THE LOOKFANTASTIC BEAUTY ICONS 2021: Cosmetics & Fragrance
This September, we're celebrating the most iconic beauty products across the industry and letting you decide your favourites. Continuing our search for the very best in skincare, bodycare, haicare, cosmetics and fragrance we have shortlisted the beauty picks we think deserve the trophy and a spot on your beauty shelf.
This week we're focusing on the can't live without makeup products that deserved a spot in your beauty bag as well as the most iconic fragrances you need to try...
Cosmetics
Best Mascara
Arguably most peoples desert island product, a good mascara can completely change not only your look, but the way you feel about yourself. A full and fluttery looking lash opens up the eye and adds that bit of volume and length that we all long for. But which is the best mascara? We've left that up to you to decide! Will it be the benefit They're Real Lengthening Mascara Black, a glossy formula that catches even the smallest of hair fibres or the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, the vegan, collagen enriched mascara that protects lashes from breakage?
Best for Base
Possibly one of the hardest decisions you will ever make when it comes to beauty buys, the best in base category is really upping the game with nominees including the famous MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation and Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder as well as the new to LOOKFANTASTIC Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume II that mimics the effect of perfect lighting, enhancing the appearance of your skin with a subtle glow.
Best for Cheeks
Whether you're looking to add a pinch of healthy colour or enhance your natural bone structure, we have the best in the industry to give you the perfectly sculpted, rosy cheeks. The best-selling NARS Cosmetics Blush is a silky, highly pigmented powder formula that adds your level of natural looking colour in an instant. Another worthy contender, the Illamasqua Beyond Powder illuminates with an unmatched shimmer, offering precision and a variety of different finishes.
Best for Lips
A good lipstick is a handbag staple. When picking our nominees, we looked for the most highly pigmented, comfortable and lip nourishing formulas that are long lasting and won't transfer. It goes without saying that the one to watch in this category has to be the iconic MAC Lipstick; a universally flattering lipstick available in a range of over 70 colours and finishes. Other nominations include the NARS Cosmetics Orgasm Afterglow Lip Balm and Perricone MD No Makeup Lipstick Broad Spectrum SPF15.
Fragrance
Best Fragrance
From fresh and floral to musky and spiced, we have the full variety of signature, premium fragrances in our round up for the best fragrance award in the LOOKFANTASTIC Icons Awards. The Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum is an alluring and rich blend of Black Orchid, Black Truffle and Bergamot, sweeting with a subtle drop of Patchouli. If you prefer a sweeter, fruity fragrance, the new Michael Kors Gorgeous! Eau de Parfum is a delicious mix of Orange Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang Ylang with a hint of Cedarwood that is the perfect new summer signature scent. Don't just take our word for it, find out who you chose on LOOKFANTASTIC this September.
(Female and Unisex)
Best for Him
With Christmas creeping up on us, the award for the best fragrance for him has come just in time whether you're treating yourself or shopping for the man in your life. Picked by you, we will be crowning the king of male fragrances from the likes of Montblanc Men's Explorer Eau de Parfum and HUGO BOSS BOSS Bottled Eau de Toilette to the Calvin Klein DEFY Eau de Toilette For Him.
Working with brands at LOOKFANTASTIC for over two years I have developed my knowledge of all things beauty from key skincare concerns to niche makeup tricks and haircare hacks. I have a major passion for finding effective solutions that are easily accessible to everyone so that we can all achieve our best, glowing complexion.