2012 Readers' Choice Awards

Best of the Year

Eye Products

Lip Products

Face Products

Foundation

Beauty Tools

Nail Polish

Moisturizer/Cleanser

Body Products

Hair Products

Best High-End Beauty Brand of the Year

Urban Decay

Urban Decay takes home the awards' biggest title of Best Brand of 2011 with a huge following—26.8%--compared to runner-ups MAC with 16.6% (down from 31.2% last year, who had been the previous four-time winner) and Chanel with 13.2%. It was a great battle this year, because it marks a changing of the guards as well as the first time a more luxury brand, like Chanel, has made it into the top three.

Other Nominees: Benefit, Dior, Guerlain, Illamasqua, Make Up For Ever, NARS, Tarte

Past Winners: MAC (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Budget Beauty Brand of the Year

Revlon

Our first-ever winner for this category (new for this year's awards) is Revlon, who garnered 20.6% of the vote. The runner-ups included NYX with 18.6% and Wet 'n' Wild with 16.1% of the votes.

Other Nominees: CoverGirl, e.l.f., L'Oreal, Maybelline, Milani, Rimmel, Sleek

Previous Winners: None

Best New Product of 2011

Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette

It's not much of a surprise that Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette wins this category, when the original Naked palette won last year's award. This year, Urban Decay did it with 17.6% (the original naked won with 48.9% of the vote, which was incredible). Runner-ups were Tarte Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush with 14.6% and Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter with 12.7%.

Other Nominees: Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Ready Eyeshadow, Benefit They're Real Mascara, Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter, Chanel Illusion d'Ombre, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow, Guerlain Rouge Automatique Lipstick, MAC Matchmaster Foundation, Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner

Previous Winners: Urban Decay Naked Palette (2010), Sigma Brushes (2009), MAC Dazzleglass (2008)

Most Surprisingly Amazing Product of 2011

Wet 'n' Wild 8-Color Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes

With 25.2% of votes cast, Wet 'n' Wild 8-Color Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes were a surprise hit within the beauty community. Runner-ups were Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter with 17.4% and Tarte Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush with 9.9%.

Other Nominees: Benefit They're Real Mascara, Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter, Chanel Illusion d'Ombre, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow, MAC Matchmaster Foundation, Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette

Previous Winners: Urban Decay Naked Palette (2010), Sigma Brushes (2009), Urban Decay Primer Potion (2008), MAC Paint Pots (2007)

Best Indie Makeup Brand of the Year

Inglot

It came down to the last few days of voting before Inglot, with 24.4% of votes, came on top, as theBalm with 22.2% of the vote looked to be the frontrunner for the majority of the voting period. Sugarpill was second runner-up with 14.3% of votes (up for 12.5% last year).

Other Nominees: Cult Nail Polish, Fyrinnae, Glamour Doll Eyes, Lime Crime, OCC (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics), Shiro Cosmetics, Sigma

Previous Winners: NYX (2010)

Best High-End Mascara

Benefit They're Real

This makes two years in a row that Benefit claims the best mascara, but this year it's for newcomer They're Real, which received 13.0% of votes. Runner-ups were Dior DiorShow with 11.9% (up from 8.3% last year) and Lancome Hypnose with 9.6%.

Other Nominees: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara, Benefit BADGal Lash, Clinique High Impact, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill, Lancome Doll Eyes, Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash, Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes, YSL Faux Cils

Previous Winners: Benefit BADgal Mascara (2010)

Best Drugstore Mascara

Cover Girl LashBlast

CoverGirl LashBlast continues to reign supreme; it is now a four-time winner. It has won since the category launched. This year, it won with 14.0% of votes (compared to 13.6% last year and 30.8% two years ago). Runner-ups included Maybelline Volum' Express The Falsies with 13.7% (up from 11.2% last year) and L'Oreal Voluminous with 12.6%.

