Makeup Madness Challenge 2024 – CHAMPION REVEALED: Check out Community's favorite product!

[TeamBIC]

We’re kicking off March right by bringing back the BIC’s favorite beauty bracket challenge – Makeup Madness! 😉 For the fourth year in a row, we’re putting makeup-related categories to the test by asking Community members to pick their favorite between two every week. At the end of the bracket, we’ll know which makeup category will earn this year’s Community Champion crown. 👑

In past years, Mascara, Lipstick, and Eyeshadow have earned the honorable title of Makeup Madness winner. This year, we’re bringing eight fresh categories into the frenzy – we’ll reveal them slowly and keep a visual of the current bracket updated below! 

Cream Blush is the Makeup Madness Champion of 2024!

To vote in Makeup Madness, hit the reply button below and tell us which category you’re voting for AND tag a product within that category that you love! For example, the sparkle and shine queen @AlexBT might respond with, “Lip oil! One of my favorites is Dior Lip Glow Oil 20 Mahogany." 

On your marks … get set … go! ✨ New voting rounds begin on Fridays, and end the following Thursday at 2pm Pacific Time:

• ROUND 1 (3/1 – 3/7): Lip Oil (👑) vs. Tinted Lip Balm
• ROUND 2 (3/8 – 3/14): Brushes (👑) vs. Sponges
• ROUND 3 (3/15 – 3/21): Cream Blush (👑) vs. Contour Stick
• ROUND 4 (3/22 – 3/28): Eyelash Curler (👑) vs. Eyeshadow Primer
• ROUND 5 (3/29 – 4/4): Lip Oil (👑) vs. Brushes
• ROUND 6 (4/5 – 4/11): Cream Blush (👑) vs. Eyelash Curler
• FINAL ROUND (4/12 – 4/18): Lip Oil vs. Cream Blush (👑)
  
• CHAMPION REVEALED (4/19): Cream Blush!

Hit “Reply” below to vote for your personal pick in this week’s makeup category match up and tag your favorite by using the “#” symbol! Don’t forget to check back in for each week’s results and to participate in the next round of voting. 😊

UPDATE 4/19/24: Thanks to everyone who voted in this year's Makeup Madness Challenge! Our 2024 champion is none other than Cream Blush, and lots of you tagged your favorites in the replies. 🧡 In honor of our winning category, here are the five top-tagged cream blushes of Makeup Madness 2024.

1. PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo 
2. LYS Beauty Higher Standard Cream Glow Blush Sticks 
3. Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Dewy Cream Blush 
4. MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush 
5. Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Blush & Lip Multistick 

And just for fun, here's a look at some of the top-tagged product from all the Makeup Madness categories this year!

• Lip Oil: Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil 
• Tinted Lip Balm: Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Treatment for Hydration + Nourishing Shine 
• Brushes: SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Blush Brush #99 
• Sponges: Beautyblender ORIGINAL Beautyblender® Makeup Sponge Original 
• Contour Sticks: Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick 
• Eyelash Curler: Shiseido Eyelash Curler 
• Eyeshadow Primer: NARS Pro-Prime™ Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base 

[blackkitty2014]

You know @itsfi . If the question was cream blush vs powder blush , I would pick powder since I’m a clutch. Sloppy is my middle name. I dont have a huge collection in cream but my favorite is the TF ones that they discontinued years back. Everytime I wear those somebody would ask what I am wearing.

The next runner up in my list is the Westman Atelier 

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Minette  

Wait I lie. Do you remember the giant Natasha Denona giant blush palettes. Those are excellent too. I forgot about those. I need to check on those. Hopefully they haven’t been dried out while being neglected in a drawer somewhere 🤣😂

I hope TF Cafe Rose cream blush would launch in the US soon and fingers cross that it is as good as the previous one.

[itsfi]

@blackkitty2014. that Tom Ford Cafe Rose blush is the one I'm waiting on as well. At one point, I figured I just missed it being released. I thought it was supposed to be available here at the beginning of the year, but it seems not ... lol Hopefully soon. 🤞

[Nahnom]

cream blush 💖  the LYS Beauty Higher Standard Cream Glow Blush Sticks and Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Flushed - Matte Color for Cheek & Lip Bellini and some other ones I'm forgetting at the moment are on my list 

[ather]

@Nahnom  Awesome choice! 

[itsfi]

I've had those LYS blush sticks on my list to swatch in store @Nahnom  - products in stick form are convenient for quick and easy works and I'm all for that! 👍

[Mellmars1185]

Team Cream Blush!!!

Westman Atelier Mini Petite Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick Petal 

LYS Beauty Higher Standard Cream Glow Blush Sticks Focused 

PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo She's Flushed 

[faeriegirl]

Petal is one of my top favorites @Mellmars1185!

[Mellmars1185]

@faeriegirl I believe it! How long have you been using it? I only recently discovered it 🩷

[faeriegirl]

@Mellmars1185  If I remember correctly I’ve had it for a little over a year.

[ather]

@Mellmars1185  Great picks! 

[itsfi]

Ohhhh, I do love Westman Atelier Petal @Mellmars1185! Such a beautiful shade! 😍

[danielledanielle]

Blush vs contour .....🤔

AS IF!

Ami Colé Desert Date Cream Blush & Lip Multistick 

BASMA The Hydrating Long-wearing Cream Blush Fuchsia 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush 

ROSE INC Cream Blush Refillable Cheek & Lip Color Dahlia 

[ather]

@danielledanielle  lol! 😂 great picks! 

[itsfi]

lol @danielledanielle, "AS IF" 🤣  

❤️the Ami Cole blush stick! 

[peculiarzmakeup]

Week 3 

Cream Blush Vs Contour Stick 

Amazing question! 
I have never personally tried cream blush I would like to try Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush 

LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush Inspire 

Since I haven’t tried cream blush I have to go with contour stick 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick Power Boost 

@TeamBIC 

thanks for this week challenge prompt 

[ather]

@peculiarzmakeup  Both are awesome picks! 

[itsfi]

The Rare Beauty cream blush is a beauty @peculiarzmakeup! Do you think you might pick it up during the sale?

[peculiarzmakeup]

I think I might! Gonna probably go in store to find my shade 🤩 @itsfi 

[qubes]

Though I do love my blush stick… I usually use a powder! So I’m going to have to go with Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick 

[itsfi]

@qubes, great choice - her contour sticks are fabulous! 💗

[peculiarzmakeup]

How beautiful! I’ve never tried fenty beauty, I am inspired!!! @qubes 🤩