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Best Foundation
Why: So genius: A vitamin C-infused foundation that works to minimize fine lines and dark spots with a correcting concealer built into the cap.
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Perfectly Nude Makeup SPF 15
Readers' Choice Winner: Revlon ColorStay Makeup
Why: "This foundation is awesome! It literally lasts ALL DAY! It looks just as good at 6 a.m. as at 6 p.m. It has buildable medium to full coverage and it's very comfortable on my dry skin. I'm mostly impressed with the pigmentation and staying power. I will definitely repurchase this. Totally worth it!"
Honorable Mention: Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Supercharged Foundation
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Best Lip Balm
Why: An affordable gloss/balm that has inspired multiple repurchases by at least one editor.
Honorable Mention: EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm
Readers' Choice Winner: EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm
Why: "The formula is creamy and thick on my lips, but I find that it absorbs quickly. The large size makes it easy to apply on both lips with just one swipe. I love this lip balm! It's very moisturizing and smoothing!"
Honorable Mention: Mary Kay Satin Lips Lip Balm
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Best Lip Gloss
Why: These subtle, pretty glosses provide just the right amount of luster and color. Laced with avocado oil, shea butter and hyaluronic acid, they are super-conditioning to boot.
Honorable Mention: NYX Cosmetics Butter Gloss
Readers' Choice Winner: L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss
Why: "Oh-so-pretty, grown-up colors that are truly sophisticated. The smooth, lightly creamy texture glides on easily to give off soft, yet pigmented, color. It's comfortably moisturizing for my dry lips and not sticky. I'm really just loving this gloss!"
Honorable Mention: Benefit Ultra Shines Lip Gloss
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Best Lipstick
Why: This long-lasting lipstick is hydrating and comes in beautiful colors that are shockingly, well, vivid.
Honorable Mention: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick
Readers' Choice Winner: Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter
Why: "I have been looking for a great lip tint that is moisturizing but offers subtle color that's buildable, and Revlon got it right. I think this is a great product for those who are lip gloss addicts (like me) that want to venture into lipsticks but want to ease their way into doing so."
Honorable Mention: M.A.C. Lipstick
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Best Mascara
Why: This product made believers of our pickiest mascara mavens -- a stay-all-day formula that delivers separated, thick, fluttery lashes.
Honorable Mention: It Cosmetics Tightline Full Lash Length Black Primer
Readers' Choice Winner: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara
Why: "I've tried all sorts of mascaras -- expensive with cult followings and newbies alike. This is the mascara I always go back to. Besides the amazing price, it's dark and rich. It lengthens, adds volume, curls and lasts forever. It doesn't flake, and best of all, it does not clump. The brush has hard bristles that glide through the lashes every time. The best!"
Honorable Mention: Lancôme Définicils Waterproof Mascara
If you're anything like us, you're probably pretty discerning about what makes the cut in your makeup bag(s). Only the best makeup will do. So we painted our faces with all kinds of products (from BB creams and lipsticks to bronzers and primers) to find the best of the best makeup: the mascara that gave us lashes a mile long, the foundation that made our skin look flawless and the concealer that hid all traces of a late-night Netflix binge session.
From the best drugstore makeup finds to the prestige products that are definitely worth the money, we promise these buys are editor-approved and will have you looking gorgeous in no time. Click through to see the Total Beauty Award Winners for best makeup products.
From the best drugstore makeup finds to the prestige products that are definitely worth the money, we promise these buys are editor-approved and will have you looking gorgeous in no time. Click through to see the Total Beauty Award Winners for best makeup products.
