GRAZIA Beauty Black Book 2024: The Best Of Makeup

Welcome to the GRAZIA Beauty Black Book 2024, which spotlights the crème de la crème of beauty. Spanning skincare, haircare, fragrances, bodycare and makeup, these products are adored and trusted by Singapore’s tastemakers—including leading makeup artists, beauty influencers and a skincare expert—as well as the GRAZIA Singapore editorial team, and would make wonderful additions to your vanity.

Tastemakers

MAKEUP

Eyeshadow DIOR BEAUTY Dior Backstage Eye Palette in 003 Warm Essentials, $86
KZ: This palette is a makeup artist’s dream—it offers endless possibilities with its variety of shades. The see‑through top of the case lets you view all the colours at a glance, and the formula is long‑lasting, with dense pigmentation.

Blusher RARE BEAUTY Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in Hope, $39, Sephora
RW: This liquid blusher suits my skin tone so well and packs so much pigment in one tiny drop. It has great value for money because one bottle can last you a long time!

Bullet Lipstick GUERLAIN Rouge G in 880 Le Rouge Rubis, $60, and Rouge G case in Le Croco, $56
STC: I’m a sucker for a good customisable case, so the Rouge G is definitely a winner! I also love how hydrating the satin range is. The inclusion of sweet almond oil, sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol really helps to hydrate and plump the lips. The best part is that the Rouge G cases allow for refills, so you can always change up your shades as you wish, while keeping your unique case.

Eyeliner YSL BEAUTY Lines Liberated in 08 Green, $42
HL: I usually recommend any black liquid liner, but this one’s special. This olive green eye pencil is blendable, but does not smudge after setting. Shading your eyes with colours close to brown gives them so much more character and dimension! I smudge this out into a wing, let it set, then go in at the lash line with a really thin line of black liner for more accentuation. It elevates my daily makeup.

Eyebrow Pencil ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Brow Wiz in Dark Brown, $40, Sephora
KZ: This is a favourite and trusted eyebrow pencil, thanks to its ultra‑fine tip that glides on smoothly. The colours for selection are perfect for achieving natural‑looking brows.

Highlighter FENTY BEAUTY Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal, $61, Sephora
FF: I love the OG Fenty Beauty highlighters, so I adore this one that gives me two shades in a single product—one for more casual looks, and one for bolder and dressed‑up looks. The pigmentation is always on point, and the application is so easy and seamless.

Bronzer CHARLOTTE TILBURY Filmstar Bronze & Glow, $110, Sephora
KZ: This bronzer melts seamlessly into the skin, offering a natural‑looking, radiant finish. It’s perfect for those who want a soft bronze that never looks heavy.

Concealer THE SAEM Cover Perfection Triple Pot Concealer in 02 Contour Beige, $26.90, Lazada
HL: I use 02 Contour Beige, which is perfect for my skin tone. After using this multi‑shade corrector on my purple eye bags as well as my red and angry acne scars, I barely need any foundation—just some light cushion, which is great for not aggravating any further acne!

Mattifying Foundation BURBERRY BEAUTY Beyond Wear Perfecting Matte Foundation, $90
KZ: This foundation delivers a matte finish without making the face look flat or cakey throughout the day. The formula blends effortlessly into the skin, leaving a seamless, natural appearance.

Hydrating Foundation CHANEL BEAUTY Les Beiges Water‑Fresh Tint, $111
STC: This is the perfect foundation for a dewy finish. I rarely put on foundation, but when I do need it, I reach for this! It is 75 per cent water‑based, with micro‑encapsulated pigments and tamarind seed extract, which further hydrates the skin throughout its wear. With this, I barely need to do skin prep, just because of the level of hydration it provides, and it allows the subsequent steps of my routine to blend and layer well.

Liquid Lipstick DIOR BEAUTY Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in 072 Celestial Purple, $61
STC: This ties in with the whole glass skin, dewy look—I cannot leave the house without this. The formula has hyaluronic acid arranged in microspheres, which effectively draws water in to give a plumped‑up appearance. While it’s technically a gloss, I choose the more intense hues, so it’s pigmented enough to bring colour to the lips, while helping it to look juicy and keep hydrated. Another tip is to put on a layer of colour with a bullet lipstick before topping with the gloss.

Setting Powder GIVENCHY BEAUTY Prisme Libre Loose Powder in 01 Mousseline Pastel, $103
SA: I was completely won over by the beautiful design and adorable “shake, stamp and blend” application process. The product itself is also incredible. The four shades blend seamlessly together to brighten and even out my skin tone without leaving me looking cakey.

Mascara TARTE Tartelette Tubing Mascara, $42, Sephora
SS: This is the best tubing mascara I’ve used! It really adds volume to the lashes and is removed easily with water, so I don’t struggle to get the product off or get eczema flare‑ups in the eye area.

This story first appeared in the November 2024 issue of GRAZIA Singapore.

PHOTOGRAPHY JAYA KHIDIR
ART DIRECTION MARISA XIN
PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANTS NOWO KASTURI, TAWFIQ ISMAIL

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