15 Makeup bag ESSENTIALS
Wing Sze Tang offers up these holy grail beauty staples that you’ll keep going back to season after season, trend after trend.
Russian Red was made for—and made famous by—Madonna circa Blonde Ambition, and it’s still major today. Lipstick in Russian Red, $22, maccosmetics.ca
This is *the* OG click-pen “highlighter” for hiding undereye circles. Touche Éclat, $51, yslbeauty.ca
This is what you get when you ask a team of makeup product developers to choose their “desert island” neutrals. Naked Eyeshadow Palette, $66, urbandecay.ca
We suggest stashing this next-level balm in your makeup case, purse and desk. Fresh Sugar Rosé Lip Treatment, $29, sephora.com
A highlighter that packs a lot of pigment but blends like a breeze. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Luminous Blush, $41, sephora.com
This must-have liner will give your cat eye serious staying power. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, $29, sephora.com
Basically the holy grail of mascara, this wonder wand has earned raves from several beauty editors we know. Trust. Lash Sensational Mascara, $11, maybelline.ca
This colour corrector is the Canadian beauty brand’s #1 best-selling makeup product. ’Nuff said. Portfolio Professional Correctors, $36, lisewatier.com
A cult-classic, this is the neon-bright fuchsia of our dreams. Lipstick in Schiap, $36, narscosmetics.com
A trio of finishing powders for skin that looks luminous, but not blinding. Hourglass Ambient Metallic Strobe Lighting Palette, $75, sephora.com
While this product does come with a bit of sticker shock, it lasts long and covers all. Clé de Peau Concealer, $95, holtrenfrew.com
This is a cult-classic French beauty secret that takes off makeup like magic. Bioderma Sensibio H2O, $24, beautyboutique.ca
This translucent powder sets makeup and gives that flattering soft focus without leaving skin cakey or too matte. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder, $47, sephora.com
This spray-on mist foundation is for when you want to look photo-filtered IRL. Dior Diorskin Airflash, $78, thebay.com
This spray-on mist foundation is for when you want to look photofiltered IRL. Dior Diorskin Airflash, $78, thebay.com