The World's BEST BEAUTY
ELLE US|February 2023
ELLE beauty editors from around the globe have swiped, swatched, and soaked in countless beauty products to find the best of the best. Here are this year’s winners—18 carefully vetted standouts so good that they’re beloved worldwide.
Erica Smith
The World's BEST BEAUTY

MAKEUP 

Yves Saint Laurent Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara ($29; yslbeautyus.com) gives lashes the noticeable length, volume, and inky-black drama of falsies without the gluey eyelids (and need for above-average hand-eye coordination). Dior Rouge Dior Forever lipstick ($42; dior.com) has serious staying power—making it ideal for people with jam-packed schedules, like U.S. Beauty Director Kathleen Hou, who says “it’s mask-proof, budge-proof, and lasts much longer than I do at any party.”

Nars Light Reflecting Foundation ($49; narscosmetics.com), a medium-coverage formula, is infused with skin care ingredients to give you that “I drink more than the daily recommended amount of water” glow. Just a few swipes “transforms dull and tired skin to pure perfection,” says Sweden Beauty Editor Carin Hellman.

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