It's that time of year when you all had your say on the beauty products you're loving. With around 1.7 million votes, the best rated products are here. From 400 products, our experts whittled them down to 100 worthy winners. These carefully chosen beauty faves are coming your way.
Enlisting the help of co-founder of Cult Beauty, Alexia Inge, Queen of boujee bronze, Amanda Harington, beauty influencer Elle McNamara, otherwise known as @BambiDoesBeauty and nail artist Chelsea King at hand to expertly select the products to vote from. Alongside these beauty pros are also expert and facialist to the stars, Chelseé Lewis, fashion and beauty influencer Diipa Khosla, aesthetician Dija Ayodele, dermatologist Dr. Alexis Granite, Dr Sam Bunting, beauty influencer Gary Thompson, aka @theplasticboy and many many more.
We celebrated the winners at an amazing awards ceremony at Sushi Samba in Covent Garden hosted by our Editor in Chief, Deborah Joseph, Publishing Director, Camilla Newman, and Executive Editor & Beauty Director, Funmi Fetto.
The winners will also be featured in the latest print edition of GLAMOUR magazine with our cover star, the one and only Victoria Beckham, which is on sale now.
So what are the ultimate beauty game-changers as chosen by you? Get ready to add it all to your shopping list. Let’s go deep...
BEST IN MAKEUP
Makeup Palette
Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette, £42, Urban Decay
Dial up the heat, it’s time to get naked.
Full Coverage Foundation
Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup, £33.50, Estée Lauder
Go from dawn, till dusk, till dawn.
Light Coverage Foundation
Skin Foundation SPF15, £34.50, Bobbi Brown
Feels just like a second skin.
Tinted/BB/CC Cream
Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, £29, Bare Minerals
This hydrates, covers and protects. Marry us?
Under Eye Concealer
Magic Away Liquid Concealer, £24, Charlotte Tilbury
It’s actually magic in a wand. Pure witchcraft.
Spot Concealer
Secret Camouflage Concealer, £28.50, Laura Mercier
Create your own custom-blend coverage.
Highlighter
Backstage Glow Face Palette, £36, Dior
You’ll spy this highlighter quad in every MUA’s kit.
Powder Blush
Blush, £25, Nars
We’re crushin’ hard on this blush.
Cream Blush
Pot Rouge For Lips & Cheeks, £22, Bobbi Brown
A dab of this on cheeks (and lips) is life-giving.
Bronzer
Hoola Matte Bronzer, £26, Benefit
A tried and tested classic. Four shades of bronzing goodness.
Primer
Photo Finish Minimize Pores, £28, Smashbox
It’s prime time with this pore-minimising skin smoother.
Setting Powder
Blot Powder/Pressed, £22.50, Mac
Knock back shine and keep your base in place.
Illuminator
Hollywood Flawless Filter, £30, Charlotte Tilbury
Boost your glow and shine like the gem you are.
Foundation Applicator
The Original Beautyblender, £17, Beautyblender
For a match made in heaven, just add foundation.
Lip Care
Beeswax Lip Balm, £4, Burt’s Bees
We’re buzzing about this balm.
Bold Lip Colour
Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour, £18, Mac
The OG of liquid lipsticks.
Glossy Lip Product
Latex Love, £24, Charlotte Tilbury
Unleash your girl boss in this gloss.
Sheer Lip Colour
Lip Glow, £28, Dior
On your marks, get set, glow.
Lip Liner
Lip Pencil, £14, Mac
Define, fill in or over line with this cult classic.
Brow Definer
Brow Wiz, £23, Anastasia Beverly Hills
Make the most of those brows with this ultra-fine pencil.
Brow Groomer
Clear Brow Gel, £23, Anastasia Beverly Hills
Tame unruly brows.
Mascara
Scandaleyes Wow Wings Mascara, £5.28, Rimmel London
Hello shiny, thicker, longer lashes.
Waterproof Mascara
Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara, £19, Too Faced
Tears may fall, but this will stay put.
Tubing Mascara
Lash Power Mascara, £20.50, Clinique
An ultra-black lash boost.
Pencil Eyeliner
Rock ‘n’ Kohl, £19, Charlotte Tilbury
Groupies welcome.
Liquid Eyeliner
Tattoo Liner, £17, Kat Von D
An inky, goth-black vegan dream.
Powder Eyeshadow
The 24 Karat Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, £11.99, Maybelline
It would be rude not to get nude.
Cream Eyeshadow
Color Tattoo 24Hr Cream Gel Shadow, £4.99, Maybelline
Super-saturated, creamy goodness.
Newcomer: Makeup
Milk Makeup
Cruelty-free and 100% vegan. We want it all.
Brush Range
Everyday Essentials, £19.99, Real Techniques
Buff and blend, baby.
