Now that women have infiltrated pretty much every professional sphere—apart from the Oval Office, unfortunately—the concept of "work attire" has undergone a drastic shift, especially when it comes to personal presentation. After all, everyone takes at least a few minutes in front of the mirror to assess her appearance before running out the door (or turning on the computer) for work. But what exactly does "corporate girl" makeup look like in 2026 when the rules around beauty are less stringent and more playful than ever before? Does a brilliant red lip belong in a courtroom? Should a winged eyeliner peek out from behind a surgeon's mask? More importantly, does it matter?
To get to the bottom of what products a modern working woman wears to her corporate job—and there are a lot of different directions that that work can take—I spoke with five women at the top of their respective fields about their makeup routines and the go-to formulas they love. From a lawyer to a dermatologist to an astronaut-meets-activist, these are the products they swear by.
