8 of the Most Epic Beauty Breakthroughs of 2016
Cool, new, never-before-seen products that make you stop and do a double take hit shelves practically on the daily. This is all thanks to the brilliant cosmetic chemists who formulate everything — from the strand-thickening shampoo you lather your hair with each time you hop in the shower, to the anti-feathering lip pencil that completely eliminates the need to check the mirror when you feel like rocking an onyx lip. Quite rarely, however, do you stumble across something so totally revolutionary that you have to have it — but these rare gems do indeed exist. To make the search easier for you, we're calling out the products that truly do transform your routine. Check out the genius launches of 2016 that made our annual Beauty Game Changers innovators list.
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2/10Sephora The Beauty Uncomplicator
Even your most beauty-savvy friend may not have all the answers to your every hair, skin, makeup, or nail conundrum. Enter Sephora’s Beauty Uncomplicator, which uses a fun, fill-in-the-blank formula to dissect your exact beauty-related needs and wants, and offer you an instant bevy of solutions. So the matte lip stain that won’t smudge or budge that you’ve been searching for forever? Consider it found.
3/10Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask
Think of this as a major upgrade to your pimple-proofing sheet mask ritual. Sure, this mask looks like something straight out of a futuristic movie, but the device’s acne-eradicating powers are anything but science fiction. Using both red and blue LED lights to reduce redness and inflammation (and stamp out bacteria that cause acne in the first place), the mask is your hands-free solution to clear skin. All you need to do is turn it on, sit back, and relax for 10 minutes each day.
$35, available at neutrogena.com.
4/10Glossier Haloscope highlighter
Luminizers give you a glow like no other, but the downside is that they can look fake if you’ve been slacking on your moisturizer application and your skin isn’t hydrated. Glossier’s Haloscope highlighter is formulated with an inner core of vitamin-packed moisturizers, so it will never give you that dry-as-a-desert look or feel.
$22, available at glossier.com.
5/10Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
When Dyson first announced its plans release a dryer, the beauty world — and the rest of the world — uttered a collective gasp. Visions of five-minute blowouts and unreal shine quickly filled our heads. Crafted with unique heat-shield technology, the Dyson dryer measures its outflowing air temperature 20 times per second. In other words, there’s zero chance that you'll fry your hair.
$399, available at sephora.com.
6/10Rimmel London Get The Look
Have you ever stopped and stared at a magazine, an Instagram, or even a friend because you spotted some stunning makeup? But, without knowing exactly what was used, you could never quite replicate the look — until now. With Rimmel London’s unique technology, you can simply snap a pic to try literally any look on.
Rimmel London Get The Look app, available on iTunes and Android.
7/10Tria Positively Clear 3-Step Acne Skincare Solution
Dealing with acne isn’t exactly what we’d call an easy feat. When blemish-fighting formulas fail you and you’re over scheduling trips to the derm, it may be worth it to give light therapy a try. This device uses high-energy beams of blue LED light to kill bacteria hiding below the surface of your skin — no poking, picking, or prodding involved. (Plus, as two added bonuses, the device comes with a spot treatment and cleanser.)
$149, available at triabeauty.com.
8/10Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer
Have you ever found yourself massaging as much mousse through your strands as you can possibly fit in the palm of your hands, but finding that your hair still falls flat midday? The oval brush shape of this blowdryer starts by eliminating frizz at the roots, and ends in big, round curls. Plus, the shine factor is out of this world.
$60, ulta.com.
9/10MATCHCo
We all dread that fateful day when our golden summer glows fade and there’s no choice but to retire that too-bronze foundation. Honestly, is there anything harder than matching a new foundation to your exact skin tone? Thankfully, the MATCHCo app takes the guesswork out of finding the perfect foundation shade. All it takes is five scans of your face with your iPhone, and before you know it, a MATCHCo Custom Tinted Hydrating Formula customized to your specific skintone will arrive at your doorstep.
MATCHCo app, available on iTunes.
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