 Happy New Year and Thank you for continuing to Read The Beautified Guide!In the December Newsletter, I included a link to the "Have Your Say" section of the Website and asked you to vote on what Beauty Products you fell in love with in 2020! I've compiled a list of our favourites and here is what made the cut! The Beautified Guide Best of Makeup 2020.... Base |
 | CorrectorBobbi Brown Creamy CorrectorBobbi Brown's Creamy Corrector got the most votes for Best Corrector! Waterproof and sweat and humidity-resistant, the skin-correcting formula helps to brighten and correct the appearance of discolouration under the eyes, and provides additional coverage when layered with concealer. |
 | ContourKevyn Auccoin The Sculpting PowderKevyn Auccoin's Sculpting Powder got the most votes for Best Contour! The waterproof powder has been formulated with a blend of brown, red and grey pigments that work in unison to create natural shadows and definition on the face. Delivering a sheer finish, the crease-proof powder can be used to sculpt with a soft or dramatic effect. |
Powder HighlighterBecca Shimmering Skin PerfectorBecca's Shimmering Skin Perfector got the most votes for Best Powder Highlighter! Unlike traditional pressed powder highlighters, the formula fuses ultra-fine, pearl pigments with liquid for an ultra-buttery texture. The creamy formula builds and blends seamlessly, without ever looking glittery or chalky. Pure light is reflected from every angle for your most natural, luminous glow. |  |
 | Cream HighlighterCharlotte Tilbury Beauty Light WandCharlotte Tilbury's Beauty Light Wand in Spotlight received the most votes for Best Cream Highlighter! It is a Rose gold highlighter inspired by the digitally-remastered tricks of Hollywood & the flawless filters of social media. Treated pearls boost brightening & highlighting to give a luminous complexion with a soft-focused finish, with light reflecting particles for a natural glow. |
Powder BlushNars OrgasmNars Blusher in the shade "Orgasm", received the most votes for Best Powder Blush! It is a Peachy Pink colour with a Golden Shimmer. It delivers a healthy-looking colour that immediately enlivens the complexion and provides a natural-looking flush that flatters any skin tone. |  |
 | Cream BlushBobbi Brown Pot Rouge - Powder PinkBobbi Brown's Pot Rouge in the shade "Powder Pink" received the most votes for Best Cream Blush! It's a multitasking cream colour for lips and cheeks that comes in a mirrored flip-top compact for on-the-spot application. Blend it on the apples of your cheeks for a just-pinched look, or blot it on your lips for a soft, stained finish. |
Face PaletteHourglass Ambient Lighting PaletteHourglass' Ambient Lighting Palette received the most votes for Best Overall Face Palette! This limited edition palette of lighting essentials is everything you need to create the perfect light wherever you go. Available in a polished gold compact with architectural facets. |  |
Eyes
Eye PrimerBenefit Stay Don't StrayBenefits Stay Don't Stray Eyeshadow Primer received the most votes for Best Eye Primer. Coming in at a very close second was Urban Decay's Primer Potion. Stay don't Stray is a dual-action power primer that works 360° degrees around the eyes to make concealers and eyeshadows stay put. |  |
Powder EyeshadowMac Individual EyeshadowsMac's Individual Eyeshadow Colours got the most votes for Best Powder Eyeshadow! These shadows can be bought in two forms, a pro refill magnetic shadow that you can use to build your own palette or in a single shadow packaging like what's pictured. The shadows apply well, blend evenly and are very long lasting! |  |
 | Liquid EyeshadowStila Liquid ShadowStila's Liquid Eyeshadow received the most votes for Best Liquid Eyeshadow! It's a long-wearing eyeshadow that lends eyes amazing lustre and shimmer. It has a lightweight formula that goes on easily and dries smoothly, giving you the most amazing sparkle for eyes that 'wow'. And unlike powder glitter eyeshadows, there's absolutely minimal fallout for a stunning eye look that stays put! |
 | Liquid EyelinerCharlotte Tilbury Feline FlickCharlotte Tilbury's Feline Flick received the most votes for Best Liquid Eyeliner! It's a long-wear, waterproof, ultra-matte formula with a super precise applicator tip making it effortless and easy-to-use, so you can create a winged eyeliner look in seconds! |
Gel EyelinerInglot AMC Gel LinerInglot's AMC Gel Eyeliner received the most votes for Best Gel Eyeliner! This high intensity pigments provide ideal coverage and rich colours after just one application. The creamy and delicate long lasting formula dries to a long-lasting, smudge proof, and crease proof finish. |  |
