Wednesday, 13 February 2013

The 2012 Beauty Awards: The Best Makeup


"Best Primer" 

Sephora Anti-Shine Primer ($17, sephora.com) 

This blots excess oil with bark extract and keeps your T-Zone matte. 
"It glides onto my skin and stop shines all day," one tested said.  



"Best Base"

Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 Foundation ($14, drugstores)

Reduces sun spots and get luminous coverage in one step with this base.
"It's so lightweight and blendable that I can apply it without a mirror," a reviewer commented.



"Best Concealer"

Maybelline New York Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer ($8, drugstores)

Optical diffusers in this cover-up camouflage pesky zits and dark circles. 
"The pen applicator makes it a cinch to achieve a bright-eyed look after early a.m. workouts," a reader of fitness magazine shared.


"Best Blush"

Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush ($13, drugstores)

This mousse like rouge is all you need for a pretty, realistic flush. 
"It adds healthy-looking colour to the apples of your cheeks," a tester said.



"Best Bronzer"

NYC New York Colour Sun 'n' Bronze Bronzer ($5, drugstores)

With three shades that mimic your cheeks' natural glow this bronzer is easy to apply and perfect for year-round use.



"Best Eyeshadow"

Urban Decay Eyeshadow ($18, sephora.com) 

Fans touted its velvety consistency.
"It doesn't crease, even after eating it an entire day," one marvelled.




"Best Eyeliner"

Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Intense ($15, clinique.com)

Other pencil liners can become chalky, but this super smooth one, a user reported, "goes on without tugging and highlights eyes with a defined line." And the smugger makes blending foolproof.



"Best Mascara"

Rimmel London Volume Flash ScandalEyes Mascara ($7, drugstores).

A combo of collagen and keratin helps this volume-boosting mascara coat every lash. 
"It's thick, but not clumpy, and it never flakes," a reviewer said. 



"Best Lipgloss"

Bare Minerals Marvellous Moxie Lipgloss ($18, bareminerals.com)

Great fro on the go, this non-sticky gloss contains hydrating shea and avocado butters. 
"It gives my lips rich, long-lasting colour," a fitness magazine reader commented.




"Best Lipstick"

Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Matte Lip Colour ($32, chanel.com)

"It feels like silk on my lips, and the colour stays put," one tester said. "It's ultramoisturising," another added.



"Best Nail Treatment"

Deborah Lippmann Umbrella Oxygen Raincoat Top Coat ($20, deborahlippmann.com)

This waterproof high-shine topcoats extends your mani by carrying oxygen  to your nails and protecting them against UV light. "It helps my polish dry faster and stay chip-free for over a week," one voter noted.



"Best Nail Polish" 

L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail ($6, drugstores)



Scoring points for its precise, streak-free brush and range of 42 colours, this lacquer is a must for active women. "I need only one coat, which is a huge plus," a busy mum told fitness magazine.






Information from: www.fitnessmagazine.com 







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