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♫ You and me baby, we're stuck like concealer to a zit ♫ The products in this post were updated in March 2018.
"Look at that undereye situation! It covers my dark circles and any blemishes that I want to cover. A little goes a long way, so a tube — which already has more than the average concealer — lasts forever. There’s a reason it became an immediate cult favorite upon release. I have yet to find anything nearly half as good as my TST!" —Katelyn P.
"I️ find that I️ need to use A LOT of concealer under my eyes when using other brands but this stuff is so pigmented that I️ only need a few dots to achieve the same (if not better) level of coverage! —tinferg
Get it from Tarte for $27 (14 shades).
"Benefit Porefessional is my ride-or-die! Years ago a coworker gave me a sample and I've been hooked ever since. I use it only on my nose (which is so porous that it pretty much always resembles a strawberry), and a small dab is all I need to minimize their appearance and generally make my skin look smoother and more even-toned. It also helps minimize shine. I can't even remember what life was like without it." —Emmy Favilla
"I discovered this in 2014 and never looked back. It goes on smoothly and makes my skin feel super soft and silky, and in turn, makeup glides on smoothly and lasts for hours. I've used this in both cold and hot/humid weather and it works regardless." —Imee Malabonga, Facebook
Get it from Sephora for $12+ (three sizes).
"It's so easy to put on even if you're prone to making mistakes and the smudge tip effortlessly creates a smoky eye. I've been using this since the day my mom taught me how to wear eyeliner when I was around 13." —Emma McAnaw
Get it from Nordstrom for $27 (seven colors).
"If they ever stop making this mascara I will actually cry. And cry. And cry. Once I was sitting on a bench reading a book in the park and a woman passed me, then walked a few steps backward to ask me what type of mascara I use. It's this one! No clumps, just long-lashed gloriousness." —Mallory McInnis
Get it from Amazon for $6.37.
And check out our picks for the best waterproof mascara on BuzzFeed Reviews.
"I am a weird skin tone for most palettes but Buxom allowed me to build my own with the colors that actually worked for me. You can also replace the individual pans as you run out. They shadows have primer in them so they last all day. I get compliments on my eyeshadow almost any time I wear it. They blend so easily." —Sarah Suerig, Facebook
Build your own palette at Sephora for $40 (you choose six shades) and buy individual refills for $12 (20 shades in matte, metallic, satin, and shimmer finishes).
"I use liquid eyeliner everyday and I've used many different brands but this one is the best. The liquid itself is super black and long-lasting. The applicator moves so you can follow the eyeshape much better and it creates the perfect sharp tip to a cat eye. It's the only one I'll use from now on." —anam14
Get it from Amazon for $5.88+ or Walmart for $5.97.
And check out our picks for the best liquid eyeliner on BuzzFeed Reviews.
"The Urban Decay setting sprays used to be my go-tos until I realized that Skindinavia is who makes the UD sprays. For about $5 more than the UD sprays you get double the amount (8 oz vs. 4 oz) of what I'm pretty sure is exactly the same product. And as an added bonus, it's available on Amazon Prime!" —Kelly F.
Get The Makeup Finishing Spray from Amazon for $26 (also available in oil control and bridal versions).
"I just find it to have such a nice consistency and I have very small eyebrows that barely show up, so it's great for getting really sculpted, perfect brows." —Lizzie Schrantz
"My eyebrows are sad victims of the super thin brow trend of the late nineties and this product makes them full and flawless every damn time." —Christina K.
Get it from Nordstrom for $18 or Sephora for $18 (11 shades). Any brush will do, but Anastasia's Brush #12 works ~extremely~ well with it.
In addition to beeswax, microcrystalline wax, avocado oil, and jojoba oil. Yum.
"A godsend! It covers my dark circles yet blends effortlessly into my skin. LOVE LOVE LOVE!" —Barilla Mariana
Get it from Glossier for $18 (five shades).
"It comes in a ton of shades (one light enough for my ghostly complexion!), it’s medium coverage, flawless, and doesn’t melt off my skin." —Alix S.
