2013 Readers' Choice Awards

The Readers’ Choice Awards recognize brands and products that really impressed our readers over the past year.  We began the process by gathering nominations, from readers, over a two-week period.  After compiling nominations, the top 15 nominees from each category made it onto the short list.  Readers had the opportunity to vote from these short lists over a two-week voting period.  The nominee with the most votes took home the big prize!

We have also included runner-ups and a recap of the shortlists for each category, because one of my favorite parts is the creation of shortlists, as they represent the best of products as nominated by readers. Even though a product or brand may not win, making it onto the shortlist is still noteworthy and always helps me find new products to try!

Best of the Year

Category Winner
Best High-End Beauty Brand Urban Decay
Best Budget Beauty Brand Revlon
Most Innovative Beauty Brand Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Most Underrated Beauty Brand theBalm
Best Niche Beauty Brand theBalm
Best New Product Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow

Best Eye Products

Category Winner
Best Eyeshadow Base Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
Best Cream Eyeshadow Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow
Best Loose Eyeshadow MAC Pigment
Best Powder Eyeshadow Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued)
Best Liquid Eyeliner Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Best Pencil Eyeliner Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Eyeliner)
Best Cream/Gel Eyeliner MAC Fluidline (Discontinued)
Best High-End Mascara Benefit They're Real! Mascara
Best Budget Mascara CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara

Best Face Products

Category Winner
Best Face Primer Benefit The POREfessional
Best Concealer Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer
Best Foundation Revlon ColorStay
Best Setting Powder MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
Best Bronzer
Best Highlighter MAC Mineralize Skinfinish
Best Powder Blush NARS Powder Blush
Best Cream Blush MAC Cremeblend Blush
Best Brand for Makeup Brushes MAC

Best Lip Products

Category Winner
Best Lipstick MAC Lipstick
Best Lipgloss MAC Lipglass
Best Lip Balm Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15

Best Nail Products

Category Winner
Best Brand for Nail Lacquer OPI