Makeup
You voted for your favorite makeup products in March -- and here are your Readers' Choice winners. While your votes were coming in, Total Beauty editors were testing hundreds of new products for the "Rising Star Editors' Pick" awards, which you'll also find below. And now, on to the winners...
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Readers' Choice
Nars BlushThis is an amazing blush. Great color, blends well, and has a good wear time.
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Honorable Mention 
It's easy to use and goes on smoothly without flaking everywhere. I really love the rosy color it gives my cheeks.
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Editor's Pick 
We love the gorgeous packaging, and the instant (and flattering) color payoff.
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Honorable Mention
The rich color of this blush means you only need a small amount for a bold look.
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Readers' Choice
Physicians Formula Summer Eclipse Bronzing & Shimmery Face PowderWonderful color, blends well, and the shimmer is subtle, not glittery.
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Honorable Mention
The powder is very light, but imparts a good amount of pigment and blends very well. The colors are natural and give a warming, sun-kissed glow.
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Editor's Pick
The matte texture makes this a stand-out, along with its flattering-on-everyone shade.
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Honorable Mention
This bronzer gives us a subtle and natural glow that lasts all day.
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Readers' Choice
MAC Eye BrowsThis looks so natural and lasts thru a Zumba workout.
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Honorable Mention
This brow powder is long-lasting and easy to blend. It looks totally natural.
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Editor's Pick
It's easy to use and gives us a more natural look than most pencils.
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Honorable Mention
It doesn't have red undertones, which a lot of brow powders do, and the color blends into your natural eyebrow hair well. Plus, it comes with a brush.
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Readers' Choice
BareMinerals Concealer Broad Spectrum SPF 20When it is coverage that you are looking for, this is the product you can depend on.
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Honorable Mention
It's light, quick, and easy to apply. It also covers minor blemishes, takes away redness, and is great for people with big pores!
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Editor's Pick
This creamy concealer is thick enough to tackle the toughest blemishes, and helps with dry skin as well.
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Honorable Mention
This one little kit has all the concealer shades you could ever need for flawless-looking skin.
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Readers' Choice
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye PencilI love the color selection, the lasting power, the creamy texture of the pencils, and the edgy packaging.
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Honorable Mention
It's a long-lasting formula that glides on smoothly with no tugging or pulling. This is a quality eyeliner for an inexpensive price!
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Editor's Pick
This gel eyeliner beats all other cult-favorites in its category. It glides on smoothly, doesn't cake, and lasts forever. For the price, it's simply unbeatable.
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Honorable Mention
This liner lasts all day long, dries quickly, and has a glossy finish that doesn't look dull by midday. And the long applicator brush gives a precision finish.
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Readers' Choice
M.A.C. Eye ShadowThey have colors available I couldn't have dreamed of. Best of all, though, is that each one lasts forever and doesn't fade.
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Honorable Mention
The pigmentation is rich, the consistency is smooth, the packaging is cool and edgy, it lasts all day, and is worth every penny.
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Editor's Pick
The creamy texture makes this shimmery shadow effortless to apply.
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Honorable Mention
Its intense pigment, ridiculously creamy texture, and subtle hint of shimmer make this shadow our new go-to for a fast smoky eye.
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Readers' Choice
Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Normal/Dry SkinThis stays put and blends well without having that heavy makeup feel. There are so many shades to choose from, too.
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Honorable Mention
This foundation goes on smoothly and makes my skin look flawless. It also lasts all day.
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Editor's Pick
This feels light on our skin, but still provides plenty of coverage and staying power.
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Honorable Mention
A foundation that "senses" our skin tone and automatically adjusts itself to match our natural hue sounds too gimmicky to be true. But it works.
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Readers' Choice
Benefit High Beam Liquid HighlighterTired of looking tired? This stuff is magic in a bottle. A few dots around my eyes, and it's "who needs caffeine?"
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Honorable Mention
It's a flattering color, applies easily with a small brush, and blends well.
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Editor's Pick
Our new favorite highlighter: With its dual-end highlighter and blender, this is easy to apply and perfectly complements alll skin tones.
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Honorable Mention
The packaging makes this ideal for carrying around in our purses for a quick glow on the go.
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Readers' Choice
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip BalmThis is one item I always carry with me. It really works. It is soothing, and it makes my lips moist.
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Honorable Mention
The large size makes it easy to apply with just one swipe. I love this lip balm! It's very moisturizing and smoothing!
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Editor's Pick
This has the best aspects of both lipstick and lip balm: ultra moisturizing and a pretty hint of color.
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Honorable Mention
Goes on smooth, lasts a long time, and has great color. This is a daily staple.