 | Pencil EyelinerMac Teddy Liner Mac's Pencil Liner in the shade "Teddy" got the most votes for Best Pencil Eyeliner! This kohl pencil has all the intensity of an ultra-soft carbon. Specially formulated for deep, fully opaque coverage. Provides a smoky finish with pearl and has a versatile application for blending or smudging. |
MascaraTarte Lights, Camera, LashesTarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes received the most votes for Best Mascara! Coming in a close second was Charlotte Tilbury's Legendary Lashes. Tarte's mascara is vegan and it promises to deliver a 35 percent increase in curl while also lengthening, volumizing, and conditioning lashes for 24-hr smudge-proof, flake-free wear. |  |
Brows
 | Brow PowderAnastasia Brow Powder DuoAnastasia's Brow Powder Duo received the most votes for best Brow Powder! Providing sheer to medium coverage, the smudge-proof formula is easy to blend and incredibly long lasting. The pair of complementary shades means you can blend to either match or enhance your natural colour. |
Brow PencilNYX Micro Brow PencilNYX Micro Brow Pencil received the most votes for best Brow Pencil! So precise, it coats even the finest hairs with colour for a natural-looking finish. The dual-ended brow pencil has a fine pencil crayon at one end and a brush at the other to give your brows a natural, defined look. |  |
 | Brow PomadeAnastasia DipbrowAnastasia's Dipbrow got the most votes for Best Brow Pomade! This tinted, creamy formula is waterproof, smudge-proof and ideal for creating defined, natural-looking brows. The gel-mousse consistency glides on seamlessly and adheres to each individual hair, so the final result is an enviable pair of uber-flattering eyebrows |
Brow GelBenefit Gimme BrowBenefit's Gimme Brow received the most votes for Best Brow Gel! It contains tiny microfibres that adhere to skin and hairs, creating the effect of natural, thicker brows. the formula is water-resistant and long-wearing, so you can be confident your brows will last all day. |  |
Lips
 | Lipstick - LightCharlotte Tilbury Pillow TalkCharlotte Tilbury's Pillowtalk is an Iconic nude pink Matte Revolution lipstick. It enhances the natural hue of your lips and is unique to your skin tone and natural lip colour. The moisturising matte formula smooths and shapes the lips on application making lips appear softer, smoother and more youthful. |
 | Lipstick - DarkMac Ruby WooMac's iconic Ruby Woo is a true blue red that's both deep and bright at the same time. With its distinctive, light absorbing Retro Matte texture, the shade is bold, striking and fearless. The classic red suits all skin tones and gives you a hit of 1950’s Hollywood glamour. |
Lip Pencil - LightCharlotte Tilbury Pillow TalkPillow Talk Original is a Nude Pink Lip Liner. has a waterproof, velvety formula that glides over skin, helping to re-shape and re-size the appearance of your lips. The barely-there nude shade flatters all skin tones and effortlessly balances out the look of your lips. |  |
Lip Pencil - DarkNars Velvet Lip Pencil - Do Me BabyNars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil instantly delivers the impact of a matte lipstick with the spontaneity of a pencil. The long lasting, non-drying formula is enriched with Vitamin E and emollients for a creamy texture, while a combination of unique silicones ensures long-lasting, seamless matte colour for hours. |  |
 | Lip BalmBy Terry Baume De RoseA By Terry über-cult product. This real ultra-glamorous SOS treatment repairs, nourishes, regenerates and lastingly protects the lips.This ultra-rich product is also a precious salve to care for and strengthen the cuticles. Its creamy and delicately rose-scented texture, which is shiny without being sticky, coats the lips in an incredibly natural glossy finish |
Lip OilClarins Lip Comfort Oil DuoClarins Lip Oil Comfort Duo is the dream duo for nourishing and enhancing your lips. This exclusive plant-based oil, rich in active ingredients, melts with the lips. The formula is directly inspired by the expertise of Clarins Face and Body Oils. Lip care that nourishes and comforts. |  |
Lip StainYves Saint Laurent Vernis A Levres Glossy StainYSL's Classic Stain combines the texture and glossy shine of classic lip gloss with the long-wearing colour of a stain for an enduring, vibrant shine. Its’ thin, lightweight, non-sticky texture melts onto lips allowing you to layer and build colour as much as you want for perfectly customized colour and shine intensity. The applicator’s slanted tip and short soft bristles allow for flawless application with perfect precision. |  |
 | LipglossClarins Lip PerfectersClarins Lip Perfecters was voted best Lipgloss! Whilst I would describe it more as a coloured balm, it is an amazing product nonetheless! These softly textured lip gels have a deliciously sweet scent. Lips are left looking soft, smooth, shiny and plump. Sheer, but has enough colour to wear alone or to complement your favourite lip shade. |
Notable Mentions!
