Receipts ft. Celebrity Makeup Artist Lisa Eldridge

Eldridge relies on her own brand when it comes to everyday basics. “My Enhancing Tint has become a cult favourite amongst my community and fellow makeup artists – and I’ve been bowled over at how the love and noise around it continues to grow and grow,” she says. Recently, she adds, it’s gotten a lot of attention from women with olive undertones, who have praised it for its realistic shades. “It seamlessly evens tone, lifts shadows, tamps down redness and boosts luminosity... it’s your skin, but on its best day!”

Like so many women, Eldridge is obsessed with curling her lashes to make eyes pop. She says that even if she's not wearing makeup, she needs her lashes curled in order to actually feel awake. This one is tried and true, and is one of the quickest ways to brighten and lift your entire face.

This gel is the best multitasker, as it gives broad spectrum protection against the sun while also screening out urban pollution. Eldridge says that the formula is particularly beneficial for those on the oily/combination side. "It's lightweight and mattifying, so perfect for this skin type – or just anyone who just prefers a less glowy finish from their SPF."

Eldridge doesn't have a signature scent, per se, but she does have a favorite brand; Serge Lutens. "I find the way he writes inspiring; 'Perfume is a form of writing, an ink, a choice made in the first person, a dot on the 'I', a courteous gesture, part of the instant, a consequence.'"

Followers of Eldridge's YouTube channel will know that she's been using this French Pharmacy staple for years – and carries it in her pro kit. "The rich formula is super hydrating and can be used on hands, face and body and makes the perfect base for makeup."

Eldridge recalls frantically stocking up on Bioderma whenever she was in Paris because it was so difficult to find outside of France. "It's now readily available and certainly not niche anymore, but I do think fondly back to those days – scouring the shelves of my favourite French Pharmacy – for the products you just couldn't get anywhere else! Here's a great tip for using Bioderma; the under-eye area reflects on the whole face, so when I need to refresh makeup for my clients really quickly, I soak cotton wool buds/Q-Tips in Bioderma to remove just the makeup from the under eye area and re-apply – it really makes a difference to the whole face!" she says.

"You wouldn't necessarily think that a cleanser could be seen as part of skin prep for makeup application, but my Skin Enhancing Treatment Cleanser is here to challenge all of your perceptions," exclaims Eldridge. "At the end of the day, you can turn to this powerhouse of a cleanser to remove 100% of your long-wearing makeup and waterproof SPF with just a single use – this unique formula (which I created myself – from scratch!) is just as much about its hydrating, soothing, restoring, smoothing benefits it gives your skin, as the makeup it so effectively and easily takes away," she says.

These eye masks have a cult following for a reason; Eldridge says she's been using them for a few years now and thinks they're genius. "You can use your regular eye cream underneath – or Dieux has their own – you get all the benefits of using sheet masks without any of the single use wastage."

This is Eldridge's brand new launch and she says it's designed to lift, shape and perfect brows while taming flyaway hairs. "The magic of Kitten Brow lies in its duality – it gives brows a fluffy hold while also doubling as a smoothing gel to tame flyaway hair. It's been a real lifesaver for me, who struggles like many with the dreaded frizzy hair halo!"

Eldridge says she’s low maintenance with her haircare but over the years she’s discovered the virtues of the Living Proof line. “My hair is fine but frizzy and their products make my hair feel nourished without weighing it down – they’re also silicone-free and backed by good research and science. I love using the detangling Restore Protective Spray whenever I use heat on my hair,” she dishes (she also touts the brand’s hair brush as one of the best).