Makeup trends come and go, but certain things are timeless. We all have cosmetic bag staples we’ve fallen in love with again and over again, whether it’s an all-time favourite drugstore mascara, a creamy blush, or a radiant foundation. The ELLE staff has always been outspoken about their all-time favourite cosmetic products. We love pore-erasing primers, precise brow pencils that seem like fuller arches, and so many more greats in between. Shop the finest of the best right now.
Lightwork Vol. IV: Transcendence Palette – Illuminating Eye & Face Pigments
“I’m rarely captivated by an eyeshadow palette—blame it on the glut of neutral mattes we’ve gotten this year alone.” But one stroke of this Danessa Myricks palette convinced me all over again. With this 14-pot palette, the possibilities are boundless; the shimmering top and bottom rows are a creamy, blendable joy that deposits an unbelievable amount of colour. Everyone is an expert with this palette!” — Beauty Commerce Editor Nerisha Penrose
On Point Precision Brow Pencil
“Ami Cole’s products take the tedium out of applying makeup.” Aside from its eye-catching orange packaging, which is impossible to overlook in any beauty bag, the brand’s new brow pencil has already made my other brow products shake. The dual-sided functionality allows me to get Zendaya-style fluffy brows with a few short strokes.” — NP
Secret Concealer
“For as long as I can remember, my mom has been using this creamy concealer and handing it along to me when she runs out so I may use the rest of it.” Suffice it to say, it’s a must-have for both of our (very different) skin types and has helped me hide some pretty bad acne.” — Madison Feller, Senior Staff Writer at ELLE.com
Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder
“I prefer dewy to matte, although a thin dusting of powder is essential for my T-zone.” I dislike the powdery look of most powders, but this one is incredibly smooth, barely-there, and erases any greasy areas while keeping my face nourished.” — ELLE.com Commerce Writer Tatjana Freund
Angled Mechanical Brow Pencil
My left brow was substantially thinner than my right when I initially arrived at Sania’s Brow Bar.” Sania Vucetaj, dubbed NYC’s resident brow guru, took pity on me and introduced me to this wonderful brow pencil. With its angled applicator and special formulation, this handy tool did more than just level out my brows—it made them seem natural. “Hail, all hail.” — Claire Stern, Deputy Editor at ELLE.com
