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14 Cult Beauty Products You've Never Heard Of -- But the Pros Swear By

Here are the insiders-only, cult beauty products that makeup artists always have in their kits
Kirin Bhatty -- who makes Freida Pinto and Rosario Dawson beautiful -- relies on this mascara made by her fellow makeup artist Murphy. "It's an amazing, double-ended mascara that really is a miracle worker for lashes that need volume and thickness," she enthuses. "It's a magical, new kit staple for me."

"There's only so much makeup can do," Barose says, which is why he thinks this face-toning microcurrent device is "perfect to use before makeup" when skin lacks luminosity. "When I have extra time, I always try to use this before red carpet events," he says. "It feels good to wake up your face muscles, and you get that glow from within, which you can fake a little bit with makeup on top."

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Melt Cosmetics Eyeshadow, $17
Cherman calls these "the most pigmented, easy-to-use, vibrant eye shadows ever!" These "velvety, matte-finish" eye shadows are multi-purpose, she insists. "I use these as eye shadow, liner, brow color and contour," she says.

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Alcone Non-Latex Sponges, $2.50 for one block
Murphy eschews high-end makeup sponges in favor of this super-cheap bulk buy. "This is my go-to sponge to get perfect skin and blend anything to flawlessness," Murphy says.



Bhatty says she "can't live without" these "subtle" and affordable faux lashes, which are available in four styles: Full, Classic, Refined and Flirty. "Picky Lash Clusters are absolutely amazing and a kit essential of mine," says Bhatty. "[They're] absolutely beautiful every single time."

BY KATIE MCCARTHY | MAR 27, 2017 | SHARES
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