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It’s all about makeup! We’re getting into lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes, brows and more. What products are your fellow sistahs using to create everything from an effortless beat to all-out glam? We asked and you answered. Keep on reading for the results!

What’s your favorite foundation brand?

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  • 37.5% of you are rocking with Fenty Beauty and their forty foundation shades.
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  • 16.1% of you choose M.A.C. for your foundation of choice.
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  • Tied for third place is Make Up Forever and Maybelline with 7.1% of the vote.

What brand do you use to shape and define your brows?

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  • 24.1% of you love Anastasia Beverly Hills to keep your brows looking right.
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  • 19% of surveyors like M.A.C. to tame unruly brows.
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  • 17.2% of survey takers are using affordable brand E.L.F. to shape and define their brows.

Which brand makes your favorite eyeshadow palette?

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  • 30.5% of readers love Urban Decay Cosmetics to achieve the perfect eyeshadow blend.
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  • 20.3% of you are using Black-owned company Crayon Box for pigmented perfection on the eyes.
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  • Juvia’s Place is a Black-owned eyeshadow palette that you guys swear by.

What is your go-to brand for highlighter?

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  • 52% of you use Fenty Beauty to get that outer glow.
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  • 15% of surveyors like M.A.C. highlighter.
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  • Becca Cosmetics is learning that expanding shades lead to great results! 8.3% of you consider this your go-to highlighter brand.

Which brand makes your favorite mascara?

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  • No surprise as it’s a cult favorite, but 28.3% of surveyors are using Maybelline mascara.
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  • A Madame Noire favorite, 11.7% of you also enjoy Benefit Cosmetics mascara.
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  • 10% of you are easy, breezy, beautiful and like using Cover Girl mascara.

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