The best makeup brands

 

Here’s a list of the best makeup brands, known globally for their quality, performance, and popularity—categorized by luxury, professional, and affordable options:

1. Luxury Makeup Brands

These offer premium formulas, packaging, and prestige:

• Charlotte Tilbury – Known for glowing skin products (e.g. Magic Cream, Pillow Talk lipstick).
• Dior Beauty – High-end foundations, lipsticks, and eyeshadows with elegance.
• Chanel – Classic French luxury with refined shades and textures.
• YSL Beauty – Sleek design, bold lip colors, and glowing skin tints.
• Tom Ford Beauty – Ultra-luxe packaging and rich pigments.

2. Professional & High-Performance Brands

Favored by makeup artists for quality and versatility:

• MAC Cosmetics – A go-to for pro artists. Great lipsticks, foundations, and eyeshadows.
• NARS – Bold, wearable shades (famous for blushes and radiant skin finishes).
• Make Up For Ever – HD foundations and artist-quality tools.
• Bobbi Brown – Natural, polished looks with a focus on skin-enhancing products.
• Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) – Known for brow products and eyeshadow palettes.

3. Mid-Range & Popular Everyday Brands

Loved for high quality and accessible pricing:

• Fenty Beauty (by Rihanna) – Inclusive shades, glowing formulas, trend-forward.
• Rare Beauty (by Selena Gomez) – Lightweight, dewy finishes with a soft-focus vibe.
• Huda Beauty – Glamorous, high-impact eyeshadows and full-coverage base products.
• Too Faced – Playful packaging, solid complexion products, and fun palettes.
• Tarte – Known for long-wear, skin-friendly products (e.g. Shape Tape concealer).

4. Affordable & Drugstore Gems

Budget-friendly but still great quality:

• Maybelline – Legendary mascaras, foundations, and lip products.
• L'Oréal Paris – Reliable, elegant, and accessible.
• e.l.f. Cosmetics – Super affordable, cruelty-free, and surprisingly good quality.
• NYX – Trend-driven, bold colors at a low price.
• Revlon – Classic lipsticks and foundations with long-time fanbases.