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ESSENCE's Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails

The winners are revealed—and your daily routine is about to get a major upgrade!
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
By ESSENCE Beauty Editors · Updated November 4, 2020

We’re major beauty buffs here at ESSENCE and we’re constantly trying the latest and greatest products — so it comes as no surprise that it was very hard to narrow down our favorites. But this short and sweet list of Black girl-approved lippies, eyeliners, mascaras and more will have you adding items to your must-haves.

01
Best Lippies
These bold pigments will make your pout stand out.

○ UOMA Baddass Icon Matte Lipstick ($24)
○ SEPHORA COLLECTION Cream Lip Satin Liquid Lipstick ($15)
○ REVLON Ultra HD Vinyl Lip Polish ($10)
○ FENTY BEAUTY Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer ($19)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
02
Best Faux Lashes
If you weren’t blessed with long and full natural lashes, these realistic falsies will do the trick.

○ CAMARA AUNIQUE BEAUTY Lash collection ($18)
○ VELOUR The Effortless Kit ($29)
○ KISS Lash Couture Naked Drama Collection ($7)
○ EYLURE ProMagnetic Eyeliner & Lash System ($17, ulta.com)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
03
Best Brow Definers
Eyebrow shapes have evolved over time. These definers help you get your best brows no matter what’s trending.

○ GLOSSIER Brow Flick pen ($18)
○ ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Dipbrow Gel ($18)
○ BENEFIT COSMETICS Precisely, My Brow pencil ($24)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
04
Best Mascaras
For all the days when falsies are not an option these mascaras will give you the length, volume and definition you desire.

○ MILK MAKEUP Kush High Volume mascara ($24)
○ LANCÔME Grandiôse Extrême Wide Angle Volume Mascara ($32)
○ COVERGIRL Exhibitionist Mascara ($9)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
05
Best Nail Collections
These products make every manicure magical.

○ SALLY HANSEN Insta-Dri Matte Metallic Nail Color ($5)
○ OLIVE & JUNE Nail Art Stickers ($8 and up)
○ PEAR NOVA Gel Collection Lacquer ($19)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
06
Best Eyeliners
Finding the perfect liner is a thrill, which is why these three winners have stolen our hearts. From saturated felt-tipped formulations to a creamy pencil, they’ll have your eye in formation.

○ NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24 each)
○ MAYBELLINE NEW YORK Master Precise All Day Liquid Liner ($8 each)
○ UZ Eye Opening Liner ($16 each)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
07
Best Eye Shadow Palettes
If eye shadow hasn’t been your thing, it might be once you start exploring the beautiful pigments in these palettes. They give the word eye-popping new meaning.

○ PAT MCGRATH LABS Mothership VI Midnight Sun Eyeshadow Palette ($125)
○ ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Norvina Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 3 ($60)
○ COLOURPOP X MAKEUP SHAYLA Proceed With Caution Shadow Palette ($15)
ESSENCE’s Best in Black Beauty 2020: Eyes, Lips & Nails
TOPICS:  eyeliner eyeshadow palettes lipstick manicures mascara
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