If there’s any celebrity makeup bag that I would love to see, it would be Zendaya’s. Whether it’s her iconic press tour moments or red carpet appearances, Zendaya looks almost impossibly stunning, and I always wonder what makeup products she actually prefers to show off her breathtaking beauty.
Of course, Zendaya has partnered with beauty brands like Lancôme in recent years, so it’s not often that we see or hear of her using a non-sponsored beauty product. So, to find out Zendaya’s favorite makeup products, I needed to dig a little deeper. I’ve been following her long time makeup artist’s IG, Ernesto CasillasTo find that makeup products In fact She wears it for show. And yes, while there are plenty of sponsored beauty products you’ll see her wearing, there are also plenty of beauty products that she doesn’t necessarily pay to endorse. Scroll to see my findings.
1. Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Satin Lipstick in Dune Explorer
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LV Rouge Satin Lipstick in Dune Explorer
Zendaya became an ambassador for Louis Vuitton in 2023, and with the launch of Louis Vuitton Beauty last year, it makes sense that Zendaya would wear it in their 2026 campaign. Her makeup artist, Ernesto Casillastook to her Instagram to share the exact lipstick shade she used on her lips. Here, she’s wearing a gorgeous pinkish-brown lipstick called Dune Explorer, which has a gorgeous satin finish and is one of the coolest bullets I think I’ve ever seen.
2. Prada Beauty Touch Cream-to-Powder Melting Blush
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Touch Up Cream-to-Powder Melting Blush
Zendaya has been wearing some great blush shades lately, and casillas Shared the same exact blush shade she wore recently Elle USA Cover for her earth-toned look. It turns out she used Prada Beauty’s New Touch Cream-to-Powder Melting Blush in the shade Café, which is a gorgeous coffee brown color. Having tried these cream blushers myself, I can attest to how well these cream textures melt into the skin and dry into a soft matte finish. I also saw her using the shade Dahlia on her cheeks at the Oscars 2026 casillas.
3. Lancôme Lash Idol Mascara
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Lash Idol Mascara
Now, Zendaya served as a Lancôme ambassador for seven years, so while this is technically a sponsored product, I’ve seen several of her MUAs use this exact mascara for red carpet appearances. In one video, Zendaya even said that she doesn’t even need an eyelash curler with this Lancôme mascara. This is one of our Who What Wear UK Beauty team’s favorite mascaras. The curved, curved brush lengthens lashes and defines every lash with lasting hold. This is one of the best curling mascaras I’ve tried so far, so I can see it being one of Zendaya’s favorites too.
4. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown
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Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown
i still think about zendaya Excitement The season 3 premiere look continues months later, and it’s the exact same lip liner Casillas used for her stunning lip look. Pillow Talk is the lip liner shade that gets all the airtime, but here Zendaya is wearing Foxy Brown, a chic suede brown. Casillas covered his lips with it and combined it with Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint in Pillow Talk (£27). I’m dying to try this amazing lip combo.
5. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink
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pot rouge in powder pink
6. Violet_FR Plum Lip in Chateau Grill
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Plum Lip in Chatten Grilli
For Zendaya’s makeup look on Essence Black Women in Hollywood, Casillas used Violet_FR Plum Lip in Chateau Grill (£32) to create her warm, toasted chestnut lip look. This Paris-inspired liquid lipstick applies with a cream texture and dries to a petal-soft matte finish that lasts a lifetime on the lips.
7. Ortega Beauty Glow Balm
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Zendaya has always had an ethereal glow that I’ve been desperate to recreate, but thankfully, casillas She has treated us to the highlighter she wore at the Paris Olympics 2024. Here, she used Ortega Beauty’s Glow Balm in the shade Sunset Bliss for her ethereal glow. Although the shade is currently out of stock in the UK, the Golden Hour shade is a close match if you want to channel Zendaya’s glow.
8. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow
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Tint Idol Ultra Wear Care and Glow
This was the foundation you’ll always find Zendaya wearing during her Lancôme ambassadorship, and casillas She used this foundation for many of her red carpet appearances, including Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024, where she looked perfect. Glowing. This serum-infused foundation is not only lighter than most foundations, but gives you a ‘your skin, but better’ finish that stays put beautifully all day. And if it’s good enough for Zendaya on the red carpet, it’s good enough for us too.
9. MAC Studio Face & Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
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Studio Face & Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
on the set of ExcitementEmmy-winning lead makeup artist donny davy She shared that she kept the makeup minimal for Zendaya’s character Rue and that was the basis for the choice. MAC Face & Body is an iconic foundation that matches skin complexion, but is highly beloved by makeup artists for its sheer, skin-like finish that looks like you’re wearing nothing at all. Now, it’s got Zendaya’s approval too.
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