Other Nominees: Cover Girl LashBlast Fusion, Cover Girl LashBlast Volume, L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes, Maybelline Volum' Express Colossal, Maybelline Full 'n Soft, Maybelline Volum' Express One by One, Revlon Grow Luscious

Previous Winners: CoverGirl LashBlast (2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Eyeshadow Base

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Primer Potion wins for its fifth consecutive year, and it managed to continue to do so with a landslide of votes—46.2%--which is even higher compared to last year's win with 37.8% of the vote. Runner-ups included Too Faced Shadow Insurance with 16.5% (up from 14.2% last year) and MAC Paint Pot with 15.2% (up from 15.0% last year) of votes. Looks like the packaging switch-up may have made more fans this year!

Other Nominees: Benefit Stay Don't Stray, e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer, MAC Paint, NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, NYX Eyeshadow Base, NYX HD Eyeshadow Base, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil, Smashbox Photo Finish Eye Primer

Previous Winners: Urban Decay Primer Potion (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Cream Eyeshadow

MAC Paint Pot

For the second year in a row, MAC Paint Pot wins for this category with 28.0% of votes (down from 29.6% last year). Runner-ups were Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream with 12.3% and Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner with 10.6% of votes (down from 16.9% last year).

Other Nominees: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow, Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadow, Chanel Illusion d'Ombre, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil, Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencil, Urban Decay Cream Eyeshadow

Previous Winners: MAC Paint Pot (2010)

Best Loose Eyeshadow

MAC Pigment

MAC Pigment continues to dominate this category with 34.1% of votes cast (but it's down from 39.5% last year), which means this is their second consecutive win. Runner-ups included Sugarpill Chromalust with 14.7% (up from 6.8% last year) and Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow with 9.7% of votes.

Other Nominees: Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Eyecolor, Barry M Dazzle Dust, e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow, Fyrinnae Loose Eye Shadow, Illamasqua Pure Pigment, Inglot AMC Pure Pigment, Make Up For Ever Star Powder, NYX Pearl Loose Eyeshadow

Previous Winners: MAC Pigment (2010)

Best Powder (Pressed) Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Eyeshadow

This is truly a year of shifts and changes, as Urban Decay Eyeshadow dethrones two-time champ MAC Eyeshadow with 34.4% of votes (up from 20.8% last year). Runner-ups included MAC Eyeshadow with 24.0% (down from 39.2% last year) and Inglot Eyeshadow with 9.9% of votes.

Other Nominees: Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Ready Eyeshadow, Chanel Eyeshadow, Dior Eyeshadow, Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow, NARS Eyeshadow, theBalm Eyeshadow, Too Faced Eyeshadow, Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow

Previous Winners: MAC Eyeshadow (2009, 2010)

Best Cream/Gel Eyeliner

MAC Fluidline

Now five-time consecutive winner MAC Fluidline snagged the category with 34.8% (up from 33.6% last year) of votes. Runner-ups included Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner with 17.3% (up from 12.5% last year) and Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner with 9.9% (up from 5.2% last year).

Other Nominees: Clinique Brush-On Cream Eyeliner, e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeliner, Inglot AMC Gel Eyeliner, Physicians Formula Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiner, Stila Smudge Pot, Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeliner, Wet 'n' Wild Mega Eyes Crème Eyeliner

Previous Winners: MAC Fluidline (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Pencil Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil

For the third time in a row, Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencils rise to the top with a staggering 42.4% of the vote (up from 40.2% last year). Runner-ups included Milani Liquif'Eye Pencil with 9.5% and Make Up For Ever Aqua Eye Liner with 8.4% of the vote.

Other Nominees: MAC Eye Kohl, MAC Kohl Power, MAC Powerpoint, MAC Technakhol, NYX, Slide-On Eye Pencil, Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner, Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner, Stila Kajal Eyeliner, Stila Smudgestick

Previous Winners: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil (2009, 2010)

Best Liquid Eyeliner

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner

Now a two-time winner, L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner claims the award with 15.8% of the vote (up from 12.8% last year). Runner-ups included Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner with 14.5% and Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner with 12.8% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, Lancome Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner, MAC Liquid Liner, Maybelline Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner, Phsicians Formula Eye Definer Felt Tip Eye Marker, Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner, Stila All Day Wear Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Previous Winners: L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Eyeliner (2010)

Best Lip Balm

EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm

This year's winner is EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm, which just snuck ahead in the last day of voting with 16.0% of the vote (up from 10.5% last year). Just days before, Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm was at the top but finished with only 15.3%, while Burt's Bees Lip Balm (last year's winner) came in with 14.3% of votes (up from 12.9%).

