Best Beauty Buys 2016 May 2026

: 2016 was when skin hunger for "clinical" ingredients began. The Ordinary launched and disrupted the entire industry by offering active ingredients like Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid for under $10, making skincare education mainstream. Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

: This was the year high-tech met hair care. At a premium price point, it promised (and delivered) faster drying times and less heat damage, turning a functional tool into a status symbol. best beauty buys 2016

If we’re drafting a retrospective on the absolute best buys from that era, here are the heavy hitters that defined the year: The Cult Classics of 2016 Tarte Shape Tape Concealer : 2016 was when skin hunger for "clinical" ingredients began