Get The Gloss Beauty Awards 2023 finalists

Here they are! The finalists in the Get The Gloss Beauty Awards 2023. These brilliant products have all been selected by our expert judges across 54 jam-packed categories. Every single product has undergone rigorous testing by our editors and 24 expert judges from the world of beauty and well-being and include journalists and industry experts, dermatologists, aesthetic doctors, makeup artists, hairdressers, nail technicians and skin experts.

From hundreds of products, they have managed to whittle it down to the following worthy finalists.

Stand by, as we announce our Bronze, Silver and Gold winners at an online ceremony at 11am on Wednesday  29 November 2023. If you are a brand and would like to attend, please email awards@getthegloss.com and we will send you the Zoom link. The event will last 45 minutes.

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Best gel, foam or water-based cleanser

Garnier Gentle Hydrating Deep Cleanser, £6.99
Slow Ageing Essential Face Wash, £28
Pai Phaze PHA Clarifying Face Wash, £24
Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser Bar, £18
Curél Skin Balancing Foaming Cleanser, £12.50

Best for cheeks 

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush, £22
Pixi On-The-Glow Blush, £18
3ina The No-Rules-Stick, £15
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Beauty Blush Wands, £30
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Divine Bronzer, £40

Best brow product 

Eylure Brow Fix Styling Wax, £12
BBB London, Ultimate Brow Arch Definer, £24
Revlon Colorstay Micro Brow Pencil, £8.99
Wunderbrow Eyebrow Gel, £20
UK Brow Trio Set, £26.65

Best hair remover – tool or cream

Bondi Body Laser @ Home V2, £299
Tweezerman Facial Razor, £18
Foreo Peach 2, £369
Gillette Venus Comfortglide & Olay Coconut Women's Razor, £14.99
Philips Lumea IPL 9900 Series, £539.99

Best overnight product

Nutricentials Pillow Glow Sleeping Mask, £34.69
This is Silk Silk Overnight Oil, £49
Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial, £62
Athletia Phyto Sleeping Cream, £86
Votary Night Star Serum, £105

Best pigmentation product

Dr Levy Pigment Control Drops, £110
Heliocare Pigment Solution Fluid, £32.99
Emma Lewisham Skinreset, £85
Decree Treat Tincture, £130
Glow Hub The Scar Slayer Facial Serum, £14

Best hair product for curly or textured hair

Alott Sea Salt Spray, £22
Eco Style Olive Oil Styling Gel, £5
Umberto Giannini Curl Foam Anti-Frizz Styling Mousse, £8.95
Good Wash Day T-Shirt Hair Towel, £30
Innersense I Create Hold, £24

Best peptide product

Medik8 Liquid Peptides, £49
Decree Peptide Emollient Vale, £115
Marie Reynolds Peptide Supercharger, £40.56
Sachi Skin Pro Resilience Serum, £65
Dibi Milano Lift Creator Vitamin B-C-PP Serum, £60

Best self tan for face or body

Tan Luxe Express Mousse, £37
St Tropez Luxe Tan Tonic Glow Drops, £30
Isle of Paradise Express 30-Min Mousse, £21.95
Gatineau Golden Glow Gradual Tan, £52
Bare by Vogue Self Tan Foam, £22.50

Best AHA, BHA, PHA

Dibi Milano Lift Creator Intensive Peeling Mask, £50
Elixseri Opening Act - Overnight Resurfacing Treatment serum, £80
Skingredients AHA! Cleanse Brightening and Exfoliating Lactic Acid Cleanser, £28
Beauty Pie Acidenzyme Exfoliating Face & Body Cleanser, ‎Member's Price: £28.50 Typical Price: £60
Pixi Clarity Tonic, £18

Best bath and shower 

Slow Ageing Essential Bath & Shower Essence, £58
Neom Magnesium Bath Milk, £40
L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil, £19.50
Healing Alternatives  CBD, Lavender & Clary sage Bath Salts, £19.50
ilāpothecary Magnesium and Amethyst Deep Relax Bath Soak, £59

