Influenster 2019 Reviewers' Choice Awards

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Announcing the winners from our fifth annual “Influenster Reviewers’ Choice Awards: Best in Beauty!” First, we analyzed a year’s worth of data from nearly 6.5 million organic, non-incentivized product reviews within the makeup, skin care, hair care, body care and fragrance categories. From there, we selected 206 winners based on review volume, year-over-year growth, and star rating - plus a few Influenster favorites - making these products a true representation of what has our community buzzing in Beauty.

Best in Makeup

Best Indie Highlighter

Glossier Haloscope Highlighter

(2,316 Reviews)

Best Overall Liquid Eyeliner

tarte Sex Kitten Liquid Liner Black

Best Mass Gel Eyeliner

COVERGIRL Ink It! Perfect Point Gel Eyeliner

(1,852 Reviews)

Best Indie Primer

MILK MAKEUP Luminous Blur Stick

Best Prestige Lipstick

Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick

(8,674 Reviews)

Best Indie Lipgloss

Dose Of Colors Lip Gloss

Best Prestige Stick Foundation

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

(9,248 Reviews)

Best Mass Highlighter

Maybelline Facestudio® Master Chrome™ Metallic Highlighter

(6,127 Reviews)

Best Prestige Bronzer

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzing Powder

(2,803 Reviews)

Best Indie Setting Spray

MORPHE Continuous Setting Mist

(7,382 Reviews)

Best Prestige Lip Care

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask

(10,238 Reviews)

Best Overall Nail Polish

essie Nail Polish

(34,947 Reviews)

Best Overall Top Coat

OPI Top Coat

(5,467 Reviews)

Best Mass Sponge

e.l.f. Total Face Sponge

Best Indie Mascara

MILK MAKEUP KUSH High Volume Mascara

(4,086 Reviews)

Best Prestige Gel Eyeliner

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon

(4,125 Reviews)

Best Prestige Mascara

IT Cosmetics™ Superhero™ Mascara

(7,850 Reviews)

Best Mass Makeup Brush

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

(6,509 Reviews)

Best Prestige Concealer

Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi Use Sculpting Concealer

(4,424 Reviews)

Best Indie Gel Eyeliner

Pretty Vulgar The Ink Gel Eyeliner

(1,841 Reviews)

Best Indie Brow Gel

ColourPop Crème Brow Colour Gel

(1,924 Reviews)

Best Overall False Lashes

KISS Looks So Natural Shy False Eyelashes

(2,871 Reviews)

Best Mass Setting Spray

wet n wild Photo Focus Matte Finish Setting Spray

(1,822 Reviews)

Best Prestige Sponge

the original beautyblender®

(30,335 Reviews)

Best Prestige Blush

Anastasia Beverly Hills Blush Trio

(1,105 Reviews)

Best Prestige Pencil Eyeliner

URBAN DECAY 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

(21,501 Reviews)

Best Mass Bronzer

Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Butter Bronzer

(20,427 Reviews)

Best Mass Lipgloss

Rimmel London Stay Glossy Lip Gloss

(1,164 Reviews)

Best Indie Blush

Glossier Cloud Paint

(2,470 Reviews)

Best Indie Setting Powder

MILK MAKEUP Blur + Set Matte Loose Setting Powder

Best Indie Makeup Brush

Morphe M439 Deluxe Buffer

(2,758 Reviews)

Best Prestige Makeup Brush

TARTE The Buffer Airbrush Finish Bamboo Foundation Brush

(1,339 Reviews)

Best Mass Brow Gel

Maybelline TattooStudio™ Waterproof Eyebrow Gel

(3,052 Reviews)

Best Indie Powder Foundation

Wander Beauty Wanderlust Powder Foundation

Best Mass Concealer

Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Full Coverage Conceal & Contour

(6,527 Reviews)

Best Indie Brow Pencil

ColourPop Precision Brow Pencil

(3,939 Reviews)

Best Indie Bronzer

Pretty Vulgar Bronzed B Powder Bronzer

Best Overall Tinted Moisturizer

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen

(5,539 Reviews)

Best Mass Liquid Foundation

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Stay Fresh Foundation

(3,072 Reviews)

Best Indie Lip Care

Kopari Coconut Lip Glossy

Best Prestige Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

(62,655 Reviews)

Best Prestige Liquid Foundation

Huda Beauty #Fauxfilter Foundation

(3,468 Reviews)

Best Mass Pencil Eyeliner

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil

(11,348 Reviews)

Best Prestige Eyeshadow Palette

ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Norvina Eyeshadow Palette

(4,126 Reviews)

Best Indie Lipstick

ColourPop Crème Lux Lipstick

(2,537 Reviews)

Best Prestige Lip Liner

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner Pencil

Best Mass Lip Care

Vaseline® Blueseal Petroleum Jelly Original

(3,587 Reviews)

