Our juries divided and conquered, tirelessly slathering, sniffing and spraying all 477 entries in skincare, body care, hair care, makeup, nail polish and fragrance to select the winners based on performance, quality, packaging and ease of use. Here are the best beauty products of 2018.

Fragrances

Fragrance is a subjective category so we enlisted global fragrance expert, Marian Bendeth, to balance our personal opinions with objective critiques. She joined beauty director, Lesa Hannah; the editor in chief of Weddingbells, Allison McGill; and FASHION Magazine reader, Caroline Patel in choosing our top three.

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Beauty Products of 2018: Fragrances

2/4

Best Women’s Fragrance (Under $100) of 2018

Nest Wisteria Blue

($98, Sephora)

3/4

Best Women’s Fragrance (Over $100) of 2018

La Femme Prada L'Eau

($180, Nordstrom)

4/4

Best Women’s Fragrance Innovation of 2018

Mugler Angel Perfuming Pen

($40, Hudson's Bay)

“An innovative pen with wax concrete, which is a great idea as it brings us back to the distillation and origins of perfumery.”
—Marian Bendeth

Cosmetics

With new, hyped-up products launching seemingly everyday, makeup is a big bracket. Luckily, we were able to narrow it down to 21 winners with the help of freelance beauty writer Souzan Michael; makeup artist Diana Carreiro; influencer Stephanie Valentine; manicurists Gabrielle and Julia Bautista; and Mélanie Viger, a FASHION Magazine reader.

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Best Beauty Products of 2018: Cosmetics

2/22

Best Lipstick (Under $15) of 2018

Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick

($9, Shoppers Drug Mart)

3/22

Best Concealer (Under $25) of 2018

Perfecting Concealer

($24, Nude by Nature)

4/22

Best Eyeshadow (Over $20) of 2018

Dress Code 5-Colour Eyeshadow Palette

($40, Lise Watier)

5/22

Best Brow Filler (Over $15) of 2018

24-Hour Super Brow Long-Wear Pomade

($20, Kat von D)

6/22

Best Lipstick (Over $15) of 2018

Amuse Bouche Lipstick

($26, Bite Beauty)

7/22

Best Eyeshadow (Under $20) of 2018

Covergirl TruNaked Eyeshadow Palette

($11, Walmart)

8/22

Best Lipgloss (Over $15) of 2018

Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

($18, Fenty Beauty)

9/22

Best Nail Polish of 2018

Miracle Gel Nail Polish

($10, Walmart)

10/22

Best Lipgloss (Under $15) of 2018

Annabelle Big Show Lip Shine

($10, Shoppers Drug Mart)

11/22

Best Mascara (Under $15) of 2018

L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

($7, Walmart)

12/22

Best Highlighter (Under $15) of 2018

Annabelle Perfect Glow

($10, London Drugs)

13/22

Best Concealer (Over $25) of 2018

Barepro 16-hour Full Coverage Concealer

($24, Bareminerals)

14/22

Best Brow Filler (Under $15) of 2018

Annabelle Edge Brow Wax Liner

($10, Shoppers Drug Mart)

15/22

Best Eyeliner (Over $15) of 2018

Stay all Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Micro Tip

($22, Stila)

16/22

Best Eyeliner (Under $15) of 2018

Marcelle Velvet Gel Eyeliner

($12, Shoppers Drug Mart)

17/22

Best Foundation (Under $20) of 2018

L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup

($16, Walmart)

18/22

Best Blush of 2018

Burt's Bees Blush

($16, Shoppers Drug Mart)

19/22

Best Foundation (Over $20) of 2018

Matte Velvet Skin

($48, Make Up For Ever)

20/22

Best Highlighter (Over $15) of 2018

Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter

($34, Fenty Beauty)

21/22

Best Mascara (Over $15) of 2018

Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara

($26, Marc Jacobs Beauty)

22/22

Best Cosmetics Innovation of 2018

Chanel Le Volume Révolution De Chanel

($44, Nordstrom)

“The applicator for this mascara is amazing. It really gave my lashes mega-volume.”
—Mélanie Viger

Haircare

For this category, we tapped freelance beauty writer, Souzan Michael; influencer, Nelia; hair colourist, Brittney Banks; hairstylist, Jason Lee; and FASHION reader, Kristen Leonardelli. To test out all our entrants, the jurors washed their hair way too frequently, but these were the products that made it well worth it.

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Best Beauty Products of 2018: Haircare

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Best Conditioner (Over $15) of 2018

Redken All Soft Mega Conditioner

($26, Ulta)

3/9

Best Dry Shampoo of 2018

Prêt-à-powder Très Invisible Dry Shampoo

($33, Bumble and Bumble)

4/9

Best Hairspray of 2018

L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Unfragranced

($11, Walmart)

5/9

Best Conditioner (Under $15) of 2018

Live Clean Mineral Clay Rebalancing Conditioner

($5, Walmart)

6/9

Best Shampoo (Under $15) of 2018

HASK UnWined Gloss Boss White Wine Shine Enhancing Shampoo

($9, Ulta)

7/9

Best Shampoo (Over $15) of 2018

Soothing & Softening Shampoo with Peony

($20, Klorane)

8/9

Best Styling Product of 2018

Luxury Hair Oil

($45, Voir)

9/9

Best Haircare Innovation of 2018

L’oréal Paris Hair Expertise Dream Lengths No Haircut Cream

($7, Walmart.ca)

“Great for those looking to preserve their length because it helps to smooth down split ends and give the appearance and feel of healthier hair.”
—Jason Lee

Bodycare

We admit it: sometimes we forget to take proper care of all of our skin, but we couldn’t rate the best beauty products of 2018 without considering bodycare. From sun care to an “SOS spray,” our beauty director, Lesa Hannah; influencer, Jennifer Chiu; FASHION Magazine reader, Cat Forsley; and dermatologist Dr. Sonya Cook slathered on every type of lotion, cream, scrub and treatment out there. Here are the top seven.

