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1. A cream blush designed for long-lasting wear, providing rich, buildable color that lets you achieve anything from a natural glow to a bold statement with just a brush or your fingertips. Enriched with hibiscus extract, it keeps your skin hydrated and radiant.
Promising review: "As a professional makeup artist, I can confidently say this product is a game-changer for its versatility. I’ve used it as an eyeshadow base, lip tint, and even blush. Its smooth, rich formula delivers a stunning natural flush and stays put all day, even on oily skin. Highly recommended, and I’ll definitely be adding more to my kit." —Tabethaashly
Available at Sephora for $28 (comes in five shades).
2. A top-rated eyeshadow primer with 4.4 stars, ensuring your meticulously crafted smokey eye stays flawless from after-work drinks to a night of dancing—so you can still admire your handiwork the next morning...right before removing it, LOL.
3. The L'Oreal Paris True Match Nude tinted serum, enriched with hyaluronic acid, provides a hydrating, feather-light coverage that enhances your skin’s natural radiance for a flawless, #nofilter look.
4. A viral TikTok favorite, this ultra-fine continuous water mister is perfect for keeping your skin and hair hydrated all day without disrupting your makeup or hairstyle.
5. A sleek stainless-steel makeup mixing palette, ideal for aspiring makeup artists looking to elevate their craft. Use it to blend foundation, blush, lipstick, and more to create custom shades tailored to your unique style.
6. The Nyx glitter primer, a go-to for professional makeup artists, ensures your dazzling, shimmering designs stay flawless no matter the occasion.
7. A radiant finishing powder featuring a trio of pigments that work together to color-correct, smooth, and illuminate your skin, delivering a natural, lit-from-within glow.
Promising reviews: "This product is absolutely fantastic! As a finishing powder, it doesn’t provide coverage but works wonders in blurring imperfections and offering subtle color correction. It has a delicate shimmer that doesn’t show up on camera but imparts a soft, radiant glow. For oily skin, it won’t control oil but sits beautifully without adding moisture. Dry skin types will adore it! As a professional makeup artist, this is a must-have for my bridal clients!" —Feelo
"I recently added this to my kit, and it’s become a favorite for both me and my clients. As an MUA, I appreciate how kit-friendly and easy to sanitize it is. A small amount works wonders to brighten the under-eye area!" —Solace1001
Available at Sephora for $45 (comes in four shades).
8. Colorfix — a celebrated, long-lasting liquid pigment that’s incredibly versatile, perfect for use on your face or body for any event. It’s available in a range of finishes, including glossy, matte, metallic, nude, and high-shine!
This versatile beauty essential, crafted by a professional makeup artist, offers an ultra-pigmented finish in glossy, matte, and metallic shades.
Promising reviews: "I’m completely obsessed with these pigments! The creative possibilities are endless, and the application is incredibly user-friendly. Every makeup artist needs every shade in their collection. 10/10 recommendation. 👌🏽" —kreneerose
"I regularly use both Blackout and Ballerina in my MUA kit. Blackout is perfect for creating bold liners or as a base for deep eyeshadow looks. Ballerina is my ultimate choice for bridal makeup, especially when paired with Space Cowboy from UD—it’s a timeless, long-lasting look!" —Emmakeup14
Available at Danessa Myricks Beauty (50 shades and finishes) or Sephora for $20 (46 shades and finishes, including the nude collection).
Danessa Myricks is a Black woman-owned small business offering innovative, high-quality makeup products designed by the founder, a professional makeup artist.
9. A waterproof eyeliner stamp that simplifies achieving the perfect winged liner look. No expertise required—just effortless precision and results that will have everyone thinking you hired a pro!
10. An eyeshadow color removal sponge that lets you quickly clean your brush between shades, so you can experiment with every color in your favorite palette without the hassle of washing and drying brushes. Now you can create vibrant, bold looks without worrying about keeping your palette spotless.
11. The luxurious Kosas Revealer Concealer, infused with caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and peptides, works to revitalize and hydrate your skin while effectively concealing dark spots, under-eye circles, and blemishes. Achieve a radiant, even complexion with this buildable, medium-coverage formula, perfect for both natural and dramatic makeup looks.
