CULT-STATUS MAKE-UP EVERYONE NEEDS

Why are these the most popular make-up products on the market? Beauty editor Leila Petersen explains.

These are the clear heavyweights in the make-up industry that have a cult-like following for very good reasons. Find out why these products need to be in your make-up bag.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a make-up novice or a beauty pro, there are certain make-up products that are used by both. However what sets the masters apart from the students is the specific type of product used. We’re talking about the products that are bought over and over again; those that are always sold out; the products that have no dupes or replacements – basically, the Holy Grails of the beauty world.

THE PRIMER

Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer 510
Basically an Instagram filter for you face, this beloved transparent primer from Smashbox not only prepares your face for flawless make-up application, it’s also key if you want your make-up to last past midday.

THE FOUNDATION

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H Wear & Comfort Retouch-Free Divine Perfection SPF 15 550
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For a foundation to be labelled a classic it has to meet a number of important prerequisites: boast an inclusive range of shades; have great coverage; make your skin not only look good but feel good too; and it needs to have staying longevity. Lancôme’s foundation ticks all these boxes. We especially love the fact that it has a whopping 40 different shades!

THE BRONZER

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder 880
When you have a product that hails all the way back to 1984, you know you’ve got a keeper! Guerlain's legendary Terracotta Bronzing Powder remains just as much of a game-changer today as when it first appeared on the scene. With its luminous finish, long-lasting formula and instantly recognisable scent, this complexion booster adds radiance, enhances your natural skin tone and creates definition with a little clever contouring. A multitasker of note, it’s not difficult to comprehend why one is sold every 25 seconds around the world.

THE BLUSHER

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Dior Diorskin Rosy Glow Healthy Booster Blush 780
Perhaps what we (and everyone else) love most about this precious blusher from Dior is its ability to react to the moisture levels in your skin, giving you a tailor-made flush of colour that perfectly suits your complexion. Not to mention its gorgeous rose fragrance that makes putting it on an olfactory experience to boot.

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THE MASCARA

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Givenchy Noir Interdit Lash Extension Effect Mascara 635
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Oh, the mighty mascara! How we love your eye-opening capabilities; and how we love it even more when we find one that is truly revolutionary – like this one from Givenchy. With a wonder wand that tilts 90 degrees, this deep-black mascara is able to reach all lashes, right from the root, resulting in intensely lengthened, volumised and defined lashes – happiness!

THE BROW PENCIL

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Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil 375
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Benefit does it again! The Precisely, My Brow Pencil is iconic! Thanks to its ultra-fine retractable pencil, it has the ability to define and shape brows with more natural, hair-like strokes, offering coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

THE LIPSTICK

MAC Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick 250
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No surprises here. You won’t find a make-up artist in the world that doesn’t have this lippie in their kit. If its good enough for Rihanna and red-lip queen Gwen Stefani, then it sure as heck is good enough for us – and fully deserves its place on this cult classics list. Its blue undertone is universally flattering, which is what makes it good for RiRi’s chocolate skin as well as Gwen’s alabaster complexion. Plus the matte finish is sophistication on steroids, with an unbeatable pigment payoff.

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