock somewhere — including your desk at 5 p.m., when the next best thing to a piña colada is a radiance-inducing refreshing spritz that smells like one.
FIRST AID BEAUTY
Hello FAB Pores Be Gone Matte Primer with Fig Extract
Old-school photographers dabbed Vaseline on their lenses for a soft-focus effect; this primer blurs away pores for the same velvety finish without the mess.
KINGDM COSMETICS
by Kush Queen Foto Blur The CBD Primer
A hydrating primer that makes skin so smooth, even, and glowy, we’d use it even if it wasn’t infused with the buzziest ingredient in beauty.
Lipstick
MAYBELLINE NEW YORK
SuperStay Ink Crayon
The everything-proof lip color beloved by porn stars, beauty editors, and celebrity makeup artists alike, now available in easier-than-ever stick form (with a built-in sharpener, to boot).
TOM FORD
Lip Lacquer Luxe
This decadent liquid lipstick — in both vinyl and matte finishes — pairs perfectly with diamonds and the mirrored gown J. Lo wore to the 2019 Oscars.
MAC COSMETICS
Powder Kiss Lipstick
MAC’s iconic black tube hasn’t changed since the ‘80s, but moisturizing powder pigments make the petal-soft formula inside the most modern matte we’ve tried.
Concealer
FENTY BEAUTY
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer
Your Facetune skills might be approaching pro status, but you’ll be using the Smooth tool sparingly once you see the soft, full-coverage matte finish this weightless liquid provides.
MARC JACOBS BEAUTY
Accomplice Concealer & Touch-Up Stick
If having flawless-looking skin is a crime, then lock us up — and charge this creamy does-it-all stick with aiding and abetting.
L’ORÉAL PARIS
Infallible Full Wear Concealer
In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and the apocalypse-proof durability of this maximum-coverage concealer.
Highlighter
CHANEL
Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick
Picture morning dew on a blade of grass, or when sunlight hits the ocean just so until it twinkles. This is that, except it’s Chanel, and you can put it on your face.
KEVYN AUCOIN
Glass Glow Face
You could spend your days chugging water and perfecting a 10-step skin-care routine, or you could reach for this non-sticky gloss to create preternaturally dewy skin with zero effort.
ILIA
Liquid Light Serum Highlighter
And the makeup gods said, let there be light; and there was, in the form of a silky liquid highlighter that blesses skin with a fresh, luminous glow.
Eyeshadow
SUPERGOOP!
Shimmershade
Sun protection can be sexy, especially when it’s seamlessly hidden inside your new favorite cream eyeshadow.
KAJA
Moon Crystal Sparkling Eye Pigment
Add this crystal to your collection for intense, light-reflecting sparkle that doesn’t require monthly cleansing by moonlight.
ESSENCE
Melted Chrome Eyeshadow
Finding the perfect eyeshadow can feel like panning for gold, but these unbelievably creamy powders have all the dazzle of a precious metal at a not-so-precious price.
Base
UOMA
Say What?! Foundation
When you asked for more inclusive foundation, Uoma earned extra credit with 51 shades catering to the individual skin-care needs of different complexions.
ARRIVE
Skin Boost
This lightweight, buildable tinted moisturizer-but-better does for your face what a fresh pair of Adidas does for your running splits.
FLESH
Pure Flesh Liquid Foundation
It’s not enough to just create the illusion of soft, clear skin: This silky foundation contains aloe, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate to keep it that way.
Mascara
PAT MCGRATH LABS
FetishEYES Mascara
Leave it to Mother to create a mascara that gives you the long, fluttery lashes your real genetics didn’t, complete with conditioning peptides to strengthen them over time.
WANDER BEAUTY
Mile High Club Volume and Length Mascara
Meet this mascara in the bathroom for lashes so lush and voluminous, nobody will ever know you’re faking it.
MILK MAKEUP
Kush Waterproof Mascara
So what if the forecast calls for rain the night you’re seeing Dead & Company? The unique heart-shaped fibers in this formula ensure nothing can ruin your chronically good lash days.
Black Eyeliner
PHYSICIANS FORMULA
Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Eyeliner
If you like your liner black (like, really black), reach for this quick-dry pen for pigment so rich and inky it’d make an octopus jealous.
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Hot Line Brush Tip Liquid Liner
For maximum precision, true opacity, and a brush-tip applicator that makes getting smooth lines and crisp flicks almost too easy, call 1-800-CAT-EYE today.
BENEFIT COSMETICS
Roller Liner Eyeliner
This waterproof formula dries down matte and stays put for hours and hours, so you can go from desk to all-night roller disco just like that.
Brow Product
HOURGLASS COSMETICS
Arch Brow Micro Sculpting Pencil
Whoever said bigger is better clearly never tried this long-wear brow pencil: The razor-thin tip creates the finest, most convincingly hair-like strokes.
THRIVE CAUSEMETICS
Instant Brow Fix Semi-Permanent Eyebrow Gel
Beyond the instant gratification of fuller, thicker-looking brows, this gel promises to tint and define for more than 24 hours, which is approximately forever in brow years.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
Fill & Fluff Eyebrow Pomade Pencil
This pomade pencil broke the wheel by replacing the traditional spoolie with a mini paddle brush, so you can achieve Khaleesi-level brow boldness (without the godawful ending).
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