best mac cosmetic products for great makeup

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From wall to wall, there are seemingly millions of tiny little black containers filled with magical potions and an impossible number of shades of eye shadows and lip colors.

If youre a first-time customer, shopping gets especially complicated.

On a recent press trip to MAC Cosmeticss labs in Toronto, Canada, we asked experts beauty influencers what the must-have products are from the brands line.

Some are a little more obvious, like lipstick, but others are far more obscure buys.

Read on for seven hot tips on what items you absolutely need to have in your stash.

It has buildable, light-to-medium coverage that evens out skin tone, acts like a treatment thanks to its built-in essence, and magically feels like nothing on your face.

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Whether its your all-time favorite red lipstick or cant-live-without mascara, we all have beauty bag staples weve fallen in love with over and over again.

The ELLE.com was very vocal about their favorite makeup products ever, ranging from a pore-erasing primer to a skinny brown pencil that fakes fuller arches.

This setting powder is the next best thingits lightweight, silky, blurs my pores and provides just enough glow without being too shiny.

Its super skinny pencil mimics actual individual hairs, and the smudge-proof formula sticks on even without using a gel on top.

Its currently limited edition, but Ill be gutted if it ever leaves Nikki Ogunnaike, ELLE.com Style Director.

This lip gel has a nice glossy finish without feeling sticky and has the perfect amount of pink tint to enhance the natural color of my lip without giving me that ashy pink look.

No matter dry my lips are, this treatment hydrates and softens skin immediately.

Ive tried many brands over the years but they either smudge too easily or give me the clumps.

It gives my barely visible lashes the extra oomph they need and, most importantly, stays put KC.

The formula goes on smoothly (not sticky) and smells wonderfully.

The All that Glitters shade amps up my natural lip tone without making them over the top Its my new go-to.

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Ive talked about it so much all of my friends and family are now also addicted.

Its the perfect balance of light sheer coverage that can quickly transform into a full face beat.

Beyond the versatility of the product, its packed with goji berry (an antioxidant that does wonders for the skin) and SPF 30.

The rich pigment, ultra-fine tip, the easy application, and matte black finishI have no choice but to stan NP.

Charlotte Tilburys shades are work-appropriate but can be amped up for any after-work hangouts.

Plus, the bronzer and blush shades double as extra eyeshadow colors.

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It lengthens, separates, never clumps, and holds a curl all while coming in under 10.

Thats how long its been in my back pocketor should that be front pocket If you want to frost yourself in the most tried and true way, the tiny light-reflective particles of this classic highlighter stick will support that mission.

It will never let you down, either; I got complimented on its very glowy but subtle effects just this week.

Powder highlighters tend to sit on the surface of my skin but Lancomes liquid gold seeps into my skin to give me a lit-from-within glow.

While the lipstick colors and eye palettes change, its a steady standby in my beauty arsenal.

Best Mac Cosmetic Products For Great Makeup