Mascara

High

Dior Show Mascara $24 The applicator works in a way to make sure mascara doesn’t clump. It lengthens and thickens lashes.

Shu Uemura Mascara Basic $27.50 This waterproof gel formula is so light-weight it keeps lashes perfectly curled throughout the day. 

Low

Maybelline XXL $3.99 Primer on one side and mascara on the other.  One price – two products.

L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara $7.25 Its patented volume maximizing brush thickens and builds lashes in a single application. 

Eyeshadow

High

Stilla Eyeshadow Quad $38 Beautiful colors and the shimmer shadows are some among the best on the market.

Bobbi Brown Basics Eye Palette $40  The slim palette features four shadows which are universally flattering. Her Pops Into Palette Eye Shadows ($20) are great for artists on the go.

Low:

Max Factor MAXeye Shadow $5.49 Make-up artists love the trio of shadows and adore the rich pigment that stays.

Maybelline Expert Eyes $6.59 A palette filled with 8 contrasting shades in three flattering finishes — matte, shimmer and pearl; these colors remain true for hours.

Lashes

High

Shu Uemura False Eyelashes $25 They’ve cornered the market on lashes.  As one make-up artist put it, “They’re like drugs!”

Low

Ardell Eyelashes $3.00 – $5.00 This is a great drug store brand.  The price is definitely right!

 Lips

High

Mac Cream Lipsticks $24.99 Can’t decide between matte or glossy? This is the perfect mix!

Jouer Hydrating Lipstick $22  Keeps lips nourished while fully-covered.  The lipsticks are loaded with vitamins and the colors are beautiful.

Chanel Le Crayon Levres Lip Definer $28 Infused with vitamin E for protection and silicones for easy application, this creamy-textured pencil offers great color without compromise.   The built-in brush is a bonus!

Low

CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain $7.49  A product that gives a stain without a lipstick. But wear a lip conditioner underneath since it shows chapped lips.

Wet n’ Wild  Lipliner, Brandywine 666$1.49  By applying over the entire lip area and adding gloss, voila, you have a great lipstick!  Also, wonderful alone.

Blushes and Bronzers

 High

Nars Blush $25 Hollywood loves this blush especially the color Orgasm. After canceling it was brought back by popular demand. 

Low

CoverGirl TruCheeks $6.99 You’ll get three colors in one case.  Perfect for creating a natural look.

Prestige Skin Loving Minerals Sunbaked Mineral Bronzing Powder$11.99 Pros tend to use this more as a highlighter than an actual bronzer.

High

Mac Face And Body Foundation $32 The perfect dewy look. It’s also water based.

Giorgio Armani Lasting Silk Foundation $58 It has a velvety texture and strong staying power; highly recommended by those in the trade.
    

Clinique Continuous Coverage $21With its opaque coverage, makeup artists use this product to camouflage flaws, scars, and post-op bruising.  Can also be used as a heavy-duty concealer.

Low

CoverGirl Trublend Liquid Makeup  $8.99 Pat McGrath, a world famous make-up artist, has reformulated the line as Creative Design Director for CoverGirl.

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Liquid Makeup $14.49 This light-weight formula provides great coverage, and the built in brush makes applying-on-the-go a cinch.

Concealer

High

Cle De Peau Beaute Concealer $70 A perennial makeup artist favorite, this concealer is highly expensive, editorialized and award winning throughout the industry.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer $20 Conceals flaws and corrects the look of undereye circles and hyperpigmentation in the skin with full-coverage.

         Low

Almay Line Smoothing Concealer Makeup $9.99 Reduces the look of under-eye pufiness, while providing light coverage.  

Laura Mercier Eye Pencil $19 A Hollywood favorite because of its smooth and creamy consistency.

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof $28  A new waterproof formula delivers an easily manipulated amount of pigment, allowiyou to intensify or smudge with ease.

Lise Watier Waterproof Eyeliner $16 This waterproof, long-lasting eyeliner  glides on the lids with precision and ease.  Metallic colors are exceptional.

Low

L’Oreal Eyeliner Pencil $8.99 It doesn’t seem to smudge. Make-up artists absolutely love it!

Eyebrow Pencil

High

Kevin Aucoin The Precision Brow Pencil $24 A highly-sought after find, this pencil seems to be perpetually “out of stock” across the country.

Givenchy Eyebrow Show Powdery Eyebrow Pencil $22 Highly user-friendly; this pencil comes in three shades that go perfectly with every hair color.

Low

Maybelline Define-A-Brow $5.49 With a waterproof formula, this easy-to-blend pencil lasts all day long without flaking.

Revlon Brow Fantasy Pencil $7.99 It defines and shapes eyebrows with beautiful, natural colors, and stays on all day.

Nail Polish

High

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour $23 A staple at fashion shoots, Chanel sets the trend in color — never follows it.

 Low

OPI $8 Featured in numerous editorial pieces, OPI has been an industry darling since its inception in the 1980s.