I’m a Paris-Trained Makeup Artist, and These Are the Beauty Products I Always Buy at Costco

Ashley Rodden, makeup artist and founder of LOVER Cosmetics, may have been trained in Paris, France (at the same school as Gucci Westman!), but when it comes to beauty, she is all about keeping it simple stateside.

With an edited line that focuses on “beauty in five steps,” Rodden is also a card-carrying Costco member—and she likes to shop with that same “less is more” mindset when she walks through the doors of the store.

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“As a makeup artist, I have a few staples I purchase for my studio and makeup kit again and again at our favorite bulk store!” shares Rodden. “The Kirkland Signature Daily Makeup Remover Towelettes ($16) are a must! I love the various sizes inside the box and use them constantly in my studio and on location.”

Besides always having the plant-based towelettes on hand, Rodden says the popular wipes are great for removing makeup and fall under the eyes. “I also use them to clean brushes with my BeautySoClean brush cleaner,” she says.

Costco reviewers seem to agree: “I’ve been using these for years. The last couple of boxes seem to be different in a good way. They seem even thicker. I’ve tried many drugstore brands and they don’t even come close.”

Rodden’s “second-favorite item” is the two-pack RapidBrow Eyebrow Enhancing Serum ($55 for two tubes) and RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum ($55 for two tubes). While she says the price of the duo was “the initial draw,” she adds that the efficacy is fantastic. “I especially love the brow applicator brush. It really gets into the brow for delivery to the brow and skin underneath.”

“I have tattooed brows and had always hoped that brow hairs would eventually grow and make them look even better,” shares one happy Costco reviewer of the duo. “This product has done that with fine brow hairs filling in the brow line now. I couldn’t be happier with this great product!”