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    45 Holy Grail Beauty Products You'll Want To Know About

    These all get 5 stars from us...

    1. TeaCell One Step Clear Pads kiss pesky breakouts goodbye. These exfoliate dead skin cells and help brighten your complexion with each and every swipe.

    2. Makeup By Mario Soft Pop Blush Stick graces cheeks with a creamy, perfect flush that looks practically sunkissed. The easy-to-use stick makes it easy for on-the-go makeup touchups and can easily be patted in with fingers or a brush.

    3. Haus Laboratories Lip Gloss (from Lady Gaga's beauty line) sparkles as the cherry on top of your makeup look. Give your pout a break from the matte liquid lipsticks and opt for this shine-inducing option instead.

    4. L'Oreal Voluminous Primer Mascara goes on white and adds additional fibers to lengthen and thicken lashes. (If you've been saying you want lash extensions, this is your inexpensive solution.)

    5. YSL Black Opium Perfume features yummy notes of coffee, white flowers, and vanilla for a sultry spritz. I've seen this all over my TikTok lately which makes me think it's a must-add to my perfume lineup...

    YSL black opium perfume and rollerball

    6. Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick lasts for up to 16 hours on the lips (literal sorcery). You'll have a new go-to lipstick for every day of the week that's matte, highly pigmented, and available in an abundance of shades.

    7. Majestic Pure 24K Gold Facial Mask plumps skin and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines. Honestly — it doesn't get more luxe than this.

    8. Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strips remove dirt and oil from clogged pores. The satisfaction of peeling this off is incredible.

    9. Invisible Hair Extensions add volume and length to hair so you can achieve a slew of new styles. Time to finally try that Ariana Grande party pony.

    10. Purlisse BB Cream features SPF 30 to protect skin, while supplying a flawless, smooth finish that isn't too heavy. This is great for sensitive skin and it's also vegan and cruelty free.

    11. John Frieda Hot Brush supplies salon-status hair without the hefty price tag you can get slammed with at the salon. This'll style dry *and* wet hair and its ~ionic technology~ tames frizz and adds shine at the same time.

    12. E.l.f Cosmetics Powder Blush Palette offers four stunning mix-and-match shades so you can dream up your new go-to winter cheek flush.

    13. E.l.f. Cosmetics Lip Laquer glosses lips with serious shine. Wear it on its own or over your favorite matte lippie for a juicy pout. Keeping this handy will instantly expand your lipstick collection by allowing your matte lip products to also be utilized as glossy lip products with this as a topcoat.

    14. Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder sets makeup for a long-lasting look and comes in both translucent and color shades. It can even be used on its own as a light-wear foundation.

    15. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Liner slays the winged liner look every single time. This water resistant formula and felt tip pen assists in creating the sharpest wings imaginable.

    16. NYX setting spray comes in a matte or dewy finish and locks in makeup for all day wear. For some refresh throughout the day, apply a few spritzes when you feel your skin needing a pick-me-up.

    17. Aztec Secret Healing Clay Mask vacuums out pores and even tackles cystic acne like a champ. The mask is the key to soothing breakouts and acne-prone skin.

    18. Essence Lash Princess Mascara lifts and volumizes lashes to new lengths. A few swipes of this and your lashes will be fuller in seconds.

    Two photos of someone with blue eyes and dark mascara.

    19. Urban Decay Primer Potion prepares lids for any eyeshadow look that'll end up lasting longer and looking more vibrant. Primers are key, especially for more colorful eyeshadows that can sometimes apply patchy.

    One eye labeled "without" with eyeshadow caked and smeared and one eye labeled "with" with eyeshadow in place.

    20. LA Girl's Beauty Brick Nude Eyeshadow Palette supplies an array of stunning neutral hues that will be a staple in your makeup bag for eons to come. Create more understated looks with the left half of the palette, and use the right side of the palette to amp up looks with smokier tones.

    21. Mighty Patch minimizes the look of pimples by *satisfyingly* sucking all the gunk out of your breakouts (even under-the-skin zits) overnight. Pop these on before bed and wake up to breakouts being raised to the surface or eliminated entirely.

    22. Bathing Culture Golden Hour Hydrosol Mist features a blend of Moroccan neroli and rose flowers for a great toner you'll love adding to your skincare regimen, or as a makeup refresher spray. I'm personally quite addicted to using this as a refresh over my makeup throughout the day.

    Bathing Culture Golden Hour Hydrosol Mist

    23. Paula's Choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant gently exfoliates to minimize the look of pores while simultaneously soothing skin so it's less inflamed and irritated.

