When it comes to beauty, I love it all — hair, skincare and makeup. This year, self-care took on perhaps a whole new benefit.  Our beauty purchases have truly become a form of self-prescribed therapy. I think we all can relate to this and just excited to see how self-care continues to grow and evolve. One of my favorite publication to read to discover the best beauty items on the market is Allure’s annual “Best of Beauty Awards” article. I love a quote from their piece as it fits perfectly..“They lifted our spirits, and our dulling blonde hair. They put a sparkle in our eyes, and on our eyelids. They made life a little easier, and a lot more fun.” Here’s a look at their favorite products from 2019 and 2020 awards. Here’s a look at my Best of Beauty from 2018.

Haircare

• Best Hair Tool – DYSON Airwrap Styler // $499 – $549
• Best Curling Iron – T3 SinglePass Curl 1″ Professional Curling Iron // $160
• Best Shampoo – OUAI Detox Shampoo // $30
• Best Condition – OLAPLEX No. 5 Bond Maintenance™ Conditioner // $28
• Best Hair Mask – KLORANE Nourishing & Repairing 3-in-1 Mask with Organic Cupuacu Butter // $28
• Best Dry Shampoo – KLORANE Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk for All Hair Types // $20 
• Best Hair Oil – ORIBE Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil // $38
• Best Styling Spray – TOGETHER BEAUTY Promise Land Setting Spray // $28
• Best Heat Protective – BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer // $28
• Best Hair Color – CLAIROL Natural Instincts Demi-Permanent Hair Color // $6.99
• Best Hair Brush – CHRISTOPHE ROBIN Detangling hair brush // $81

• Christophe Robin Detangling Hair Brush

Skincare

• Best Skincare Tool – NUFACE Trinity^® Complete Facial Toning Kit // $499
  
• Best Facial Serum – SKINCEUTICALS C.E. Ferulic // $166
• Best Face Wash – TULA Purifying Face Cleanser // $28
• Best Cleansing Balm – ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm // $64
• Best Face Oil – SUNDAY RILEY C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil // $40
• Best Eye Cream – SKINCEUTICALS A.G.E. Eye Complex // $98

Makeup

• Best Foundation – TOO FACED Born This Way Foundation // $40
• Best Concealer – TARTE Maracuja Creaseless Undereye Concealer // $26
• Best Loose Powder – DERMABLEND Loose Setting Powder // $29
• Best Facial Self-Tanner – TAN-LUXE THE FACE Illuminating Self-Tan Drops // $49
• Best Eye Liner – KVD VEGAN BEAUTY Tattoo Eyeliner // $21
• Best Lip Gloss – BOBBI BROWN Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss // $27

Body

• Best Self-Tanner – TAN-LUXE The Body Illuminating Self Tan Drops // $59
• Best Body Wash – JR WATKINS AWAKEN Creamy Body Wash // $14.99
• Best Razor – BILLIE The Razor Starter Kit // $9
• Best Bath Soap  – JR WATKINS SLEEP Bath Elixir // $14.99
• Best Toothbrush – PHILIPS SONICARE ExpertClean 7700 with UV Sanitizer // $119
• Best Floss Stick – QUIP Refillable Floss Pick // $25

What are some of your favorite beauty products you tried this year? Or perhaps you tried and didn’t enjoy? Would love to hear from you in the comment section!

xo, Olivia