Best Mass Single Eyeshadow

NYX Professional Makeup Shimmer Down Pigment

Best Indie Sponge

Morphe Flawless Beauty Sponge

(2,450 Reviews)

Best Indie Single Eyeshadow

Morphe Brushes Individual Eye Shadows

(1,428 Reviews)

Best Prestige Brow Gel

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel

(14,911 Reviews)

Best Mass Setting Powder

COVERGIRL Outlast All-Day Matte Finishing Powder

(1,044 Reviews)

Best Indie Pencil Eyeliner

ColourPop Swerve Crème Gel Eyeliner Pencil

(1,627 Reviews)

Best Mass Lip Liner

COVERGIRL Exhibitionist Lip Liner

Best Prestige Lipgloss

FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

(9,820 Reviews)

Best Indie Stick Foundation

Wander Beauty Flash Focus Hydrating Foundation Stick

Best Prestige Powder Foundation

M.A.C Cosmetics Mineralize Loose Powder Foundation

Best Mass Brow Pencil

Maybelline Total Temptation Eyebrow Definer Pencil

(1,897 Reviews)

Best Prestige Single Eyeshadow

Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow

(1,460 Reviews)

Best Overall Base Coat

wet n wild Wild Shine Nail Color Base Coat

(1,837 Reviews)

Best Indie Liquid Foundation

The Ordinary. Colours Serum Foundation

(1,965 Reviews)

Best Indie Lip Liner

PAT McGRATH LABS Permagel Ultra Lip Pencil

Best Mass Primer

e.l.f. Tone Adjusting primer

(1,673 Reviews)

Best Prestige Primer

TATCHA The Silk Canvas Filter Finish Protective Primer

(4,274 Reviews)

Best Overall Polish Remover

Sally Hansen Nail Polish Remover Strengthening by Sally Hansen

Best Indie Eyeshadow Palette

Violet Voss PRO Eyeshadow Palette - HG

(1,633 Reviews)

Best Prestige Brow Pencil

Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Eyebrow Pencil

(9,014 Reviews)

Best Mass Mascara

MAYBELLINE® GREAT LASH® Washable Mascara

(16,157 Reviews)

Best Mass Powder Foundation

Maybelline Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder

(12,519 Reviews)

Best Overall Nail Treatment

Sally Hansen® Hard As Nails® Hardener Treatment

(1,715 Reviews)

Best Indie Concealer

ColourPop No Filter Concealer

(5,847 Reviews)

Best Mass Blush

Milani Rose Powder Blush – Romatic Rose

(1,018 Reviews)

Best Overall Press-On Nails

imPRESS Press-on Manicure

(8,864 Reviews)

Best Prestige Setting Powder

Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder

(6,247 Reviews)

Best in Facial Care

Best Indie Night Cream

Beautycounter Countermatch Recovery Sleeping Cream

Best Prestige Eye Cream

Clinique All About Eyes™

(5,632 Reviews)

Best Indie Acne Treatment

Curology

(6,322 Reviews)

Best Micellar Water

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1

(32,928 Reviews)

Best Mass Facial Serum

Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Hydrating Serum

Best Prestige Facial Cleanser

ELEMIS Superfood Facial Wash

Best Prestige Facial Scrub

OLEHENRIKSEN Transforming Walnut Scrub

Best Indie Facial Peel

The Ordinary. AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

(4,120 Reviews)

Best Indie Facial Cleanser

Glossier. Milky Jelly Cleanser

(3,247 Reviews)

Best Mass Facial Mask

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Green Tea + Orange Blossom Peel-Off Gel Mask

Best Prestige Facial Serum

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Concentrate Recovery Boosting Treatment

(1,070 Reviews)

Best Overall Cleansing Balm

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm

(2,418 Reviews)

Best Indie Toner

The Ordinary. Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

(2,723 Reviews)

Best Prestige Facial Moisturizer

TATCHA® The Water Cream

(3,463 Reviews)

Best Prestige Facial Peel

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta(R) Peel Extra Strength Daily Peel 5 Treatments

Best Overall Facial Mist

Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

(11,315 Reviews)

Best Prestige Toner

Lancôme Tonique Confort Comforting Rehydrating Toner

Best Prestige Face Oil

KORRES WILD ROSE Advanced Brightening & Nourishing Face Oil

Best Mass Face Oil

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bright Booster Oil Elixir

(2,430 Reviews)

Best Indie Face Oil

Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil

(8,067 Reviews)

Best Prestige Night Cream

LA MER The Moisturizing Gel Cream

Best Mass Acne Treatment

Neutrogena® Facial Cleansing Bar For Acne-prone Skin

(3,346 Reviews)

Best Mass Facial Cleanser

Noxzema Original Deep Cleansing Cream

(2,907 Reviews)

