Achieving a flawless base is the secret to any great makeup look, and it all starts with the right foundation, bronzers, and finishing touches.
This year’s picks include everything from dewy highlighters and skin-smoothing primers to multitasking must-haves and long-lasting powders – all tested and loved by the Hi Style team, alongside a comprehensive judging panel led by the brilliant beauty expert, Mary-Jane O’Regan. Whether you’re looking for a glow-up, a flawless finish, or a touch of contour, we’ve curated the very best for every skin tone and type.
Here are our winning picks for foundation, bronzers, primers, and more – from everyday essentials to premium indulgences.
HI STYLE’S PICKS
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- BEST HIGHLIGHTER: MRS Glam – Sunset Glow Cream Highlighter – €20.95
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- BEST FACE PALLETE: BPerfect – Golden Hour – Dawn Edition Face Palette – €36.95
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- BEST PRIMER: Skin Luxe – Lisa & Co Cosmetics – €35.00
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- BEST SETTING POWDER: INGLOT – Smoothing and Illuminating Loose Powder_ – €18.00
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- BEST CREAM BLUSH: BPerfect x Annalivia – Melted Cream Blush – €17.95
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- BEST MULTITASK: Bellamianta – Glow Base 3 in 1 – €21.00
PREMIUM
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- BEST BLUSH: Kash Beauty – Blush Duo Palette – €30
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- BEST CONCEALER: Ayu – Instant Under Eye Concealer – €25.00
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- BEST FOUNDATION: Trinny London – BFF All Day Foundation – €50.00
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- BEST MULTITASK: INGLOT – Duraline_- €21.50
BUDGET
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- BEST PRESSED POWDER: Max Factor – Crème Puff Pressed Powder – 12.99
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- BEST PRIMER: Rimmel London – Better Than Filters – €17.99
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- BEST STICK CONTOUR: Kiko Milano – Sculping Touch Creamy Stick Contour – €11.99
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- BEST MULTITASKER: Rimmel London – Multi-Tasker Wake Me Up Foundation & Concealer – €16.99
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- BEST POWDER BLUSH: Max Factor – Facefinity Blush – €11.20
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- BEST CONCEALER: Max Factor – Multi Perfector – €15.99
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- BEST CREAM BLUSH: Carly Fisher – Cream Blush Stick – €20.00
ECO
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- BEST BRONZER: Tan Organic – Refillable Bronzer – €34,99
