Must Have Makeup Products Of 2024

Hey Cinderellas! Can you believe how fast the year is quickly coming to an end? Before you know it, we’ll be in 2025! This year brought us a lot of fun, new beauty products so we compiled a list of some of our favorite and must have items. We talk about all things from eyeshadow to lip oils! 

Makeup By Mario Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

The Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette by Makeup By Mario offers a curated selection of 12 versatile, highly-pigmented shades that allow you to create a wide range of looks, from soft, everyday neutrals to bold, smokey eyes. With a mix of matte, shimmer, and metallic finishes, the palette includes flattering warm and cool-toned shades that are easy to blend and layer. Designed to provide a glowing, ethereal finish, the shadows are smooth and long-lasting, perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions. Whether you're after a natural wash of color or a bold, statement eye, this palette delivers all the essentials for any makeup lover.

Benefit Cosmetics Jelly Donut and Highlighter Set

Benefit’s Jelly Donut and Highlighter Set brings together two of their most popular products in one fun, sweet-inspired package. The Jelly Donut blush is a soft, buildable formula that gives a natural, flushed look to the cheeks with a dewy, jelly-like finish. Paired with a radiant highlighter, this set enhances your complexion with a touch of glow that’s perfect for everyday wear or layering for a more luminous effect. The formulas are lightweight and blend seamlessly into the skin, leaving behind a fresh, healthy glow. A perfect addition to your makeup collection for a soft, youthful, and radiant finish.

Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette

The Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette is a multi-purpose face palette designed to create a radiant, fresh complexion with a professional, runway-inspired glow. Featuring a combination of highlighters, blushes, and bronzers in universally flattering shades, this palette allows you to sculpt, highlight, and add color to your face with ease. The finely-milled, buildable formula is designed to give skin a natural, lit-from-within glow that’s perfect for both day and night. Whether you want a subtle highlight or a more intense glow, the Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette provides endless possibilities for achieving a glowing, flawless look. The sleek, travel-friendly packaging makes it a perfect choice for on-the-go touch-ups.

Glossier Glassy High Shine Lip Gloss

Achieve the ultimate glossy, high-shine look with this lightweight lip gloss from Glossier. Formulated with a blend of plant-based oils and antioxidants, it nourishes lips while delivering an intense, glass-like finish that isn't sticky. The clear, universal shade enhances the natural color of your lips, leaving them looking fuller, smoother, and incredibly glossy. Perfect for layering over other lip products or wearing alone for a fresh, effortless look.

Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer

Tarte's Shape Tape Radiant Concealer combines the full coverage you love from the original Shape Tape with a radiant, illuminating finish. This creamy formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients like licorice extract and vitamin E, which work to hydrate and brighten the skin. It effortlessly camouflages dark circles, blemishes, and uneven tone, all while providing a luminous, glowing finish that looks natural and fresh. Its buildable coverage and crease-proof formula make it a favorite for all-day wear.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil

This hybrid lip product from Rare Beauty offers the best of both worlds: the moisturizing, glossy shine of a lip oil with the vibrant color payoff of a lip stain. Available in a range of flattering shades, the Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil provides a comfortable, non-sticky feel, while hydrating and nourishing lips with a blend of botanical oils. It glides on effortlessly and leaves behind a soft, healthy flush of color that feels weightless and soothing throughout the day. Ideal for a fresh, natural look or layering for more intensity.

Dior Addict Glow Lip Maximizer

Dior’s Addict Glow Lip Maximizer is a high-performance gloss that not only provides a glossy, mirror-like shine but also helps to plump and hydrate lips. Infused with hyaluronic acid and a unique peptide complex, this lip gloss creates fuller, smoother lips while keeping them moisturized and soft. Available in a range of flattering shades, it delivers a subtle, radiant tint and enhances the natural volume of your lips for a perfect pout. Its cooling, refreshing sensation adds an extra touch of luxury to your lip care routine.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment

The Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment is a luxurious, overnight exfoliating mask that helps reveal brighter, smoother skin by morning. Powered by a blend of naturally-derived AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) and watermelon extract, this treatment gently exfoliates dead skin cells, while delivering deep hydration and a fresh, glowing complexion. The formula is designed to be gentle enough for sensitive skin, helping to improve skin texture, minimize the appearance of pores, and enhance radiance overnight—without irritation. Wake up to refreshed, luminous skin with this cult-favorite product.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream

This lightweight, water-based moisturizer from Charlotte Tilbury is designed to hydrate and replenish skin while creating a plump, dewy finish. Infused with magic ingredients like plant extracts, peptides, and antioxidants, this cooling cream sinks into the skin quickly, providing an instant burst of moisture and a smooth, glowing complexion. Ideal for all skin types, the Magic Water Cream helps improve skin elasticity and reduces the appearance of fine lines, leaving the skin looking youthful, hydrated, and radiant all day long. Perfect for prepping the skin before makeup application or using as a standalone daily moisturizer.

We hope this list of some of our favorite products inspires you to go shopping before the new year hits! Whether you’re looking for eyeshadow, highlighter, a lip tint, etc. we got you covered! These were some of our favorite makeup products of the year!


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