Best Prestige Facial Mask

Ahava Hydration Cream Mask

Best Mass Night Cream

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

(3,523 Reviews)

Best Indie Eye Cream

Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream

(1,362 Reviews)

Best Indie Facial Mask

Glossier Moisturizing Moon Mask

(5,016 Reviews)

Best Indie Facial Scrub

Frank Body Creamy Face Scrub

Best Mass Eye Cream

Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Eye

(4,993 Reviews)

Best Indie Facial Serum

The Ordinary. Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

(3,549 Reviews)

Best Mass Facial Moisturizer

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

(3,007 Reviews)

Best Mass Toner

Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner

(13,959 Reviews)

Best Mass Facial Scrub

St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Scrub

(28,507 Reviews)

Best Prestige Acne Treatment

Origins Spot Remover Acne treatment pads

Best Overall Essence

fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence

(1,035 Reviews)

Best Overall Makeup Wipes

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes

(75,000 Reviews)

Best Overall Makeup Remover

Clinique Take The Day Off™ Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes & Lips

(11,707 Reviews)

Best Mass Facial Peel

SheaMoisture Superfruit Multi-Vitamin Renewal Peel Pads

(3,166 Reviews)

Best Indie Facial Moisturizer

Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream

(5,932 Reviews)

Best in Haircare

Best Indie Dry Shampoo

amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

(4,150 Reviews)

Best Prestige Conditioner

Bumble and bumble. Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner

Best Mass Conditioner

Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner

(3,993 Reviews)

Best Mass Scalp Treatment

OGX Tea Tree Mint Extra Strength Scalp Treatment

Best Mass Texturizing Product

Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Sea Salt Spray

(16,097 Reviews)

Best Indie Scalp Treatment

dpHUE Apple Cider Vinegar Scalp Scrub

Best Overall 2 in 1

Dove Men+Care Fresh & Clean Fortifying 2-In-1 Shampoo + Conditioner

(11,799 Reviews)

Best Mass Shampoo

Suave® Professionals® Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo

(2,518 Reviews)

Best Indie Hair Oil

Ouai Hair Oil

(3,829 Reviews)

Best Overall Demi-Permanent Hair Color

Garnier HerbaShine Color Creme

(2,044 Reviews)

Best Overall Flat Iron

Remington S5500 Digital Anti Static Ceramic Hair Straightener, 1-Inch, Purple []

Best Overall Temporary Hair Color

L'Oreal Colorista 1-Day Spray

Best Overall Permanent Hair Color

Revlon® Colorsilk Beautiful Color™ Permanent Hair Color

(5,041 Reviews)

Best Overall Hair Spray

L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray Extra Strong Hold

(1,791 Reviews)

Best Mass Dry Shampoo

Not Your Mother's® Beach Babe™ Texturizing Dry Shampoo

(1,673 Reviews)

Best Prestige Serum

Moroccanoil Mending Infusion 2.53 OZ

Best Mass Hair Oil

L'Oréal Elvive Extraordinary Oil Treatment

(3,725 Reviews)

Best Indie Texturizing Product

IGK Beach Club Texture Spray

Best Indie Shampoo

Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo

(1,197 Reviews)

Best Overall Curly Hair Must Have

Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curly Hair Shampoo

Best Overall Hair Dryer

The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

(2,387 Reviews)

Best Prestige Hair Oil

Kérastase Elixir Ultime LHuile Original Hair Oil

(1,447 Reviews)

Best Indie Hair Mask

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask

(3,859 Reviews)

Best Prestige Shampoo

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day™ Shampoo

(1,264 Reviews)

Best Overall Hair Gel

DevaCurl Light Defining Gel, Soft Hold No-Crunch Styler

Best Indie Conditioner

amika The Kure Repair Conditioner

Best Overall Curling Iron

Hot Tools Professional Gold Curling Iron 1 1/4"

(1,088 Reviews)

Best Indie Serum

Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-in-1 Primer

(8,692 Reviews)

Best Prestige Dry Shampoo

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

(3,859 Reviews)

Best Prestige Hair Mask

Moroccanoil® Restorative Hair Mask

(1,114 Reviews)

Best Overall Brush

Tangle Teezer The Original Detangling Hairbrush

(1,742 Reviews)

Best Prestige Texturizing Product

Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast

(1,739 Reviews)

Best Prestige Scalp Treatment

Oribe Serene Scalp Soothing Leave-On Treatment

Best Mass Serum

OGX® Coconut Milk Serum

(6,173 Reviews)

Best Mass Hair Mask

Garnier Fructis Smoothing Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Avocado Extract

(3,003 Reviews)

Best Mass Styling Product

Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Boosting Hair Mousse

(2,575 Reviews)

Best in Body Care

Best Overall Shaving Cream

Skintimate Skin Therapy Moisturizing Shave Gel for Women Dry Skin with Lanolin and Olive Butter

