Best New Beauty Products (December 2020)
Here’s a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of December, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! 🙂
I think it’d be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:
- Did anything new get added to your wish list?
- What release tempted you the most?
- Did you make any new purchases?
- Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own?
Sonia G The Keyaki Brush Set Holiday Brush Set ($125.00) is a new, limited edition brush set that includes two new, exclusive face brushes and three...
Sonia G The Keyaki Brush Set Holiday Brush Set ($125.00) is a new, limited edition brush set that includes two new, exclusive face brushes and three...
Sonia G Classic Face (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a small-to-medium-sized powder brush that looks more like a traditional blush brush but with a little more...
Sonia G Classic Face (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a small-to-medium-sized powder brush that looks more like a traditional blush brush but with a little more...
Sonia G Mini Base (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a small, buffer-shaped brush with a subtle, domed edge with a fair amount of density and light spring. It is...
Sonia G Mini Base (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a small, buffer-shaped brush with a subtle, domed edge with a fair amount of density and light spring. It is...
Sonia G Mini Booster (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a smaller, denser crease brush with a tapered edge. It seemed slightly firmer/less flexible compared to the...
Sonia G Mini Booster (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a smaller, denser crease brush with a tapered edge. It seemed slightly firmer/less flexible compared to the...
Sonia G Jumbo Blender (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a large, moderately-dense eye brush with a more tapered and rounded edge that is designed to blend out...
Sonia G Jumbo Blender (Keyaki) ($125.00) is a large, moderately-dense eye brush with a more tapered and rounded edge that is designed to blend out...
Clionadh Weld Jewelled Multichrome Eyeshadow ($19.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a black-based multichrome that shifted between rosy plum to dirty, darker gold...
Clionadh Weld Jewelled Multichrome Eyeshadow ($19.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a black-based multichrome that shifted between rosy plum to dirty, darker gold...
ColourPop Brut Flute Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, pink-plum base with moderate, warm undertones and a fine, darker gold pearl...
ColourPop Brut Flute Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, pink-plum base with moderate, warm undertones and a fine, darker gold pearl...
ColourPop Sommel-yay Super Shock Shadow Duo Set ($12.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, likely limited edition duo that includes a previously-released shade,...
ColourPop Sommel-yay Super Shock Shadow Duo Set ($12.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, likely limited edition duo that includes a previously-released shade,...
Clionadh Vermeil Jewelled Multichrome Eyeshadow ($19.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a black-based multichrome that shifted between warmer, darker orange-gold to...
Clionadh Vermeil Jewelled Multichrome Eyeshadow ($19.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a black-based multichrome that shifted between warmer, darker orange-gold to...
Sydney Grace I Don't Know Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Sydney Grace I Don't Know Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Sydney Grace The Scoop Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, olive-bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace The Scoop Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium-dark, olive-bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, golden bronze with warm, more olive undertones and a smooth,...
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, golden bronze with warm, more olive undertones and a smooth,...
Sydney Grace Awakening Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deeper purple with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearl-like sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Awakening Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deeper purple with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearl-like sheen. It was...
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It was...
Lethal Cosmetics Hertz Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, yellowy mustard with hints of warm, brown paired with a matte finish. The...
Lethal Cosmetics Hertz Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, yellowy mustard with hints of warm, brown paired with a matte finish. The...
Lethal Cosmetics Cue Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It was...
Lethal Cosmetics Cue Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It was...
Lethal Cosmetics Phase Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep burgundy with cool, purplish undertones and a matte finish. This particular...
Lethal Cosmetics Phase Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep burgundy with cool, purplish undertones and a matte finish. This particular...
Lethal Cosmetics Threshold Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. It was...
Lethal Cosmetics Threshold Side FX Gel Liner ($15.50 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. It was...
Clionadh Crystalline Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium purple--almost a darker lavender--with cooler undertones...
Clionadh Crystalline Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium purple--almost a darker lavender--with cooler undertones...
Clionadh Amulet Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, fuchsia pink base with cooler undertones paired with blue-to-violet shifting...
Clionadh Amulet Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, fuchsia pink base with cooler undertones paired with blue-to-violet shifting...
Clionadh Firewood Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, darker olive green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had...
Clionadh Firewood Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, darker olive green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had...
Clionadh Chocolate Orange Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a subtle, metallic...
Clionadh Chocolate Orange Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a subtle, metallic...
Clionadh Karat Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had opaque...
Clionadh Karat Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had opaque...
Clionadh Subzero Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with cool undertones and an intense, metallic finish. The...
Clionadh Subzero Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with cool undertones and an intense, metallic finish. The...
Clionadh Char Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a darker gray with cool undertones and a smooth, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented...
Clionadh Char Ultra Metal Eyeshadow ($5.50 for 0.06 oz.) is a darker gray with cool undertones and a smooth, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented...
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Oh yes….. and it’s all YOUR fault, Christine! I added the LORAC Noir Palette (assuming I will be able to travel to the US and want to travel to the US before it’s either discontinued or shoved to the bottom of the list by something newer)
What release tempted you the most? None – entire “collection” releases don’t really do it for me.
