We couldn't be more pleased that wearing leggings all day, every day is now totally acceptable. And just like the athleisure trend has taken over the fashion scene, it's having a major moment in the beauty industry, too. No, it's not about wearing a full face of makeup to the gym, but rather the glorious array of casual, easy, wearable new makeup and skin-care options that -- like your fave pair of leggings -- you'll want to live in and never take off.
Chalky, cakey, dry -- forget all of those adjectives that you don't want associated with a face power. Thanks to brand-new innovations and cutting-edge technology, the latest powders are totally turning the category on its head. Ahead, nine that will address any and all of your skin-care issues and make it easier than ever to achieve complexion perfection. Now please excuse us while we go powder our nose with one of these fab new formulas.
For the beauty obsessed, the weeks leading up to Coachella are similar to a child's trip to the candy store. Surrounded by lollipop-like color, rock candy-esque crystals, temporary tattoos and copious amounts of glitter, the festival-inspired beauty looks we've seen all over our Instagram feeds have us on a sugar-like high, and as with any strong craving, we just can't get enough. Though trends from years past like flowers, fringe, and feathers will undoubtedly continue to make their appearance, this season it's all about the glittering, glossy and bright looks that are not only eye-catching, but also totally ethereal.
Here they are -- the best new makeup products of 2017. Our editors spent months as human guinea pigs to save you time, money and that particular heartache that comes with knowing you've bought yet another beauty product that falls short of your expectations. After swatching, swiping, fluttering and buffing our way through the hundreds of makeup products from the last year, we've compiled the ultimate beauty shopping list for every price point. These are the best makeup winners of the 2017 TotalBeauty Awards.
The 2017 TotalBeauty Award winners are in, and they will not disappoint. We sifted through thousands of submissions and spent countless hours slathering, dabbing, spraying and spritzing to choose the best new beauty launches in every category imaginable. Not only did these products outperform all the others in their category, they also highlight some of the key trends of the year: concentrated pigment drops, detoxifying charcoal and lightening-fast hair styling tools, to name a few. Here are the trends we spotted that show no signs of slowing down.
When it comes to the best drugstore foundation, it really pays to find the perfect product for you. After all, not even the best eye makeup and lip products on Earth will make you look gorgeous if your skin looks blah. On the bright side, TotalBeauty.com reviewers have found that you don't have to spend a fortune to get flawless skin. In fact, there are plenty of drugstore foundation products that will give you just that. Here are some tips to find the best foundations for your skin — even when you can't sample them ahead of time.
If your budget's more canned tuna than caviar, your makeup doesn't have to suffer. Like the right $5 bottle of wine can taste just as good as a $50 bottle, the best cheap makeup can produce equally high-end results.
It's no secret that primers have been subject to heated debate within the beauty industry for some time now. While many A-list makeup artists swear by their favorite formulas, there are just as many who prefer to do without. And though the primer market was once reserved for pre-foundation prep only, it's exponentially increased to include the wonderful world of hair, bronzers, nails and, yes, even eyelashes.
Like many, I was introduced to the Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes Mascara after about ten different girls I went to high school with added me to their Younique business Facebook groups. To be honest, I'm skeptical of just about any product that's part of a multi-level marketing plan — and I know I'm not alone on this. So, despite the amazing lash-lifting claims, I didn't get too excited about the mascara.
If you're shopping for new beauty products this April, you're going to be impressed by the offerings. High tech ingredients, unusual formulas and fresh new makeup options abound. There's a sunblock that protects you from your iPhone, blush in a painter's tube and even cleansing oil in a deodorant stick. Spring beauty has never been this much fun -- so enjoy it!
Eyes are the windows to the soul — and eyelashes are the windows to the eyes. We can all agree that keeping your lash game on point is key to every great makeup look. But since falsies are a pain and extensions are expensive and difficult to maintain, it's hard to find lash tips that you can realistically execute.
Search "#makeuptransformation" on Instagram, and you'll understand the full power of makeup. Just a little (OK, a lot of) well-placed bronzer and eyeliner can change a normal-looking girl into anyone from Captain Jack Sparrow to a real-life Disney princess.
Too much makeup? Ha! You know your makeup limit does not exist. You'll happily wake up an hour (or two ... or three ... ) early, just so you can get your full routine in. Sometimes, your friends tell you you'd look better without makeup -- and you tell them to kindly mind their own business.
When you pack a makeup kit, it probably fits inside a purse or tote. When makeup artists pack a kit, it fills a plane's cargo hold. Suffice it to say that makeup artists know cult beauty products -- and they're hip to all kinds of amazing beauty products that you may not find on a drugstore endcap or in a Sephora check-out line. They know the products that work miracles on every skin type -- and can stand up to glaring flashbulbs, high-def camera lenses and scrutinizing fans. So when they say a product is holy grail, we take it as gospel.
A swipe of lipstick is undeniably the easiest -- and fastest -- way to totally change up your look, and, if you're anything like us, you likely have several different tubes within reach at all times. And while we totally get the appeal of luxury lipstick (and hey, we're not knocking it!) an extensive collection of those pricey puppies can do some serious damage to your wallet. Happily, the latest drugstore lipsticks are taking a hint from their high-end counterparts and incorporating all kinds of new ingredients, innovative technologies and fabulous formulas. No matter which luxe lipstick you love, there's now a budget-friendly option that's oh-so similar. Ahead, 10 of our latest obsessions.
Beauty YouTubers seriously know what's up, so when they announce something as Holy Grail, we take their word as gospel. So, what are some of the makeup products that have all the beauty vloggers talking? Of course, every blogger out there has his or her own personal preferences and style, but there's no denying that certain products seem to be universally loved -- and those are exactly the ones that are especially worth your attention.
Whether your skin suffers from seasonal dryness (oh hi, winter), or just seems to be perpetually parched, a dry complexion can be problematic when it comes to makeup application... especially if your goal is to create a fresh, dewy, oh-so glowy effect. So we asked celebrity makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor to walk us through a step-by-step tutorial on combatting that dryness to make your skin look healthy, radiant and anything but dry. Check out these top tips and makeup picks, perfect for any dry-skinned gal.
Thanks in part to the latest and greatest from Kylie Cosmetics, metallic highlighters are soaring in popularity -- and it's quite the exciting trend. After all, why not pump up your illuminating game to the absolute max? Why not go all out with Tin Man-level cheekbones?
I've been doing my makeup since I was 13 years old (I'm now 24) and I'm still looking for the perfect mascara. There are literally thousands of mascara products, and between the drugstore gems and luxury splurges, my lashes are literally drowning in options. Yet over the years, one product's buzz-worthy reputation towered above them all: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, $23.
According to our Instagram feeds (which have yet to fail us when it comes to MVP beauty predictions), holographic lips will be one of the year's biggest trends. And, TBH, we totally saw this coming. After all, the past year or so has gifted us with many a mystical beauty trend. First there were shattered glass nails, then came glitter-encrusted pouts, and let us not forget the historical unicorn moment that was Jenna Dewan-Tatum last Halloween.
