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brands
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nars
NARS is famed for its high-impact, sophisticated color and modern, chic packaging. The brand is especially known for its blushes, iconic shades like Orgasm, as well as its multipurpose face palettes, bold lip colors, and sleek, artful aesthetic that blends runway polish with accessible luxury.
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elf
e.l.f. (eyes lips face) is a trend-forward, budget-friendly makeup brand known for offering affordable, high-pigment cosmetics and brushes without compromising on quality. They’re especially recognized for accessible color cosmetics (foundations, eyeshadows, lip products) and skincare options, plus a wide range of cruelty-free products and a modern, inclusive shade selection.
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nyx
NYX is a globally popular makeup brand known for its bold, affordable color and wide range of high-pigment products. It specializes in trend-driven, professional-quality cosmetics—from vibrant eyeshadows and long-wearing lip products to creamy foundations and innovative primers—appealing to fashion-forward makeup enthusiasts and creators.
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mac
MAC Cosmetics is a professional makeup brand renowned for its high-pigment, pro-grade products and wide shade ranges. They specialize in bold color collections, long-wearing foundations and powders, and professional artistry tools, making them a staple in studios, backstage, and makeup artist communities worldwide.
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hourglass
Hourglass is a prestige makeup brand renowned for its pro-quality, photographic-ready formulations with a focus on luminous, skin-flattering finishes. It’s especially celebrated for innovative powders (like ambient lighting powders), flawless complexion products, and chic, modern packaging that blends luxury with a clean, modern aesthetic.
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maybelline
Maybelline is a global drugstore makeup brand renowned for affordable, beginner-friendly cosmetics that deliver reliable everyday performance. It’s especially known for its mascara innovations, classic foundations and concealers, and a wide range of lip color, making high-coverage, everyday glam accessible to a broad audience.
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dior
Dior is renowned for its high-end, fashion-forward makeup that blends luxury glamour with timeless elegance. The brand is especially known for its prestige foundations, innovative foundations and couture-inspired lip and eye products, as well as iconic finishes and premium packaging that reflect its couture heritage.
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milani
Milani is a makeup brand known for bold, high-pigment formulas that deliver rich color payoff at accessible price points. They are especially celebrated for their long-wlasting lipsticks, shimmer-flooded eyeshadows, and iconic blushes, often with a glamorous, at-home-diary-glam aesthetic.
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chanel
Chanel is renowned for its luxurious, timeless makeup that blends classic elegance with modern polish. The brand is especially known for its sophisticated foundations, iconic Rouge Coco and Rouge Allure lipsticks, Chanel Illusion d’Ombre and Le Volume mascaras, and expertly refined nail lacquers, all celebrated for high-quality formulas, chic packaging, and a signature, couture-inspired aesthetic.
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charlotte tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury is a prestige makeup brand renowned for its glamorous, camera-ready products and cult-favorite formulations. It’s particularly celebrated for its skincare-infused makeup concepts, iconic lipsticks and lip liners, luminous highlighters, and the legendary "Flawless Filter" base that creates a soft-focus, radiant complexion.
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rare beauty
Rare Beauty is a modern makeup brand known for its minimal, intelligent formulations that emphasize skin-like finish and real-world wear. It specializes in effortless, creamy, lightweight products—especially liquid blushes and sheer-to-buildable foundations—designed to enhance natural beauty and promote self-acceptance.
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fenty beauty
Fenty Beauty is renowned for its inclusive approach to shade ranges, pioneering broad-spectrum foundations and a diverse lineup that caters to a wide variety of skin tones. They’re known for high-impact, user-friendly makeup that blends clinical-quality formulas with bold, contemporary colors, and for pushing industry standards on inclusivity and accessibility.
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colourpop
ColourPop is a fast-growing, affordably glamorous beauty brand known for its high-pigment, on-trend makeup at budget-friendly prices. They specialize in colorful, wearable essentials—lip products, ultra-pigmented eyeshadows, and cheek tones—often releasing collaborative and limited-edition collections that stay current with memes, trends, and influencer culture.
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l’oréal
L’Oréal is a global beauty powerhouse best known for its wide range of accessible, high-profile makeup products that balance performance with mass appeal. They excel in innovative formulations, broad shade ranges, and strong drugstore to premium lines, underpinning a reputation for reliability, trend-conscious launches, and extensive professional and consumer reach.
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laura mercier
Laura Mercier is a prestige makeup brand renowned for its flawless, lit-from-within complexions and base-focused artistry. It’s especially celebrated for its lightweight, natural-looking foundations and complexion products, including the iconic Translucent Loose Setting Powder and tinted moisturizers/creams that create a soft, radiant finish.
products
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M·A·CXIMAL SLEEK SATIN LIPSTICK IN THE CLEAR
macLipstickSleek Satin Finish, Hydrates Lips, Multiuse Clear Colour
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M·A·CXIMAL SILKY MATTE LIPSTICK
macLipstickSilky Matte Finish, 12HR Comfortable Wear. Pigment-Rich/Full-Coverage Colour
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M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick / Mini M·A·C
macLipstickSilky Matte Finish, 12HR Comfortable Wear. Pigment-Rich/Full-Coverage Colour
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Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 30
laura mercierFaceThe new way to flawless, natural looking skin with buildable coverage and 24+ hour comfortable shine control that improves the appearance of pores.
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Powder Kiss Soft Matte Eye Shadow
macEyesPillow-Soft Formula, Diffused-Matte Finish, Weightless
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LIGHT REFLECTING™ ADVANCED SKINCARE FOUNDATION
narsFaceNew shades of the advanced skincare foundation.
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Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil Lavender Luvr
fenty beautyMakeupAn all-over diamond veil highlighter in the shade Lavender Luvr.
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LIGHT REFLECTING™ LUMINIZING POWDER
narsFaceLuminizing powder that enhances the skin's natural glow.
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Elvive Glycolic + Gloss High Shine Leave-in Serum
l’oréalHair CareA high shine leave-in serum for hair.
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THE MULTIPLE
narsCheekUpgraded formula of the iconic multi-purpose stick for eyes, cheeks, lips, and body.
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Total Cleans’r
fenty beautyCleanserTotal Cleans’r deeply cleanses skin by removing longwear makeup, dirt and oil without stripping skin of its natural oils.