Eyelash Curlers
Eyelash Curler, £20, Shiseido
Lashes have never known lift like it.
BEST IN CONSCIOUS BEAUTY
Best Vegan Makeup Brand
Elf
Affordable, ethical, not to mention, mega-quality makeup. Bravo, Elf. Bravo.
Organic Brand
Garnier
Sweet smells all in a vegan-friendly formula.
Best Responsible/Sustainable Initiative
The Body Shop
To press pause on food waste, unwanted, misshapen bananas are used to create its incredible Banana hair and body range.
Best Cruelty-Free Brand
The Body Shop
Since the 1970s, the brand has never tested on animals, has tonnes of planet-saving initiatives, and The Body Shop Foundation supports human rights.
BEST IN SKINCARE
Best Newcomer Skincare Brand
Milk Makeup
Who knew serums, oils and masks could be solid and easy to apply on the bus?
Moisturiser for Oily Skin
Effaclar H, £16, La Roche-Posay
Complexion balance restored.
Moisturiser for Dry Skin
Aveeno Cream, £15.99, Aveeno
Its surprise ingredient? Oatmeal.
Moisturiser for Normal Skin
Clinique ID: Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+, £36, Clinique
Give your skin the treatment it craves.
Moisturiser for Sensitive Skin
Toleriane Sensitive Crème, £16, La Roche-Posay
The first skincare product to ever get a seal of approval from Allergy UK.
Detoxing Face Mask
Supermud Clearing Treatment, £42, Glamglow
Perfect for pores.
Radiance Face Mask
Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask, £36, Ren
This acid duo will reveal your glow below.
Hydrating Face Mask
SOS Comfort Nourishing Balm Mask, £30, Clarins
A balm mask to leave skin soft and comforted.
Sheet Mask
SkinActive Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask, £2.99, Garnier
Get radiant skin for the price of a coffee.
Eye Cream
Banana Bright Eye Crème, £30, Ole Henriksen
Fake a full night’s sleep with brightening vitamin C.
Eye Mask
Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks, £50.50, Elemis
Your tired peepers deserve masks, too.
Eye Makeup Remover
Daily Essentials Double Effect Eye Make-up Remover, £1.94, Nivea
Stubborn, waterproof mascara, meet your match.
SPF for Face
Anthelios Shaka Fluid SPF50+, £16.50, La Roche-Posay
Say goodbye to UV damage.
Best Spot Treatment
Tea Tree Targeted Gel, £7.50, The Body Shop
This is spot on.
Serum: Repair
Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum, £34, No7
The closest you can get to rewinding wrinkles, in a bottle.
Serum: Hydrating
Moisture Surge Hydrating Supercharged Concentrate, £36, Clinique
A water-based serum ideal for dehydrated skin.
Serum: Brightening
Overnight Glow Serum, £26, Pixi
Waking up to gorgeous, glowing skin requires just a few drops.
Facial Oil
Superfood Facial Oil, £45, Elemis
A salad for your skin with extracts of broccoli, flaxseed and radish.
Exfoliant
Sugar Face Polish, £52, Fresh
Sometimes a good (gentle) scrub is all it takes to restore radiance.
Face Tool
Luna 2, £149, Foreo
Super-soft bristles massage away impurities.
Balm Cleanser
Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, £24, Clinique
For that fresh-faced feeling.
Micellar Water
SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water, £5.99, Garnier
Wash your skin on the go, sans le sink.
Fake Tan for Face
Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist, £22, St Tropez
Fake it till you make it.
Toner/Essence/Mist
Vitamin E Hydrating Toner, £8, The Body Shop
Alcohol-free toner is a must for sensitive skin.
Night Treatment
Advanced Night Repair, £58, Estée Lauder
Sweet dreams for you and your skin.
Retinol
Retinol Ceramide Line Erasing Night Serum, £42 for 30 capsules, Elizabeth Arden
Line-smoothing retinol in capsules that seal in the good stuff.
Wash Off Cleanser
Instant Foaming Cleanser, £15, Caudalie
A makeup remover that softens and nourishes skin.
BEST IN FRAGRANCE
New Star: Fragrance
Joy, £78 for 50ml EDP, Dior
Citrus notes contrast with delicate musk. You’ll feel all the joy.
Fashion Scent
Daisy Love, £42 for 30ml EDT, Marc Jacobs
Feel the love with this freshly picked floral scent.
Classic in the Making
Bloom, £99 for 100ml EDP, Gucci
Sweet jasmine is offset by a tuberose accord in this on-the-way-to-cult-status scent.
Cult Fragrance
Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne, £47 for 30ml, Jo Malone London
The dreamy essence of sea air on driftwood, bottled. Ahhhh...
BEST IN BODY CARE
Beauty Bar
New Cruelty-Free Shampoo Bar, £8, Lush
Take out the water, and what do you get? Solid shampoo with a zero-waste promise.
