It’s hard to encapsulate what makes Chanel Beauty so special. The best Chanel makeup products are Vogue editor treasures, celebrity makeup artist staples, and gift-worthy collectibles that make their way onto the wish lists of the masses year after year. “[The] line is all about classic pigments and luxurious formulas,” pro makeup artist Brittany Whitfield says of the collection, likening it to the preciousness of silk—offering grandeur, while delivering exceptional formulas across the board.

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“Chanel Beauty engages all of the senses,” Chanel makeup artist and groomer Tasha Reiko Brown says. “The classics are modern, and the quality is unmatched. The color options are fun and engaging and the product is a superior quality, unlike anything else on the market. The extensive shade range, and undertones in the complexion collections, makes it easy to apply on all of my clients.” There’s something for everyone, truly, to achieve any step in your routine. From classic lipsticks and volumizing mascaras to innovative foundations and blushes, a look at our favorite Chanel makeup must-haves below that embody luxury for all.

Best Mascara: Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara

• Why We Love It: Le Volume de Chanel was the first mascara that made me see the value in a luxury beauty splurge. The wand is long and dense, helping me lengthen and define each lash with ease. The pros, on the other hand, keep it in their kits for its inky black pigment. “With only two coats, you can get a dreamy false-lash effect,” celebrity makeup artist Andrea Tiller previously told Vogue. To complete the look, Brown “likes to stack and build this clump-free mascara on itself with just a pale shadow on the lids and a clean backdrop, for a bright-eyed, lash-focused effect.”
• Key Ingredients: Natural waxes, acacia gum, film-forming agents
• Shades: 3
• Size: 0.21 oz

Best Lightweight Foundation: Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch

• Why We Love It: Everytime I use Chanel’s foundation, I’m amazed at home much coverage you get despite how lightweight and thin the formula is. It’s made with 60% water, after all! The formula blends H2O with tamarind seed and jasmine extracts into a serum-gel that feels refreshing on skin; its complexion-evening properties come via micro-bubble pigments which burst upon application—delivering remarkable medium coverage. “I like to press this formula into the skin with a flat foundation brush and lightly set it with the Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder, for a full coverage look that’s not one-dimensional or flat,” Brown says.
• Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, tamarind seed oil, jasmine extract
• Shades: 24
• Size: 0.68 fl. oz

Best Long-Wear Lipstick: Chanel Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue Liquid Lip

• Why We Love It: “Okay, not to age myself but before Kylie [Cosmetics] lip kits ever had a chance, these existed!” Whitfield muses, a favorite of hers because they never budge. As such, it’s no surprise that Brown cites this liquid lip as a red carpet favorite. “The long-lasting lip stain holds up for a long evening chatting with the press and the gloss adds dimension and comfort,” she says, applying the stain directly to lips with the doe foot, blot, apply another layer, then let it set for a few minutes before finishing with the gloss—perfect for a saturated matte or glossy finish. “It is the ultimate, all-day lip product.”
• Key Ingredients: Micro-pigments, polymers
• Shades: 19
• Size: 0.26 fl. oz

Best Blush: Chanel Joues Contraste Intense Cream-to-Powder Blush

• Why We Love It: When I want a blush that packs a punch, I reach for Joues Contraste, mostly because “the texture is extremely forgiving for newbies with heavy hands!” as Whitfield puts it. An innovative cream-to-powder formula, this offers excellent pigment, but finishes down into a super-fine texture that diffuses into skin—especially when buffed in with a domed, medium density brush like Chanel’s N°107. For those interested in a traditional powder, the classic Joues Contraste will never steer you wrong.
• Key Ingredients: Chia seed oil
• Shades: 5
• Size: 0.28 oz

Best Eyeliner: Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner

• Why We Love It: What’s not to love about Chanel’s longwear eyeliner? Available in a range of striking shades (from Noir Intense, a deep black, to Espresso, a deep brown, and Cassis, a dusty purple), this offers smudge-resistant color suited for beginners and professionals. Give yourself a simple wing or blend it all over the lids in lieu of eyeshadow. The waterproof, kôhl pencil is beloved for its versatility, offering a few seconds of playtime before drying down.
• Key Ingredients: Dimethicone, synthetic wax, trimethylsiloxysilicate, kaolin
• Shades: 18
• Size: 0.01 oz

