2021 Wrapped: Best Makeup Products of 2021

As the year comes to an end, we have compiled a list of our top 10 most-loved products of 2021. This collection of primers, foundations, eye makeup, lipsticks and more will make the best affordable, high-quality makeup gifts to wrap up and stash under the tree!

#1. Gold Elixir

Infused with flecks of gold, our Gold Elixir Priming Potion gives you a delicate radiance while firming and lifting your skin, allowing for a flawless base for you to apply your makeup.

“Absolutely in love with this primer! It is so smooth and makes my skin feel amazing, I use this with my DB Longwear Foundation, it applies so well and it lasts all day without moving! My new favourite and go-to primer” – Sarah, DB Cosmetics Customer

#2. Rise & Prime

Use our Rise & Prime Luminescent Primer to achieve naturally luminous skin. As one of our best products for 2021, this primer is a great addition to any routine. In preparing your skin for smooth and even foundation application, the formula creates a subtle glow, hydrating and nourishing the skin in turn.

“This really makes my skin glow with a smooth finish. Teamed with the Luminous Hydrating Foundation gives a great result!” – Jo. D, DB Cosmetics Customer


#3. Blur Primer

This miracle primer clouds imperfections and minimises shine to prepare skin and offer a soft, smooth finish. With vitamins A, C and E to refresh the skin, and green tea and aloe vera to soothe and repair, our Blur Primer is an ideal makeup gift for 2021.

“Amazing! I used this primer with the oil free foundation and it worked amazingly! It controlled my oily skin and definitely blurred out my pores. My new favourite primer!” – Phoebe, DB Cosmetics Customer

#4. Luminous Hydrating Foundation

Our Luminous Hydrating Foundation is ideal for perfecting a naturally radiant complexion. Lightweight and easy to blend, this product can be built up from medium to full coverage to help you with any look for any occasion. With the option of twelve different shades, this nourishing foundation is easily one of the best skincare products of the year, as well as being one of the best makeup gifts for this holiday season.

#5. Beyond Amplifying Mascara

Promoting longer, stronger and thicker lashes, our Beyond Amplifying Curling Volumising Mascara is a long-standing favourite and one of our best makeup products of 2021. With the ingredient of argan oil, the mascara works to nourish and soften your lashes, leaving you with a full, fabulous look.

“This is the best mascara ever, I would buy this at 10x the price. Nothing else comes close. I have used more expensive tubing formulations, but I prefer this one” – Lexy, DB Cosmetics Customer


#6. Natural Ground Mineral Foundation

Looking for a fresh, flawless finish? Then the Natural Ground Mineral Foundation is the thing for you this year. As one of the best skincare products with buildable coverage, this product works to plump, firm and soften your skin to give you a bright, fresh finish.

“Love, love, LOVE this product! Have been using it now for a number of years. It’s so lightweight it doesn’t feel like you are wearing makeup at all and you can instantly see the coverage as you put it on” – Leanne, DB Cosmetics Customer

#7. Skin Renew Foundation

This lightweight foundation with buildable coverage, works to hydrate and refresh skin and reduce the signs of aging, making it one of the best skincare products of 2021. Packed with skin-loving ingredients, the Skin Renew Foundation is a great makeup gift that offers a long-lasting, healthy-looking complexion.

“The liquid formula is creamy, but light and gives the skin enough radiant coverage without looking dull or mask-like. The finish is natural, dewy and very hydrating”- Amy Clark, Senior Editor at Adore Beauty


#8. Centre Stage

Creamy and weightless, the Centre Stage Curl and Volume Mascara offers a dramatic, waterproof look from root to tip. Both hydrating and nourishing, this product curls each lash, maximizing volume and creating a long-lasting effect, making it one of the best makeup gifts of 2021.

“I love this mascara, it does exactly what the product description says. No clumping, buildable, longwear, length and volume – the list goes on. I love it, you won’t be disappointed with this purchase” – Deborah P, DB Cosmetics Customer

#9. Skin Renew Concealer

Since its launch last year, the Skin Renew Concealer has become a fan favourite. This lightweight product offers a natural finish, hydrating and nourishing the skin with every application, making it one of our best skincare products for 2021.

#10. Brow Pencil

The Absolute Brow Pencil collection offers a variety of shades and colours to suit every skin tone and brow style, making it some of the best makeup gifts for 2021. With dual-ended pencils, this collection offers a perfect, easy to use, all-in-one tool for all your styling eye makeup needs.

“This is the best blonde eyebrow pencil I have bought – the colour is great – very natural-looking, applies easily and stays on until you take it off” – Penny, DB Cosmetics Customer

Where to Find the Best Makeup Gifts for 2021

At DB Cosmetics, we have a wide range of the best makeup products for 2021. Not only are our products of designer quality, but they are also affordable and versatile, making them some of the best gifts for this holiday season. Check out our online collection or head in store today to find these, and a variety of other products, to get ready for the New Year!
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