Celebrities Idina Menzel, Meg Ryan and Sarah Paulson all rely on celebrity makeup artist Julie Harris to keep them looking their best. But before applying any makeup, Harris believes in prepping the skin with a quality cleanser. "I love the La Roche Posay Thermal Water Spray," Harris told us. "It's refreshing and soothing for every skin type, and it doesn't irritate the eye area." Pro tip: Harris uses the spray to apply loose powder shadows on her clients. "I mist on the brush, so the loose shadow doesn't fall on the face," Harris said. Just give your powder brush a couple spritzes pre-application and you'll be golden.
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With bombshell clients like Blake Lively, Jennifer Lopez and Demi Moore, you know Kristofer Buckle is only reaching for the very best drugstore makeup. The CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara is fan favorite, and more than one makeup artist swears by it. Buckle notes that mascara is usually a must-have in most women's daily makeup routine, so you'll be dropping dough for mascara more often than your other makeup products. "Picking a great drugstore mascara like this one, which has a giant brush to fatten up lashes fast, will save serious cash over time," Buckle told Women's Health. So why not save time, money and grief with the mascara the pros swear by?
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If there's one drugstore product we're surprised made the list of best drugstore makeup products, it was the ever-practical Aquaphor Healing Ointment. Celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow told Nylon the ointment is her product of choice for "everything dewy, smudgy eyes and lips, and highlighting cheekbones." When it's not healing dry, cracked skin, other makeup artists agree that the ultra-hydrating ointment can be used cosmetically for strategic shine, especially in photo shoots.
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Finding a quality liquid liner can be hard, especially if you're looking for one that lasts all day. You don't want it to smudge, flake or end up on the hoods of your eyes. So when the mastermind behind the looks of Molly Sims, Michelle Williams and Beyonce's dancers, Neil Scibelli, shared his go-to drugstore eyeliner, we perked up. "I love [the Maybelline New York Eye Studio Master Precise Liquid Liner] because of its precise point, ultra black color and fast-drying formula," Scibelli shared with StylerCaster. Schibelli said the fine felt tip is "easy to work with" and helps create the "perfect cat eye."
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Celebrity makeup artist Jo Baker has been in the beauty biz for over 15 years. With clients like Emmy Rossum, Sharon Stone, Winona Ryder and Rita Ora, Baker said she's obsessed with symmetry, lines, perfection and details. Which is probably why this 3-in-1 face palette is one of her best drugstore makeup must-haves. Apart from the easy-to-follow face chart on the back of the product, Baker told PopSugar she loves the beautiful colors of the palette, their ability to blend with ease and the gorgeous soft finish as a result. "I use all three colors almost every day," said Baker. "There's one for everyone!"
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