After 25 years as a beauty editor, I’ve tested and curated hundreds of formulas to prove one thing: you no longer have to choose between clean ingredients and high performance. Today’s glow‑boosting tinted moisturizers, long-lasting eye palettes, and multi-tasking lip-to-cheek formulas deliver the pigmentation and staying power you crave, minus the toxins.
Keep scrolling to discover the Glow Girl Certified essentials I reach for daily. Many of these are new additions to my makeup bag. Each clean product earns its place by the quality of the texture, seamless application, shade choices, and efficacy. Whether you’re a clean‑beauty devotee or simply exploring new routines, I hope these thoughtfully selected gems inspire you to build a makeup bag that’s perfect for you!
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xx Melissa
Amazon Makeup Case
Looks designer but is super affordable, with adjustable dividers and a lay-flat opening that makes it easy to see (and grab) every product in your kit.
Soft Leather Case
A sleek, luxe-leather pouch to hold your eye pencils and brushes in style. (Great dupe for my vintage Barney’s case)
Sweed Beauty Golden Eyeliner
For a subtle bronze shimmer that looks good on all eye colors.
Jones Road Brow Pencil
This creamy pencil delivers soft, natural-looking brows with ease.
Sarah Creal Mascara
A clean, buildable mascara that lifts and defines without clumping – a must-have product!
Sarah Creal Concealer
A lightweight, skin-like concealer that melts in and covers blemishes seamlessly.
LAWLESS Mini Eyeshadow Palette
A gorgeous palette packed with perfectly pigmented neutral tones to build a natural or full glam look.
ILIA Necessary Eyeshadow Palette
Versatile, clean shades that blend beautifully for day or night.
Kosas Glowy Bronzer
A luminous bronzer that gives you a radiant, sun-kissed glow that I love.
ILIA Multi-Stick
A creamy multitasker for cheeks and lips in a flattering flush of color.
Côte Peptide Lip Shine
A high-shine gloss that hydrates and plumps with clean ingredients.
Saie Tinted Moisturizer
A skin-loving tint that evens out your complexion with a fresh glow.
RMS Powder Blush
A silky, buildable blush that adds a healthy pop of color, and is the perfect dupe for Nars Orgasm.
Ere Perez Vanilla Highlighter
A creamy, natural highlighter with a subtle golden glow.
RMS Lip Liner
A creamy, long-wearing lip pencil enriched with nourishing oils and butters, designed to define and enhance.
Jones Road Pencil Sharpener
A dual-blade sharpener that keeps your pencils perfectly precise.
Sage Lifestyle Perfume
A soft, unique scent that lingers beautifully. Has been a staple of mine for years!
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