Best organic /natural product

Nini Organics Gaia Face Cream, £69
Geranium Hand and Body Wash, £25
Samaya Ayurveda Anti-Ageing Cream Kapha, £99
GalBaia Natural Dermathecary PhytoGal (F)ACE treatment moisturizer, £75
Pai Skincare Rosehip Bioregenerate, £29

Classic hero 

Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream, £32
Westlab Epsom Bath Salts, £7.69
Fable & Mane Holiroots Hair Oil, £32
Leighton Denny Renovate Cream and Buffer, £14
Medik8 Crystal Retinal, £45

Best menopause skincare face or body

Zenii Rebalance Day and Night Cream, £85
Calecim Professional Multi Action Cream, £75
Living M Collagen Boost Moisturiser, £45
Naydaya Victory Oil, £24
B by Superdrug Menopause Hydrating Eye Cream, £13.99

Best oil or balm cleanser

Whind Oasis Fresh Dissolving Jelly Cleanser, £24
Cultured Biomecare Biome One Cleansing Balm, £32
Aeos Cleansing Oil Dé-Maq, £45
Rhug Wild Beauty Deep Cleansing Balm, £65
Farmacy Beauty Green Clean  Cleansing Balm, £32

Best retinoid

Indeed Labs Retinol Reface, £24.99
Skin Rocks Retinoid 2, £75
Dr Sam’s Skincare Flawless Nightly Pro 5% Retinoid Serum, £60
Medik8 Crystal Retinal, £45
Dr David Jack Good Night, £120

Best newcomer brand or range 

Indu teen beauty, from £8
Eyeam, from £26
Et Al Beauty Collective, from £29
Murad Exasoothe Collection, £42 - £54
L’Oréal Professionnel Paris Serie Expert Absolut Repair Molecular Range, from £26

Best product for barrier repair

Dibi Milano Defence Solution Repairing, £58
Seoulista Instant Wonder 4-in-1 Day Cream, £22
Scientia Ceramide Skin Rescue Moisture Barrier Balm, £28
Nip+Fab Ceramide Fix Overnight Cream, £29.95
Dr Sam’s Flawless Moisturiser Intense, £32 

Best new fragrance

Experimental Perfume Club Tonka Extraordinaire, £145
Floral Street Fragrances Sweet Almond Blossom EDP, £68
Cosmoss Sacred Mist, £125
Roads Digital Daze, £120
Kayali Yum Pistachio| 33, £107

Best SPF for face or body

Hello Sunday The One That’s a Serum, £22
Ultra Violette Extreme Screen SPF 50+ Hydrating Body and Hand Skinscreen, £37
Biore UV Aqua Water Essence Sunscreen SPF50, £14.99
Skin + Me Daily Defence Oil-Free SPF50, £19.99
Ultra Violette Fave Fluid SPF 50+ Ultralight Skinscreen, £37

Best eye cream or serum

RoC Skincare Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream, £27.99
Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye, £42
Gatineau Age Benefit Advanced Eye Serum, £72
Farmacy Beauty Wake Up Honey, £41
Dr. LEVY Switzerland Eye Booster Concentrate, £165

Best product for hands, feet and nails

Leighton Denny Renovate Shield, £14
Viridian Nutrition Organic Ultimate Beauty & Cuticle Oil, £16.05
Rhug Wild Beauty, Rich Hand and Nail Cream, £32
Emolyne High-Shine Gel Effect Nail Lacquer, £13
L’Occitane Hand Cream She Butter Hand Cream, £22

Best everyday moisturiser

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream, £67
Simon Ourian MD 24 Hour Moisturizer, from £49
Tata Harper Water-Lock Moisturiser, £59
Farmacy Beauty Honey Halo, £42
Elf Skin Holy Hydration! Face Cream, £12

Best niacinamide product

Meder Beauty Nrj-Soin Serum, £71
Zenii Rebalance Day and Night Cream, £85
Dr David Jack Blue Face Peel, £149
Farmacy Beauty 10% Niacinamide Night Face Mask, £40
Vive CBD Concentrated Recovery Serum, £50