"I’ve got combination skin and it’s the only foundation I’ve tried that doesn’t dry my skin out, yet covers everything without being too heavy." —Julia Ann C.
"My cheeks can get pretty flushed sometimes so I just apply this as a primer (or just wear it straight) and my face looks even and glowing all day! It has purple for dullness, peach for brightening, and green for color-correcting. It's such a great product and even the packaging is pretty!" —Ella Carlson
Get it from Amazon for $36.
"Probably my favorite liquid lipsticks of all time. They’re so easy to apply and are very creamy so they go on smoothly and don’t feel super dry and sticky, but are still matte." —casbag
Get the regular matte lipcolor from Amazon or Jet for $3.93+ (16 shades), or metallic matte lipcolor from Amazon for $6.97.
"Their eyeshadows are my absolute favorite. Buttery, smooth, long lasting, and highly pigmented." —likelylola
Get the Revealed Palettes from Amazon for $19.95 (available in Revealed, Revealed 2, Revealed 3, Revealed Smoky, Revealed Concealed, and Revealed Matte) or Birchbox for $19.95 (available in all varieties except Revealed Matte and Concealed).
"I've been using it for over a year now and have gone through two palettes. The formula is to die for and the colors are perfect for such a variety of skin tones! 10/10 would recommend!" —Valerie Valentina V.
Get it from JCPenney for $49. Get individual refills from Kat Von D for $16 each (six shades).
"Honestly this has the best formula: if you have Asian lashes like me, best believe your lashes are stubborn at holding curls. After curling, apply this mascara and your curls WILL HOLD! I'M TELLING YOU, GET ON IT." —piercethegherkins
Get it from Amazon for $12.30.
"This highlighter pulls together every look. I could do the bare minimum with just foundation and my brows, but the second I swipe some on my nose, I look like my life is together!! And it lasts forever!! I love it so much." —Samantha D.
Get it from Sephora for $19+ (eight shades).
"Perfect matte liquid lipsticks that stay put and don't leave my lips feeling dry and crumbly, and so many great colors! Pink Tea and Always Red are some of my faves! And the $14 price tag makes this obsession a lot easier on my wallet." —Lizzie Joy B.
Get them from Sephora for $14 each (40 shades).
"Definitely worth your money! It's only $6, which is amazing for a foundation, but it never breaks me out or anything. It's a medium, buildable coverage that lasts me through a full school day (6 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.), plus cross country practice and it still looks decent afterwards. The color range is also surprisingly good for such an affordable foundation." —Jess
Get it from Amazon for $3.99+ (20 shades).
"Works great as a lipstick or gloss and shines brighter than all of the haters." —tamingthefox
Get it from Sephora for $18 (12 shades).
And if you prefer matte shades, check out our picks for the best matte lipstick on BuzzFeed Reviews.
"So far, my most prized and precious item that I will buy over and over is my Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renascence Palette. IT'S SO FREAKING GOOD.
The pigment in each shade is incredible and they all blend really well. Oh, and it'll last a while. But even if I have to buy a new one every 10 months, that's fine with me. #worthit" —abih498ebc274
Get it from Sephora for $42.
"Keeps my face in place all day and I don’t get oily, even on my nose. It doesn’t leave a white film on my face either, even the 'Translucent' color." —Angela F.
Get "Translucent" from Amazon for $9.99 (also available in Natural, Creamy Natural, Sandstorm, Silky Storm, and Warm Beige) or Jet for $7.92.
"It's a downright savior. I’ve been using it as a lip balm since I was about 12 and I’m now 24: I recommend it to the world, give it as gifts, and talk it up whenever I can. It’s non-irritating, comes in different scents (although the original is amazing in itself), applies like a glossy balm, and best of all, you can use it on *any* dry areas of your body! —varshar2
"It’s expensive AF, but damn, does it make your face look 10x better. The travel size is more stomachable in price and lasts a long time." —Madeline Lola
Get it from Nordstrom for $19+.