BEAUTY IS A PAIN...: Beauty Awards

Totalbeauty editors checked out the top 10 percent of makeup products, as rated by their readers. From that pool they chose the Total Beauty Award winners below. A second type of award for each category -- Readers' Choice -- was awarded based on our readers' votes. And now, on to the winners ...

Best Blush
Editors Pick: Nars Blush

Readers Choice: Nars Blush

Best Bronzer
Editors Pick: Physicians Formula Summer Eclipse Bronzing & Shimmery Face Powder

Readers Choice: Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder

Best Brow Enhancer
Editors Pick: Anastasia Brow Powder Duo

Readers Choice: Smashbox Brow Tech

Best Concealer
Editors Pick: It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye

Readers Choice: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 20 Multi-Tasking Concealer

Best Eyeliner
Editors Pick: MAC Eye Pencil

Readers Choice: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

Best Eyeshadow
Editors Pick: MAC Eye Shadow

Readers Choice: MAC Eye Shadow

Best Foundation
Editors Pick: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10

Readers Choice: Bare Escentuals i.d. bareMinerals 2-piece Powder Foundation & Brush w/SPF 15

Best Highlighter/Multi-Tasker
Editors Pick: Benefit Benetint

Readers Choice: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals All-Over Face Color

Best Lip Balm
Editors Pick: Korres Natural Products Lip Butter

Readers Choice: Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm

Best Lip Gloss
Editors Pick: Neutrogena MoistureShine LipSheers

Readers Choice: Bare Escentuals Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish

Best Lipstick
Editors Pick: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

Readers Choice: MAC Lipstick

Best Mascara
Editors Pick: Lancome Definicils Mascara

Readers Choice: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara

Best Nail Polish/Treatment
Editors Pick: Essie Nail Polish

Readers Choice: OPI Classic Shades Nail Lacquer

Best Powder
Editors Pick: Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder

Readers Choice: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Mineral Veil

Best Primer/Shine Control
Editors Pick: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Readers Choice: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Best Tool
Editors Pick: Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezer

Readers Choice: Bare Escentuals i.d. bareMinerals Baby Buki Brush

Totalbeauty.com Awards…

“We took 57 hot categories of beauty products -- everything from mascara to shampoo. And while our editors were squirreled away testing products to choose the official Total Beauty Award winners, we invited you guys -- the readers -- to vote for the "2010 Reader's Choice" in March”

And the “Hair” Winners are…

Best Blow Dryer
Editors Pick: T3 Featherweight Professional Hair Dryer