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Best Foundation
Why: Say goodbye to FaceTune and get ready to tag all your photos #nofilter. This lightweight-yet-full-coverage foundation looks just as amazing IRL as it does in photos, and the comfortable formula lasts all day. With 40 shades to choose from, you're sure to find a perfect match.
Honorable Mention: L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation
Readers' Choice Winner: CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation
Why: I normally have to wear concealer to cover my acne, but not with this product. It also has great staying power. Usually my foundation is coming off by the end of the day, but this lasts all day. It really does work like a primer, too, and the SPF is a bonus.
Honorable Mention: BareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15
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Best Highlight / Contour
Why: Get your strobe on with this angelic highlighter. The buttery formula blends easily and gives skin just the right amount of shimmer for major glow.
Honorable Mention: Chosungah 22 24H Raybeam Up Cream
Readers' Choice Winner: Benefit Watt's Up! Highlighter
Why: The color is so sheer, so wearable and flattering that it is almost imperceptible. People don't notice that you are sporting a highlighter -- they simply notice a new glow about you.
Honorable Mention: Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer
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Best Lip Balm
Why: This no-frills, superhydrating balm is a standout because it leaves lips moisturized and soft, and provides plenty of sun protection -- without tasting or smelling like sunscreen.
Honorable Mention: RéVive Intensité Moisturizing Lip Balm
Readers' Choice Winner: Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm
Why: I love this lip balm because it has the sweet taste of honey, and it really works well on your lips. I love that it is made from natural ingredients and makes lips feel smooth and silky.
Honorable Mention: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15
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Best Lipstick
Why: Say "Bye Felicia" to everything you thought you knew about long-lasting lip color. This double-sided liquid lipstick glides onto lips without tugging, feels like you're wearing nothing and lasts a crazy-long time.
Honorable Mention: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick
Readers' Choice Winner: Nars Lipstick
Why: This has lots of moisture and a soft shine that is perfect for daywear. Black Honey is a universally flattering shade that magically looks like the perfect natural berry on every skin tone.
Honorable Mention: Clinique Almost Lipstick
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Best Makeup Brush
Why: The rounded shape of this brush makes it oh-so-easy to seamlessly blend foundation over your entire face, including hard-to-reach spots (think: your hairline and around your nose). The end result: An airbrushed, natural-looking finish that will make people think you #wokeuplikethis.
Honorable Mention: Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection 100 Arched Powder
Readers' Choice Winner: It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Airbrush Powder & Bronzer #1
Why: This is a really nice, high-quality brush. It has a very full and soft brush head. Perfect size for picking up enough powder to do my entire face with one swipe.
Honorable Mention: BareMinerals Flawless Application Face Brush
Look out ladies, the best makeup of the year is here -- so start making room on your vanity. After testing hundreds -- yes, literally hundreds -- of makeup products, we compiled a list of all the latest and greatest beauty products out there. Since we're beauty over-achievers, we didn't stop there. We turned to our readers to tell us their ride or die makeup products, so we could provide you with the best of the best shopping lists for the next time you make a Sephora run. Ready to see the all-star products? Read on to see all the makeup winners from our 2016 TotalBeauty awards.
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