Other Nominees: Carmex Lip Balm, Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment, Korres Lip Butter, MAC Lip Conditioner, Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm, Nivea Lip Care, Smith's Rosebud Salve

Previous Winners: Burt's Bees Lip Balm (2010)

Best Lipgloss

MAC Lipglass

With 16.7% of votes (down from 17.8% last year), MAC Lipglass becomes a four-time winner in this category. Runner-ups include Chanel Glossimer/Levres Scintillantes with 9.3% and MAC Cremesheen Glass with 9.1% of votes (up from 7.1% last year).

Other Nominees: Buxom Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish, Dior Addict Ultra Gloss, MAC Dazzleglass, NARS Lipgloss, NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss, Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss, Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss

Previous Winners: MAC Lipglass (2007, 2009, 2010), MAC Dazzleglass (2008)

Best Lipstick

MAC Lipstick

With 39.4% (down from 42.2% last year), MAC Lipstick is a now a five-time consecutive winner for this category. Runner-ups included Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter with 11.0% and Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick with 6.3% of the vote, which just edged out NARS Lipstick (also with 6.3% of the vote) by a handful of votes.

Other Nominees: Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick, CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick, Dior Addict Lipstick, Guerlain Rouge Automatique Lipstick, Guerlain Rouge G Lipstick

Previous Winners: MAC Lipstick (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Highlighter

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

Now a two-time champ, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish edged out the competition with 19.8% of the vote (up from 19.1% last year). Runner-ups included Benefit High Beam with 16.8% (down from 18.7% last year) and NARS Albatross Highlighting Powder with 8.7% (up from 7.4% last year) of the vote.

Other Nominees: Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick, Dior Diorskin Shimmer Star, Laura Mercier Face Illuminator, MAC Cream Colour Base, NARS The Multiple, theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

Previous Winners: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (2010), NARS Albatross Highlighting Blush (2009)

Best Powder Blush

NARS Blush

NARS Blush clinches another win this year with 25.5% of the vote, while runner-ups Tarte Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush and MAC Powder Blush garnered 17.9% and 15.2% respectively.

Other Nominees: Benefit Boxed Powder/Blush, Chanel Blush/Jous Contraste, Illamaqua Powder Blush, MAC Mineralize Blush, NYX Blush, Sleek Blush, theBalm Blush

Previous Winners: NARS Blush (2010)

Best Cream Blush

MAC Cremeblend Blush

New for the year, MAC's Cremeblend Blush took first prize with 14.7% of votes. Runner-ups included NYX Cream Blush with 10.4% and Make Up For Ever HD Blush with 9.0% (up from 8.4% last year but loses its title).

Other Nominees: Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, Illamasqua Cream Blush, Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush, NARS Cream Blush, Stila Convertable Color, Tarte Cheek Stain, Urban Decay Afterglow, YSL Crème de Blush

Previous Winners: Make Up For Ever HD Blush (2010)

Best Everyday Blush

NARS Orgasm Powder Blush

NARS Orgasm Blush wins for the third year in a row with 22.5% of votes (up from 19.2% last year). Runner-ups included Tarte Exposed Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush with 12.5% and NARS Deep Throat Powder Blush with 8.7% of votes.

Other Nominees: Benefit Dandelion Boxed Powder, Benefit CORALista Boxed Powder, Benefit Sugarbomb Boxed Powder, MAC Stunner Powder Blush, MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush, MAC Well-Dressed Powder Blush, NARS Deep Throat Powder Blush, Tarte Dollface Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush

Previous Winners: NARS Orgasm Blush (2009, 2010)

Best Bronzer

NARS Bronzing Powder

It was decided in the final hours of voting, but NARS Bronzing Powder stayed ahead with 16.2% of the vote (up from 14.6% last year). Benefit Hoola Boxed Powder came in second with 15.3% of votes (up from 13.8% last year), while Too Faced Bronzer finished third with 10.1% of votes.

