Behold: The Best Makeup Products…Ever

Katie Buckleitner

There’s nothing like finding a holy-grail makeup product. You know, the one you buy in multiples just in case, god forbid, they discontinue it. But it feels like there’s a new makeup launch or a new trend on the market every day, making it really, really hard to separate the good ones from the, uh, not so good ones. So, as a die-hard makeup fan, I’m here to make your lives a little easier by helping you find those game-changing products that make your heart sing. I’ve swatched, swiped, and tested everything I could get my hands on to find the best makeup products that are actually worth the hype (and, you know, the cash). Keep reading for the best of the best, including everything from a long-lasting lip stain to a glow-worthy highlighter.

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This Dual-Ended Contour Stick

Uoma Beauty Double Take Contour Stick 2

This Multi-Use Pencil

Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil 3

This Moisturizing Lip Oil

Dior Lip Glow Oil 4

This Sheer Bronzing Powder

Iman Cosmetics Sheer Finish Bronzing Powder Afterglow 5

This Liquid Glitter

Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Foils in Nebula 6

This Matte Red Lipstick

Mented Cosmetics Red Matte Lipstick in Red Rover 7

This Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette

Morphe Madison Beer Channel Surfing Artistry Palette 8

This Lengthening Mascara

Marc Jacobs Beauty At Lash’d Lengthening and Curling Mascara 9

This Multi-Purpose Bronzer Palette

Beauty Bakerie Coffee & Cocoa Bronzer Palette 10

This Non-Flaky Brow Gel

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Gel 11

This Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer 12

This Pigmented Eyeshadow Palette

Anastasia Beverly Hills Jackie Aina Palette 13

This Matte Foundation Stick

MAC Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick 14

This Dual-Ended Brow Pencil

Benefit Cosmetics Brow Styler 15

This Lightweight Lip Gloss

Tarte Double Duty Beauty Busy Gal Gloss 16

This Hydrating Liquid Foundation

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation 17

This Vegan Mascara

Clove and Hallow FlexLash Mascara 18

This Luminous Blush Stick

Milk Makeup Glow Oil Lip + Cheek 19

This Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Liquid Eyeliner 20

These Highlighter Drops

Becca Glow Silk Highlighter Drops 21

This Smoothing Lip Balm

Fenty Beauty Pro Kiss’r Luscious Lip Balm 22

This Lengthening Mascara

Stila Magnum XXX Mascara 23

This Lipstick with a Glitter Finish

Pat McGrath Labs BlitzTrance Lipstick 24

This Buildable Liquid Blush

Em Cosmetics Color Drops Serum Blush 25

This Full Coverage Cream Foundation

Best Makeup Products: Kevyn Aucoin Foundation Balm 26

This Matte Liquid Eyeshadow

Stila Suede Shade Liquid Eyeshadow 27

This Moisturizing Lip Stain

Bite Beauty Outburst Longwear Lip Stain 28

This Shimmery Powder Blush

NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush 29

This Cream Stick Concealer

Marc Jacobs Beauty Accomplice Concealer & Touch-Up Stick 30

This Easy-to-Blend Bronzer

Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer Ama Kwarteng Ama Kwarteng was previously the associate beauty editor at Cosmopolitan.

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