While perusing Sephora's shelves, makeup artist Lauren D'Amelio says she decided to try this new bronzer from Charlotte Tilbury since she's such a big fan of the brand. It was love at first swipe: "The texture of it is extremely soft and smooth and the colors are very pretty, as well. It comes in four shades: fair, medium, tan, and deep," she says. "I purchased the tan and love the color payoff. It is very pigmented; a little goes a long way and it blends seamlessly with other makeup or on its own to give your face a little definition without looking too heavy. It also helps blur imperfections in the skin while giving the skin warmth." Though expensive, it's a really large compact that's really loaded up with product, so it'll last you.
If you're in the market for a new blush, then consider going cream, says Phillips. "Cream blushes are one of those secrets that makeup artists always use; it allows you to adjust the intensity and melts into the cheeks to look like skin," she explains. Her current fave? Fenty Beauty's Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush. She says, "I can't get enough of this formula. The super flexible coverage allows you to do a slight glow to full-on blushing. My favorite shade is Summertime Wine, which is universal and works on fair to deep skin tones."
Most makeup artists will tell you that the key to a snatched face is skin care, so don't skimp on that part of the process. D'Amelio says, "As a makeup artist, it is super important to have good skin to work with so that makeup doesn't fall into the fine lines or wrinkle."
Right now she's stoked about these eye masks from Steel Skin, which are part of skinfluencer John Steel's spring 2020 launch. "He is extremely educated in the skin care world, so when I found out he was launching these eye masks I just could not wait to try them. They are truly worth the hype. You can see a visible difference after just one use," D'Amelio says. "The undereye area can be tricky, especially if they are not hydrated enough, and these eye masks help to plump the skin with a seaweed extract packed with vitamins and minerals."
Speaking of eyes, let's dish on some new eyeshadow that's got D'Amelio amped. "I'm always on the hunt for a good neutral eyeshadow palette. I own dozens of eyeshadow palettes, and with most of them I only really use a few shadows out of the entire palette. That can be frustrating — especially for the cost of some of them," she says. "[However], I use every color in the Supreme Nudes eyeshadow palette! The shadows are very pigmented, and the colors all work beautifully with one another. The packaging is also very different from other palettes I own; it has sleek black packaging and is easy to open, clean, and travel with. Artist Couture products never disappoint."
Phillips tells us she forever longs for a matte lipstick she can actually wear, but that so many formulas don't work for dry lips, can add a weird texture, or start to flake off. Sounds like a familiar lament, yeah? Sephora Collection might just have solved the problem, though. "I tried the Lip Last Matte Lipstick on set and it instantly became a lip product I couldn't stop talking about. So many people on set wanted to try it on because the model and I were gushing over the formula," she says. "If you want a matte long wear lipstick that doesn't budge then this is your holy grail! It works well on any lip, even when your lips are dry. Plus, the packaging is super sleek and won't take up a lot of room in your bag." Bonus: you have 20 shades to choose from.
