Here are our top six makeup lines from makeup artist masters who cut their teeth in high fashion and red carpet jobs before striking out to create their own lines.
6 Reasons to Buy Makeup From a True Artiste
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Make Up For Ever
Dany Sanz is a veteran makeup artist you may not have heard of. Her cred was built in that little place we like to call Paris. After decades of teaching, and beginning her own school, she created Make Up For Ever. Sold at Sephora, the line innovated HD makeup, which has been imitated by the highest end brands.
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Kevyn Aucoin
Any girl who knows beauty, knows of the legend Kevyn Aucoin. Passing way before his time, Kevyn's makeup line lets his expertise live on. Love this perfect travel-sized cheek color. It can double as lip color too — and it's in one of the hottest shades of the year: fuchsia.
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Pati Dubroff
Who's Pati? Only one of the most successful makeup artists today. Her work has graced countless celeb faces and magazine covers. She's also kind of a marketing genius. Because rather than being sold at Neiman Marcus or Nordstrom, she's made her top quality makeup available to everyone via Costco. These glosses are holiday-ready, nourish lips and give sheer, light color with one application that's perfect for day.
Pati Dubroff Aqua Tint Innovative Lip Gloss Collection Costco $19.99
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Scott Barnes
J.Lo and Kim Kardashian are fans, so it's a given that Barnes knows glamorous beauty. His new line "The Present" is asking to be gifted to someone else or yourself. Each palette has travel capability and lets you go from day to night like a pro.
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Michelle Phan
Phan is a YouTube sensation. An amateur turned pro by sheer talent alone, her cosmetics are inspired by us. You know, the girls in the trenches who don't bathe in La Mer cream. Her site is full of helpful how-to videos. She's created palettes for different occasions, so convenient. Love this one for the working girl.
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Troy Surratt
Surratt was mentored by the great Aucoin and has been a Hollywood heavy-hitter for years. He just launched his own collection based on the quality and look of Japanese makeup. It's selling out at Barney's like, well, extremely covetable limited-quantity makeup. This eye shadow shade is perfect for blending with other colors to make them pop.
