Ah, December—The end of another year that rocked the boat with the coolest of beauty trends, moments and products releases. But let’s talk about those über cool beauty product releases shall we? We witnessed a bevy of eyeshadow palettes, lip colours, highlighters, foundations, concealers and whole lotta beauty launches, but here are our top 12:

Fenty Beauty

Rihanna dropped her new collection Fenty Beauty earlier in September during Fashion Week. The collection includes; bomb a** highlighters that could blind people, liquid lipsticks, 40-shades of foundation and so much more.

KKW Beauty Ultra Beam

Whenever Kim Kardashian West does anything, it’s always extra. This year she started her own beauty brand KKW Beauty. Since their June launch, the beauty brand now includes contour palettes, glosses, highlighters and fragrances.

Victoria Beckham x Estée Lauder

The Queen of fashion takes on the beauty world with her exclusive and very, very mod partnership with Estée Lauder. Beautiful palettes with heavenly colours quads, eyeliners that just glide on and creamy lipsticks is everything one needs from this collab collection.

Pat McGrath Labs Mothership Eye Palette

Look no further than Pat McGrath‘s line if you’re into sparkles and glitter. With an array of colours and pigments, the famous makeup artist has a fan base that drools over every palette and lip kit with her new product that launch almost every second month.

Farsali Jelly Beam

From liquid elixirs that hydrate and nourish one’s skin pre makeup application, founder and recognised YouTuber Farah Dhukai comes out with the Jelly Beam. A jelly highlighter that sets like a powder and leaves skin feeling soft and dewy.

Huda Beauty Faux Filter Foundation

With a loyal following after successful releases of her lash line, eye palettes and liquid matte lipsticks, the Dubai based brand just launched their Faux Filter foundation range with 30 incredible and buildable shades.

Nurse Jamie The Uplift

This hexagon shaped tool includes 24 tiny massaging stones that temporarily energises, revives and uplifts one’s skin. Its easy use and portability are one of the many reason this beauty tool is a hit among the A-list stars of Hollywood.

Gigi x Maybelline

Launched this October, model Gigi Hadid collaborated with the drugstore brand to create a great collection. Filled with amazing lipstick options, mascaras, palettes and so much more, this adorable (and well packaged) line is a definite go-to.

Chrissy Teigen x Becca Cosmetics

When John Legend‘s wifey cooks up something in the kitchen, you bet it’s yummy. This time it’s a limited addition face palette in collaboration BECCA Cosmetics equip with a two highlighters, a blush, and bronzer.

Kylie Cosmetics Concealer

Proving she’s anything but irrelevant, Kylie Jenner launched her concealer line adding to her already booming Kylie Cosmetics brand. Available in 30 shades ranging from very fair to deep dark, Kylie is all set to make it big in the beauty space.

Anastasia Beverly Hill Moon Child

If a palette that has the power to blind you, you need to get yours hands on it. With 6 metallic powder highlighters (for your face and body), you can’t go wrong with this little one. Especially with the shade range; Iridescent lavender, canary yellow, opal pink, icy blue with a silver reflect, pearly white and glittering platinum.

MAC Cosmetics Rollerwheel Liquid Eyeliner

Say hello to the pizza cutter eyeliner… A liquid liner with a moving disc-like applicator. Because of it’s non felt or brush tip, this eyeliner ensures a smooth and straight line so you can wing it anytime, anywhere.

Have you tried out any of these babies? Let us know in the comments below!

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