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TotalBeauty.com Awards 2015: Best Makeup

Give your makeup drawer a makeover with these standout products
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Best Foundation
Editors' Pick Winner: Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation
Why: This lightweight, stay-all-day foundation offers flawless, invisible coverage with just one drop. The dewy -- but never shiny -- oil-free formula is dispensed via pump, making application that much easier.

Honorable Mention: Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation

Readers' Choice Winner: Clinique Even Better Makeup SPF 15
Why: After years of buying foundation, I've finally found the perfect one. Applied with a brush, this disappears into my skin, evening me out without looking like I have anything on. I've had zero breakouts and nothing but compliments on my skin.

Honorable Mention: Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin

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Best Highlighter / Contour
Editors' Pick Winner: Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Book The Art of Sculpting + Defining
Why: Consider this booklet the beginner's guide to contouring. It comes with everything you need to slim your face and define your brows (including instructions), not to mention three silky, shimmery highlighters that accentuate and brighten.

Honorable Mention: Rouge Bunny Rouge Seas of Illumination Highlighting Liquid

Readers' Choice Winner: Nars Contour Blush
Why: Buttery and goes on like a dream. I was always afraid of contouring. However, this fit my skin color perfectly and didn't make me look like my cheeks had caved in. The highlighter portion of the duo was fantastic, too.

Honorable Mention: Benefit High Beam

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Best Lip Balm
Editors' Pick Winner: Lipstick Queen Frog Prince
Why: When you pull out this green-hued lip product, be prepared for a few surprised looks. But never fear: The color turns to a gorgeous, sheer rosy shade when applied to lips. And it's packed with shea butter and vitamin E for moisture.

Honorable Mention: Clarins Instant Light Lip Balm Perfector

Readers' Choice Winner: EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm
Why: I'm addicted to this lip balm. It tastes wonderful and keeps my lips soft and smooth. It lasts a while as well. The shape of the balm makes it easy to apply, and it fits nicely into a purse or bag without being impossible to find.

Honorable Mention: Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

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Best Lip Gloss
Editors' Pick Winner: Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Tint-In-Oil
Why: It was love at first swipe with this lip gloss. It contains a blend of four essential oils that make for an ultra hydrating, ultra shiny gloss that doesn't feel sticky or heavy. As for the color selection? Absolutely gorgeous.

Honorable Mention: Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss

Readers' Choice Winner: NYX Cosmetics Butter Gloss
Why: This NYX butter gloss definitely lives up to the hype. Great pigmentation that gives your lips a nice wash of color. Applies supersmooth and not too sticky. I'm going to get all the colors.

Honorable Mention: Artistry Light Up Lip Gloss

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Best Lipstick
Editors' Pick Winner: Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Lip Crème
Why: The lipstick of your dreams has arrived -- and it's available in 20 shades. It glides onto lips precisely and without tugging, and stays put through an entire workday. Even though it dries to a gorgeous, matte finish, it leaves lips hydrated and supple.

Honorable Mention: CoverGirl Outlast Longwear Lipstick

Readers' Choice Winner: M.A.C. Lipstick
Why: This lipstick is a dream. It goes on smoothly, and you can't even feel it on. When you press your lips together, you don't get that sticky feeling that you get with other lipsticks. It's superlong-wear and lasts all day with minimal touching up.

Honorable Mention: Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipcolor

Spoiler alert: You're going to want to clear some room in your makeup bag for these amazing products. We swiped, swatched and tested all the latest and greatest in makeup, from BB creams and primers to mascaras and lipsticks -- and then we asked you to pick your favorites as well. Which products should you stock up during your next Sephora run? Keep reading to see all of the best makeup from our 2015 TotalBeauty.com Awards.

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BY ALLIE FLINN | AUG 19, 2015 | SHARES
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