The Fabulous Beauty Awards 2025 have culminated after an extensive testing period, with an expert panel meticulously evaluating thousands of beauty products to identify the market's top performers. These awards aim to guide consumers through a diverse range of beauty buys, from cutting-edge technology to beloved cult classics, ensuring there's a perfect product for every need.

The judging panel for the 2025 awards was specially curated, comprising 10 highly talented individuals who collectively boast over 100 years of beauty expertise. Sinead McIntyre, Fabulous Editor-in-Chief; Tara Ledden, Fabulous Beauty Editor; and Mia Lyndon, Fabulous Beauty Writer, strategically selected experts they trusted. This approach built upon their own comprehensive knowledge, incorporating diverse opinions and experiences to truly represent the varied readership of Fabulous magazine. The esteemed lineup included renowned Hair Stylists Lorraine Dublin and Samantha Cusick, Trichologist Hannah Gaboardi, Dermatologist Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah, Make-up Artists Sarah Jane Froom and Adeola Gboyega, and the versatile Beauty Entrepreneur and Make-up Artist Ruby Hammer. Together, these judges dedicated weeks to rigorously testing an immense array of products, from affordable £5 lip liners to high-end £500 beauty gadgets, ensuring no beauty category was overlooked.

The results of the Fabulous Beauty Awards 2025 are officially in, crowning the best beauty products across numerous categories:

In **MAKE-UP**, the Best Base Product Gold went to Clarins Skin Illusion Tinted Moisturiser (£40), with Silver for Maybelline Super Stay Lumi Matte Foundation (£12.99) and Bronze for Vieve Skin Nova Complexion Balm (£34). For Best Blush, NYX Professional Make Up Buttermelt Blusher (£8.99) secured Gold, followed by L'Oréal Paris Lumi Le Liquid Blush (£9.99) as Silver and Ruby Hammer Cheek Colour (£24) as Bronze. Ilia Sunshift Cream Bronzer (£41) was named Best Bronzer Gold, with Sculpted by Aimee Liquid Lights Bronze (£19) and E.L.F Cosmetics Camo Liquid Bronze & Contour (£7) taking Silver and Bronze, respectively. Benefit Cosmetics Mighty Fine Brow Pen (£26) won Best Brow Product Gold, while UKBrow by UKLash Brow Sculpt (£15) and Sweed Brow Serum (£42) received Silver and Bronze. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Palette of Beautifying Eye Trends (£49) was the Best Eye Shadow Gold winner, with Nars Total Seduction Eyeshadow Sticks (£28) and Ilia Eye Stylus Shadow Stick (£32) as Silver and Bronze. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner (£21) claimed Best Eye Liner Gold, followed by Hildun Beauty Liners In Spiced Pecan By Hannah Martin (£16) and Valentino Beauty Colorgraph Eyeliner (£29). Nars Powermatte High Intensity Lip Pencil (£25) was recognized as Best Lip Colour Gold, with Mac Cosmetics Macximal Sleek Satin Lipstick (£25) and e.l.f. Cosmetics Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer (£8) as Silver and Bronze. L'Oréal Paris Paradise Big Deal Mascara (£12.99) took Gold for Best Mascara, with Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Bounce Mascara (£27) and Milk Makeup Kush High Roll Tubing Mascara (£35) rounding out the top three.

For **HAIR**, Alpha-H Healthy Scalp Exfoliating Treatment (£24.99) earned Best Scalp Product Gold. The Dyson Chitosan Styling Range (from £49) won Best Haircare Product Gold, with Living Proof Perfect Hair Day High-Shine Gloss (£30) and Nuxe Hair Prodigieux Pre-Shampoo Nourishing Mask (£29) as Silver and Bronze. Color Wow Texas Hold ‘Em Big Hold Hairspray (£29.50) was awarded Best Hair Styling Product Gold, with TRESemmé Lamellar Shine Ultra Gloss Spray (£5) and Cantu Weightless Curl Cream (£9) as Silver and Bronze. Other scalp product winners included Beauty Pie Youthbomb 360° Hair Restore Scalp Serum (£40) as Silver and Olaplex No.0.5 Scalp Longevity Treatment (£41) as Bronze.

In **SKIN** care, CeraVe was named Best Skincare Brand Gold, followed by Medik8 (Silver) and Dermalogica (Bronze). Bobbi Brown Extra Color Shine (£32) took Best Lip Care Product Gold, with Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Gloss Balm (£26) and Tatcha The Kissu Lip Treatment (£42) as Silver and Bronze. Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV Brightening Mist SPF50 (£12.99) was the Best Face Sunscreen Gold winner, alongside Elizabeth Arden HydraPlay™ Daily Defense Nourishing Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 40 (£32) and Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 SPF50+ (£14). For Best Body Sunscreen, Bondi Sands Sunny Milk SPF50+ Body Serum (£14.99) won Gold, with Ultrasun Family Wet Skin Spray SPF50+ (£22) and E45 Sensitive Spray SPF50+ (£13.99) as Silver and Bronze.

