Drugstore makeup has gone a long way and even makeup artists have their favorite dupes of luxury brands. However, there are just times that hardcore beauty junkies want something extra special and that comes in the form of designer makeup. Just like designer clothing, it can be hard to discern which designer makeup products are worth spending heaps of hard-earned money on. With the help of beauty editors from Glamour, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Who What Wear and Byrdie, we've narrowed down the top designer makeup products that are worth the splurge.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

The Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation get the thumbs-up across the board. You can probably ask every celebrity makeup artist for foundation recommendations and this one will always be included in the top list. It's buildable and long-lasting coverage and semi-luminous finish just can't be duplicated by any drugstore option. It's also non-comedogenic which makes it ideal for sensitive and acne-prone skin and it helps that the shade selection is wide with 40 inclusive shades. Since foundation sits directly on your skin for long periods, it's worth the splurge.

YSL Beauty Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen

This concealer-slash-highlighter has been around for a long time and remains to be a holy grail in the beauty industry. Many brands have tried to reproduce YSL's formula, but their efforts have remained in vain. Splurge on the real deal and see the difference for yourself.

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Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Voile Sheer Lipstick and Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Satin Lipstick

Gucci lipsticks are a sure bet for packaging and performance, no matter what lipstick finish you prefer. The formulas are lightweight, moisturizing, and pigmented. According to Glamour, Goldie Red is the perfect shade of the classic Hollywood red.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner

Ace your eye game and cover a couple of 2021 eye trends with this colored eyeliner. It glides as smoothly as your favorite gel pen and there are many colors and finishes to choose from. Skip the basic black and brown and try Who What Wear top pick Jazz, a shimmery raspberry purple or Glamour favorite Whirl(pool) which is a matte teal. In total, there are 23 shimmer eyeliner shades and 10 mattes to choose from.

Dior Diorshow Lash-Extension Effect Volume Mascara 

While there are many great drugstore mascaras, now may be a good time to splurge on a designer one since this 2021 will still be all about eye trends anyway. Thanks to its microfiber-enriched formula, you can skip the falsies and achieve major volume with this makeup artist-favorite mascara.

Tom Ford Eye Colour Quad 

The Tom Ford Eye Color four-pan palettes are some of the most expensive eyeshadow palettes in the market, but the expertly combined shades and color payoff are worth it if you ask Cosmopolitan beauty editors. Honeymoon is one of their favorites.

Christian Louboutin Sheer Voile Lip Colour 

No one beats Christian Louboutin when it comes to awesome packaging. Anything from this designer's beauty line is automatically a collectible and the formulas are nothing to sneeze at. Aside from lip products, Louboutin Beauty also include eye makeup, nail color and perfumes all in fabulous and covetable packaging.

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