Other Nominees: Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder, Chanel Bronze Universal, Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel, Guerlain Terracotta 4-Seasons Bronzing Powder, MAC Bronzing Powder, NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder, Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer

Previous Winners: NARS Bronzing Powder (2010)

Best Makeup Brushes

MAC Cosmetics

MAC continues to be the best makeup brushes according to our readers with 36.7% of the vote (down from 44.8% last year). Runner-ups were Sigma Beauty with 19.4% (up from 12.7% from last year) and EcoTools with 8.3% of the vote (up from 6.9% last year).

Other Nominees: Bobbi Brown, Crown, e.l.f., Real Techniques, Sephora Professional, Sonia Kashuk, Urban Decay

Previous Winners: MAC Brushes (2010)

Best Face Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer is now a four-time winner in this category having garnered 15.0% of this year's votes (up from 9.4% last year). Tied for second place with 9.8% of the vote, MAC Prep + Prime Skin (up from 8.4% last year) and Make Up For Ever HD Primer (up from 7.8% last year) continue to come behind Smashbox. Honorable mention includes Laura Mercier Foundation Primer with 9.3% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Bare Escentuals Prime Time Face Primer, Benefit The Porefessional, Benefit That Gal, Hourglass Mineral Veil, NARS Pro-Prime Multi-Protect Primer, Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer

Previous Winners: Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Concealer

MAC Studio Finish Concealer

For the second year in a row, MAC Studio Finish Concealer picks up first place with 13.4% of votes (up from 7.8% last year). Runner-ups were Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer with 10.8% and MAC Pro Longwear Concealer with 9.8% of votes (up from 7.1% last year).

Other Nominees: Amazing Concealer, Benefit Boi-ing Concealer/Shadow Base, Benefit Erase Paste, Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer, Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment

Previous Winners: MAC Studio Finish Concealer (2010)

Best Liquid Foundation

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation

Four-time champion Make Up For Ever HD Foundation wins with 13.3% of the vote (up from 10.0% last year), but hot on its heels was Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation with 11.9% of the vote. In third was Revlon ColorStay, who garnered 11.7% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation, Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation, MAC Matchmaster Foundation, MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, Make Up For Ever Mat+ Velvet Foundation, NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Previous Winners: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Loose Foundation

Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Original Foundation

Now a two-time winner, Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Original Foundation wins with 16.2% of the vote (up from 11.7% last year). Runner-ups included Laura Mercier Mineral Powder with 10.0% and Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Matte Foundation with 9.9% (up from 7.0% last year) of the vote.

Other Nominees: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Mineral Makeup, Dior Diorskin Nude Fresh Glow Powder, Everday Minerals Mineral Foundation, Meow Cosmetics Mineral Makeup, Revlon ColorStay Aqua Mineral Makeup, Smashbox Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, Urban Decay Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup

Previous Winners: Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Original Foundation (2010)

Best Powder Foundation

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural wins for the second year in a row with 23.6% of the vote (up from 19.7% last year). Runner-ups were MAC Studio Fix Foundation with 11.4% (down from 13.2% last year) and Maybelline Dream Matte Powder with 7.3% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Benefit Hello Flawless!, Lancome Dual Finish Versatile Powder, Laura Geller Balance-n-Brighten, MAC Blot Powder, MAC Studio Fix Plus Powder, Make Up For Ever Duo Mat, NARS Pressed Powder Foundation, Pur Minerals Pressed Mineral Makeup

Previous Winners: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (2010)

Best Setting Powder

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

This was a close category—winners and runner-ups didn't become clear until the very last hour of voting! MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural edged out the competition with 16.1% of the vote (up from 15.0% last year). Last year's winner is this year's runner-up: Make Up For Ever HD Powder garnered 15.9% of votes this year (same as last year). In third, Maybelline Dream Matte Powder with 7.6%. Honorable mentions include Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Mineral Veil with 7.4% and e.l.f. HD Setting Powder with 7.4% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Chanel Poudre Universelle, Guerlain Meteorites Illuminating & Mattifying Pressed Powder, Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, MAC Blot Powder, MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

Previous Winners: Make Up For Ever HD Powder (2010), MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (2008)

Best Tinted Moisturizer

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer dominated this year's vote with 29.1% (up from 18.2% last year). Runner-ups were Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer with 6.8% and MAC Studio Moisture Tint with 6.8% (up from 6.6% last year). Urban Decay had just one more vote than MAC to get second place.

