Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/2013-readers-choice-awards/ In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2013 Readers' Choice Awards https://www.temptalia.com/2013-readers-choice-awards/ https://www.temptalia.com/2013-readers-choice-awards/#respond Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:45:04 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?page_id=37514 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 Continue Reading… ]]>

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 Best Eye Products Best Face Products Best Lip Products Best Nail Products

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Best of the Year

Best High-End Beauty Brand

Urban Decay

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Top Products
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Past Winners

2012

Urban Decay

2011

MAC

2010

MAC

2009

MAC

2008

MAC

Best Budget Beauty Brand

Revlon

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Top Products
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Past Winners

2012

Revlon

Most Innovative Beauty Brand

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

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Top Products
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Most Underrated Beauty Brand

theBalm

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Top Products
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Best Niche Beauty Brand

theBalm

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Top Products
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Best New Product

Maybelline Caramel Cool (100) Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow

Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow

Maybelline

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Past Winners

2012

Urban Decay Naked 2

2011

Urban Decay Naked

Best Eye Products

Best Eyeshadow Base

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Urban Decay

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Past Winners

2012

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

2011

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

2010

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

2009

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

2008

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Best Cream Eyeshadow

Maybelline Caramel Cool (100) Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow

Color Tattoo 24 Hour Eyeshadow

Maybelline

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Paint Pot (Discontinued)

2011

MAC Paint Pot (Discontinued)

Best Loose Eyeshadow

MAC Brash & Bold Pigment

Pigment

MAC

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Best Powder Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

Urban Decay

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Past Winners

2012

Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Discontinued)

2011

MAC Eyeshadow

2010

MAC Eyeshadow

Best Liquid Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Urban Decay

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Past Winners

2012

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner

2011

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner

Best Pencil Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Eyeliner)

24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Eyeliner)

Urban Decay

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Past Winners

2012

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Eyeliner)

2011

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Eyeliner)

2010

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (Eyeliner)

Best Cream/Gel Eyeliner

MAC Added Goodness Fluidline (Discontinued)

Fluidline (Discontinued)

MAC

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Fluidline (Discontinued)

2011

MAC Fluidline (Discontinued)

2010

MAC Fluidline (Discontinued)

2009

MAC Fluidline (Discontinued)

2008

MAC Fluidline (Discontinued)

Best High-End Mascara

They're Real! Mascara

Benefit

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Past Winners

2012

Benefit They're Real! Mascara

2011

Benefit BADgal Waterproof Mascara

Best Budget Mascara

CoverGirl Lash Blast

LashBlast Mascara

CoverGirl

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Past Winners

2012

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara

2011

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara

2010

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara

2009

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara

Best Face Products

Best Face Primer

Benefit The POREfessional

The POREfessional

Benefit

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Past Winners

2012

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

2011

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

2010

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

2009

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Best Concealer

Creamy Concealer

Bobbi Brown

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Studio Finish SPF 35

2011

MAC Studio Finish SPF 35

Best Foundation

ColorStay

Revlon

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Past Winners

2012

Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover

2011

Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover

2010

Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover

2009

Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover

Best Setting Powder

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

MAC

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

2011

Make Up For Ever HD Powder

Best Bronzer

Best Highlighter

MAC Perfect Topping (Lightness of Being) Mineralize Skinfinish

Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

2011

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

2010

NARS Albatross

Best Powder Blush

NARS Bumpy Ride Powder Blush

Powder Blush

NARS

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Past Winners

2012

NARS Powder Blush

2011

NARS Powder Blush

Best Cream Blush

MAC Bootcamp Bronze Cremeblend Blush

Cremeblend Blush

MAC

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Cremeblend Blush

2011

Make Up For Ever HD Blush

Best Brand for Makeup Brushes

MAC

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Top Products
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Past Winners

2012

MAC

2011

MAC

Best Lip Products

Best Lipstick

MAC Lipstick

Lipstick

MAC

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Lipstick

2011

MAC Lipstick

2010

MAC Lipstick

2009

MAC Lipstick

2008

MAC Lipstick

Best Lipgloss

MAC Lipglass

Lipglass

MAC

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Past Winners

2012

MAC Lipglass

2011

MAC Lipglass

2010

MAC Lipglass

2009

MAC Dazzleglass

2008

MAC Lipglass

Best Lip Balm

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15

Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15

Fresh

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Past Winners

2012

eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balm

2011

Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

Best Nail Products

Best Brand for Nail Lacquer

OPI

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Top Products
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Past Winners

2012

OPI

2011

OPI

2010

OPI

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