Hong Kong Beauty Evaluation and Ranking Platform @cosme recently announced the “2023 @cosme Hong Kong Beauty Awards”, selecting truly effective beauty products based on real user reviews! Let’s take a look at this year’s most talked-about and popular beauty products, from makeup primers to eye makeup and lip gloss. We will provide a detailed introduction of the TOP 1 beauty product in each category.
“Pre-makeup base” ranked 1st: SOFINA Primavista Long Keep Base UV
If you like to create a natural and lightweight makeup look, I highly recommend SOFINA Primavista’s “Long-lasting Oil Control Sunscreen Tinted Base Cream,” which is loved by Japanese girls! With its world-first triple oil control technology, combined with powerful SPF50 PA+++ sun protection and color correction capabilities, it provides comprehensive oil control, sweat resistance, and sun protection. At the same time, it corrects and brightens the skin tone, keeping it even and achieving the strongest oil-free and long-lasting makeup effect!
“Concealer” 1st Place: Maybelline New York FIT ME! Smooth Concealer
FIT ME! The texture of the concealer is light and smooth, oil-free and moisturizing. It provides perfect coverage, effectively smoothing out fine lines or concealing dark circles. Whether it’s dark circles around the eyes, acne scars, or facial imperfections, just a light touch can make them instantly disappear! This concealer is also highly favored by Korean users, with a total of 6 shades to cater to various skin tones and correct various flaws on the face!
“Foundation” ranked 1st: LANCÔME Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation
When it comes to LANCÔME foundation, everyone surely thinks of the ultra-long-lasting and lightweight foundation! The foundation formula is smooth and easy to apply without feeling sticky. It combines perfect coverage and long-lasting power to create a lightweight and burden-free base makeup, keeping the skin fresh and also moisturized. It is worth mentioning that the foundation shades are specially developed for Asian skin tones, allowing everyone to find the most suitable base makeup shade for themselves!
“Setting Spray” 1st Place: KOSÉ Waterproof Setting Spray EX
With multiple functions such as moisturizing, setting makeup, cooling, waterproofing, and oil control, this spray is definitely a must-have for girls! Its waterproof formula effectively resists sweat and oil, preventing the skin from becoming shiny and makeup from smudging. It also contains protective makeup ingredients that provide a flexible and long-lasting hold, even when facial expressions change. The fine mist, combined with its affordable price, makes it highly popular among users, with over 7 million units sold in Japan!
“Eyebrow Makeup” 1st Place: Excel 3-in-1 Long-lasting Eyebrow Pencil
The excel 3-in-1 long-lasting eyebrow pencil has received a lot of positive reviews since its launch and remains popular to this day. It has consistently won first place in the @cosme Hong Kong Beauty Awards for several years, demonstrating its popularity! Combining an eyebrow pencil, eyebrow powder, and eyebrow brush in one, it makes it easy to create a natural and three-dimensional eyebrow makeup in just 3 steps. It also contains papaya fruit and starfruit leaf extract beauty serum, as well as moisturizing ingredients like vitamin E, which not only helps to shape the eyebrows but also nourishes them. If you’re thinking of switching eyebrow pencils, why not give this one a try!
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“Mascara” 1st place: ettusais Magic Curling Mascara Base
Ettusais Magic Curl Mascara Base has been a hot topic since its launch and is often sold out! This black mascara base combines lightweight black fibers that do not appear white, allowing drooping eyelashes to stay curled. It can also be used as a mascara. It contains protein and moisturizing ingredients to nourish the lashes from the roots, preventing clumping. When used with an eyelash comb, it achieves a clear and defined eyelash effect, making it one of the favorite mascaras among Hong Kong girls in recent years.
“Blush” Rank 1: CANMAKE TOKYO Dreamy Blush Cream
One of the most popular drugstore beauty brands beloved by young women is “CANMAKE”. From powder foundation to eyeshadow and blush, it has gained the support of many beauty enthusiasts. It is definitely a high-value drugstore beauty brand. Among them, the “Dreamy Blush” is a favorite of many Japanese girls, with a variety of colors to meet the needs of different skin tones and makeup looks. The texture is moisturizing and easy to blend, giving a natural and rosy complexion. If you want a natural and seamless makeup look, you must get a box of it!
“Lip Gloss” 1st Place: OPERA LIP TINT N
Girls who love moisturized lip makeup should not miss OPERA’s “LIP TINT N”! With a blend of lipstick, lip essence, and oil, a gentle swipe creates a semi-matte glossy and charming lip makeup. It adheres well and does not accentuate lip lines, giving you the highest quality lips. The entire series offers a total of 14 colors, so you can find the most suitable lip color for both cool and warm-toned skin.
“Eyeshadow” 1st Place: Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Color Eyeshadow Palette
PILLOW TALK eyeshadow palette features four warm and soft nude shades, perfect for makeup beginners to easily master. It allows you to switch up your look for any occasion, from everyday work to dates and parties. By using different shades of varying depths, you can create eye makeup looks for base, highlighting, smoky, and accentuating effects. No wonder it has become the number one dreamy eyeshadow palette in the UK!
“Eyeliner” 1st place: ettusais Ultra Soft Eyeliner Pen
The perennial champion brand in the beauty awards, ettusais, is not only known for its excellent eyelash base, but also for its “ultra-soft smooth eyeliner pencil,” which is a favorite of many. The ultra-fine pencil glides smoothly when outlining both the inner and outer eyeliner, instantly blending upon contact. The key point is its long-lasting waterproof formula, which highlights the contour of the eyes while resisting smudging. Even with sweat and oil, there is no need to worry about makeup smudging!