Best base 

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation, £34
Suqqu The Foundation, £75
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint, £38
Elf Halo Glow Filter Liquid Highlighter, £14
Sculpted by Aimee Hydratint, £23

Best face or eye mask

Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Facial Sheet Mask, £3.29
Dr Levy Switzerland Freezing Anti-Fatigue Mask, £69
Cultured Biomecare Biome One Mask, £48
Katherine Daniels Anti Fatigue Mask, £40
BBB London Brow & Eye Mask, £4

Best product for ageing well

StriVectin Peptide Plump Line Filling Bounce Serum, £69
Bioeffect EGF Power Serum, £165
All Skin Med Regenerating Growth Factor Ampoules, £90
Cellular Goods Rejuvenating Cannabinoid Face Serum, £99
Sachi Skin Ursolic Acid & Retinal Overnight Reform, £76

Best styling product

Percy & Reed I Need A Hero! Wonder Balm Hair Primer, £22
Kerasilk Liquid Cuticle Filler, £24
Fable & Mane Mahamane Leave In Conditioner, £28
Living Proof No Frizz Smooth Styling Spray, £34
Drybar Triple Sec 3-In-1 Finishing Spray, £24

Best product for dry/dehydrated skin

Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Day Cream, £14.95
Elixseri Rescue Diver - Hydrating and Cell Plumping Serum, £89
Cultured Biomecare Biome One Rich Cream, £55
Aromatherapy Associates Hydra Plump Gel Cream, £55
Katherine Daniels Rehydrating Concentrate, £62

Best toner, essence, mist, setting spray

Simon Ourian MD Rebalancing Toner, from £49 per month
Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic, £18
Aeos Refreshing Hydrating Mist, £55
Morphe Continuous Prep & Set Mist+ £19
Sunrider Kandesn Pure Beauty Water, £44.28

Best lip balm/skincare for lips

Sculpted by Aimee Hydralip, £15
Grown Alchemist Lip Balm, £16
E45 Lips & Dry Skin Balm, £8.61
Naked Sundays SPF50 Glow + Go Lip Oil Coconut, £18
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm, £10.99

Best sustainable brand or initiative

Tropic Skincare Innerbottle Technology, £28-£48
Et Al  Complexion Glow + Refillable Compact, £30
Tangle Teezer The Plant Brush, £17
Melior Powder-to-Gel Eco Hand Wash, £14.95
My Skin Feels Moisturised, £36

Best shampoo or hair cleanser

Noughty Back to Balance Shampoo, £7.99
Philip Kingsley Vitamin C Detoxifying Jelly, £26
Arkive Headcare The Reset Dry Shampoo, £12
Monday Haircare Clarify Shampoo, £4.99
Rahua Hydration Shampoo, £32

​​Best blemish product

Emma Lewisham Supernatural Blemish Serum, £68
Nuskin Ageloc Lumi Spa Blemish Serum, £44.69
Avene Cleanance A.H.A Exfoliating Serum, £39
Hero Cosmetics The Mighty Patch, £7.99
Mantle The Treat, £47

Best face oil

Cultured Biomecare Resilience Facial Oil, £46
Terranova Organic Serum Skin Oil 768, £29.94
Tata Harper Retinoic Nutrient Face Oil, £148
Athletia Core Balance Oil, £54
Cosmoss Golden Nectar, £148

Best scalp product 

Necessaire The Scalp Serum, £60
Mauli Rituals Grow Strong Hair Oil, £34
Umberto Giannini Scalp Scrub Exfoliating Anti-Dandruff, £9.95
Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Dry Hair, £12.50
Hair Gain Scalp Foam, £32

Best moisturiser, serum or oil for body

Neal’s Yard Remedies Women’s Balance Balm, £32
Bali Body Antioxidant Body Whip, £26.95
Temple Spa Duvet Hydrating Body Cream, £34
This Works Skin Deep Dry Leg Oil, £44
Stories No1 Hand and Body Lotion, £26

Best skin tool for face or body

Facegym Acne Light Shot, £60
Nuskin Ageloc LumiSpa, £244.49
Bare Feet by Margaret Dabbs Electronic Callus Remover, £35
Omnilux Contour Face, £348
Foreo Bear 2, £379