Other Nominees: Benefit You Rebel, Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer, CoverGirl AquaSmoother Tinted Moisturizer, Kiehl's Ultra Facial Tinted Moisturizer, Origins Vita-zing Moisturizer, Stila Tinted Moisturizer, Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer

Previous Winners: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer (2009, 2010), MAC Select Tint SPF 15 (2008)

Best Nail Polish

OPI

OPI continues its winning streak with a third win with 29.6% of votes (down from 36.6% last year). Runner-ups were Essie with 14.7% (up from 6.9% last year) and China Glaze with 14.6% (down from 14.7% last year) of the vote.

Other Nominees: Butter London, Chanel, ,Deborah Lippmann, Illamasqua, Nails, Inc., Sally Hansen, Zoya

Previous Winners: OPI (2009, 2010)

Best Nail Polish Top Coat

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

For the second year in a row, Seche Vite continues to dominate this category with 37.3% of the vote (up from 30.1% last year). Runner-ups were Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Top Coat with 13.9% (up from 8.3% last year) and OPI RapiDry Top Coat with 12.3% (down from 13.4% last year).

Other Nominees: China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat, CND Super Shiney Top Coat, Essie Good to Go Fast Dry Top Coat, INM Out The Door Fast Drying Top Coat, Nails Inc. Kensington Caviar Top Coat, Poshe Super Fast Drying Top Coat, Zoya Armor Top Coat

Previous Winners: Seche Vite (2010)

Best Nail Polish Base Coat

OPI Nail Envy Base Coat

OPI Nail Envy Base Coat takes the category with 12.2% of the vote. Runner-ups included Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Base Coat with 11.1% and Seche Vite Base Coat with 9.8% (up from 6.2%) of the vote.

Other Nominees: Butter London Nail Foundation, China Glaze Strong Adhesive Coat, CND Stickey Base Coat, Essie First Base Base Coat, OPI Start to Finish Base and Top Coat, Orly Bonder Base Coat, Zoya Anchor Base Coat

Previous Winners: OPI Natural Nail Base Coat (2010)

Best Face Exfoliator

Clarisonic

New to the winner's circle is Clarisonic, which garnered 26.6% of the vote this year (up from 13.4% last year). Runner-ups included St. Ives Apricot Scrub with 15.2% (up from 15.6% last year) and LUSH Ocean Salt with 8.6% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Clinique 7-Day Scrub, Dermalogical Daily Microfoliant, Kate Somerville ExfoliKate, Laura Mercier Face Polish, Origins Modern Friction, Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash, St. Ives Green Tea Scrub

Previous Winners: St. Ives Apricot Scrub (2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Facial Cleanser

Philosophy Purity Made Simple

Now a two-time winner, Philosophy Purity Made Simple wins with 15.9% of the vote (up from 11.2% last year). Runner-ups included Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser with 12.5% (up from 10.0% last year) and Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash with 11.9% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Bare Escentuals Purifying Facial Cleanser, CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser, Clinique Liquid Facial Soap, Fresh Soy Cleanser, La Roche Posay Effaclar, Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, L'Oreal Go 360 Clean Deep Facial Cleanser, Origins Checks and Balance Face Wash

Previous Winners: Philosophy Purity Made Simple (2010), Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser (2009)

Best Daytime Moisturizer

Clinique Dramatically Different Gel

For the fourth year, Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel takes first with 10.7% of the vote (up from 9.5% last year). Runner-ups included Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture Facial Moisturizer with 7.5% and Philosophy Hope in a Jar with 7.2% (up from 6.0% last year).

