The 2021 Shape Beauty Awards: Best Makeup Products

It's time to ditch that year-old tube of mascara and dried-out concealer sitting in your makeup bag and stock up on these beauty guru-approved products.

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The Shape Squad — a group of dermatologists, fitness pros, and staffers — put the year's new beauty products through their paces and 83 winners came out on top. Here, their picks for the best makeup products on the market right now.

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Concealer: CoverGirl Outlast Extreme Wear Concealer

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CoverGirl Outlast Extreme Wear Concealer blends seamlessly and then "lasts all day without budging or rubbing off — even after a steady workout." (Complete your sweat-proof makeup collection by adding these products to your cart.)

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Waterproof Mascara: Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara

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Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara gives stubbornly straight lashes a long-lasting curl and "makes me look and feel energized while I teach — and I don't have to worry about crazy streaks afterward," says fitness trainer Mindy Lai.

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Foundation: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

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Perfect for busy, active days, Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint is an easy-to-blend, light coverage liquid that "erases my pores like a filter."

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Powder Blush: Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush

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Millions of Laura Geller Baked Blush-n-Brighten Marbleized Blush compacts have been sold in the past 13 years because they're "sheer, a touch shimmery, and gorgeous."

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Lip Balm: EleVen by Venus Williams Perfect Form Lip Balm SPF 15

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We reapply EleVen by Venus Williams Perfect Form Lip Balm SPF 15 throughout the day, thankful for the hit of mineral sun protection and silky hydration.

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Mascara: Lawless The One and Done Long-Wear Volumizing Mascara

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Lightweight waxes and castor and argan oil in Lawless The One and Done Long-Wear Volumizing Mascara coats even the tiniest of lashes and holds up all day — "quite a feat for
a clean, silicone-free formula."

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Tinted Multibalm: Jones Road Miracle Balm

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Jones Road Miracle Balm is both makeup and skin care, offering a "gorgeous, natural hue I swipe onto my cheeks, lips, and eyelids," plus moisturizing jojoba and argan oil.

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Brow Gel: Kosas Air Brow Tinted Volumizing Treatment Gel

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We're "really into the fluffy, lifted, not-at-all-crunchy arches" that Kosas Air Brow Tinted Volumizing Treatment Gel creates.

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Cream Blush: Saie Dew Blush

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Come through, natural pigments! Just a drop of water-based Saie Dew Blush on each cheek creates that healthy-happy glowing vibe we're always going for.

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Eyeliner: Stila Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

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Stila Stay All Day Dual-Ended Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner features two ink tips that let you sketch a super sharp-winged eye. Also, trust that this is waterproof: "I wore it in the ocean, and it didn't budge."

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Eye Shadow: Beautycounter Lid Glow Cream Shadow

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It's so easy to swipe a bit of Beautycounter Lid Glow Cream Shadow across lids for a brightening wash of color. Testers loved the recyclable glass packaging, and an estimated 70 percent of the plastic in the package is composed of post-consumer recycled resin. (Related: These Innovations Are Making Your Beauty Products More Sustainable)

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Bronzer: Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Shaping Stick

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The truly goof-proof Makeup by Mario Soft Sculpt Shaping Stick has a sheer cream bronzer on one side with the "perfect blending brush" on the other. We're obsessed.

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Lip Gloss: About Face Light Lock Lip Gloss

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Coconut oil, peppermint, and lavender give About Face Light Lock Lip Gloss — part of Halsey's über-cool makeup brand — the most hydrating, not-even-a-bit-sticky finish.

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Lipstick: Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Drama Ink Liquid Lipstick

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Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Drama Ink Liquid Lipstick is really special:
It has an easy-to-wield wand and a forgot-I'm-wearing-it pigment that lasts for hours.

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Primer: Urban Decay All Nighter Ultra Glow Face Primer

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Urban Decay All Nighter Ultra Glow Face Primer preps and hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid and agave for a "natural, dewy finish."

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Powder: SeneGence Translucent Loose Powder

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Just a light dusting of SeneGence Translucent Loose Powder soaks up post-workout sweat and excess shine, leaving your skin selfie ready.

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