Trending 21st March 2019 by Valerie Loftus
You voted for your fave makeup products - here are the winners.
Celebrities, influencers, models, brands and the media all play a huge part in what we choose to put on our faces. From recommendations to catchy merchandising, alluring price points and good ol’ ads, we’re influenced by countless factors.
But we wanted to find out what the average woman spends her hard-earned money on, what she repurchases and what floats her beauty boat. You completed our survey in your hundreds, and here’s what you had to say – first up, makeup!
Winner: Estée Lauder Double Wear, €40
Runner Up: MAC Studio Fix Fluid, €32
Editor’s Choice: NARS Radiant Longwear, €45
Winner: MAC Blot Powder, €26.50
Runner Up: Laura Mercier Loose Powder, €42
Editor’s Choice: Laura Mercier Glow Powder, €42
Vicki says… “If you’re a fan of the original translucent powder, try Laura Mercier’s new Glow formula – all the same setting benefits with added radiance.”
Winner: Catrice Liquid Camouflage, €3.50
Runner Up: MAC Pro Longwear, €23.50
Editor’s Choice: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer, €30
Winner: Benefit Boing Airbrush, €24
Runner Up: NARS Soft Matte Concealer, €30
Winner: Benefit Galifornia, €34
Runner Up: NARS Orgasm, €32
Winner: Benefit Hoola, €34
Runner Up: Rimmel Sun Shimmer, €7.99
Winner: SOSU by SJ Contouring Palette, €29.95
Runner Up: Inglot Freedom System HD Sculpting Powder, €10
Winner: The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer, €22.95
Runner Up: Benefit High Beam, €27.50
Winner: BPerfect LMD Palette, €29.95
Runner Up: Sculpted by Aimee Connolly, €31.95
Winner: Inglot AMC Gel Liner 77, €15
Runner Up: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, €21
Editor’s Choice: Bourjois Le Pinceau, €9.99
Vicki says… “I love Chanel and Benefit’s offerings, but if you’re looking for a bargain then Bourjois’ liquid liner can’t be beaten.”
Winner: Inglot Kohl Pencil, €13
Runner Up: Rimmel Superstay Kohl, €4.75
Winner: Benefit Bad Gal Bang, €27
Runners Up: Benefit They’re Real and Roller Lash, both €27
Vicki says… “Benefit totally dominates the mascara game with their three premium products, and it’s not hard to see why as they each have their own benefits – Bad Gal Bang for volume, Roller for curl, and They’re Real for lengthening. Pick your poison!”
Winner: MAC Eyeshadow, €17
Runner Up: Inglot Freedom System Mono Shadows, €6
Winner: BPerfect Carnival Palette, €45
Runner Up: Blank Canvas Master Palette, €34.50
Editor’s Choice: PS Beauty Nudes, €10
Vicki says… “If you’re a fan of hyper pigmented shadow, you can’t go wrong with the winners. For every day though, I swear by PS Beauty – affordable, good quality and colour payoff, and you can customise too, so no unused colours!”
Winner: Benefit Gimme Brow, €26.50
Runner Up: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade, €22
Winner: Rebeluna, €14.99
Runner Up: SOSU by SJ, from €5.95
Editor’s Choice: Kiss Blowout, €6
Vicki says… “Perfectly full and fluffy without being heavy or needing to trim. These are my absolute faves.”
Winner: Luna By Lisa, €30
Runner Up: MAC Lipglass, €17
Winner: MAC, €16
Runner Up: Rimmel, €4.79
Editor’s Choice: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat, €22
Vicki says… “I didn’t even know I had any lips until I met the Pillow Talk pencil! All fab.”
Winner: MAC, €19
Runner Up: Charlotte Tilbury, €32
Editor’s Choice: Rimmel Stay Matte, €7.99
Vicki says… “Stays in place, perfectly matte, suit-all shades – a bargain and a bloody good lippie.”