Rimmel - Stay | No7 - Hydraluminous | Nars - Radiant Creamy |
Additional Questions...
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Favourite Subscription BoxGlossybox | Favourite Beauty Trend from 2020Brow Lamination | Favourite Edition of Online MagazineNovember - Gift Guide |
Love it, is the skincare one coming out too? xx
Hi Ellie, you'll find the Best of Skincare under the Skincare tab! Hope this helps x
thanks xx
Nars Concealer or Tarte Concealer for Dry Skin pls Jess? x
Hi Joanna, Definitely Nars! I have dry undereyes and unless I prep with a good eye cream then the tarte concealer would be far too drying for me! x
Thanks babe x
Was there any cheaper mascaras in the list? Looking for a new one but only want to spend 10 ish max :)
Hi Lauren, What do you look for in a mascara (length, volume, drama etc) and what kind of lashes do you have (long, straight, full, sparse etc). x
They’re quite long but kind of point down so I suppose something that will lift them up 💕
I'd try something like Benefits Roller Lash Mascara x
Morganites sold out now do you know of anywhere else that. might have it x
Hi Lorraine, it's in-stock on McCabes.ie! x
What gimme brow shade would best suit red hair 💕
Hi Abbey, it's hard to say exactly without me looking at your shade of red. If you go on the Benefit website there's a guide to which shade will suit you best. I'd say this will give you the best idea until the stores reopen! x
Do you have any cheaper corrector recommendations
Hi Eleanor, Makeup Revolution has some good options for around €6 x
perfect
Does anyone know if the tan tour is better than the Chanel cream bronzer. Love that airbrush powder made the cut, its my fav
Hi Victoria, they're very different in my opinion. I like that the Huda Tantour comes in various shades as oppose to the Chanel option which just has 1. If the Chanel Cream Bronzer is the right colour for you then it's great. But for people with darker skin, the Huda shade range is far better. Do you have any more specific questions about either? x
You wouldn't have a swatch of them by any chance. Like Chanel next to the Tantour Light pls
Hi Victoria, I can swatch them for you no bother. If you go to the contact me form and pop in your email address and request, I can send the comparison onto you! x
Do you have swatches for Huda palette, are they pigmented and what's the fall out like? Thank you xxx
Hi Donna, Yes I do! Under the Makeup Tab, there is a full review of the Huda Nude Obsessions Palette including swatches! Hope this helps x
You’re a ⭐️
Fab x
Thanks Kara x
are demi whispies pre glued
Hi Cara, not the pack pictured x
Hi Jess, do you have any idea if the new Charlotte Tilbury Lipsticks are any good (specifically shade Pillow Talk)? Also, I saw they've new eyeshadow quads out but they look different and I believe they have a different texture to the original quads. Do you have any recommendations on if they're as good as the existing ones and if there're worth getting please xxx
Im looking for swatches of star aura please!!! x
Hi Catherine, I will keep this in mind for future posts! x
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Me too! I like the eyes of the star one but I'm always apprehensive to buy anything limited edition incase I become attached and then it's gone lol! :) x
I know what you mean! I felt like that with the Copper Charge Quad but thankfully they changed it from limited edition to a part of the regular line! It's fab x
Hi Alison, I'm not overly familiar with either product yet! I've asked the team at Charlotte Tilbury if they have any info about either and as soon as I get info on prices, stockists etc I can start doing up a post on them. In the meantime, I have a post on the new Hollywood Flawless Filters from a few weeks back under the "Beauty News" section if this would be of any interest to you! x
is the huda light cream bronzer still too tan for pale skin. Im looking at it there but idk if id get away with it
Hi Monica, I would be the palest shade in most foundations and it works for me x
Thanks for mentioning that the tarte concealer can be drying. I feel like no one ever mentions it it just doesn't suit me at all but I think it would be a good option to someone with normal to oily lids xxxx
Thanks for reading Ger x
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