2024 Beauty Awards
The makeup of the future has finally arrived.
Theyre also beyond easy to use and made to feel more like skin care than makeup.
No more complicated program techniques or goopy textures that dry out on the skin.
The only way this makeup could get any more advanced would be if it was able to apply itself.
Read on for Bustles best makeup products of 2024.
For a medium coverage liquid formula, this one gets a 10/10 from me.
This concealer instantly shot up to be one of my favorites, says BDG staffer Caroline Wurtzel.
The texture is super smooth and never settled into creases and fine lines.
The product blended beautifully, both under my eyes and for any spot concealing.
I’ll definitely be buying another tube.
Best Lengthening Mascara
Lift, definition, and length is there anything this mascara cant do?
The baked formula is lightweight and silky, with endless ways to wear it and amp up your look.
I love that it comes with two shades so I can customize the color!
Best Lipstick
A lipstick that hydrates lips while bestowing them with vibrant color?
Only Hourglass Cosmetics could make such an impossible feat into a reality.
I first discovered this lipstick about a year ago and have been obsessed with it since, raves Oquendo.
In fact, it is one of my kit staples.
The colors are suitable for any skin tone no matter how fair or deep you are.
The thing I love the most is the texture and I love that they are cruelty-free.
This lip gloss feels more like a hydrating balm, says Xue.
I also love the slightly herbal scent.
It comes in the most beautiful your-lips-but-better colors, and also vampier shades.
It also lasts forever on top of making my lips look luscious (but not too shiny).
Plus, the perfectly shaped tube makes precise program a cinch.
The colors (albeit neutral) are super pigmented a little goes a long way.
This is definitely in my everyday rotation.
These things LAST, notes BDG staffer Katie McPherson.
BDG staffer Jessica Fields adds, The formula was nice, too.
It didn’t tug when applying and was easy to blend out with my fingers.
Its the best of all worlds.
They also glide on the skin like a dream.
Brows are set in place but still soft and flexible.
It’s very lightweight, doesn’t leave any residue, and keeps my eyebrows in place all day.
I use it with my everyday light-coverage look and also with more dramatic, full-face looks.
takes the top spot for highlighters with this affordably priced liquid highlighter wand.
The highlight is beautiful: dewy and shimmery, without being overkill.
Plus, it’s so convenient, requiring no additional brush to apply due to the tip applicator.
Best Lip Liner
Has any beauty product experienced a comeback quite like lip liner?
Best Multi-Tasker
Low-maintenance beauty just got a major upgrade with this all-in-one color stick from Ami Cole.
It could be slightly creamier, but it still blended well.