Pat McGrath Labs
After ruling the runways for years, makeup artist extraordinaire Pat McGrath decided to launch the first Pat McGrath Labs eye products back in 2015. In 2017, she made it official with a permanent line and has generated tons of buzz with every launch, including the recent Pat McGrath Labs Mothership IV Eyeshadow Palette - Decadence, $125.
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RMS Beauty
Did you know "RMS" stands for Rose-Marie Swift? The makeup artist decided to found her own organic beauty line after experiencing health problems related to the chemicals in the cosmetics she used each day. Best known for the RMS Living Luminizer, $38, the brand offers everything from gorgeous eye polishes to ultra-natural lip and cheek stains.
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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
After kicking off with a game-changing 40-shade foundation line in September, Fenty Beauty earned the distinction of being named one of Time's best inventions of 2017, while also racking up an impressive $72 million in earned media value. Would we expect anything less from Rihanna? The aforementioned foundation is stellar, as is the innovatively-shaped Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheek-Hugging Highlight Brush 120, $32.
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Tatcha
Though famously inspired by the time-honored beauty routines of Japanese geisha, Tatcha was actually founded by Chinese American entrepreneur Victoria Tsai. It's tough to choose a favorite from the picture perfect ultra-luxe line, but the newly launched Tatcha The Silk Canvas, $52, is an especially exciting pick right now.
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Besame Cosmetics
You know and love them for their glorious vintage aesthetic but did you know that it was founded by cosmetic historian Gabriela Hernandez? She immigrated to the U.S. from Venezuela at age 12 and founded her cult-favorite brand back in 2004. Whether its Agent Carter-approved lipsticks or charmingly old-fashioned cake mascaras, there are a lot of goodies to choose from — though the Besame Brightening Violet Powder, $22, is especially well-loved.
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