Mytour Shopping editor Maitland Quitmeyer says, "This has become my go-to concealer (after being a loyal user of the Nars Radiant Creamy one). As someone with severe under-eye circles from allergies, I need a brightening, buildable concealer that doesn’t crease or look cakey. This one delivers!"
Promising review: "This concealer is fantastic! It’s hydrating, offers excellent coverage, and hides blemishes without creasing under the eyes. It works beautifully with or without setting powder. I use it daily, whether I’m going for light or full coverage. As a professional MUA, I also use it on my bridal clients. I can’t recommend it enough! The only note is that there’s minimal difference between shades 2.5 and 3." —sbohmlclm
Available at Sephora for
12. A premium Make Up For Ever cream palette featuring 12 intensely pigmented creamy shades for versatile use on both face and body. Professional SFX makeup artists will be impressed by the looks you can create with this!
Promising reviews: "An essential for professional MUAs! The colors are richly pigmented and creamy, ideal for mixing or direct application. You get more product than expected, and it pairs perfectly with MUFE HD powder!" —Sephora Customer
"As a professional MUA and stylist, I’m always seeking value, and this palette delivers. It’s versatile enough for high-fashion looks, nights out, or even office wear. Like most cream products, it’s best set with powder. If applying with your fingers is tricky, try using a synthetic brush, such as a concealer brush or eyeliner brush." —IMakeYouLookGood
Available at Sephora for $99.
13. A sharpener with over 18,000 5-star ratings, praised for its dual-size design that accommodates both jumbo and regular pencils. No more borrowing sharpeners from your art supplies! Plus, its larger size minimizes spills and mess from pencil shavings.
14. The Too Faced Born This Way concealer offers full coverage without feeling heavy, thanks to its lightweight formula. It’s a versatile essential for your makeup kit, perfect for concealing, highlighting, contouring, or quick touch-ups!
Promising reviews: "An absolute essential for every MUA’s kit! I’ve tried countless concealers, both high-end and drugstore, but nothing compares to this one. As a makeup artist and someone who struggles with acne, this concealer is a game-changer and a favorite in my collection!" —GurleenG
"This is hands-down the best concealer I’ve ever used. For a full-coverage look, I apply it all over my face as a foundation. I wish it came in a larger size! It outperforms the Too Faced Born This Way foundation, staying flawless all day. As a professional MUA, I plan to stock up on multiple shades for my clients." —JesiB
Available at Sephora or Ulta for $35 (30 shades, with a mini size for $16).
15. The NYX Professional butter gloss features a nonsticky, cruelty-free, and featherproof formula, delivering a creamy texture and a stunning mirror-like shine. Plus, reviewers rave about its delightful scent, as enticing as its color names!
16. A flat-top kabuki brush ideal for seamlessly applying any foundation—liquid, cream, or powder. Its wide surface and dense bristles ensure streak-free blending for a flawless, natural finish.
17. A six-piece matte liquid lipstick set featuring a fast-drying, waterproof formula that provides a velvety, highly pigmented finish with impressive staying power. At just $1.66 per lipstick, it’s a steal!
18. A set of self-adhesive eyeshadow shields designed to help you achieve the perfect winged eyeshadow look while catching any fallout from powders or glitters. Keep your under-eye area clean and free from smudges or stray glitter particles while perfecting your makeup!
19. An affordable eyeshadow palette under $20, featuring 99 highly pigmented shades in matte, glitter, and metallic finishes. Unleash your creativity and craft endless bold makeup looks whenever inspiration strikes!
20. The 4.5-star Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré is a hydrating cream enriched with shea butter, aloe vera, beeswax, and soy proteins. It doubles as a makeup primer, ensuring your look stays flawless all day!
21. A set of wispy faux mink lashes for when your natural lashes need a dramatic boost. These lashes feature a thin band for seamless blending with your lash line and come in a glittery case, making them perfect for travel and creating a custom, voluminous lash look!
22. A pack of dermaplaning razors designed to prep your skin by removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells, leaving you with a smoother, softer base for flawless makeup application.
23. The L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion is enriched with glycerin and shea butter for deep hydration. Mix a few drops into your moisturizer or foundation for a radiant glow, or use it alone as a highlighter or bronzer to accentuate your best features!