Best Bronzer: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream

• Why We Love It: “If I had to choose a single makeup product I couldn’t work without, it would probably be this one,” celebrity makeup artist Carolina Dalí-Trites previously said of this Chanel bronzer. “With a cream bronzer, the skin will have more of a glow than if you use a powder-based bronzer,” for something that reads more sun-kissed than sculpted. For Brown, what sets it apart is the gel-based texture, along with its realistic shades that deliver warmth without orange tones, though with only three shades available, it’s best suited for fair to medium skin tones. “This product also makes for a softer contour of color before applying blush,” she continues. “I love to use this shimmer-free, elegant bronzer in men’s grooming, as well, to give the forehead, cheeks, ears, and back of the neck a quick, camera-flash friendly tan.”
• Key Ingredients: Coconut oil, mineral waxes, light-reflecting pigments
• Shades: 3
• Size: 1.06 oz

Best Highlighter: Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick

• Why We Love It: “This product is like painting with light,” Brown describes, by bringing vibrancy and hydration to the complexion. It’s a highlighter for those who don’t like something too overpowering—a grown-up version if you will; the slippery balm texture delivers a whisper of gleam that’s more natural radiance than shimmer and sparkle. I like applying it to the high points of my face—bridge of the nose, cheeks, and eyelids if I’m feeling festive, as the last step in my routine for a dewy finish. “This a great ‘one-product wonder’ for mature skin, as well.”
• Key Ingredients: Synthetic wax, carnauba wax
• Shades: 6
• Size: 0.28 oz

Best Eyeshadow Palette: Chanel Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow

• Why We Love It: Les 4 Ombres is the eyeshadow quad to have on hand in any makeup bag, each featuring four shades in matte, satin, and shimmer finishes to be worn on their own or cohesively mixed and blended. “The coordinated and complimentary color parings make for an easy eye application,” Brown says. “With the shades offered within the palette, it is easy to create both a daytime and nighttime eye look with the same quad.” Whitfield is a fan, too, though she’s most partial to the warmer quad “because it can double as a quick bronzer, blush, and highlight when in need of touch ups”
• Key Ingredients: Squalane
• Shades: 16 palettes
• Size: 0.07 oz

Best Concealer: Chanel Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux Concealer

• Why We Love It: If Chanel’s Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux has no fans, I’m dead. (Kidding, not really.) I frequently describe it as a tinted eye cream, because that’s what it feels like. Powered by water extracted from vanilla planifolia beans, this is exceptionally nourishing, which helps soothe, brighten, and smooth the undereye with each application. Meanwhile, the rich pigments easily veil dark circles, pigmentation, and blemishes with just a tiny dot of product. “At times, I will skip skin coverage all together and opt to use this under the eyes and in the center of the face for radiant coverage and a highlighted, lifted effect,” Brown says.
• Key Ingredients: Vanilla Planifolia water, glycerin
• Shades: 10
• Size: 0.35 oz

Best Foundation: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation

• Why We Love It: One of our favorite foundations for mature skin, Les Beiges Healthy Glow is one that “melts into the skin and [doesn’t] tend to creep into fine lines and wrinkles or accentuate pores.” Its weightless wear is a testament to the fact that it’s made from over 40% water, delivering light-to-medium coverage that wears like a moisturizer. “This is the most skin-like foundation that I’ve ever used,” says Brown. “I apply this product onto every face I encounter for a satin-skin finish, as the texture and tone truly mimic that of skin.” It earns bonus points for its extensive shade range, 39 to be exact, meaning most tones and undertones can find their perfect match.
• Key Ingredients: 40% water, light-reflecting pigments, glycerin, meadowfoam seed oil, jasmine stem extract
• Shades: 39
• Size: 1 oz

Best Lipstick: Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Color

• Why We Love It: Can’t resist a classic lipstick? You’re sure to delight in Rogue Allure Velvet, one of the most collectible, covetable items from Chanel’s assortment, which Whitfield desribes as “the epitome of luxury and the classiest matte texture; it’s good especially if you’re a red lipstick fan (Rouge Charnel is legendary!).” Classic reds and burgundies aside, there are a host of pinks, nudes, and mauves to play with too—20 in total—to suit any look. Brown likens it to a modern take on a matte lip, but arguably more comfortable on, thanks to the likes of shea butter, jojoba and castor oils. “The velvety texture is pigment packed, like a true matte, but reflects a touch of light, so the lips don’t look too flat.”
• Key Ingredients: Shea butter, jojoba oil, castor oil, peptides
• Shades: 20
• Size: 0.12 oz

Meet The Experts

• Tasha Reiko Brown is a Chanel makeup artist and groomer whose clients include Gabrielle Union, Michael B. Jordan, and Alicia Keys.
• Brittany Whitfield is a celebrity makeup artist, groomer, and esthetician whose clients include Tinashe, Queen Latifah, and Joan Smalls.