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The 11 bestselling makeup products of 2020

Alongside countless Zoom calls, sourdough starters (is anyone’s still alive?), sheet masks and binge-watched series, these makeup products got us through the year that was. While going out was at an all-time low, we had more time than ever before to experiment with beauty, and, most of all, connect with our tried-and-true favourites. Read on as we count down to reveal MECCA’s 11 bestselling makeup products of 2020.

11. MECCA MAX Off Duty Blush Stick

If 2020 was a makeup product, it would be these blush sticks—they’re practically made for rolling out of bed and into the home office (and faking the flush of a workout on the commute). Buttery and blendable, they bring life to your complexion, even if you’re not feeling it.

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10. Too Faced Born This Way Eye Shadow Palette

Inspired by the fleshy tones of their cult foundation, this neutrals palette gave us 16 warm and cool-toned shades that suit everyone, and can deliver on a quick shimmer wash, or a full-blown smoky eye. It quickly became our bestselling palette of the year.

9. MECCA MAX Gloss Boss Lip Gloss Cool It

MECCA MAX really nailed the brief on this gloss. None of the sticky, gooey business, and all of the customisation when it comes to opacity and shine. And this perfectly pinky-peachy neutral shade? *Chef’s kiss*

8. Stila One Step Correct Primer

This is the problem-solving therapist of your makeup routine. With green, lavender, and peach hues, it neutralises redness (more on that here), corrects uneven tone, and brightens dullness. It’s great under makeup, and can be worn solo, too.

7. Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme

A somewhat ~spicy~ alternative to your regular lip gloss, this TikTok sensation really had a moment this year. Formulated with capsicum to create a tingly lip-plumping effect, it’s a safe and easy alternative to filler without the commitment, or downtime. Our advice? Kiss with caution.

6. Kevyn Aucoin The Volume Mascara

This is the mascara that got us through hay fever. As well as being volumising and lengthening, its tubing formula makes it flake-proof, clump-free a for those who have oily lids or watery eyes.

5. Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

This Urban Decay icon sets makeup in place for up to 16 hours (even in the peak of the Southern Hemisphere summer) thanks to a patented technology that regulates the temperature of your makeup. Plus, it works incredibly to intensify metallic eyeshadows.

4. Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil

While our brow techs were closed, we all turned to this Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Zoë Foster Blake - favoured pencil to fake perfectly groomed brows at home. It delivers on the fullness of a powder, definition of a pencil and hold of a wax, all in one.

WATCH: Perfect your brows at home with this simple tutorial

3. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

A favourite for bakers and no-makeup-makeup wears alike, this ultra-fine powder mattifies and sets while remaining undetectable on the skin—it saved us from makeup-to-mask transfer, and had a bit of a moment on the beauty side of TikTok, too.

2. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

A MECCA Beauty Election legend, this mascara has continued to serve unparalleled fullness, fluffiness, and drama in 2020—just in case we needed any more drama. It really does live up to its name, making us look and feel better instantly through the Zoom-aggedon of 2020.

1. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Are we surprised this cult foundation was our top selling makeup product of the year? No, not at all. It won this year’s best base category in the MECCA Beauty Election with over 33,000 votes, and blends into the skin flawlessly—with the warmth of your hands—for buildable, your-skin-but-better coverage. It really is the Greatest of All Time.