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Best Eyeliner
Why: The search for long-lasting eyeliner is over. Vincent Longo's potted liner goes on smoothly, dries quickly and stays put. Plus, it comes in an array of fun, densely pigmented colors.
Honorable Mention: Marc Jacobs Magic Marc'er Precision Pen Eyeliner
Readers' Choice Winner: Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes
Why: "This is my favorite eyeliner. It has a lot of staying power and goes on extremely smooth. You can smudge it for about 30-60 seconds after applying to create a great smoky eye. After that, it won't budge for hours. No raccoon eyes with this stuff!"
Honorable Mention: M.A.C. Fluidline
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Best Eye Shadow
Why: Rich-looking, trendy hues with dramatic shimmer make this long-wearing shadow great for nighttime.
Honorable Mention: Urban Decay Naked3
Readers' Choice Winner: Urban Decay Naked3
Why: "I love all the rosy matte and shimmery colors in the palette! It's a nice tweak to the entire Naked line. Love this! Perfect and beautiful!!!"
Honorable Mention: M.A.C. Eye Shadow
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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
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.
