Makeup can be life-changing, and with so many new launches in the beauty industry, it’s easy to get carried away with trying and testing tons of makeup products. Sometimes you just need a makeup product that you know is good and will do what it’s supposed to do. I’ve come up with a list of the best holy grail makeup products that every girl should know about, so you can use and buy them over and over again without fail.
The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water cleanses your face and removes your makeup all at the same time. It’s powerful, but gentle on your skin, and it leaves your face feeling clean and refreshed after a day of full-face makeup. It’s made for all skin types, helps control oils, and hydrates. It’s the perfect alternative to makeup wipes, especially if you hate the greasy residue that wipes tend to give. If you’ve been looking for a holy grail makeup remover, add the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water to your routine, and you won’t regret it!
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The holy grail of primer and setting mists! You can use MAC’s Fix+ alone, before, and after applying makeup. It prolongs your makeup and melts all your powders together for a nice and seamless blend. It instantly hydrates and refreshes your skin, so you can use it whenever you need to revitalize your face. I personally enjoy using Fix+ to keep my skin feeling refreshed throughout the day, and as a way to keep moisture locked in before applying moisturizer during my day and night routines. It’s one of the most popular setting sprays, and makeup artists swear by it because it truly does what it’s supposed to do.
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The Urban Decay Primer Potion is truly magical! This holy grail makeup product makes it so that your eyeshadow keeps its pigment and lasts all day and night (yes, a full 24 hours) on your lids. If you’ve struggled with creasing eyelids and dull eyeshadows, you need this primer! It transforms your eye makeup by prepping your lids for a smoother, more blendable application, and allows you to experience eyeshadow colors in their full vibrancy.
With its super-fine tip and rich color, you’ll be able to sculpt and define your brows with just a few strokes using the Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil. It’s smudge-proof and waterproof, so you can be sure it lasts all day long. No more worrying about your eyebrows coming off with this holy grail makeup product! It’s super easy to use and the retractable tip makes it so much more convenient than a brow pencil that you need to constantly sharpen. You’ll seriously be able to achieve ultimate brow goals with this pencil!
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For the past few years, drugstore makeup has been stepping up their game, and Maybelline is no exception. Their Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation is one of the best drugstore foundations in the market. With 38 shades, this foundation caters to all skin tones, and leaves your skin with a medium coverage and natural finish all while minimizing pores and and absorbing excess oil. Even though it’s targeted for normal to oily skin types, it’s still great for those of us with dry skin! It doesn’t emphasize any dry patches, pores, or texture, and is super comfortable to wear.
If you’re in the market for a holy grail concealer, NARS has you covered. Their Radiant Creamy Concealer has a medium-to-buildable coverage that reduces the appearance of dark under-eye circles, redness, uneven skin-tone, and acne scars. It’s comfortable to wear, doesn’t feel heavy on your skin, and allows your skin to breathe while simultaneously covering up imperfections. It leaves a beautifully natural and radiant finish, and lasts all day! With 30 shades that cater to all skin-tones and skin-types, you’ll be sure to reach for this concealer over and over again!
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Even if you’re not into baking your face, this powder is the perfect loose-setting powder to add to your favorites. Not only will you go head over heels for the cute packaging, you’ll also love the incredible formula! Choose from shades Cacao (brown), Oat (translucent), and Cassava (yellow) to help keep your makeup long lasting. It smooths and softens your complexion all while setting your makeup in place for a long day’s wear. It also passes the flash-back test, which makes it perfect for an all-glam look on a night out!
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This palette is the holy grail of neutral eyeshadow palettes. If your everyday makeup consists of warm and neutral eye looks, then you can’t ever go wrong with the Morphe 35O! It consists of 35 beautiful cool and warm tone shades with matte and shimmer finishes. They’re creamy, super blendable, and easy to work with shadows that are perfect for everyday use. Whether you’re going for a day-time look or going full glam, you’ve got everything you need to create amazing neutral and glowy looks all in one palette!
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The Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer literally feels like butter on your skin. Get an instant J-Lo glow that moisturizes and smooths skin texture with this bronzer. Infused with Mumuru Butter, the Butter Bronzer is ultra-rich and creamy, melting into your skin and making you into a beautiful bronzed goddess! It’s the perfect summer bronzer, especially because it has a yummy tropical fragrance, but still wearable all year long to give you that tan and bronzy glow.
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This blush is well-known because it’s the real deal. People literally have orgasms with the NARS blush in the shade Orgasm. It’s a peachy pink shimmery blush that is perfect for everyday makeup and all skin-tones. It gives your cheeks a pop of color, and lasts all day on the skin. It’s soft, buildable, and blends super easily on your cheeks, giving them a natural-looking pigment and glow. All the NARS blushes are great, but the shade Orgasm is the OG, and every makeup connoisseur needs to know and have this holy grail makeup product on deck!
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What is Becca without their Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighters? These are the ultimate highlighters when it comes to holy grail makeup. They leave an absolutely blinding finish and are the perfect touch to your makeup routine. People from outer space will literally be able to see you shine in these highlights. The powder is so creamy and melts right into your skin, leaving it with a smooth and natural application. There’s no room for chalky makeup products around here! With 12 shades to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the right highlighter for your skin-tone.
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These are some of the most comfortable liquid lipsticks in the beauty market to date. Ofra’s Long Lasting Liquid Lipsticks are jam-packed with pigment and are hydrating! The color you see in the tube is the exact color you’re gonna get on your lips. With over 50 shades ranging from nudes, pinks, reds, browns, and even fun colors like blue and green, you can’t go wrong with this formula. They have a moussey consistency and dry down matte on your lips without necessarily drying your lips. You’ll never experience cracky matte lips ever again with these liquid lipsticks!
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