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30 Beauty Products Our Readers Loved In 2020

These are the products you swore by all year. πŸ†πŸ’„

1. BH Cosmetics galaxy baked eyeshadow palette creates eye looks that are straight up out of this world (not to mention it's just so pleasing to look at 😍).

Swatches on arm of the galaxy baked eyeshadow palette

2. Arrow color-enhancing lip balm compliments your natural lip shade with a color that's perfect for you. This reacts to the pH level of your skin then morphs to a stunning hue for your pout (AKA β€” your new makeup secret weapon).

Arrow color enhancing lip balm

3. Peripera Ink Tint covers lips with a high-shine stain. It can be used alone for a light stain, or over lipstick for ultra shine.

4. The BuzzFeed x Birchbox Limited Edition Box featuring nine splurge-worthy products to try before you invest in the full-size product. This has some cult favorites like a Smashbox primer and a Glamglow sheet mask!

Birchbox x BuzzFeed box

5. BlushLips silicone exfoliating brushes remove chapped skin from the lips for a perfectly prepped pout ready for lipstick application.

Person holding lip exfoliating tools

6. e.l.f. Cosmetics H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen helps create sharp winged liner looks that stay put through sweat and water.

person applies winged liner with Elf eyeliner pen

7. Floral nail tattoos take your manicure from pretty to ~stunning~ without having to fuss over trying to paint them yourself. (Nobody's gonna know...how will they know?)

Color flower nail tattoos

8. EcoTools Makeup Brush Cleaner removes old makeup from brushes, sponges, and applicators and is hypoallergenic and free from parabens. Lingering makeup on brushes can be detrimental to skin health by causing breakouts and irritated skin β€” so just like, wash your brushes, okay?

9. e.l.f. Cosmetics Jelly Pop Water Gel Moisturizer hydrates skin with watermelon and castor oil that absorbs in minutes. A must-have in the colder months.

10. Glossier Cloud Paint adds a wash of color to cheeks and lips that looks like a glow from within. Good luck picking from their eight stunning shades (you'll probs want them all).

11. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer covers up dark under eye circles so you look well-rested and ready to take on the day. This stuff works wonders.

12. Orly Pine-ing For You Nail Polish spices up your nail game with a color that'll give the Christmas tree a run for its money (#Festive).

Orly Pine-ing For You Nail Polish

13. Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara volumizes lashes to look so amazing you'll forget all about falsies and extensions (your wallet will thank you too).

Before and after using stila mascara

14. Fenty Stunna Lip Paint stays put for a longwearing matte-finish that literally feels weightless on the lips. A pop of red that doesn't bleed or move off the lips? Magic.

15. Glow Recipe Watermelon Lip Balm delivers a combination of essential vitamins, coconut, and flower extracts like hibiscus and wild pansy for a hydrating handbag must-have. (Honestly β€” Harry Styles probs loves this lip balm too...*winks*)

Glow Recipe Watermelon glow lip balm

16. Benefit Watt's Up Cream Highlighter pops on the high points of the face (cheeks, brow bone, and cupid's bow) for a shimmery glow worth every penny.

17. Lovoir Eyeliner Stamp Pen assists if you need a quick and easy way to pop on the perfect winged liner.

18. CND SolarOil conditions cuticles with almond oil and vitamin E so you can say goodbye to dry skin. This also helps strengthen nails especially if you've recently taken off a gel manicure that may or may not have weakened your nails a bit.

Before and after using cuticle nail oil

19. Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Foundation is available in 50 shades so you're bound to find a new favorite to add to your beauty lineup. This buildable, medium-to-full coverage foundation makes skin look absolutely flawless.

Fenty pro filt'r soft matte foundation

20. MAC Viva Glam Lipstick β€” a universally stunning red that looks amazing on every skin tone. Don't trust us? Then you should def buy it.

21. A set of silicone face mask applicators so you can avoid the mess of applying them with your bare hands. Easy to apply and easy to wash β€” these are all around a must-have product if you hate getting clay mask stuck behind your fingernails.

Person applies mask with silicone applicator

22. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette helps you curate iconic eye looks that are shining, shimmering, splendid. These rose gold colored shadows are what makeup dreams are truly made of. β˜†

23. Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation covers dark spots, redness, and reduces appearance of pores and fine lines. This tried-and-true foundation is vegan, waterproof, and cruelty free β€” so pretty much it's the foundation of all foundations.

24. Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder sets makeup for long-lasting wear so there's no under-eye concealer creasing.

25. Glossier Boy Brow fills in brows with additional fibers for a fuller brow look. This is an incredibly amazing product that nixes the need for pomade or pencils β€” a few swipes will keep them in place and looking full.

26. Essence Lash Princess Mascara defines and separates lashes at a ridiculously inexpensive price. It won't flake or fade and it's also cruelty-free!

27. Tarte Travel-Size Shape Tape brightens the under-eyes like a dream. Its full coverage formula lasts up to 16 hours so basically you can sleep in it if you wanted (but don't, because you know, breakouts).

Tarte shape tape concealer

28. NYX Professional Setting Spray provides a matte finish to keep makeup in place ~literally~ all day. If you're in a need of a refresh β€” spritz a few pumps of this on the skin (it feels good and makes makeup look bomb).

29. Hard As Hoof Nail Cream strengthens nails to prevent cracks, breaks, and peeling (literally the worst). Apply a bit of this each day to restore and hydrate nails until they're tough and strong.

30. Tarte Color Correcting Palette applies under foundation and concealer to balance out skin discoloration from acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, and redness. Under eye dark circles be gone!

Tarte Wipeout Color Correcting Palette

Makeovers anyone!?

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