The 6 Most Valuable Beauty Products According to The Pros
By: Elle
An all-star team of backstage beauty staples, these essentials are found on every makeup artist’s station at fashion month, from New York to Paris. Here, veteran artists explain why.
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1. Weleda Skin Food, $19; weleda.com; Courtesy of Brand
"Weleda Skin Food is perfect for cuticles, dry skin patches, and adding natural highlights to the skin," Suzy Gerstein says. "Best of all, it’s all natural."
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2. Homeoplasmine, $24.95; amazon.com; Courtesy of Brand
"Homeoplasmine is perfect on chapped skin. We put it on models’ lips as a balm. I’ve used it for about 15 years," Pat McGrath says.
3. Maybelline Baby Lips, $4.49; ulta.com; Courtesy of Brand
”Multipurpose Maybelline Baby Lips acts as a great mixing medium for other products,” says makeup artist Grace Lee.
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4. Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrate, $16; net-a-porter.com; Courtesy of Brand
"I started using Embryolisse in the ’80s. It gives a nice finish before foundation, and it’s great when I’m doing no-makeup makeup," Kendal says.
5. Evian Mineral Spray, $14; sephora.com; Courtesy of Brand
”I’ll use Evian spray to refresh and rinse the skin,” Pecheux says. Kendal mists the face to set makeup.
6. Bioderma, $15.59; amazon.com; Courtesy of Brand
"All the girls love to use Bioderma, so it makes my job easier," Kendal says. "It isn’t oily. It doesn’t get into the eyes."
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