12 Best Makeup Products That Made It To the Counter in 2019

Ladies, let’s face it; not all skin is created equal. Makeup products that look gorgeous on your friend may not yield the same results for you because of how our skin reacts to certain ingredients in makeup.

Just when we thought we got the best lineup in makeup last year, 2019 is proving to be even more exciting and innovative with all the beauty launches geared toward sustainability. Makeup is becoming more friendly on the skin and the environment, using ingredients that are smarter and more effective.

Brands are also stretching limits in terms of multi-purpose products that are potent and highly effective.

Let’s take a look at what 2019 has in store

Applying makeup products on dry skin is tricky. While it doesn’t produce an oily shine that gets on someone’s nerves, applying the wrong kind of foundation or skin care product can make the flaky areas even flakier.

When looking for products for dry skin, finding one with the right formula is challenging because you need something that is moisturizing without leaving your skin tight and uncomfortable.

This simple touch of color infused with hydrating power is women who are all about simplicity and effectivity.

The innovative foundation has highly-concentrated drops that give you the right amount of color you need. No fuss, no caking, no grease. The formulation can be combined with your other liquid products without the questionable effects of mixing oils, serums, or creams with your foundation.

Available in nine shades, you can choose according to your skin tone. Your face will be beautifully moisturized with proper coverage.

Price: $30.00

Once you’ve got your foundation intact, you need to ensure that it sets and stays. Beautyblender’s RE-DEW Set & Refresh Spray does just that while keeping your skin looking fresh throughout the day.

No need to worry about your skin getting parched with this product. The hyaluronic acid, silk extract, and probiotics added in the formula keep your face hydrated, nourished and balanced.

To use, simply shake the bottle well so that the two phases (water and oil) combine. Hold the bottle 6-8 inches away from the face and mist directly onto the skin for the perfect hydration and luminosity boost. If you need to retouch your makeup, just add some mist to a saturated sponge and reblend accordingly.

This convenient and handy compact is one of your best options for a lightweight product that won’t put too much pressure on your skin.

It works as a concealer and foundation and would only require a bit for full coverage. Go ahead and cover dark spots, pimples, scars, discoloration, eye-bags, and other problem zones. Being highly-pigmented, you start small and work your way up to a proper base application.

The product is hypoallergenic, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and noncomedogenic. You can also forget all the sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and the like because they won’t be found here. What you have is a clean and light product that works.

Ladies with oily skin know too well the constant battle against sebum and oil build-up. It just doesn’t stop. We itch to wash or mattify our skin to lessen the oil but that only irritates the skin, and it goes in oil production overdrive.

The issue for oily skin types is the lack of mattifying products in the market or a lot that don’t live up to what they preach. Thankfully, brands are getting better at producing ultra-mattifying foundations and skin care products that quiet down our sebum factories.

This particular product is considered to be the best foundation for oily skin for 2019. It forms a protective layer over the skin and keeps UVA and UVB rays away thanks to its SPF 23.

Enriched with vitamin B3, E and C, and skin brightening pearls, your skin will instantly look brighter and lighter. It is easy to use and blends effortlessly on the skin.

Specifically made for oily skin, the texture is non-greasy and has the mattifying power to keep unwanted sebum at bay. You are left with skin that is smooth, satin-like, radiant and glowing.

Personalized beauty is something that will only get more popular in 2019. A great example is Clinique’s iD which boasts of a customized hydration system based on their signature Dramatically Different Moisturizer lotions.

It may seem counterproductive for oily skin to worry about hydration, but one effective way to keep oil productions low is to keep the skin balanced, meaning the right levels of hydration. The formula was created to address your skin concern’s autonomously and does so for 24 hours.

The Clean Shield Technology helps lock in the good moisture while providing a barrier against pollution. It is not oil-based but contains a lightweight hydrating water jelly, so oily skin types don’t need to second-guess its effects.

For those who have extra busy sebum glands, Clinique iD also has the “oil-control gel” variant made to control oil for up to 8 hours.

When it comes to cosmetics, MAC is a household name that women can depend on. This one-step powder and foundation give you a smooth, flawless, all-matte finish that stays up to 12 hours.

The medium-to-full coverage and velvety texture allows the skin to breathe and lessens the risk of irritation. It doesn’t cake, crease, or streak, and it looks natural. With 49 shades to choose from, any skin complexion can enjoy the benefits of this foundation.

Then there are acne-prone skin types. If only we read the tutorial about pimples and how they do not disappear after our teenage years.

Adult acne is a real struggle and one that can greatly deflate one’s confidence. Whenever we have acne on our faces, we feel like everyone else is walking around with a magnifying glass scrutinizing the red spots on our face.

Furthermore, finding makeup that doesn’t irritate the already-irritated skin is hard to come across, with great importance placed on the right foundation because it is the first product that comes into contact with your skin.

Acne-prone skin must have a lightweight foundation that looks and feels natural without causing the skin any irritation. Clinique made sure of that when it created the liquid foundation that is oil-free and contains salicylic acid to treat existing acne.

Clinically made for acne and oily skin, this product will work wonders and can even prevent acne from coming back because it does not clog pores. The medicated ingredients help blend away blemishes and neutralize redness.

A little pricey but completely worth it. The advanced-strength retinoid serum delivers a 6.5% solution of stabilized retinoid blends and botanical retinol-alternative extracts into the skin. In short, a lot of goodness for the skin in a bottle.

Infused with retinol ester to help reduce wrinkles and lines, Hawaiian white honey which acts as a humectant, and CoQ10 to combat aging and promote healthy and balanced skin. What you get is clearer and radiant skin.

Green tea is an acne-prone skin’s best friend. Innisfree’s Matte Full Cover Cushion is touted as the best foundation for acne-prone skin. Women with oily and acne-prone skin consider this to be their holy grail for foundation. They’ve experienced a transformation in their skin because of the green tea seed serum.

The oil-absorbing powder provides all-day coverage that is featherweight and will not further irritate the skin. The green tea extract helps hydrate and balance the skin. It might be in liquid form when applied but set and dries up instantly, giving you a smooth, matte finish.

Combination is another challenging skin type. You have that oily T-zone and dry skin for the rest of the face. Buying makeup or skincare products for oily skin or dry skin alone will cause unwanted problems.

Finding a healthy balance between the two in a product with as many natural ingredients is an option to look into.

One thing that’s progressing in the beauty industry this year is the lineup of products for combination skin. Revlon’s ColorStay Liquid Foundation provides flawless, long wear coverage that lasts all day. Who said something this effective had to hurt the pocket? This is one of the best-valued products for combination skin today.

The foundation is equipped with SPF 15 to give you protection from the sun. For your oily T-zone, the product creates a poreless finish. For your cheeks and forehead area that tend to dry up, the salicylic acid helps to moisturize and balance the skin.

Contrary to popular belief that creams are thick and heavy on the skin, First Aid Beauty’s product is light as a feather. The airy, whipped texture feels like a gel moisturizer infused with ingredients that cuddle the skin.

The hyaluronic acid balances the oily and dry skin areas of the face. The product tackles dryness, dullness, uneven skin tone, fine lines, and wrinkles.

This matte foundation is custom made for combination and sensitive skin. It minimizes pores without clogging them up, absorbs oil, and provide moisture for a more balanced skin level.

If you want the best foundation for combination skin, this is part of the rather short list. It is fragrance, paraben, and oil free.

With that kind of lineup, the year is becoming even more interesting when it comes to innovations in the beauty industry. Brands are becoming more focused on specific skin types and creating formulas that address their individual concerns.

With more choices available, we can make better-informed decisions regarding the products that touch our skin.