The Good Housekeeping Beauty Awards 2015
Our Beauty Lab analyzed glosses, liners, fragrances, blushes, volumizers, and more.
Our Beauty Lab analyzed glosses, liners, fragrances, blushes, volumizers, and more. Here's the really good stuff, worth every pretty penny. Buy these, and be gorgeous!
Our Winners for Best Lip Products
Sheer: Lipstick Queen Bête Noire
It looks dark, but this lipstick "goes on like tinted balm" and feels "buttery," the Beauty Lab reports.
Lipstick Queen Bête Noire in Possessed Sheer, $40, spacenk.com
Liquid: NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick
The "very pigmented" cream formula "spreads well and stays put."
NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick (here in Cherry Skies), $7, nyxcosmetics.com
Matte: Tarte LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint
This "blendable" crayon "goes on nicely" for a matte finish with a fresh mint scent.
Tarte LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint (in Tempted), $24, tarte.com
Pencil: MAC Cosmetics Vamplify Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
For color that "stays on throughout the day," line and fill in lips, then top with clear balm.
MAC Cosmetics Vamplify Pro Longwear Lip Pencil (shown in Ms. Diva), $20, maccosmetics.com
Tint: Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick
Part lipstick, part balm, it imparts subtle color and softens with shea.
Seal holder Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick (here in Rich Raisin), $9, neutrogena.com
Bold: Aveda Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Color
"Rich," "satin-finish" lipstick that "looks natural rubbed in with a finger," says the Beauty Lab.
Aveda Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Color (shown in Blackberry), $17, aveda.com
Classic: Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color
Full-coverage lipstick with a soft texture that is "not drying."
Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color (in Crimson), $26, bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Our Winners for Best Eye Products
Palette: Lilah B. Palette Perfection
Create a true smoky look with this "absolutely beautiful" Lab-favorite quad.
Lilah B. Palette Perfection (shown in B.Fabulous), $58, lilahbeauty.com
Cream: Boots No7 Stay Perfect Shade and Define Crayon
Our Lab "loved the twist-up applicator" of this "silky" cream stick (no sharpening!).
Boots No7 Stay Perfect Shade and Define Crayon (here in Velvet Truffle), $10, Target
Liner: Pixi by Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen
Finally, a pencil eyeliner that goes on "very creamy," giving "nice color."
Pixi by Petra Endless Silky Eye Pen (in SlateGrey), $12, Target
Powder: Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow
Dust on one layer of this soft shadow for a hazy effect, or build up to two for a deeper look.
Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow (shown in Steel), $24, bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Crayon: CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pencil
Slightly sparkly, this brightens eyes when worn on lashlines.
CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pencil, $7, covergirl.com
Pencil: Estée Lauder Magic Smoky Powder Shadow Stick
A "smooth" texture lets you line eyes or shade lids fast.
Estée Lauder Magic Smoky Powder Shadow Stick, $22, esteelauder.com
Day Shadow: Mary Kay Eye Palette
The sheer powder hues diffuse out for a subtle finish.
Mary Kay Eye Palette (in City Sophisticate), $24, marykay.com
Night Shadow: Givenchy Palette Metallic Reflection
"High-shimmer," yet "velvety" and "blends well," the Lab says.
Givenchy Palette Metallic Reflection, $60, Barneys
Our Winners for Best Perfumes
Woodsy: Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir Cologne Absolue
Like stepping into a cozy library: the scent of soft suede and rare oud wood.
Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir Cologne Absolue, $130, ateliercologne.com
Musk: Philosophy Live Joyously Eau de Parfum
Rich patchouli and warm musk, plus a hint of soft jasmine.
Philosophy Live Joyously Eau de Parfum, $56, philosophy.com
April (she/her) is the beauty director at Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day, where she oversees all beauty content. She has over 15 years of experience under her belt, starting her career as an assistant beauty editor at GH in 2007, and working in the beauty departments of SELF and Fitness magazines.
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