BEAUTY AWARDS

• Entry opens: August 2026
• Deadline for online entry: October 2026
• Deadline for products to be received by Get The Gloss: October 2026
• Single Entry, £195, Double Entry £360, Triple Entry £505 (inc VAT)
• Earlybird entry (10% off) ends on the 1st September (£175.50, £324, £454.50 inc VAT)

Winners announced November 2026

BROWSE THE 2026 CATEGORIES

SKINCARE FACE

• Best exfoliator for face
• Best oil or balm cleanser
• Best everyday cleanser
• Best toner, essence, mist, setting spray
• Best face, eye or lip mask
• ​​Best blemish product
• Best pigmentation product
• Best PDRN product
• Best product for dry/dehydrated skin
• Best product for barrier repair
• Best product for ageing well
• Best product for skin longevity
• Best product for sensitive/reactive skin
• Best retinoid
• Best vitamin C
• Best peptide skincare product
• Best hydrating serum
• Best face oil
• Best everyday moisturiser
• Best overnight skincare product
• Best SPF (face or body)
• Best eye cream or eye serum
• Best product for lips (colour or skincare)

SKINCARE BODY 

• Best everyday body moisturiser
• Best targeted body product (inc neck and dec)
• Best product for hands, feet and nails
• Best bath or shower product
• Best self-tan for face or body

HAIR

• Best organic, natural or sustainable product
• Best topical, supplement or device for hair growth
• Best scalp product
• Best shampoo or hair cleanser
• Best conditioner or hair mask
• Best hair repair treatment or bond builder
• Best hair product for curly or textured hair
• Best styling product

TOOLS (hair and body)

• Best beauty/skincare tool
• Best LED device
• Best heat tool for hair
• Best non-electrical hair tool

MAKEUP

• Best lash product (serums, mascaras)
• Best eye makeup
• Best brow product
• Best for cheeks
• Best base

BEST OF THE REST

• Best new fragrance (launched Sept 25-Oct 26)
• Best hair and/or body mist
• Best beauty/skincare supplement
• Best expert-founded brand (e.g. derm, nutritionist, PT)
• Classic hero  (product that’s stood the test of time)
• Best innovator 
• Best newcomer brand or range  (launched Sept 25-Oct 26. NB range must feature more than one SKU).

1. DECIDE how many products you would like to enter and click the ENTER NOW button.

2. SELECT the package that coincides with your choice: Single Entry, Double Entry or Triple Entry. Prices are listed above.

Remember, you can enter as many products as you like in as many categories as you like by buying multiple plans. For example, if entering 7 products, buy 2 Triple Entry packages and 1 Single Entry. Please email [email protected] to discuss the usage of winners/finalists badges for marketing.

3. ENTER online by the date specified above (exact dates to be announced nearer the time).  Fill out the entry form for each product and tell us in no more than 200 words why you should win. Your ‘pitch’ will be sent to the judges to help them decide.

4. SEND 3 PRODUCT SAMPLES* PER ENTRY and LABEL your products with the correct category and your name. For ‘best sustainable brand and ‘best newcomer’, please send 3x 1 hero product only, but fill out your entry form telling us why the entire brand or range should win.

5. DESPATCH your 3 samples of each entry to Awards, Get The Gloss, Office MR-03, Spaces, 12 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7AP. Products received after the final date will not be accepted or returned, and your entry may still be charged.

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My product isn’t out yet, can I enter it?

Yes, so long as it is out by the end of October 2026 and you have samples ready for us to test by the entry deadline.

Do I have to provide 3 product samples?

Yes, we require 3 samples per product, per category. If your product is bulky or costly or is entered across multiple categories please message us at [email protected] to discuss whether we can reduce the number you need to send in.

Can I enter the same product into more than one category?

Yes, you can enter it as many times as you like. We require 3 samples per category, but we may be able to an arrangement with you to reduce the number of samples of the same product being sent if entered into multiple categories. Please speak to us at [email protected].

Do I have to be a UK company to enter?

No, but we ask that your product is available to buy in the UK or can be shipped affordably to the UK.

Does my product have to be new?

Not unless entering the best newcomer brand or range. For this, the launch should fall between September 2025 and October 2026 and there should be samples available to test by the entry deadline.

Will I receive a receipt for payment?

Yes, you will automatically receive a payment receipt via email. Please check your junk email if you do not receive one.

Can I pay by invoice?

We can create a single invoice for 7 entries or more. Please message us to arrange [email protected].

Which payment methods do you accept?

You can pay with all major credit and debit cards. We use Stripe as our payment partner.

Do I have to pay to use the badge if I’m a winner or finalist?

Yes, and the cost depends on the usage you require. Please email us at [email protected] to discuss.

We may revise these terms of use at any time by amending this page. Please check this page from time to time to take notice of any changes we made, as they are binding on you.

Products must be available for sale in the UK. They do not have to be new launches unless specified for a particular category.

The decision of the judges on all matters affecting this competition is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Winning brands may use The Get The Gloss Awards Gold, Silver Bronze Winners and Finalists badges across all international territories for marketing, PR, point of sale, once agreed with our team. Please email [email protected] to discuss the usage you require.

The Organiser (Bellatricks Ltd t/a Get the Gloss) reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to reject any entry that it deems inappropriate.

The Organiser reserves the right to move product submissions to another category if appropriate and to merge categories if it is deemed necessary.

Entry forms and any supporting documents and products must arrive on time within the date specified. Supporting documents will be retained by the Organiser.

Entries will only be accepted if they are submitted adequately completed and paid for in full.

Responsibility cannot be accepted for any lost, late or mislaid entry or products. Any entry which is damaged, defaced, illegible or incomplete, or which otherwise does not comply with these terms and conditions, may be deemed invalid in the sole discretion of the Organiser.

The Get The Gloss team will contact you via the email you provide or the contact number you provide within your entry form. By completing the form, you acknowledge that the team may contact you.

Your details will not be disclosed without your consent or sold to any Third Parties.

Payments: The payments are made via the getthegloss.com and processed via Stripe.com.

Receipt: You will receive an electronic invoice and receipt upon payment. No additional invoice options are available.

Winners: All winners and finalists will be announced on Get The Gloss social media pages and featured on our website getthegloss.com.

Awards Ceremony: We do not hold an awards ceremony. Winners’ announcements will be made online.

Photos: If you provide Get The Gloss with photos of your products or business, including staff members, you confirm that you have permission from any person in the photo to do so and that you own or have proper authority from the owner of the copyright in this imagery to allow us to use the image on our websites and social media channels. Please note that your confirmation will amount to any indemnity to us.

In entering, you agree to have any submitted products included as a prize in a Get The Gloss reader competition.