Other Nominees: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer, CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion AM, Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion, Chanel Hydramax + Active Moisture Gel Cream, Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion, Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturizer, Origins VitaZing Moisturizer

Previous Winners: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel (2007, 2009, 2010), Olay Complete (2008)

Best Evening Moisturizer

Philosophy Hope in a Jar

Two-time champion Philosophy Hope in a Jar wins with 8.3% (up from 7.3% last year) of the vote. Runner-ups included Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion with 6.2% and Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel with 6.0% (down from 6.4% last year) of the vote.

Other Nominees: CeraVe Moisturizer Lotion PM, Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion, Clinique Moisture Surge Moisturizer, Josie Maran Argan Oil, MAC Comfort Cream, Olay Complete Night Fortifying Cream, Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Cream, Pond's Dry Skin Cream

Previous Winners: Philosophy Hope in a Jar (2010)

Best Makeup Remover

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

It's a contentious category, but Neutrogena Makeup Removing Towelettes edged out competitors for its second win with 15.4% of the vote (up from 10.5% last year). Runner-ups were Lancome Bi-Facil with 11.7% (up from 9.3% last year) and Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover with 9.8% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Almay Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Bioderma Sensibio H2O, Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Milk, MAC Cleanse Off Oil, MAC Wipes, shu uemura Cleansing Oil, Sonia Kashuk Eye Makeup Remover

Previous Winners: Neutrogena Makeup Removing Towelettes (2010), MAC Cleansing Wipes (2009), Lancome Bi-Facil (2008), Clinique Take the Day Off (2007)

Best Body Moisturizer

The Body Shop Body Butter

For the second year in a row, The Body Shop Body Butter wins with 16.9% of the vote (up from 11.0% last year). Runner-ups included Bath & Body Works Triple Moisture Body Cream with 8.9% and LUSH Dream Cream with 8.8% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Bath & Body Works Body Lotion, Cetaphil Moisturizing Skin Cream, Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion, Jergens Ultra Healing Lotion, Kiehl's Crème de Corps, Palmer's Cocoa Butter, Vaseline Cocoa Butter

Previous Winners: The Body Shop Body Butter (2010)

Best Body Scrub

St. Ives Apricot Scrub

Now a four-time winner, St. Ives Apricot Scrub wins with 12.9% (up from 10.7% last year) of the vote. Runner-ups included The Body Shop Body Scrub with 10.9% (up from 7.0% last year) and LUSH Ocean Salt with 10.2% (up from 5.9% last year) of the vote.

Other Nominees: Bath & Body Works Body Scrub, Fresh Brown Sugar, LUSH Buffy, Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub, Philosophy Exfoliating Body Wash, Philosophy Gingerbread Man Body Scrub, Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Scrub, Tree Hut Body Scrub

Previous Winners: St. Ives Apricot Scrub (2008, 2009, 2010)

Best Shampoo

Pantene Pro-V

This was the closest category—it wasn't determined until the very last minutes of the voting period! Pantene Pro-V nudged ahead with 9.1% (up from 9.0% last year). Runner-ups included Herbal Essences with 9.0% (up from 7.8%) and Redken All Soft Shampoo with 6.6% of the vote.

Other Nominees: Biolage Hydrating Shampoo, Bumble & Bumble Crème de Coco Shampoo, Dove Daily Moisture Therapy 2 in 1, Head & Shoulders, Joico K-Pak Shampoo, L'Oreal EverPure, LUSH Big, MORROCANOIL Shampoo, Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo, WEN Cleansing Shampoo

Previous Winners: Pantene Pro-V (2010), Herbal Essences (2009)

Best Conditioner

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioner

Now a two-time winner, Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioner wins with 15.1% of the vote (up from 9.6% last year). Runner-ups included MORROCANOIL Conditioner with 8.8% (up from 8.6% last year) and Herbal Essences Conditioner with 7.0%.

Other Nominees: Aussie Moist Conditioner, Dove Intense Damage Therapy Deep Conditioning, Frederic Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Conditioner, Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine, Macadamia Oil Deep Repair Mask, Redken All Soft Conditioner, Suave Almond & Shea Butter Conditioner, Wen Cleansing Conditioner

Previous Winners: Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioner (2010), Pantene Pro-V (2009)