Makeup lovers, it’s our time to shine. Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend is finally upon us, and if you’re a beauty connoisseur, then you know this is the time of year to go big. If you’re not in the loop, the long and short of it is that the holidays are the best time to replenish your makeup kit. Not only are you saving money on regularly-priced items, but toward this time of year, brands also come out with sets that can stretch your dollar even further. Even the biggest girl math hater would have to admit that these deals are damn good.
That being said, if you thought that the beauty industry was flooded with new launches on the regular, this time of year can only be described as mayhem. Gift sets, limited edition launches, vault releases—it’s a lot. To help you move through the noise, I’m sharing the curated shopping list that’s helping me curb the panic buying and only focus on the best-in-class formulas. Enter: Fenty Beauty.
One of my favorite beauty brands of all time, Fenty Beauty’s catalogue is massive. Still, I’ve tried almost everything from the line, and I have to say: the quality of these makeup products consistently impresses me. If you’re looking to refresh your makeup bag with products that you’ll actually reach for after the post-holiday season, keep reading for the items from Fenty Beauty that you cannot skip this Black Friday.
Shop Fenty Beauty's Black Friday Deals
The best product from Fenty Beauty is the brand’s lip gloss, period. Not only is the Gloss Bomb formula ultra shiny and never sticky, but it comes in a stunning range of colors that flatter every skin tone.
Staying in the lip category, the Gloss Bomb Stix are another stunning formula from the line. They are a hybrid formula that is opaque like a traditional lipstick, but provides the shine of a gloss. If you struggle with dry lips and want to avoid matte formulas, these are a must.
Remember those gift sets I was talking about? Well, this one comes with a gloss bomb and the brand’s Fenty Treatz lip oil in a new brown shade. While I don’t typically love lip oils, this formula is supple, hydrating, and so smooth once applied. If you’re new to either formula, this is an incredible deal to try both.
If you want to try pretty much the entire Gloss Bomb line or are on the market for stocking stuffers that people will actually enjoy, pick up this gift set. It features eight glosses in a variety of shades, and also comes with two of the Gloss Stix.
Short, limp lashes are a thing of the past once I swipe a few coats of this mascara on. I’m left with perfectly spiky, super dark eyelashes that hold their curl, and it comes in a blue formula that I adore for a more editorial eye moment.
Speaking of eyes, these eyeshadow sticks make achieving a quick eyelook one of the most seamless experiences in my makeup routine. Everything from the soft, buttery formula to the shades in the line makes this one of those workhorse products you won’t want to be without.
Perfecting your no-makeup makeup look for winter? Pick up this skin tint and thank me later.
To this day, Fenty Beauty’s Coco Naughty is one of the only bronzers with a neutral undertone on the market. If you’re anywhere near my skin tone (think around the 385 range in the foundation) with a neutral golden undertone, grab this bronzer for a true sun-kissed look that doesn’t look ruddy or too red.
One of my favorite Fenty products of all time is this Diamond Bomb highlighter. It’s essentially suspended glitter that appears wet on the skin. I’ve used it on my cheeks, body, and eyes, and the effect is nothing short of mesmerizing every single time.
The Cheeks Out Freestyle cream blushes are yet another sleeper hit from Fenty Beauty. The shade Rosé Latte, in particular, is the perfect barely there pink on my tan, deep skin tone.
Fenty re-released its loose setting powder earlier this year, and I have to say, I’m impressed. I was a bit fan of the original and was worried that the removal of talc would compromise the formula. I’m happy to report that it’s still just as blurring and brightening as the original, and it remains one of my most reached-for powders.
I never know how to explain to people that Fenty’s Eau de Parfum is an immaculate fragrance because I always start off with the fact that it smells a little like sweet petrichor. That’s because of the combination of blueberry and tangerine, rose, and even a little patchouli that creates a chypre scent profile that I legitimately cannot get enough of. I wouldn’t call it blind-buy safe, but it’s definitely worth a trip to smell it in person.
Why Trust Marie Claire
For more than 30 years, Marie Claire has been an internationally recognized destination for news, fashion and beauty trends, investigative packages, and more. When it comes to the products Marie Claire recommends, we take your faith in us seriously. Every product that we feature comes personally recommended by a Marie Claire writer or editor, or by an expert we’ve spoken to firsthand.
