If you're a business professional, you know that your image is everything. You want to look your best, and you want to be sure that the clothes you wear reflect your best self. That's why we've rounded up some of the best makeup products for business professionals. Whether you're looking to create a professional look or just want to look your best, these products will help you get there.
$52.00
Even if I don't wear any other makeup, I put a little of this on, and it smooths out my complexion without looking like I'm wearing makeup. ...I only use it on days when I don't want to put foundation on though, I find it's a bit heavy over my foundation (Makeup Forever HD Makeup)
What it is: An oil-free formula that maintains a fresh look and feel, all day and night.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, and fragrances.
What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Stay has a matte finish with sheer coverage. It’s also dermatologist-tested and non-acnegenic.
Size: 0.3 oz / 10 mL·ITEM: 2609410
Color: Lucky Lotus - purple
$38.00
Personally, I'll be adding this to my professional kit, I know it'll look so good on a wide range of skin complexions and I can't wait!...The perfect blush staple in your makeup bag.
What it is: A highly pigmented and long-lasting buildable cream blush that blends seamlessly into skin for a radiant flush of color.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amla Extract: Rich in protective antioxidants to fight against free radicals.
- Hibiscus Extract: Hydrates and moisturizes skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This hydrating and antioxidant-rich formula nourishes and moisturizes skin while long-lasting pigments give a bold yet natural flush of color. The blush’s creamy and buildable texture blends seamlessly and leaves a radiant, soft-focus finish that won't budge.
Size: 0.4 oz/12 mL·ITEM: 2867091
Color: 62S Magnetic Mauve - vibrant neutral rose
$58.00
[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] As a professional makeup artist I am always looking for new products to add to my professional kit and my personal kit. ...I trust Armani Beauty makeup because it is very professional. This Luminous Silk Cheek Tint Shine is very suitable for summer.
What it is: A lightweight liquid blush that instantly melts into skin and delivers a flush of color that lasts up to 12 hours in both natural and radiant shades.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: This hydrating blush tint is made with Micro–fil™ technology to allow the formula to seamlessly blend into the skin without looking patchy. The blush is buildable to achieve either a healthy flush of color or a sunkissed look.
This product is an Allure Best of Beauty award winner.
Size: 0.15 oz/ 4.5 g·ITEM: 2518561
Color: Medium/Dark
$45.00
I was so sad when Becca went out of business. Loved all products. Was so happy that Smashbox bought this under eye cream from Becca! ...I have very noticeable dark circles and was introduced to this product by a professional makeup artist who was touching up my makeup for an on-stage event.
What it is: A fan-favorite color corrector that uses reflective light to brighten the look of under-eye circles. BECCA’s most-loved color corrector finds a new home at Smashbox.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Peach- and Apricot-Tinted Pigments: Correct color and neutralize blue tones under the eyes.
- Backlight Technology: Instantly brightens and illuminates under the eyes.
- Vitamin E: Nourishes.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Size: 0.28 oz/8 g·ITEM: 2891919
Color: Behave - soft pink
$51.00
I used this for a business trip and it was great - took up so little space in my makeup bag. ...Okay, I’m not a professional makeup artist by any means, but I do know what works for me—and NARS The Multiple Soft Blur Blush Stick in the shade Behave has quickly become a go-to in my routine.
What it is: A new, reimagined formula of NARS’s iconic multipurpose stick with vibrant, versatile shades for cheeks, lips, and eyes.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Soft-Focus Powders: Silky, ultrafine powders provide a blurred, perfected look.
- Rhubarb Root Extract: Antioxidant that defends against environmental aggressors.
- Peach Kernel Oil: Nourishes the skin for a healthy and supple complexion.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.
Size: Pencil 0.007 oz x Gel 0.084 oz/ Pencil 0.2 g x Gel 2.48 mL·ITEM: 1721331
Color: Brown/Black
$40.50
I always shy away from eyebrow makeup because I personally don't like the "on fleek" look (for my face). ...I don't like wearing a lot of makeup, and I love how I can control how "dramatic" of a brow I have.
What it is:
A waterproof brow pencil with a strong-hold gel and tri-angled tip for precise application.
What it does:
This easy-to-use pencil and gel duo creates the perfect brow in seconds—just draw, style, and set. It features a triangular pencil tip that allows for thick, thin, or hair-like strokes. The ultrastrong gel is waterproof and long-wearing so that it locks in and sets even unruly brows. The gel and spoolie groom brows to a natural-looking shape, adding just enough color and coverage.
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2475796
Color: 20B Light Beige - light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
$57.00
This is a staple in my makeup bag!
What it is: An iconic foundation just got an upgrade with 46 new shades and an improved oil-free formula for up to 16-hours of lightweight, full-coverage, matte foundation.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Acts as nature's most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation’s skin-mimicking full coverage never cakes or creases and has a soft-matte, never-flat finish that smooths and blurs.
Size: .25 oz / 7.1 g·ITEM: 2564300
Color: Worthy - warm undertone, natural finish for deep skin tones
$34.00
First off, this black owned business needs a lot more recognition. The packaging is beautiful and the shade range is wonderful. ...A MUST NEED FOR MY EVERYDAY MAKEUP...It just completes the makeup, without it I feel like I’m missing something every time.
What it is: A clean, talc-free, buildable cream bronzer that visibly sculpts, defines, and livens up the complexion with a silky-smooth, blendable formula.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Reduces the appearance of pores and limits excess shine.
- Green Tea Extract: Contains antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Helps skin retain moisture and visibly plumps to improve the look of fine lines.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$14.00
What it is: An easy-to-apply, imperceptible, and reusable vegan false lash that enhances any look, whatever the style, whatever the occasion.
What Else You Need to Know: These false lashes made from synthetic fibers combine comfort, lightness, and long wear. Easy to apply, they hug all eye shapes for all-day comfort. Suitable for every style, from the most natural to the most dramatic looks, and reusable up to 10 times.
Clinical Results: In a clinical study on 19 people:
- 90% found the false lashes were easy to apply
- 95% found the false lashes were comfortable and pleasant to wear
- 84% found the false lashes offered long wear and stood up to all circumstances
Size: 0.55 oz / 16.4 mL·ITEM: 2514297
Color: 10NN - very fair neutral
$45.00
Easy to apply, nice pigment, and no funky business. The product finish is definitely matte, but maybe “too matte” because it’s almost dry and hard to blend because of it. ...It’s perfect for touch ups on the go, I’ll be packing it for business trips!
What it is: A dual-ended concealer that gives you a real-skin finish for up to 24 hours.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Provides all-day hydration.
Ingredient Callouts: It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This multiuse concealer and color corrector minimizes the look of under eye dark circles, acne blemishes, hyperpigmentation, discoloration, and redness. It gives skin a natural matte finish, while the waterproof, moisturizing, and lightweight concealer offers one-swipe full coverage without fading or flaking.
