I Pick The Best Beauty Products For Violet Grey, But These 19 Are Beyond

A true titan of the industry, the OG, a mogul, whatever label you want to use, it's Sarah Brown. She's a big deal in the beauty world, and I'm just grateful that she was thrown into the Elle beauty department as an intern all those years ago, because what would the industry without it? "I just wanted to work in a fashion magazine. I was obsessed with fashion, magazines, photography, graphic design and advertising. I didn't even know there was a beauty department until I find myself working in one,” says Brun. She became a beauty editor at Elle and then held a 15-year role at Vogue, rising from senior beauty editor to beauty director. She's covered a variety of topics ranging from personal essays on learning to love your fair skin to beauty reports on what's new and now. All that to say, the girl knows her products, and now she can channel her wealth of knowledge and experience into Violet Gray as the Executive Director of Violet Lab.

Basically, Brown curates the best montage of the best beauty in the world. With a job like that, you'd think she'd have an extensive skincare routine, but surprisingly, it's the opposite. "I always try a million things for my job, but I'm actually pretty minimal when left to my own devices and I like as few steps as possible. I like products that make my life easier, tangibly improve my skin and hair, and consistently deliver. Texture, scent (or lack thereof) and packaging matter a lot too,” she tells me.

That's exactly why I insisted that she give us the inside scoop and share her current range of must-haves, from makeup and skincare to bath and towel. body. Keep scrolling for 19 carefully selected products you need in your life, because Brown says so.