Best body exfoliator

Feather and Down Sweet Dreams Warming Body Scrub, £8
Tea and Tonic Bright Awakening Halen Môn Body Scrub, £39
Sienna X Exfoliate Collagen & Melanin Boosting Scrub, £14.99
Olverum Body Polish, £42
Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator in Eucalyptus, £30

Best hair tool

BondiBoost Wave Wand, £57.99
Mdlondon Strait, £109
SupernovaPRO, £299
Revamp Enigma PRECISION Hair Dryer, £149.99
Drybar The Double Shot Blow-Dryer Brush, £125

Best targeted body product

Omnilux Contour Neck & Décolleté, £348
This Works Perfect Cleavage & Neck Serum, £40
StriVectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS, £83
Margaret Dabbs London Firming Leg Serum, £45
Obagi Elastiderm Neck and Deck, £237.60

Best product for sensitive/reactive skin

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, £10
E45 Face Moisturiser, £5.99
Dermalogica Stablizing Repair Cream, £65
Votary Super Sensitive Cleansing Cream, £55
Harborist Balm-Gel Cleanser, £27

Best bond builder or hair repair treatment

epres Bond Repair Treatment Starter Kit, £46
Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector, £28
L'Oréal Professionnel Paris Serie Expert Absolut Repair Molecular Rinse-Off Serum, £28
Philip Kingsley Bond Builder Restructuring Treatment, £29
Chāmpo Leave-in perfecting cream, £28

Best exfoliator for face

Kate Somerville, Exfolikate Intensive Resurfacing Treatment, £78
Gatineau Radiance Enhancing Gommage, £60
Trish McEvoy Even Skin Correct & Brighten Beta Hydroxy Pads, £45
Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, £35
Tatcha The Rice Polish: Classic, £64

Best conditioner or mask

Olaplex No8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask, £28
Kerasilk Recovery Mask, £33
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Deep Conditioning Treatment, £36
Arkive Headcare The Future Youth Treatment Mask, £14
R+Co Television Perfect Hair Masque, £38

Best hyaluronic acid

Grace and Stella Hyaluronic Acid Serum, £9.99
By Terry Global Hyaluronic Serum, £85
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Ageing Super Hydrator Lotion, £18.99
The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Serum, £7.99
Tula Skincare 24-7 Ultra Hydration Triple-Hydra Complex day & night serum, £41

Best lash product

Pacifica Fluffy Lash Mascara, £20
Duo Lash Quick Set Adhesive Clear, £6.99
Revitalash Advanced Sensitive, £109
Huda Beauty One Coat Wow!, £20
Zoeva Cosmetics Ooh La Lash Length & Lift Mascara, £21

Best vitamin C

Indeed Labs Vitamin C Brightening Drops, £20
Emma Hardie Vitamin C Radiance Gel Moisturiser, £59
Garnier Vitamin C Brightening Night Serum, £13.99
Medik8 C-Tetra Luxe, £59
Olay Vitamin C + SPF30 Day Moisturiser, £38

Best colour product for lips 

Jane Iredale ColourLuxe Hydrating Cream Lipstick, £27
Pixi Naturelle Lip, £12
Trish McEvoy Easy Lip Colour, £26
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, £20
Pat McGrath Labs SatinAllure Lipstick, £26

Best milk or cream cleanser

Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser, £38
Skin Rocks The Cream Cleanser, £32
Liz Earle Hot Cloth Cleanser, £25.50
Hada Labo Tokyo Gentle Hydrating Cleanser, £14.49
Samaya Hydrating Cleanser Vata, £69

Best innovator 

Hello Klean Purifying Shower Head, £65
Invity Youth Activating Instant Filler, £70
Living Proof Full Texturizing Foam, £27
ØTHERS, £90
No7 Future Renew Range, from £19.96

Editor's picks 

Malin & Goetz Strawberry Perfume, £82
Balance Me Tripeptide Plumping Cloud Cream, £45
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil, £22
Ateh Jewel Beauty Blush of Dreams, £25
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, £35
Wildsmith Super Hydrating Overnight Mask, £68