Zendaya's Face Card Is Exceptional—9 Makeup Products I’m Confident She Uses
If there’s one celebrity's makeup bag I’m eager to explore, it would be Zendaya's. Whether during her remarkable press tour appearances or stunning red carpet moments, Zendaya consistently appears breathtakingly beautiful, leading me to wonder about her favorite makeup products that help achieve such looks. Recently, Zendaya has collaborated with beauty brands like Lancôme, making it rare to hear about her using unsponsored products. Therefore, to uncover Zendaya's go-to makeup items, I decided to do some thorough research. I scoured the Instagram of her long-time makeup artist, Ernesto Casillas, to find the products she truly uses at her appearances. While there are certainly many sponsored items in her lineup, there are also numerous beauty products that she does not promote for compensation. Continue scrolling to see what I discovered.
1. **Louis Vuitton LV Rouge Satin Lipstick in Dune Explorer**
Zendaya became a Louis Vuitton ambassador in 2023, and with the launch of Louis Vuitton Beauty last year, it’s logical that she would sport it in her 2026 campaign. Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas disclosed the exact lipstick shade he used on her lips via his Instagram. Here, she showcases a gorgeous pinky-brown lipstick shade called Dune Explorer, which features a beautiful satin finish and comes in an incredibly luxurious bullet.
2. **Prada Beauty Touch Cream-To-Powder Melting Blush**
Zendaya has recently been spotted wearing stunning blush shades, and Casillas revealed the specific blush she wore for her recent Elle USA cover featuring an earth-toned look. He used Prada Beauty's new Touch Cream-To-Powder Melting Blush in the shade Caffe, a beautiful coffee brown color. Having personally tried these cream blushes, I can vouch for how well they blend into the skin and set to a soft matte finish. I also noticed the Dahlia shade on her cheeks during the Oscars 2026, applied by Casillas.
3. **Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara**
Zendaya served as Lancôme's ambassador for seven years, so although this is technically a sponsored product, many of her makeup artists have used this specific mascara on her during red carpet events. In a video, Zendaya even remarked that she doesn’t require eyelash curlers with this Lancôme mascara. It’s also a favorite among our Who What Wear UK beauty team. The curved, flexible brush lifts lashes while lengthening and defining them with impressive hold. It ranks as one of the best curling mascaras I have tried, making it easy to see why it’s a favorite of Zendaya's as well.
4. **Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown**
I still reminisce about Zendaya's look at the season 3 premiere of Euphoria, and this is the exact lip liner Casillas used to achieve her striking lip appearance. While Pillow Talk often gets more attention, Zendaya wore Foxy Brown, a stylish suede brown. Casillas lined her lips with this shade and paired it with the Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint in Pillow Talk. I can’t wait to try this fabulous lip combination.
5. **Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink**
6. **Violette_FR Plume Lip in Châtaigne Grillée**
For Zendaya's look at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood event, Casillas utilized Violette_FR Plume Lip in Châtaigne Grillée to create her warm, toasted chestnut lip. This Parisian-inspired liquid lipstick has a creamy application and dries to a soft, petal-like matte finish that lasts a long time.
7. **Ortega Beauty Glow Balm**
Zendaya always radiates an ethereal glow that I am eager to replicate. Fortunately, Casillas revealed the highlighter he used for her look at the Paris Olympics 2024. He used Ortega Beauty's Glow Balm in the shade Sunset Bliss for her otherworldly glow. While this shade is currently sold out in the UK, the Golden Hour shade is a comparable alternative if you're aiming to channel Zendaya's luminosity.
8. **Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Care and Glow**
This is the foundation Zendaya frequently wore throughout her ambassadorship with Lancôme, and Casillas has applied it for several of her red-carpet appearances, including the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024, where she appeared absolutely radiant. This serum-infused foundation is not only lighter than many others but also leaves a 'your skin, but better' finish that lasts beautifully throughout the day. If it meets Zendaya's standards on the red carpet, it’s certainly good enough for us.
9. **MAC Studio Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation**
On the set of Euphoria, Emmy-winning lead makeup artist Donni Davy noted that she kept Zendaya’s character, Rue, with minimal makeup, choosing this foundation. MAC Face & Body is a renowned foundation
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Zendaya's Face Card Is Exceptional—9 Makeup Products I’m Confident She Uses
I have conducted the research.