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MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil
I have at least two of these in my bag at all times and am fully convinced it’s the best lip liner ever made. It’s creamy enough to glide in with full pigment but not so much so that it bleeds or smears. “Greige” is my perfect cool-toned contour lip liner (and a favorite of it-girl Gabbriette), but I also swear by “Cool Spice” for neutral looks. “Chestnut” is a go-to deep brown for many celebs, including JT, and “Whirl” is Alex Consani’s fave.
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MAC Cosmetics M·A·Cximal Silky Matte 12HR Wear Lipstick
MAC knows lipstick. Very well. This silky matte formula was upgraded a few years ago and is my go-to (and that of many celebrity makeup artists too). It’s smooth and long-wearing and fully opaque, but it doesn’t dry out my lips at all. I’ve been wearing “Velvet Teddy” since college, and it’s a fantastic warm-toned nude for me. (if you’re feeling nostalgic for Tumblr times, Kylie Jenner used to wear this shade before she launched her own brand.) But “Ruby Woo” is the most iconic red lipstick shade of all time—the whole Cosmo team agrees.
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MAC Cosmetics Multisculpt Matte Liquid Eyeshadow + All-over Colour
Exclusive and brand new for the Sephora launch, these liquid creams are meant to be used all over your face. They make a great eyeshadow, especially as a base all over your lid, but you could also sculpt your cheekbones with it or dab on your cheeks as blush. They dry down quickly and set to a matte finish, meaning they stick around all day too. And they’re available in all of our favorite MAC shades, like “Stone” and “Velvet Teddy” if you wanna go monochromatic.
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MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
I’m all in on the matte foundation revival, and this full-coverage powder was the catalyst. It blurs every pore on my face, all the while feeling light as air, like I don’t even have anything on. Often, I’ll just dab some concealer under my eyes and on any zits, then smooth on a layer of this with a dense brush. My face looks genuinely flawless in a matter of a few minutes.
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MAC Cosmetics Fix+ Hydrating & Multitasking Setting Spray
Before there were a zillion setting sprays on the market, there was MAC Fix+. Artists mostly used it as a mixing medium for powders or to refresh a clients face. But it’s still one of the best hydrating setting sprays around. When my skin looks cakey or dry, I just spritz this on, and it immediately revives my makeup.
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MAC Cosmetics M·A·CStack Volumizing + Lengthening Mascara
You know when you try to layer a second coat on your mascara for extra volume or length, and it just all clumps together? This won’t do that. In fact, it looks better as you layer it on. And you can seriously pack this on for a mega lash look without any falsies.
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MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Buildable Soft-Matte Foundation
The newest complexion hero from MAC, Studio Fix Fluid went through a full rebrand this fall from the O.G. formula I used to use in high school. Now, it’s a soft-matte finish with a medium coverage that conceals redness and acne without feeling heavy.
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MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Hydrating 8HR Lipstick
If you think you hate lipstick, then please try this hydrating, sheer version. It’s as anti-lipstick as lipstick can get. It’s like a tinted lip balm meets pigmented gloss.
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you “have to try.” Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair ‘do every few months.
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