Jake Bailey is a red carpet go-to for stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Julianne Moore, and he’s worked on countless editorials for glossies, including ELLE, L’Officiel and L’Uomo Vogue. As such, he’s constantly testing out new beauty products, so we asked him to share with us his five all-time favorite products as well as five he’s currently obsessed with.
Beauty Diary: Celebrity Makeup Artist Jake Bailey
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All-Time Fave: La Mer
"This moisturizer is perfect; it’s effective while light, so it works well under makeup. You don’t want anything too rich, since makeup will not hold as well."
The Moisturizing Soft Cream, $295 at La Mer
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All-Time Fave: Kevyn Aucoin
"This is a perfect, soft, natural highlighter, and is my go-to when I need to highlight the top of the nose, brow bone and more!"
The Celestial Powder, $42 at Amazon
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All-Time Fave: CoverGirl
"This bold red is always a must-have because a red lip never goes out of style."
LipPerfection Lip Color in Hot 305, $7.49 at Drugstore.com
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All-Time Fave: Shu Uemura
"I’ve been using this for 18 years and it’s a must-have in my kit. It has a great shape that is more conducive to any type of eye shape."
Eyelash Curler, $20 at Shu Uemura
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All-Time Fave: Sephora Collection
"This is my favorite blush brush, and I can’t live without it!"
Pro Stippling Brush #44, $35 at Sephora
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Current Obsession: CoverGirl
"This foundation is lightweight and works for an everyday natural look, but it's also perfect for the red carpet. Plus it’s easy to use and has a great range."
Ready, Set Gorgeous Foundation, $5.99 at Ulta Beauty
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Current Obsession: Troy Surratt
"This is better than a brow gel because it’s softer and doesn’t get crisp like a gel."
Expressioniste Brow Pomade, $25 at Barneys
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Current Obsession: Eylure
"I love to use them and think they’re really beautiful."
Katy Perry Lashes, $9.56 at Eylure
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Current Obsession: NARS
"This is great for pale skin, since it’s hard to find the right contouring shades for those with pale skin without looking too heavy."
Contour Blush Palette in Olympia, $42 at NARS
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Current Obsession: Stila
"I just discovered this soft brow marker, which stays in place while keeping brows natural looking."
Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color, $21 at Stila
