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Parents Latina's 2020 Mom-Approved Beauty Awards

Parents Latina's 2020 Mom-Approved Beauty Awards

By Shannon M. Bauer

Updated October 10, 2019

Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.

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Beauty has the power to transform your mood, lift your spirit, and give you a respite from the day-to-day. It’s something that was abundantly clear when we asked a group of Latina moms to test the year’s latest launches. Their feedback and effort, during a pandemic no less, was proof that we all deserve a little pampering. Here, the 24 products that do just that.

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Best Skin Cleanser

Credit: Courtesy of bareMinerals

bareMinerals Pureness Gel Cleanser has become a go-to for our mama testers: “It’s light and fresh, and leaves skin feeling soft.”

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Best Skin Serum

Credit: Courtesy of La Roche-Posay

“Bright, healthy, radiant”—a few words testers used to describe their skin, thanks to La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Serum. “I got a compliment right away!” one says.

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Best Skin Moisturizer with SPF

Credit: Courtesy of Aveeno

Aveeno Clear Complexion Sheer Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 is “SPF for people who hate sunscreen.” It’s lightweight, sheer, and keeps skin protected.

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Best Eye Cream

Credit: Courtesy of Cetaphil

Moms love the gel-cream texture of Cetaphil Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum, but what really sold them is the squeeze tube. “It’s way easier than a jar,” they explain.

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Best Skin Night Cream

Credit: Courtesy of Olay

Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer is both effective and gentle: “I have sensitive skin but this doesn’t irritate it, and it makes my skin appear brighter,” one tester says.

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Best Face Mask

Credit: Courtesy of Bliss

The Bliss Rose Gold Rescue Foil Sheet Mask fits to your face perfectly, thanks to separate pieces that adhere to skin’s contours. Once it’s on, you’ll immediately feel a “welcome cooling sensation.”

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Best Body Wash

Credit: Courtesy of Love Beauty and Planet

Per a newly obsessed fan, the rosy scent of Love Beauty and Planet Rose & Almond Oil Shower Oil has the power to transform your bathroom into a “refuge from toddlerland.”

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Best Body Lotion

Credit: Courtesy of Mary Kay

Formulated with plant-based butters and oils, Mary Kay Satin Body Whipped Shea Crème is the perfect dry-skin salve. Plus, the white tea and citrus scent boosts your mood!

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Best Foundation

Credit: Courtesy of Bite Beauty

Bite Beauty Changemaker Supercharged Micellar Foundation comes in 32 shades, greatly increasing your chances of finding the one for you. The natural finish makes skin look “flawless.”

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Best Concealer

Credit: Courtesy of Beautyblender

The wand in the Beautyblender Bounce Airbrush Liquid Whip Concealer helps you pinpoint pimples and dark circles, the texture is “lightweight yet still covers,” and every tester found a match among the 40 shades.

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Best Blush

Credit: Courtesy of Physicians Formula

Physicians Formula Natural Defense Triple Defense Multicolor Stick SPF 20 is a game changer, offering “a fresh look with little effort,” a mom says. “Glide across lips, cheeks, and lids, then go!”

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Best Highlighter

Credit: Courtesy of Revlon

Swirl a makeup brush into Revlon SkinLights Prismatic Highlighter, then sweep across both cheekbones for a “soft, natural-looking, sun-kissed sheen.”

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Best Eyeshadow

Credit: Courtesy of KVD Vegan Beauty

KVD Vegan Beauty Lolita Por Vida Eyeshadow Palette has a mix of matte, shimmer, and glitter finishes in neutral to plum shades, giving you “tons of room for creativity.”

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Best Eyeliner

Credit: Courtesy of Maybelline New York

Maybelline New York Hyper Easy Brush Tip Liquid Liner “makes eyeliner—even cat eyes!—foolproof,” says one thrilled tester. It’s all because of the thin, precise tip that even shaky hands can control.

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Best Mascara

Credit: Courtesy of L’Oréal Paris

You can skip the lash curler when you reach for L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Mascara. Besides an impressive lift, the formula “makes lashes full with no clumps” and “never smudges.”

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Best Brows

Credit: Courtesy of CoverGirl

Even lazy brow fillers like the dual-ended CoverGirl Easy Breezy Brow Draw & Fill Brow Tool. It’s fast and easy to swipe the angled crayon end, then the soft powder end through brows. “It makes me look so pulled together,” one mom says.

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Best Lipstick

Credit: Courtesy of Mented

Mented Cosmetics Liquid Lip comes in five beautiful shades made to complement a diverse range of skin tones. Plus, it’s the “easiest-to-apply, most lightweight liquid lipstick we’ve tried.”

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Best Lip Treatment

Credit: Courtesy of Marc Jacobs

Described as the perfect formula to wear under a mask, Marc Jacobs Beauty Re(cover) Hydrating Coconut Lip Oil is “super-moisturizing but not at all sticky and won’t stain fabric.”

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Best Shampoo & Conditioner

Credit: Courtesy of Herbal Essences

One tester’s familia was sniffing around for an “amazing scent” after she showered. Turns out it was Herbal Essences Potent Aloe & Mango Shampoo and Conditioner! The duo “makes hair feel thicker,” and “glides through tangles.”

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Best Shampoo & Conditioner

Credit: Courtesy of Head & Shoulders

Besides imparting an incredibly glossy finish, Head & Shoulders Supreme Nourish & Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner soothes scalp irritation and helps prevent flakes.

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Best Hair Mask

Credit: Courtesy of Garnier Fructis

Testers love the versatility of this “super-moisturizing” Garnier Fructis Hydrating Treat 1 Minute Hair Mask + Aloe Extract, which can be applied as a conditioner, mask, or leave-in treatment.

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Best Hair Treatment

Credit: Courtesy of Pantene

A single vial of Pantene Gold Series Split Ends Treatment “gives my dry, damaged hair the love and conditioning it desperately needs,” a thankful tester says. After shampooing, smooth the cream through ends and leave for five to seven minutes before rinsing.

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Best Dry Shampoo

Credit: Courtesy of Dove

A few spritzes of Dove Go Active Dry Shampoo “and I can go a week between washes,” a tester swears. [Clicks “Add to cart.”]

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Best Curl Spray

Credit: Courtesy of Suave

Like magic, this Suave Professionals for Natural Hair Frizz Reducing Refresher Spray reactivates your curl pattern when you spray it on dry strands. “My normally wilted second-day waves look like fresh, first-day curls again,” one mom says.

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