Social Media's 2016 Favorite Cosmetic, Skin Care, Hair Care, Grooming and Fragrance Brands

Influenster has identified the hottest brands of 2016.
Influenster has identified the hottest brands of 2016.

The 2016 Influenster Reviewers Choice Awards, based on the votes of 84,000 "social savvy shoppers," have named this year's "Best in Beauty." Brands that nabbed multiple wins included CHI, OGX, Tarte, NYX, Maybelline, Kat Von D, MAC and Too Faced.

Cosmetics

BEST LUXURY EYESHADOW PALETTE
Urban Decay Naked Palette by Urban Decay

BEST DRUGSTORE EYESHADOW PALETTE
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Palette - The Nudes by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY MASCARA
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara by Too Faced

BEST DRUGSTORE MASCARA
COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara by COVERGIRL

BEST LUXURY WATERPROOF MASCARA
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara by Too Faced

BEST DRUGSTORE WATERPROOF MASCARA
Maybelline Volum' Express The Mega Plush Waterproof Mascara by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY LIQUID/GEL EYELINER
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner by Kat Von D

BEST DRUGSTORE LIQUID/GEL EYELINER
Maybelline Lasting Drama by EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY PENCIL EYELINER
Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon by Marc Jacobs Beauty

BEST DRUGSTORE PENCIL EYELINER
NYX Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencil by NYX

BEST LUXURY CONCEALER
Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer by Urban Decay

BEST DRUGSTORE CONCEALER
Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY BRONZER
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzing Powder by Too Faced

BEST DRUGSTORE BRONZER
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer by Physicians Formula

BEST LUXURY HIGHLIGHTER
Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kits by Anastasia Beverly Hills

BEST DRUGSTORE HIGHLIGHTER
ColourPop Highlighter by ColourPop

BEST LUXURY PRIMER
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer by Smashbox

BEST DRUGSTORE PRIMER
Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser Primer by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY MATTE LIPSTICK
Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick by Too Faced

BEST DRUGSTORE MATTE LIPSTICK
Milani Amore Matte Lip Creme by Milani BEST

LUXURY LIQUID LIPSTICK
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick by Kat Von D

BEST DRUGSTORE LIQUID LIPSTICK
ColourPop Ultra Satin Lips by ColourPop

BEST LUXURY LIP GLOSS
MAC Cosmetics Lipglass Lip Gloss by MAC Cosmetics

BEST DRUGSTORE LIP GLOSS
NYX Cosmetics Intense Butter Gloss by NYX

BEST FOUNDATION BRUSH
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush by Real Techniques

BEST LUXURY POWDER FOUNDATION
Laura Mercier Mineral Powder by Laura Mercier

BEST DRUGSTORE POWDER FOUNDATION
L'Oréal True Match Super-Blendable Powder by L'Oréal Paris

BEST LUXURY LIQUID FOUNDATION
Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation by Kat Von D

BEST DRUGSTORE LIQUID FOUNDATION
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY MATTE FOUNDATION
MAKE UP FOR EVER Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation by MAKE UP FOR EVER

BEST DRUGSTORE MATTE FOUNDATION
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation by L'Oréal Paris

BEST FOUNDATION FOR OILY SKIN
Estée Lauder Fresh Air Makeup Base by Estée Lauder

BEST LUXURY FOUNDATION STICK
Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick by Hourglass

BEST DRUGSTORE FOUNDATION STICK
Maybelline Fit Me! Stick Foundation by Maybelline New York

BEST LUXURY SETTING POWDER
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder by Laura Mercier

BEST DRUGSTORE SETTING POWDER
Coty Airspun Translucent Extra Coverage Loose Face Powder by Coty Airspun

BEST LUXURY TINTED MOISTURIZER/BB CREAM
NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF30 by NARS

BEST DRUGSTORE TINTED MOISTURIZER/BB CREAM
COVERGIRL Smoothers BB Cream by COVERGIRL

BEST COLOR CORRECTOR
Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting by Urban Decay

BEST LUXURY BROW GEL/POWDER
Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel by Benefit Cosmetics

BEST DRUGSTORE BROW GEL/POWDER
e.l.f. Eyebrow Kit by e.l.f. Cosmetics

BEST LUXURY BROW PENCIL
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz by Anastasia Beverly Hills

BEST DRUGSTORE BROW PENCIL
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil by

NYX BEST LUXURY CONTOURING KIT
Kat Von D Shade + Light Contour Palette by Kat Von D

BEST DRUGSTORE CONTOURING KIT
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette by Wet n Wild

BEST LUXURY BLUSH
NARS Blush by NARS

BEST DRUGSTORE BLUSH
Milani Baked Powder Blush by Milani

BEST FALSE LASHES
Ardell Natural Multipack Demi Wispies by Ardell

BEST MAKEUP COLLABORATION
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed by BECCA