Under **FRAGRANCE**, Arkive Headcare Future Bloom Fragrance (£30) was crowned Best Female Fragrance Gold, with Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild (£115) and Narciso Rodriguez all of me EDP intense (£134) as Silver and Bronze. For male fragrances, Mugler A*Men Fantasm Eau de Parfum (£105) won Best Male Fragrance Gold, followed by AllSaints Shoreditch Leather Eau de Parfum (£69) and Roger & Gallet Cologne Twist Eau de Cologne (£39).

For **BODY** products, Jo Malone Enrich Shower Cream (£25) was awarded Best Bath/Shower Product Gold, with Joonbyrd Moon Swim Body Wash (£40) and Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Shower Oil (£23) as Silver and Bronze. Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Body Lotion (£22) took Best Body Care Product Gold, with Clinique Moisture Surge Body Hydrator (£29) and Nécessaire The Body Vitamin C (£55) as Silver and Bronze. St Tropez Sunlit Skin (£29) was the Best Fake Tan Gold winner, with Bare by Vogue Face Tanning Drops (£20) and Self Glow by James Read Sunbright (£39) as Silver and Bronze. Bio Sculpture Gemini Polish Blushed Boulevard (£15.50) secured Best Nail Colour Gold, while Nails.Inc It's Topless (£8.99) and Elegant Touch Petite Press On Nails (£6) took Silver and Bronze. Essie To The Rescue (£10.99) won Best Nail Care Product Gold, with Navy Professional Cuticle Serum Pen (£7.95) and Nailberry Miracle Corrector Pen (£13.50) as Silver and Bronze.

In **TECH**, ZIIP Dot (£169) was named Best Beauty Gadget Gold, with CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Face Mask Series 2 (£399) and PeepClub Heated Eye Wand LED+ (£85) as Silver and Bronze. The ghd Chronos Max (£299) won Best Hair Tool Gold for its effective and fast styling, followed by Shark SpeedStyle Pro FLEX 4-in-1 High-Velocity Hair Dryer (£199) and Dyson Airwrap i.d. Multi-Styler and Dryer (£479.99).

The **BEST OF THE REST** categories highlighted various other exceptional products. Eylure Dybrow (£8.75) was Best Cult Product Gold, with Color Wow Dream Coat (£27) and Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer (£36) as Silver and Bronze. Absolute Collagen Crystal Clarity Collagen Powder (£27.99) won Best Menopause Beauty Product Gold. No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Night Serum (£39.95) was awarded Best Beauty Innovation Gold, while Morphe Reimagined Brushes (from £8) won Best Budget Product Gold. Boots Habi Apple Burst Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies (£10) took Best Supplement Gold. Inkey Tripeptide Plumping Mocha Brown Lip Balm (£11) was named Best Viral Beauty Product Gold. Estrid Shave Gel for Face (£4.95) won Best Men's Grooming Product Gold. Fenty was recognized as Best Celebrity Brand Gold, Glow For It as Best Independent Brand Gold, OVA as Best New Brand Gold, Aromatherapy Associates as Best Premium Brand Gold, UpCircle Beauty as Best Sustainable Brand Gold, Starface as Best Tween-Friendly Brand Gold. Boots was crowned Best Retailer Gold, and LookFantastic Best Online Retailer Gold. Finally, Trinny London Take Back Time (£65) was an Editor’s Pick Gold winner.

To celebrate these awards, five lucky readers have the chance to win a comprehensive collection of 93 Gold, Silver, and Bronze winning products, collectively valued at over £4,000. Notable items in the prize include the GHD Chronos Max (£299), Jo Malone Enrich Shower Cream (£25), Bobbi Brown Extra Color Shine Lipstick (£32), Arkive Future Bloom Fragrance (£30), Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild (£115), Mugler A*Men Fantasm Eau de Parfum (£105), AllSaints Shoreditch Leather (£69), Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eyeliner (£21), and NYX Professional Make Up Buttermelt Blush (£8.99). Entries for this grand prize must be submitted by 11:59 pm on August 23, 2025.

Months of rigorous testing have culminated in these definitive awards, distilling thousands of products across 40 categories to identify the absolute best, providing consumers with a trusted guide for their beauty investments.