10 Cult Beauty Products That Deserve the Hype
Celebs and makeup artists don’t always bond on set, but when they do, it’s usually over a seriously amazing beauty product. That doesn’t mean the most in-the-know pros will gush over just any lipstick — we’re talking cult-followed, top-selling, best of the best here. We’ve all seen the slideshows, tweets, and Instagram posts from people claiming they’ve found the mascara to end all mascaras and the liquid lipstick to end all liquid lipsticks, but which of these actually deserve to take top prize? Before you fill up your e-shopping cart (and empty your wallet), check out our list of the 10 cult-favorite products that truly deserve the hype.
1/12__Bioderma __
Models, makeup artists, and chic French women all swear by this no-rinse cleanser for a reason: The micellar water formula removes makeup and impurities without drying out skin.
$17, birchbox.com.
2/12Diptyque Candles
Everyone knows this French beauty brand by its iconic black and white label, and its scents are equally as classy. Picking out your first one for yourself or a friend? Baies, Figuier, and Roses are faves. Plus, after they burn to the bottom, you can use the glasses for makeup brushes.
$32-$62, nordstrom.com.
3/12Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Since its inception in the 1970s, this mascara has been lauded by major magazines, celebs, and people of all ages. It conditions, coats lashes without clumping, is safe for contact users, and comes in a variety of colors. Of course, its $3.99 price tag doesn’t hurt, either.
$3.99, target.com.
4/12Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
Look in any makeup artist’s bag and you’re likely to find Shu Uemura’s eyelash curler. Technically speaking, it uses a special mushroom shape and a patented hinge for a safe, perfect curl. Casually speaking? It works.
$20, shuuemura-usa.com.
5/12MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick
A lot of brands claim their products “look good on every skin tone” — this blue-red lipstick is one of the few that actually delivers.
$17, maccosmetics.com.
6/12__Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palette __
What is it about the Naked palettes that make the beauty obsessed completely lose their minds? We’ll tell you what: Each palette comes with 12 day-to-night hues in a range of colors, a mini mirror for on-the-go application, and a luxe double-sided brush.
$54, urbandecay.com.
7/12RMS Living Luminizer
Makeup artist-turned-makeup-creator Rose-Marie Swift has an entire line of better-for-you cosmetics that help you enhance your natural beauty naturally. This dreamy highlighter is just one of many cult faves.
$38, rmsbeauty.com.
8/12Chanel Nail Polish in Vamp
Chanel nail polish was a cult favorite even before they updated it earlier this year. Now, Chanel obsessives can get their Vamp on with a new and improved 5-free formula.
$28, chanel.com.
9/12Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrate
Don’t be fooled by luxury face creams; this pro-fave does a lot for a little price tag.
$28, net-a-porter.com.
10/12NARS Orgasm Blush
No one does a peachy pink blush quite like NARS. This is one compact you will actually finish.
$30, sephora.com.
11/12Dove Dry Shampoo
When it comes to washing your hair without actually washing it, no product gets the job done like Dove’s Refresh + Care. But it’s not just a dry shampoo. Hair stylists swear by this formula for everything from adding texture to keeping updos up — what’s not to like?
$3.84, target.com.
