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GIVES SKIN A SMOOTH FINISH
- MOLLY R. STERN, Makeup artist
BY TERRY $118
In honor of awards season, VIOLET GREY asked Hollywood’s leading makeup artists to devise their own list of nominees...in the realm of beauty. Below, the products they deem the best in various categories, from complexion enhancers to dinner clutch touch-up essentials, for the #VIOLETawards series.
The Best Complexion Enhancers
The top products and tools for flawless foundation application.
Sérum de Rose Youthful Lift Active Serum
helps makeup last longer- SABRINA BEDRANI, makeup artist
Laura Mercier $38
Foundation Primer - Oil Free
1.7 oz
The best lipsticks for a kissing scene
3 long-wear, utterly budge-proof lipsticks Hollywood’s top makeup artists swear by.
the best cheekbone definers
The products you need to create wonderfully high, naturally shadowed and utterly enviable cheekbones.
The best pedicure nail polishes
Shade recommendations to complement red-carpet-worthy shoes.
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Selecting the perfect polish shade to complement your peekaboo evening shoe is an exercise in adept color-matching.
CHRISTINA HAN, EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Pair With a Metallic Heel
- KAREN GUTIERREZ, NAIL ARTIST
Yves Saint Laurent $27
La Laque Nail Lacquer
23 Gris Deco
the best eyeshadow palettes for a speedy transformation
Glamorous compacts to take your look from desk to dinner.
has beautiful bronzy tones
- BEAU NELSON, MAKEUP ARTIST
Tom Ford $88
Eye Color Quad Eyeshadow Palette
Golden Mink
CREATES subtle DEFINITION
-VIOLETTE, MAKEUP ARTIST
Giorgio Armani $60
Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow Palette
6 Boudoir
Use Wet or dry- MÉLANIE INGLESSIS, MAKEUP ARTIST
Yves Saint Laurent $55
Pure Chromatics Eye Shadow Palette
11.0
The Best dinner clutch beauty essentials
The products deemed necessary for quick touch-ups.