(3,549 Reviews)

Best Indie After Sun

Ouai After Sun Body Soother

Best Overall Soap

Dove Go Fresh Cool Moisture Beauty Bar

(2,589 Reviews)

Best Mass After Sun

Banana Boat Soothing Aloe Vera After Sun Gel

(2,890 Reviews)

Best Overall Body Wash

SOL de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel

(3,179 Reviews)

Best Overall Razor

Venus Malibu Disposable Razors

(6,210 Reviews)

Best Prestige After Sun

COOLA Ecocert® Radical Recovery® Organic After-Sun Lotion

Best Prestige Self Tanner

St. Tropez Self Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse

(3,389 Reviews)

Best Overall Body Luminizer

Fenty Beauty Body Lava Body Luminizer

Best Overall Sunscreen

Coppertone Sport High Performance Sunblock Spray

(3,234 Reviews)

Best Overall Body Scrub

LUSH Rub Rub Rub Shower Scrub

(3,037 Reviews)

Best Overall Cellulite Cream

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

(8,904 Reviews)

Best Overall Body Lotion

Dove Intensive Nourishment Body Cream

(3,683 Reviews)

Best Prestige Sunscreen

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion Wetforce SPF 50+

(1,427 Reviews)

Best Overall Deodorant

Dove® Deodorant 48 Hours Protection Anti-Perspirant

(3,699 Reviews)

Best Overall Body Oil

Neutrogena® Body Oil

(3,534 Reviews)

Best Mass Self Tanner

JERGENS® Natural Glow® +FIRMING Daily Moisturizer

(5,006 Reviews)

Best in Fragrance

Best Indie Fragrance For Her

Glossier You Eau de Parfum

(1,273 Reviews)

Best Mass Fragrance For Her

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau De Parfum

(15,962 Reviews)

Best Prestige Fragrance For Her

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau De Toilette

(13,328 Reviews)

Best Overall Body Spray For Her

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist

(2,205 Reviews)

Best Overall Fragrance For Him

Versace Eros Pour Homme Eau de Toilette Spray

Best Overall Body Spray For Him

Old Spice Fiji Fresher Collection Body Spray

Best in Influenster Spotlight

Favorite Celeb Collaboration: Zoe Kravitz x Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

(3,457 Reviews)

Favorite Cult Classic Product

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick

(20,356 Reviews)

Favorite Dark Spot Treatment

POND'S® Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream

(6,118 Reviews)

Favorite ‘Treat Yourself’ Product

Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

(1,953 Reviews)

Favorite Brow & Lash Serum

Milk Makeup Kush Growhouse Lash + Brow Serum

(2,118 Reviews)

Favorite New Clean Product

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask

Favorite Cannabis Beauty Product

Peter Thomas Roth Green Releaf Therapeutic Sleep Cream 1.7 oz/ 50 mL

Favorite Clarifying Hair Product

DevaCurl Buildup Buster, Micellar Water Cleansing Serum

Most Inclusive Makeup Brand: Dior

Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation

(1,763 Reviews)

Favorite Sustainable Brand

Seed Phytonutrients

Favorite New Mask Innovation

PEACE OUT Microneedling Dark Spot Brightening Dots

Favorite K-Beauty Discovery

VDL Lumilayer Primer Fresh

Favorite Highlighter Drops

COVER FX CUSTOM ENHANCER DROPS

(2,640 Reviews)

Favorite Hair Product to Hide Greys

L'Oréal Paris Magic Root Cover Up

Favorite Cica Skincare Product

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Cream

Favorite Anti-Aging New Release

Ole Henriksen PHAt Glow Facial

Favorite Natural Nail Product

Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream

(11,981 Reviews)

Coolest Overall Innovation

Pantene Intense Rescue Shots

(1,083 Reviews)

Favorite Splurgeworthy Beauty Tool

DERMAFLASH Dermapore Pore Extractor & Serum Infuser

Favorite Ingestible Beauty Product

Vital Proteins Collegen Peptides Unflavored 20 oz

Favorite Holographic Beauty Product

bliss Eye Got This™ Holographic Foil Eye Masks

Favorite Fine Line-Fighter

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Favorite Skin Roller

Herbivore Botanicals Rose Quartz Facial Roller

Favorite Collaboration

Urban Decay x Game of Thrones Eyeshadow Palette

Favorite Skin-entertainment Product

I Dew Care Berry Groovy Brightening Glycolic Wash-Off Mask

Favorite Food-Inspired Skincare Product

Youth To The People Kale Spinach Green Tea Age Prevention Cleanser

Favorite Beauty Gummy

Nature's Bounty® Optimal Solutions® Hair Skin & Nails Gummies

(7,318 Reviews)

Favorite Customizable Haircare Brand

Color&Co Your Personalized Colorbox

Favorite Customizable Skincare Brand

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