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- I’ve worked at Sephora for over a year, and there are some products I absolutely love buying there.
- The Drunk Elephant B-Goldi bright illuminating drops make for a beautiful, glowy makeup base.
- I always recommend the Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest fanning-and-volumizing mascara to customers.
Over the past couple of years, consumers have cut down on spending in many categories — but beauty was not one of them. In fact, beauty and cosmetic products were the fastest-growing retail category last year.
There are tons of great brands and products on the market, but as a Sephora employee, I have my own opinions on which ones are worth shoppers’ hard-earned cash.
I regularly test new beauty items, so I’ve probably tried at least half of the makeup on my store’s shelves. Because of this, I’m often asked which products I recommend for a full face of makeup.
If I had to pick, these are the eight beauty products I couldn’t live without.
