Best Beauty Buys 2016 -

: This palette changed the game for eyeshadow. Before this, neutral browns reigned supreme; 2016 was the year we all started wearing warm berries, burnt oranges, and "Realgar" red on our lids.

This was the peak of the "Beauty YouTuber" era. We weren't just buying products; we were buying , matte liquid lipsticks (thanks to the Kylie Lip Kit craze), and blinding highlighters (shoutout to Becca Champagne Pop). It was a year of maximalism—more was definitely more. best beauty buys 2016

: This was arguably the biggest launch of the year. It completely redefined "full coverage" and became the gold standard for brightening under-eyes, essentially launching a thousand YouTube tutorials. Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : This palette changed the game for eyeshadow