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Best Beauty Products of 2018: Bodycare

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Best Body Wash of 2018

Wild Rose Creamy Body Wash

($10, Weleda)

3/8

Best Sunscreen of 2018

AlumierMD

(Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Sunscreen Untinted, Not Available Online)

4/8

Best Self-Tanner of 2018

Self Tanning Milky-Lotion

($38, Clarins)

5/8

Best Body Lotion of 2018

Goddess Euphoric Body Lotion

($17, Saje)

6/8

Best Body Scrub of 2018

Seed to Skin Scrub

($42, Céla)

7/8

Best Hand Cream of 2018

Hydrating Hand Cream

($25, Dr. Hauschka)

8/8

Best Bodycare Innovation of 2018

Bioderma Atoderm SOS Spray

($14, Amazon.ca)

“Designed to reduce the itching associated with many skin conditions and heal the skin barrier, this formulation is extremely easy and quick to apply and does not leave a sticky residue.” —Dr. Sonya Cook

Men’s

To see what a man wants on his top shelf, we asked our features editor, Greg Hudson; influencer, Jonathan Cavaliere; hairstylist and makeup artist, Richard Jastrzebski; and Patrick Willoughby, a reader of Title Magazine to give their thumbs up 0n men’s fragrance and grooming products.

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Best Beauty Products of 2018: Men’s

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Best Men’s Hairstyling Product of 2018

Redken Brews Work Hard Molding Paste

($19, Ulta)

3/12

Best Men’s Fragrance (Under $100) of 2018

Hugo Man

($74, Shoppers Drug Mart)

4/12

Best Men’s Grooming Product of 2018

CWB Energizing Eye Gel

($21, Shoppers Drug Mart)

5/12

Best Men’s Razor of 2018

Gillette Fusion5

($11, Walmart)

6/12

Best Men’s Shaving Cream of 2018

Shave Cream

($20, Schaf)

7/12

Best Men’s Facial Cleanser of 2018

Original Face Wash

($8, Bulldog Skincare)

8/12

Best Men’s Shampoo of 2018

Rene Furterer Forticea Energizing Shampoo

($30, Various Hair Salons)

9/12

Best Men’s Facial Moisturizer of 2018

Skin Reinforcing Emulsion

($65, Sulwhasoo)

10/12

Best Men’s Beard Oil of 2018

Beard Oil

($29, Groom)

11/12

Best Men’s Fragrance (Over $100) of 2018

Chanel Beu de Chanel Parfum

($165, Nordstrom)

12/12

Best Men’s Innovation of 2018

Peaceful Warrior Deodorant

($13, Saje)

“Men are (rightfully) suspicious of natural products that promise the kind of odour protection of your classic brands. In that regard, this is going to change a lot of minds. It’s honestly strong enough for a man but not so strong it will ruin your undershirts.” —Greg Hudson

Skincare

With 18 winners in the skincare category, there is a product for every price point and every skin type. Luckily we had our jurors – beauty director, Lesa Hannah; influencer, Jennifer Chiu; FASHION Magazine reader, Cat Forsley; and dermatologist Dr. Sonya Cook – to test out every serum, moisturizer, mask, cleanser and treatment.

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Best Beauty Products of 2018: Skincare

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Best Cleanser (Over $20) of 2018

Peoni Le Nettoyant

($60, JB Skin Guru)

3/19

Best Acne Product (Under $25) of 2018

Bioderma Sébium Global

($23, Shoppers Drug Mart)

4/19

Best Moisturizer (Under $25) of 2018

Pomegranate Day Cream

($36, Rocky Mountain Soap)

5/19

Best Face Oil (Over $50) of 2018

Restorative Facial Oil

($62, Iremia Skincare)

6/19

Best Makeup Remover of 2018

One-Step Makeup Remover Wipes

($20, Beauty Counter)

7/19

Best Acne Product (Over $25) of 2018

Normaderm Acne Treatment

($30, Vichy)

8/19

Best Eye Cream (Over $35) of 2018

20/20 Eye Cream

($82, Veriphy)

9/19

Best Exfoliator (Under $20) of 2018

Aveeno Positively Radiant 60 Second In-Shower Facial

($13, London Drugs)

10/19

Best Eye Cream (Under $35) of 2018

Eysilix II

($23, Indeed Labs)

11/19

Best Mask (Over $35) of 2018

Youth Revealed Face

($105, Nannette de Gaspé)

12/19

Best Moisturizer (Over $25) of 2018

Extra-Firming Jour

($88, Clarins)

13/19

Best Face Oil (Under $50) of 2018

Regenerating Face Serum

($30, Wildcraft)

14/19

Best Lip Balm of 2018

Lip Sleeping Mask

($24, Laneige)

15/19

Best Serum of 2018

Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum

($59, Caudalie)

16/19

Best Exfoliator (Over $20) of 2018

the Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash

($15, Philosophy)

17/19

Best Mask (Under $35) of 2018

Bubblesheet

($9, Glamglow)

18/19

Best Cleanser (Under $20) of 2018

Transformative Cleansing Oil

($42, Rocky Mountain Soap )

19/19

Best Skincare Innovation of 2018

Rapid Reveal Peel

($116, Dermalogica)

“The formula is gentle yet powerful and quick (three to seven minutes on skin) and really delivers on smoothing and brightening without irritating or drying skin
at all.” —Lesa Hannah

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Monday, 4 February 2019

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