Body Wash
Blissful Templetree Bath & Shower Gel, £22, Molton Brown
Who wouldn’t invite scents of rose, jasmine and sweet, earthy patchouli into the shower?
SPF for Body
Sun Protect & Moisture Water Resistant Sun Lotion SPF50+, £6, Nivea
Want non-sticky SPF that’s affordable? Yeah, you do.
Body Glow
Super Model Body Slimmer Shimmer, £45, Charlotte Tilbury
Give the illusion of toned limbs with this one-step solution.
Body Tanner
Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Mousse, £31, St Tropez
Get ready to tan and hydrate skin in one go.
Body Exfoliator
Body Scrub, £2.50, Sanctuary Spa
It doesn’t cost much to get a smooth glow. Just £2.50, in fact.
Body Moisturiser
Almond Milk Body Yogurt, £8.50, The Body Shop
Forget heavy formulas, this sinks straight in.
Hand Cream
Norwegian Formula Anti-Ageing Hand Cream SPF25, £4.79, Neutrogena
Hands feeling dry? Hit them up with this SPF25 hydrator to keep them nourished.
BEST IN NAILS
83. Base Coat: Nails
Natural Nail Base Coat, £13.50, OPI
A protective base coat that lets us switch up our nail art whenever we want.
Top Coat: Nails
Super Gel Top Coat, £5.99, Rimmel London
Who needs a salon when you can get chip-resistant nails at home?
Cuticle Product
Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream, £6.49, Burt’s Bees
Nail artist and panellist Chelsea King rates this so much, she uses it every day.
Nail Tool
Dual Sided Pushy, £16, Tweezerman
Push those cuticles real good with this handy tool.
Colour Range
Nail Lacquer, from £12.50, OPI
All the shades, all the possibilities – and they’re long-lasting.
Long Lasting Polish
Gel Color, £13.50, OPI
Five days in and our nails still look fresh.
BEST IN HAIRCARE
Hair Tool
Supersonic Hair Dryer, £299.99, Dyson
Sure it’s pricey, but the salon-esque results are worth every. Single. Penny.
Shampoo & Conditioner for Colour-Treated Hair
Reflection Bain Chromatique, £20.20 and Fondant Chromatique, £23.80, Kérastase
Highlights, lowlights and tints can all benefit from this colour-sealing solution.
Shampoo & Conditioner for Dandruff
Classic Clean Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, £2.99 and Conditioner, £4.99, Head & Shoulders
Snow joke how good this anti-flake formula is.
Shampoo & Conditioner for Curly Hair
Bb Curl (Care) Sulphate-Free Shampoo, £24 and Custom Conditioner, £26, Bumble and Bumble
Use this gentle, oil-infused hair duo for ultimate cruelty-free curl power.
Volumiser
Volumifique Spray, £23.80, Kérastase
This cult, lightweight hair zhusher doesn’t leave strands heavy with product.
Shampoo & Conditioner for Dry Hair
Hydrating Shampoo, £16.95 and Conditioner, £17.75, Moroccanoil
Argan oil, vitamins A and E and red algae – this divine duo is like a green juice for your hair.
Afro/Textured Hair Product
Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream, £6.99, Cantu
Curly hair needs more hydration. Fact. Luckily, Cantu is on it – and we love its shea-rich formula.
Heat/UV Protection
Heat Protect Spray, £12.95, GHD
When hands reach for heat-styling tools, spritz this protection barrier first for a no-product feel.
Dry Shampoo
Original Dry Shampoo, £2.99, Batiste
Many have tried, but none can better this old-school second-day hair saviour.
Mask/Treatment
Hair Perfector No3, £23, Olaplex
The damage might be done, but this miracle worker has the power to resolve it.
Shine Product
Hair & Body Shine Mist, £25, Ouai
Tiny particles of crushed diamond dust are suspended in oil for unbeatable shine.
Volumiser
Volumifique Spray, £23.80, Kérastase
This cult, lightweight hair zhusher doesn’t leave strands heavy with product.
Texturiser
Bb Texture Hair (Un)dressing Creme, £24, Bumble And Bumble
Matte, messy waves are available to all with a dollop of this clever creme.
Colour Product
Super Cool Colour, £6.50, Bleach London
Burnt Peach, Bruised Violet and Aubergine Dream are now available in this trend-setting tint.
Scalp Product
Bb Scalp Detox, £25, Bumble and Bumble
Healthy hair starts with the scalp, and this debris-lifting foam gets to the root of the problem.
BEST INFLUENCER
Beauty Influencer
Huda Kattan
Hair Artist/Influencer
Jen Atkin
Makeup Artist
Pat McGrath
Nail Artist/Influencer
Michelle Humphrey
Most Inspirational Founder
Emily Weiss (Glossier)
