If you own these beauty products, you’re officially a makeup obsessive

27 January 2017

Cult beauty buys that totally live up to the hype, according to our makeup connoisseur, Skye Ross.

There’s no denying that a product is worthy of five stars when it performs exactly as promised; no frills or fuss and no horror story reviews on YouTube OFC. But it’s when the swish of a lipstick or the swipe of a highlighter repeatedly lifts your outfit from meh to more (and garners a bounty of compliments to boot) that it becomes deserving of cult status. Beauty obsessives, like us, love that O-M-G moment when we realise that we have discovered a modern classic that’s actually worthy of waiting lists. These exceptional products are the stand-outs that no girl’s beauty bag should be without.

This article was first published in the launch issue of Miss FQ magazine.
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Universally-flattering Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder, $53

1/22

Universally-flattering
Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder, $53

Bondi Sands Self-Tanning Foam Dark, $24.99

2/22

Ten out of tan
Bondi Sands Self-Tanning Foam Dark, $24.99

BECCA x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Pop, $78, from Sephora NZ

3/22

You glow girl
BECCA x Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Pop, $78, from Sephora NZ

Throwin’ shade Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Palette, $78, from Mecca Maxima

4/22

Throwin’ shade
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Palette, $78, from Mecca Maxima

Tall glass of water Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion +, $69

5/22

Tall glass of water
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion +, $69

Hide my sins Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup, $69

6/22

Hide my sins
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup, $69

Bat your long lashes Flash Eyelash Serum, $59

7/22

Bat your long lashes
Flash Eyelash Serum, $59

Clean and clear Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, $13.99

8/22

Clean and clear
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, $13.99

Pore saviour GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment, $109, from Mecca Cosmetica

9/22

Pore saviour
GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Treatment, $109, from Mecca Cosmetica

Prep & prime Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, $29

10/22

Prep & prime
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, $29

Lash out

11/22

Lash out
Lancôme Grandiose mascara, $61

Pucker up Lucas’ Papaw Ointment, $12.20

12/22

Pucker up
Lucas’ Papaw Ointment, $12.20

Kylie called

13/22

Kylie called
MAC Lipstick in Velvet Teddy, $40

Light of my life NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $46

14/22

Light of my life
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $46

Stay sharp Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black, $34, from Mecca Cosmetica

15/22

Stay sharp
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black, $34, from Mecca Cosmetica

Investment piece Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment, $166, from Mecca Cosmetica

16/22

Investment piece
Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment, $166, from Mecca Cosmetica

Hairy situation Tangle Teezer Salon Elite, $28

17/22

Hairy situation
Tangle Teezer Salon Elite, $28

Time saver Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser, $10.90

18/22

Time saver
Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturiser, $10.90

Eyebrows speak louder than words Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade, $32, from Sephora NZ

19/22

Eyebrows speak louder than words
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade, $32, from Sephora NZ

Cheekbone game strong Australis AC on Tour Powder Contouring and Highlighting Palette, $21.50

20/22

Cheekbone game strong
Australis AC on Tour Powder Contouring and Highlighting Palette, $21.50

Fresh start Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo, $12.99

21/22

Fresh start
Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo, $12.99

Power tool Beautyblender, $34

22/22

Power tool
Beautyblender, $34

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