Zendaya's Face Card is Exceptional—9 Makeup Products I Believe She Uses

      If there is any celebrity's makeup bag I would love to explore, it would definitely belong to Zendaya. Whether during her remarkable press tour moments or at red carpet events, Zendaya appears almost impossibly beautiful, and I've always been curious about the makeup products she favors to achieve her stunning looks. She has collaborated with beauty brands like Lancôme in recent years, making it rare to see her using products that aren't sponsored. Thus, to uncover Zendaya's favorite makeup items, I needed to do some thorough research. I've been thoroughly checking the Instagram of her longtime makeup artist, Ernesto Casillas, to identify the products she truly wears for her appearances. And yes, while there are plenty of sponsored products you might notice her wearing, there are also many that she doesn’t promote for pay. Continue reading 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 no surprise to see her featured in their 2026 campaign. Her makeup artist, Ernesto Casillas, revealed the exact lipstick shade he applied to her lips on Instagram. She wears a gorgeous pinky-brown lipstick shade called Dune Explorer, which boasts a beautiful satin finish and comes in an incredibly luxurious bullet.

      2. Prada Beauty Touch Cream-To-Powder Melting Blush

      Zendaya has been showcasing some beautiful blush shades recently, and Casillas shared the specific blush shade he used for her earthy look on her Elle USA cover. He used Prada Beauty's new Touch Cream-To-Powder Melting Blush in the shade Caffe, a striking coffee brown color. Having tried these cream blushes myself, I can attest to how smoothly they blend into the skin and dry down to a soft matte finish. I also noticed the Dahlia shade used on her cheeks at the Oscars 2026 by Casillas.

      3. Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara

      Zendaya served as Lancôme's ambassador for seven years, so although this is technically a sponsored item, I've seen numerous makeup artists using this specific mascara on her during red carpet events. In one video, Zendaya mentioned that she doesn’t even require eyelash curlers with this Lancôme mascara. It is also among the favorites of our Who What Wear UK beauty team. The curved, flexible brush lifts lashes while lengthening and defining each lash for lasting hold. It’s one of the best curling mascaras I’ve ever used, so I can definitely see why it's one of Zendaya's top picks.

      4. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown

      I'm still thinking about Zendaya's look from the Euphoria season 3 premiere even months later, and this is the exact lip liner Casillas used to create her beautiful lip appearance. While Pillow Talk is the lip liner that usually gets the spotlight, Zendaya wore Foxy Brown here, a stylish suede brown. Casillas lined her lips with this and paired it with the Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint in Pillow Talk (£27). I can’t wait to try out this lovely lip combination.

      5. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink

      6. Violette_FR Plume Lip in Châtaigne Grillée

      For Zendaya's makeup at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood event, Casillas utilized Violette_FR Plume Lip in Châtaigne Grillée (£32) to create her warm, toasted chestnut lip look. This Parisian-inspired liquid lipstick applies with a creamy texture and dries to a petal-soft matte finish that lasts a long time on the lips.

      7. Ortega Beauty Glow Balm

      Zendaya consistently has an ethereal glow that I'm eager to replicate, and thankfully, Casillas highlighted the highlighter she wore at the Paris Olympics 2024. He used Ortega Beauty's Glow Balm in the shade Sunset Bliss for her radiant glow. While this shade is currently out of stock in the UK, the Golden Hour shade closely resembles it if you wish to emulate Zendaya's glow.

      8. Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Care and Glow

      This is the foundation that Zendaya has frequently worn during her time as a Lancôme ambassador, and Casillas applied it for several of her red carpet appearances, including the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 event, where she looked absolutely radiant. This serum-infused foundation is not only lighter than most foundations but also provides a 'your skin, but better' finish that lasts throughout the day. If it’s good enough for Zendaya on the red carpet, it’s certainly good enough for us.

      9. MAC Studio Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation

      On the Euphoria set, Emmy-winning lead makeup artist Donni Davy noted that she kept Zendaya's character Rue's makeup minimal, and this was the foundation choice. MAC Face & Body is an iconic foundation more akin to