BEST LUXURY SETTING SPRAY
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay

BEST DRUGSTORE SETTING SPRAY
NYX Cosmetics Makeup Setting Spray - Matte Finish by NYX

BEST NAIL POLISH BRAND
OPI Nail Lacquer by OPI

BEST GEL-FORMULA NAIL POLISH
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish by Sally Hansen

BEST NAIL POLISH REMOVER
Cutex Strengthening Nail Polish Remover with Gelatin Formula by Cutex

BEST TOP COAT
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat by Seche

CULT BEAUTY PRODUCT OF 2016
Kylie Cosmetics Kylie Lip Kit by Kylie Cosmetics

Skin Care

BEST LUXURY FACIAL MOISTURIZER
Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief by Clinique

BEST DRUGSTORE FACIAL MOISTURIZER
POND's Bio-Hydratante Light Hydrating Cream by POND'S

BEST LUXURY FACIAL CLEANSER
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm by Clinique

BEST DRUGSTORE FACIAL CLEANSER
Bioré Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser by Bioré

BEST LUXURY ACNE TREATMENT
Murad Acne Spot Treatment by Murad

BEST DRUGSTORE ACNE TREATMENT
Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment by Clean & Clear

BEST MAKEUP REMOVER
Simple Eye Make-Up Remover Pads by Simple

BEST LUXURY SKIN SERUM
Ole Henriksen Truth Serum by Ole Henriksen

BEST DRUGSTORE SKIN SERUM
Olay Age Defying Instant Hydration Serum by Olay

BEST LUXURY ESSENCE/TONER
Origins Zero Oil Pore Purifying Toner with Saw Palmetto & Mint by Origins

BEST DRUGSTORE ESSENCE/TONER
Clean & Clear Essentials Deep Cleaning Astringent by Clean & Clear

BEST LUXURY EYE CREAM
Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector by Clinique

BEST DRUGSTORE EYE CREAM
Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Anti-Puff Eye Roller by Garnier

BEST LUXURY ANTI-AGING PRODUCT
Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads by Peter Thomas Roth

BEST DRUGSTORE ANTI-AGING PRODUCT
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream by Olay

BEST LUXURY FACIAL MASK
GLAMGLOW SUPERMUD CLEARING TREATMENT by GLAMGLOW

BEST DRUGSTORE FACIAL MASK
L'Oréal Paris Detox & Brighten Pure-Clay Mask by L'Oréal Paris

BEST BODY WASH
Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash by Dove

BEST BODY MOISTURIZER
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion with Oatmeal by Aveeno

BEST LUXURY SELF-TANNER
St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse by St. Tropez

BEST DRUGSTORE SELF-TANNER
Jergens Natural Glow + Firming Daily Moisturizer by Jergens

BEST FACIAL SUNSCREEN
tarte Tarteguard 30 Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30 by tarte

BEST SUNSCREEN FOR THE BODY
Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Sunscreen Lotion by Hawaiian Tropic

BEST CELLULITE TREATMENT
Nivea Skin Firming Body Lotion with Q10 Plus by Nivea

Hair Care

BEST DRY SHAMPOO
Batiste Dry Shampoo by Batiste

BEST LUXURY SHAMPOO
Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo by Moroccanoil

BEST DRUGSTORE SHAMPOO
TRESemmé Moisture Rich Shampoo by TRESemmé

BEST SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOO
OGX Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo by Organix

BEST LUXURY CONDITIONER
Lush American Cream Conditioner by LUSH

BEST DRUGSTORE CONDITIONER
OGX Nourishing Coconut Milk Conditioner by Organix

BEST HAIR TREATMENT/MASK
SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Masque Deep Treatment by SheaMoisture

BEST AT-HOME HAIR COLOR
Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Light Intense Auburn R3 for Darker Hair Permanent Color by Garnier

BEST FRIZZ FIGHTER
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum by John Frieda

BEST VOLUMIZING PRODUCT
Not Your Mother's She’s A Tease Volumizing Hairspray by Not Your Mother's

BEST HAIRBRUSH
The Wet Brush Original Detangler by The Wet Brush

BEST BLOWOUT BRUSH
iTech Magnetic Boar & Nylon Hairbrush by iTech

BEST HAIR DRYER
CHI Pro Low EMF Professional Hair Dryer with Diffuser by CHI

BEST STRAIGHTENER
Chi Flat Iron Hair Straightener by CHI

BEST CURLING IRON
Conair YOU CURL Infiniti by Conair

BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH OF 2016
The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer by Dyson

Fragrance

SPA BEST FRAGRANCE FOR HER
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Parfum by Chanel

BEST FRAGRANCE FOR HIM
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Eau de Toilette Spray by Giorgio Armani

Grooming

BEST AT-HOME HAIR REMOVAL PRODUCT
Venus Swirl Razor by Venus

 

 

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