24. The Juno & Co.'s Clean 10 cleansing balm is a gentle yet effective makeup remover infused with Japanese pearl barley to brighten your skin while cleansing. It includes a mini spatula for easy application—just massage it onto your skin and watch it dissolve makeup, skincare residue, and dirt without leaving your skin feeling dry!
25. The Essence Lash Princess Mascara offers a voluminous lash look without the hassle of falsies. This cruelty-free mascara features a long-lasting, clump-free formula, ensuring your lashes stay flawless all day.
26. A set of makeup blending sponges that provide an affordable alternative to high-end brands. Makeup artists rave about these sponges, noting they clean and rinse well for repeated use!
27. This highly-rated set of makeup sponges offers an even more budget-friendly alternative to your go-to name-brand applicators! These versatile tools are ideal for seamlessly blending liquid foundation, concealer, and other cream or liquid products.
28. The #FauxFilter under-eye color corrector features a crease-proof, transfer-proof, and sweat-proof formula that brightens your skin with medium coverage. Perfect for completing your full-glam or natural look without appearing sleep-deprived!
Promising reviews: "I adore Huda Beauty products—she never compromises on quality! As a makeup artist, this product is a game-changer. Having a creamy corrector built into the concealer is genius. It blends effortlessly, stays put when layered, and leaves my under-eye area flawless. Highly recommend!" —facesbyselma
"My go-to color corrector! As a makeup artist, I keep four shades in my kit. The undertones are perfect, it’s long-wearing, and the shade range is incredible! It dries down beautifully, so layering other products is seamless and it stays in place all day." —utahmua55
Available at Sephora for $30 (five shades).
29. A lightweight, oil-free Maybelline foundation available in a diverse range of shades. Each shade offers a pore-blurring, matte finish that lasts all day. If you’re restocking your foundation, this one delivers exceptional value!
30. A highly-rated foundation brush featuring 200,000 ultra-soft bristles for streak-free application that doesn’t waste product. This kabuki brush gives you the flawless finish of a celebrity makeup artist—all for under $10. We’re obsessed.
31. A cruelty-free extreme hold eyebrow gel that provides 16 hours of firm hold, keeping your brows perfectly fluffy and full from morning to night.
32. The E.l.f. power grip primer is a game-changer if you need your makeup to stay flawless all day. Infused with hyaluronic acid, it keeps your skin hydrated while ensuring your makeup stays put. 👏
33. A warm nude eyeshadow palette ideal for any event, offering a mix of matte and shimmery shades to craft endless eye looks. Pro tip: dampen your brush for more vibrant, pigmented results!
34. A top-selling, dual-ended Maybelline eyebrow pencil with an angled pencil on one side and a spoolie brush on the other. Perfect for filling, shaping, and blending to achieve your dream brows.
35. The Urban Decay Naked palette offers a variety of pearlescent, glittery, and matte neutral shades, allowing you to create stunning natural looks that make a statement, day or night.
The palette includes 12 versatile shades.
Promising reviews: "Gorgeous colors! As a professional makeup artist, this is my go-to palette. I even love the brush it comes with." —makeupdiva12001
"Every bride I’ve worked with requests looks from this palette. It’s perfect for natural styles, whether it’s meeting your mother-in-law or attending brunch. It also works wonders on mature clients. I highly recommend it to MUAs, brunch enthusiasts, and anyone over 50 looking to glow! Absolutely love it!" —BeautifulEden
Available at Sephora for $59.
36. A vegan and cruelty-free makeup setting spray that ensures your hard work stays intact throughout the day, no matter the weather or emotions. A few spritzes prevent smudging, even during unexpected rain or tears!
37. An E.l.f. poreless putty primer crafted to create a smooth canvas for foundation while minimizing the look of pores for a perfected, airbrushed effect. With over 32,000 5-star reviews, it's a favorite among beauty enthusiasts for achieving a glowing, flawless complexion.
38. Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick, formulated to last all day without smudging or fading, whether you're eating, drinking, or kissing, maintaining its vibrant look from morning to night.
39. A highly-rated set of makeup brushes priced under $10, perfect for upgrading your current collection. Reviewers praise these brushes as a budget-friendly alternative to Sigma brushes ($160), highlighting their softness and durability even after months of use and washing.
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