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Best In Beauty Awards 2024: Makeup

Spring cleaning means refreshing our beauty routines, too. ESSENCE picks the top products to help you shine this season
Best In Beauty Awards 2024: Makeup
By Akili King, Danielle Wright & India Espy-Jones · Updated March 13, 2024

Spring is all about fresh, glowing skin and pops of color on the cheeks, eyes and lips. Embrace the beauty of the season with these canvas-enhancing and joy-inducing makeup gems.

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01 Neen Pretty Extra Mascara

Elongate your lashes with this nourishing and eco-friendly mascara.

Available at weareneen.com
26 Shop Now
02
02 Relevant Rele-Wand Lip & Cheek Multi-Tint

On the go? Grab this beauty wand for an instant pop of color.

Available at relevantskin.com
34 Shop Now
03
03 Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Divine Bronzer

Let everyone know you’re in vacay mode with the ultimate illuminating bronzer.

Available at patmcgrath.com
39 Shop Now
04
04 Hermès Ombres d’Hermès Eye Shadow Quartet

The palette gives sophisticated drama, with bold yet subtle shades.

Available at hermes.com
108 Shop Now
05
05 dibs. Go To Glossy Balm

The trendy gloss formula is enriched with antioxidants, to give your pout that extra oomph.

Available at dibsbeauty.com
24 Shop Now
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06 KJH.Brand Hyper Shine High Lite Kit

Customized beauty is all the rage, and this must-have kit serves up instant shimmer

Available at kjhbrand.com
75 Shop Now
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07 Kulfi Beauty Mehndi Moment Blush

Reach for this long-wearing creamy blush to enhance your cheeks on those “no makeup” makeup days.

Available at kulfibeauty.com
28 Shop Now
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08 Chanel Illuminating Face Powder

Add luxury to your regimen with a radiance-enhancing powder. It has an airy texture and is practically the sun’s BFF.

Available at chanel.com
95 Shop Now
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09 Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint

This delivers a “post-facial glow” by smoothing over any blemishes and uneven tones.

Available at danessamyricksbeauty.com
36 Shop Now
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10 M.A.C. Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation

A serum-based foundation that works to improve hydration immediately, and reinforce the skin barrier, for a clean base.

Available at maccosmetics.com
46 Shop Now
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11 Blk/Opal True Melanin–12 Well Eye Shadow Palette

This neutral palette comes with a hint of sparkle and is ideal for letting your melanin shine.

Available at blackopalbeauty.com
18 Shop Now
12
12 Clinique High Impact™ Gel Tech Eyeliner

This next-level liner is ultra-pigmented, for the cat’s eye and waterline of your dreams.

Available at clinique.com
27 19 Shop Now
13
13 Fashion Fair Iconic Lipstick

Count on this makeup all-star to even discoloration with its balmy texture, leaving moisturized and dazzling lips.

Available at fashionfair.com
28 Shop Now
14
14 The Lip Bar Gloss Up Sheer Finish Gloss

You don’t have to choose between high shine and sheer coverage: This glossy lipstick has both. It also has a lightweight, silky-smooth finish and is enriched with vitamin E for long-lasting moisture.

Available at thelipbar.com
14 Shop Now
15
15 Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Multistick

For the girl in a rush: This multiuse stick will add color to your cheeks and lips, no matter how fast you’re moving.

Available at amicole.com
22 Shop Now

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