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TotalBeauty Awards 2018: Best Makeup Products

After testing countless makeup products to see how they work IRL situations, we've narrowed it down to these holy grail items. Check out the best makeup of 2018.
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Best Lip Gloss
Editors' Pick Winner: Milani Stellar Lights Holographic Lip Gloss
Why: Holographic lip glosses are all the rage right now and this one is particularly excellent. The iridescent glitter strikes the perfect balance — it's subtle enough for day, but sparkly enough for night (especially if you layer it over a dramatic lipstick).

Honorable Mention: Benefit Punch Pop Liquid Lip Color

Readers' Choice Winner: Buxom Full-on Lip Polish
Why: After my sunscreen, this would be the choice for me if I was lost on a deserted island. I LOVE the tingly feeling it gives you and it lasts and lasts.

Honorable Mention: Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer



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Best Lipstick
Editors' Pick Winner: Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon
Why: With a to-die-for shade range and a unique texture, this lip crayon is a must-own. The chubby crayon form is cute and easy-to-wield and the liquid-finish formula is gorgeously full coverage.

Honorable Mention: Guerlain Intense Liquid Matte Creamy Velvet Lipcolour

Readers' Choice Winner: Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick
Why: This liquid lipstick is so amazing! It's a smooth and highly pigmented formula that hugs the lips without clinging to any dry flakes. The finish is a total matte and lasts me all day no matter what I'm doing. Eating, drinking, talking, this lipstick lasts through it all!

Honorable Mention: Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick



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Best Makeup Brush
Editors' Pick Winner: Fenty Beauty Cheek-Hugging Highlight Brush 120
Why: The unique shape of this brush makes it ideal for highlighting. The wedged angle gives you lots of control and the curved tip really does "hug" your cheekbone. Plus, it's soft and fluffy enough to blend, blend, blend.

Honorable Mention: Sigma 3DHD Blender

Readers' Choice Winner: Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush
Why: I use this brush all the time. It's great for foundation! It's really nice quality, I have owned it for two years with no problems at all.

Honorable Mention: EcoTools Precision Blush



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Best Mascara
Editors' Pick Winner: Laura Geller LashBoss Major Length, Volume, Curl Mascara
Why: This mascara has a dual-sided brush with both long and short rubber bristles. The longer side is ideal for quickly coating your lashes, while the shorter side is great for detail work and adding in a bit of a curl. Plus, the formula majorly delivers on clump-free volume and length. Win-win-win.

Honorable Mention: Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara

Readers' Choice Winner: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Why: This is seriously holy-grail status mascara. Thickness, length and inky black color. No other mascaras stack up.

Honorable Mention: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Waterproof Mascara



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Best Palette
Editors' Pick Winner: Urban Decay Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette
Why: When Urban Decay launches a new palette, it delivers. Everything about Naked Heat is practically perfect in every way, from the warmed-up neutral hues to the included brush and sturdy construction.

Honorable Mention: Anastasia Beverly Hills Moonchild Glow Kit

Readers' Choice Winner: Lorac Pro Palette
Why: The consistency of each shadow is so smooth, great pigment and I LOVE the range of colors. I'm a makeup junkie and this is my first and only palette where I have loved AND use every single color.

Honorable Mention: Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Collection



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