    24. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara volumizes lashes with its holy grail formula that reviewers can't seem to stop swooning over. Give this fan favorite a go if you're on the market for a new mascara option.

    An eye labeled "before" with no mascara on and the same eye labeled "after" with lots of black mascara on.

    25. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation blurs pores while still being breathable for a buildable foundation that will look immaculate ALL DAY. Its large shade range ensures that you'll find just the ~perfect~ match for your complexion.

    26. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water removes dead skin and makeup before you move on to the rest of your skincare routine. Use this before your cleanser so when you wash your face you can remove any additional remnants that you may have left behind.

    The makeup remover held in someone's hand.

    27. TruSkin Naturals Vitamin C Serum features vitamin E and additional plant-based ingredients to add hydration back to the skin after your face cleansing sesh.

    on the left, a person with blemishes and on the right the same person with fewer blemishes

    28. AJ Crimson Lipstick replaces lipsticks of years past with its creamy and opaque formulas. It's a true cosmetics case staple!

    model swatching various shades of lipstick

    29. Fanola No Yellow Shampoo prevents brassy buildup that can happen between toning sessions at the salon. Get your hair back to that ashy blonde you left the salon with the last time you were there.

    30. Stila Glitter and Glow Liquid Eyeshadow adds a glimmering sheen to the lids without all that nasty fallout that comes from loose glitters. These are easy to apply and stay put for the most glamorous of eye looks.

    An eye with sparkly gold eyeshadow and sharp cat eye liner

    31. Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer diminishes under eye dark spots with its creamy opaque formula. This is a cult favorite and truthfully, dark circles have met their match.

    32. Moroccanoil Cream defines and preserves curls so they stay intact and bouncy all day.

    33. Refy Gloss Highlighter makes cheekbones pop with a natural shine for a supermodel glow. To say I'm obsessed with this would be an understatement. You also don't have to worry about overapplying; a little goes a long way. Missing that summer glow? This will bring it back.

    34. Alder New York Smoothing Face Mask contains hyaluronic acid and clay that'll gently exfoliate and nourish skin. It has a creamy gel texture and features activated charcoal for a deep pore clean so after a long day of baked on makeup, you won't have to worry about breaking out.

    35. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Acne Cleanser fights acne but is still gentle enough that it can be used twice a day. The formula helps target excess skin oil that can sometimes cause breakouts. Swap this in as your new cleanser if you're trying to reduce skin inflammation.

    before and after with a forehead covered in bright red breakouts and the same forehead nearly free of breakouts

    36. Baebody Eye Gel wakes up the eye area so you can fool everyone into thinking you didn't stay up all night scrolling TikTok. Vitamin E, jojoba oil, and amino acids work in tandem to add moisture to the under eyes that'll make it look like you got all eight hours of beauty rest.

    before and after of reviewer using eye gel

    37. Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb refreshes skin with its lightweight gel formula that's not as thick as some other moisturizers. You can even keep this in your fridge for a cooling effect that will wake skin up before makeup application.

    38. Touch in Sol No Poreblem Primer soothes and smoothes pores so your makeup will have the perfect base for application.

    picture of the primer's smooth silky texture on skin, then a picture of it blended into skin,  making pores invisible

    39. EcoTools Makeup Brush Cleaner removes old makeup from brushes, sponges, and applicators and is hypoallergenic and free from parabens. Lingering makeup on brushes can be detrimental to skin health by causing breakouts and irritated skin — so just, like, wash your brushes, OK?

    40. Lovoir's Wingliner Stamp conquers the classic winged liner look with ease. If you can't seem to master the cat eye, this stamp is an amazing place to start.

    41. Olaplex No. 3 rescues dry and damaged hair and restores it back to silky smoothness. If you have color-treated hair, this treatment will be your new BFF.

    42. Shany Natural Fusion Eyeshadow Palette includes 88 swoon-worthy shades in the nude set and 96 colors in the colorful set. Me: *never buys another palette ever again*. I'm all set.

    43. PleasingCare Natural Premium Oil Blotting Tissues soaks up face oil that can build up on the skin, particularly in the T-zone. It's quite satisfying to see the sheet post blotting.

    44. Lanolips 101 Ointment Superbalm rejuvenates chapped lips, which is a MUST in these colder months. Apply this balm wherever else you need some extra moisture as well (cuticles, skin, etc.)

    before and after using lanolips on chapped lips

    45. Saie Glowy Super Gel adds a shimmer anywhere your heart desires. Mix it in with foundation or tinted SPF for a glowing complexion or apply on legs and arms for some dewiness.

    Have fun trying all of these well-loved beauty products!