Did you make any new purchases? Just a tube of Milani eyeshadow primer (and the Christmas items I received)
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? It turns out I’ve got a few dupes (big surprise) of shadows in that LORAC Noir palette but – as it always my excuse – having them all in one place….SO appealing!
Mariella, Beauty Bay do stock Lorac, but at the moment they are out of stock of the Noir palette that we are both coveting. And I think the Lorac website ships to Canada, but I am not quite sure about that.
Amazon stock it as well.
I knew you would love this palette too!
Hold on to your hat, Genevieve (if you’re wearing one!) – I just checked out Amazon.ca (in Canada, we have to order from the Canadian site) and they don’t have the Noir palette but I looked at the prices for Pro and Pro3 (they’re all from other sellers, ) and they’re all well over $100!!! Nope! I’ll wait til we can take a weekend away across the border and shop in person. And if it doesn’t happen – well, it is “just” eyeshadow, right??? Shipping, duty and exchange if I order from LORAC (assuming they do indeed ship here) are deal breakers for me, especially since I can’t even see the palette in person.
The Lorac PRO Palette Noir is available at Shoppers online!
Whoa!!! Seriously? Still doesn’t eliminate my particular scruple of wanting to see something “in the flesh” but this might be the best option for me and I could use my Optimum points (if I could get the blasted thing to work….I have real difficulty using those points online and need to call them to straighten out difficulties I’ve said since they merged with PC). But thank you for this information!
Did anything new get added to your wish list? More Clionadh eyeshadows. Though I do have an order coming next week and an order coming in February, so I’m pretty set there as well. 🙂 And a few more Sonia G Brushes… they’re so good and they’ve changed the way I apply my eyeshadow, in a good way.
What release tempted you the most? Pat McGrath Celestial Divinity (purchased), ND Triochrome (purchased), Clionadh eyeshadow (purchased) and I tried out some Sydney Grace eyeshadows as well.
Did you make any new purchases? All of the above, as well as some Sonia G Brushes.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Oh yes, there were plenty of releases this year that I successfully duped within my collection. 2020 was more about adding some really special shades to my collection.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Lethal Cosmetics blushes, Fenty Gloss Bomb Creams, and more Clionadh shadows.
What release tempted you the most? Melt Beetlejuice Collection
Did you make any new purchases? I bought the Give Me Glow Vivid Rose Palette and BH Cosmetics Sweet Shoppe Pistachio Palette. I was gifted the Musee Beauty Van Gogh Palette, Viseart Violette Étendu Palette, and the Sugarpill 10 Anniversary Capsule Collection and Black Capsule Collection.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I decided I could dupe the Melt Beetlejuice palettes, but I haven’t any particular products in mind yet.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Although it’s not in December’s wish list, but the Lorac Noir palette is the one I am looking to purchase next – when Beauty Bay restock it!
What release tempted you the most? Just the Lorac Noir palette – the shades are just for me (and Mariella).
Did you make any new purchases? Yes, I have ordered some MAC lipsticks that I have been wanting for awhile now – Chili, Devoted to Chili and Marakesh. Still waiting for the order to arrive.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I can nearly always dupe an eyeshadow I like from my healthy stack! Viseart’s Praline I can dupe (which I liked) and CT’s Aura in the shades I like – I can dupe too.
What a fun new feature Christine!
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Almost every Sidney Grace and Cliondah eyeshadow single. Also 2 Sidney Grace shadow palettes. And the Nabla side-by-side palette and Nabla blushes/bronzers/highlighers. I am ridiculous.
What release tempted you the most? Nabla. Sidney Grace.
Did you make any new purchases? Only the Viseart Bridal Satin palette because it was 40% off (Sephora sale) and I believe it is being discontinued (which breaks my heart).
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I successfully (mostly) duped the Natasha Glam palette with the Sidney Grace singles and Love palette (on my list) as well as what I already have. (these are future purchases….trying to map this out people). I also duped the ND Sunrise/Sunset palette with what I already have in Biba/Safari/UD Born to Run/and what I will have in the Sidney Grace Love palette.
Also! Completed Kon Mari step 1: clothes. The pile going to Salvation Army is real.
Did you review Clionadh eyeshadows? Then, yes, things were added to my wishlist. *rolls eyes so hard and can’t believe how expensive that wishlist is becoming because of you*
LOL!
I’ve been hovering over Clionadh, but honestly they’re overwhelming. So many similar, but individual gorgeousness–yes even with your swatches.
But I did break my low/no makeup buy and went down the rabbit hole that is the glorious-ness of Danessa Myricks.
I bought 1x Clear Color Glaze, 2x Color Fix Mattes and 1x Metallic, Prism FX Hydration Lotion, Dew Wet Balm Clear, Enlight Halo Powder (Sun), Illuminating Veil (Serenity) and Vision Flush in Tiara.
All are fun to play with, I love 90% of my haul.