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Our Favorite New Beauty & Skin Care Products of 2020
It’s hard to keep up with the latest makeup and skincare products. From glow-inducing tinted moisturizers and hydrating, full-coverage foundations to eyeshadow palette collaborations and lip glosses that truly shine, there is a lot to filter through when searching for your next favorite product. Below, I’ve rounded up some goods I’ve been wanting to try and that have been the talk of the town among beauty lovers everywhere. Don’t forget to shop with Rakuten to earn Cash Back on everything!
Sailor Moon x ColourPop Collection
The 90’s babe in me is squealing. Sailor Moon is back in action with the Pretty Guardian Palette, a collaboration with ColourPop. It also includes two lip bundles, two blush compacts and two glitter gels. You can also buy each product separately.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Lip Pop
There’s little I love more than a multi-functioning beauty product. This lip pop is a three-in-one: A scrub-to-balm that smooths, hydrates and tints lips with a pretty, universally-flattering pink. Less work for more results? Sign me up.
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer
A great concealer is a must-have in any makeup arsenal when you’re simply look for spot coverage one day, and another day you want a fuller coverage look on top of your foundation. Hourglass’ new Vanish Airbrush Concealer claims to be a full coverage, weightless and waterproof concealer that blurs and brightens for up to 16 hours. Other notable concealers to try are the beautyblender BOUNCE Airbrush Liquid Whip Concealer and the Kosas Revealer Concealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer.
Maybelline Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
I’m always attracted to gel-based formulas for hydration reasons. Maybelline’s new gel blush is water-based and oil-free, adding a sheer flush of color by simply gliding onto your skin for a natural, dewy finish.
Summer Fridays Glow & Go Set
Summer Fridays made its debut in 2019 and has become a holy grail skincare product for many people since. With this Glow & Go Set, you can try the ever-popular Jet Lag Mask and R+R Mask without committing to the full size products. Plus, you get a Slip Pure Silk Scrunchie to keep your hair pretty.
Wet n Wild Mega Last Breakup-Proof Liquid Eyeliner
I feel like I am always on the hunt for a wow-worthy, waterproof black eyeliner. With only five star reviews at the moment and an unbelievably low price point, this formula claims to glide on effortlessly, be super pigmented, offer crazy precision and is smudge-proof, humidity proof and flake-proof. That’s a lot of promises, and apparently it lives up to the hype.
Holifrog Shasta AHA Refining Acid Wash
My skin is the Sahara desert in the winter. I only recently learned that a non-lathering face wash really helps with retaining moisture, and this AHA Refining Acid Wash from Holifrog does just that. It’s a serum face wash that brightens, unclogs pores, smooths texture, attacks pimples and boosts the overall appearance of your skin.
Maybelline Dream Radiant Liquid Foundation
Per the bit about my frighteningly dry skin in the winter, a hydrating foundation is a must for me. Maybelline’s Dream Radiant Liquid foundation might just be my new go-to. It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid (a must for skin hydration) and collagen, so you know this is made for people who are looking for a breathable, moisturizing foundation.
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Eye Palette - Pillow Talk
With 12 champagne and soft pink eyeshadows, this Instant Eye Palette will become the one you reach for most from now on. Each matte or metallic pearl eyeshadow is soft to glide and blend seamlessly on your lids. It’s easy to dial it down or up depending on the occasion.
essie Rocky Rose Nail Polish
Essie’s latest nail polish collection is a library of earth tones, ranging from pink and peach to nude and brown shades to complement any skin tone. My personal favorite is the namesake, Rocky Rose, which is a terracotta nude cream shade. The finish is a beautiful, shiny smooth.
Pixi Beauty Collagen Tonic
If you’re a cult follower of Pixi Beauty’s Glow Tonic, try the new Collagen Tonic. In addition to doing all that Glow Tonic does, this one is infused with Acacia Collagen and Peptides to help smooth the look of fine lines and uneven texture, all while adding hydration with coconut water hydration and re-mineralization with sea salt.
Stila Cosmetics Shine Fever™ Lip Vinyl
Essie’s latest nail polish collection is a library of earth tones, ranging from pink and peach to nude and brown shades to complement any skin tone. My personal favorite is the namesake, Rocky Rose, which is a terracotta nude cream shade. The finish is a beautiful, shiny smooth.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy Eyeshadow Palette
This limited-edition palette comes with 16 rich, versatile shades to create the perfect eye look. Play with everything from nudes, mattes and rosy hues to smoky shades and magnificent metallics.
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