While beauty often follows trends, the most captivating products are those that artists, professionals, and enthusiasts keep coming back to repeatedly. What makes them so loyal? They outperform previous versions and, in many instances, have made a significant impact on the beauty world: YSL Beauty introduced the light-reflecting concealer; La Mer set a new standard for luxury face cream; Calvin Klein established genderless fragrance as the norm. Each scent, formula, and shade here is considered a classic for a reason. Below, explore our list of the 100 most legendary beauty products ever.
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Award Methodology
The 100 Harper’s BAZAAR BeautyThe Icon winners were chosen in 2021 by our group of experienced beauty editors. We evaluated hundreds of products throughout the past year for our seventh annual awards.
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This piece was first released in 2021. It has been revised afterward.