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Readers' Choice
Artistry Light Up Lip GlossThis gloss is not sticky, lasts a few hours with just one coat, and is not too bright or sparkly.
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Honorable Mention
The colors are vibrant, the taste is great, and feels fabulous when it's on.
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Editor's Pick
If you're looking for sparkle and shine, this is for you. Bonus: There's no sticky texture.
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Honorable Mention
This tastes like heaven, but more importantly the gloss looks beautiful alone or on top of lip color.
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Readers' Choice
MAC Lip PencilI have MAC lip pencils in several colors, and they are phenomenal. They help my lipstck stay put, and they double as a long-lasting lipstick under clear gloss.
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Honorable Mention
So easy to use; it glides on smoothly without skipping or dragging, so it's perfect for keeping your lipstick from feathering, bleeding, or settling into fine lines.
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Editor's Pick
Lip liners aren't as popular as they once were, but these natural-looking shades and silky formulations might just bring them back.
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Honorable Mention
These liners apply smoothly and give you just enough color to define, but not overpower your lipstick.
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Readers' Choice
M.A.C. LipstickI love their smooth creamy texture and the wide range of colors, including the different types of lipstick finishes.
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Honorable Mention
Sheer, glossy, moisturizing, with a hint of color -- what more can you ask for?
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Editor's Pick
This ultra-hydrating product is like combining a balm, gloss, and lipstick in one tube.
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Honorable Mention
With this you can define your lips and give them long-lasting color (the included sharpener is a nice bonus too).
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Readers' Choice
Mary Kay Ultimate MascaraMy lashes look fuller and thicker with only one coat! With two coats your lashes get that "glamour look" everyone wants.
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Honorable Mention
I love the formula and the brush. It gets every lash and doesn't clump. Big plus is that my lashes stayed curled after putting this mascara on.
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Editor's Pick
This bargain product can beat the most expensive mascaras around when it comes to thick, defined lashes.
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Honorable Mention
It may seem superfluous, but this mascara gives us dramatic bottom lashes with no smudges.
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Readers' Choice
Nars MultipleThis is so creamy and blendable. And it stays on all day. This is a must try.
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Honorable Mention
Good lasting power and lots of product for the price. One of my makeup staples!
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Editor's Pick
We're in love with this oil. It's super hydrating and not greasy at all.
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Honorable Mention
We can't say enough good things about this product -- it provides coverage, protects from UVA/UVB rays, and works to undo sun damage.
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Readers' Choice
OPI Nail LacquerOPI means quality -- rich and long-lasting colors in a vibrant variety of shades. The polishes go on smooth and leave a beautiful finish.
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Honorable Mention
They have so many shades in every color category and Essie is the best for avoiding chips and maintaining shine.
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Editor's Pick
This British-import nail polish line is blowing us away. The colors are bright, fun, and on-trend, and a Nails Inc. manicure lasts a full week -- at least.
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Honorable Mention
Even with the grown-up glitter, this top coat glides on smoothly and glams up any polish.
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Readers' Choice
BareMinerals Mineral Veil Finishing Powder Broad Spectrum SPF 25It doesn't go on cakey and it's wonderful to set your face if you do put on a full face of makeup.
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Honorable Mention
It looks seamless after application, and the coverage is nice and very natural.
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Editor's Pick
This finely milled mineral powder is perfect to set my makeup for the day and the handy dandy brush makes it easy to reapply without making a powder mess.
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Honorable Mention
This compact powder is small and cute enough to take out and powder your nose with at the dinner table. And despite it's light finish, it can block UV rays, correct redness, and control oil for hours.
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Readers' Choice
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer PotionIt makes colors really stand out and blend like a dream. My eyeshadow is as vibrant in the late evening as it is in the morning.
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Honorable Mention
It goes on silky and so does your makeup after this base product. No shine and a healthy glow. Smashbox is really onto something with this primer!
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Editor's Pick
A primer that keeps oil at bay, helps our makeup last, and fights our acne all day long with its 0.05% salicylic acid has a permanent spot in our makeup bag.
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Honorable Mention
This brightens our skin and keeps oil at bay all day long. It's perfect for applying under foundation.
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Readers' Choice
Tweezerman Mini SlantThese are the best tweezers I have ever used. They get to every little hair and last a long time. Love these.
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Honorable Mention
I love the density of the bristles, the soft feel, the fact that they're made without animal hair and with sustainable materials.
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Editor's Pick
These are perfect for fixing eye makeup mistakes without smudging the parts you got right.
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Honorable Mention
Any product that cuts down on product overload in our bathroom gets a coveted spot on the counter.
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