Beauty Awards results are in as 700k voted to name your winners – here are the brands which topped the 2022 list

ALMOST 700,000 of you had your say in this year’s Fabulous Beauty Awards – and the results are in.

Check out the best products of 2022, as voted for by you…

Best Body Product

WINNER: Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor Elasti-Cream, £20. Silky-soft limbs are a step away thanks to this thick, luxurious body lotion.

• RUNNER-UP: L’Occitane En Provence Shea Ultra Rich Body Cream, £37.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sure Maximum Protection Antiperspirant, £4.99.

Best Nail Product

WINNER: OPI Nail Envy Tinted Nail Strengthener, £21. Give weak nails the kiss of life and a coat of colour with a double-duty strengthener.

• RUNNER-UP: Ruby Hammer Large Nail File, £18.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Nails Inc Glowing Out Nail Perfector, £9.

Best Premium Brand

WINNER: Dior Beauty. When it comes to luxury make-up and skincare, the French fashion house never fails to impress.

• RUNNER-UP: Elemis.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: This Works.

Best Base Product

WINNER: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation, £36. The make-up queen strikes again with your fave glow-boosting base.

• RUNNER-UP: Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF20, £37.50.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Huda Beauty #fauxfilter Luminous Matte Liquid Concealer, £24.

Best Bath Product

WINNER: Molton Brown Rose Dunes Bath & Shower Gel, £27. The quintessentially British brand knows how to turn self-care into a luxury.

• RUNNER-UP: Bali Body Essentials Body Shower Oil, £22.95.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sanctuary Spa Ruby Oud Ultra Rich Shower Oil, £8.50.

Best Retailer

WINNER: Boots. Taking top spot for the fourth year, our love of the high-street staple is unwavering.

• RUNNER-UP: Superdrug.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Marks & Spencer.

Best Female Fragrance

WINNER: Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Cologne, £55 for 30ml. Crisp but comforting, it’s the perfume equivalent of an autumn walk in the park.

• RUNNER-UP: Jennifer Lopez One, £25 for 30ml EDP.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jimmy Choo I Want Choo Forever, £47 for 40ml EDP.

Best Skincare Brand

WINNER: La Roche-Posay. Science-led beauty at an approachable price – it’s no surprise that the French pharmacy staple is now the UK’s top dermatologist-recommended brand – and your fave!

• RUNNER-UP: Origins.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Paula’s Choice.

Best Eco Brand

WINNER: The Body Shop. With over 40 years of campaigning and change-making under its belt, The Body Shop is truly a brand with purpose.

• RUNNER-UP: Pai 
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ren 

Best Celebrity Beauty Brand/Collaboration

WINNER: Kora Organics. Founded by supermodel Miranda Kerr, the cruelty-free, certified organic brand uses natural ingredients that guarantee results. 

• RUNNER-UP: Rare Beauty.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Kylie Cosmetics.

Best Menopause Product

WINNER: Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream, £81. Made to reduce visible signs of the menopause, like dry skin and dark spots, the luxe but lightweight cream suits all.  

• RUNNER-UP: Boots Skin Edit Brightening Serum with Vitamin C, £12.99.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Max Night Serum, £39.99.

Best Budget Beauty Product

WINNER: Simple Booster Serum 10% Vitamin C+E+F, £7.99. A triple-whammy of vitamins brightens and refines, with 83% of users saying their skin feels instantly softer.

• RUNNER-UP: Tresemmé. Hydrate & Purify 1 Minute Wow! Intensive Hair Treatment, £4.99.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Inkey List Omega Water Cream, £9.99.

Best Cult Product

WINNER: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum, £86. The OG super-serum is still at the top of its game, targeting dryness, fine lines and wrinkles for smoother, brighter skin.

• RUNNER-UP: Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, £19.50.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, £28.

Best Hair Tool

WINNER: Dyson Airwrap Multi-Styler, £479.99. The gold-standard hair tool really does it all, and then some, thanks to its attachments and intuitive design. 

• RUNNER-UP: Manta Pulse, £54.95.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Imbue Scalp Massage & Shampoo Brush, £5.99.

Best SPF

WINNER: Garnier Ambre Solaire Invisible Protect Refresh SPF30 Spray, £13. It’s not greasy or sticky, and it won’t stain your clothes. Hurrah! 

• RUNNER-UP: Murad Correct & Protect Broad Spectrum SPF45  PA++++, £68.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Soltan Clear & Cool Protect Suncare Mist SPF50, £7.

Best Beauty Gadget

WINNER: Foreo Luna 4, £239. High-tech yet completely foolproof, this clever cleansing gadget levels up any skincare regime.

• RUNNER-UP: Primark Beauty PS…Vibrating T Bar Face Massager, £7.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Solawave Advanced Skincare Wand With Red Light Therapy, £133.

Best Cheek Product

WINNER: Pixi Beauty On-The-Glow Bronze, £18. Not every viral product is worthy of enduring cult status, but this nifty number deserves endless praise.

• RUNNER-UP: L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24hr Matte Bronzer, £14.99.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Max Factor Miracle Pure Cream Blush, £9.99.

Best New Brand

WINNER: 17 Cosmetics. After being discontinued in 2018, the affordable brand underwent a complete makeover before returning to shelves earlier this year.  

• RUNNER-UP: Gen See.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Tatcha.

Best Lip Product

WINNER: Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipstick, £11.99. Available in 10 shades, this has unbeaten staying power.

• RUNNER-UP: Nars Powermatte Lipstick, £26.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain, £17.

Best Indie Brand

WINNER: Iconic London. Founded in 2015, the glow-giving make-up range is loved by professional make-up artists, celebrities and influencers worldwide.

• RUNNER-UP: Elemental Herbology  
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Floral Street 

Editor’s Pick 

WINNER: Viktor & Rolf Good Fortune, £59 for 30ml EDP. A real crowd-pleaser fit for any occasion, this pretty, floral scent is comforting and nostalgic. 

• RUNNER-UP: CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser, £10.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Olaplex No.4C Shampoo, £28.

Best Eye Make-up Product

WINNER: Mac Macstack Mascara, £26. Delivering clump-free, buildable length and volume, the amazing wand lives up to the lash hype.

• RUNNER-UP Glossier: No.1 Pencil, £14
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Pat McGrath Labs Mothership X: Moonlit Seduction Palette, £120.

Best Male Fragrance

WINNER: Paco Rabanne Phantom, £56 for 50ml EDT. This fun, futuristic scent looks just as good on the shelf as it smells on the skin.

• RUNNER-UP: Armani Code Refillable Spray, £113 for 125ml EDP.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Jimmy Choo Man Aqua, £35 for 30ml EDT.

Best Male Grooming Product

WINNER: Bulldog Skincare Original Styling Cream, £8. Packed with shea butter, it adds texture without drying out hair.

• RUNNER-UP: Kiehl’s Since 1851 Facial Fuel Daily Energizing Moisture Treatment For Men, £25.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Babyliss Men Super-X Metal Series 15-in-1 Multi-Trimmer, £120.

Best Hair Product

WINNER: Batiste Naturally Dry Shampoo Green Tea & Chamomile, £4.59. Oil-absorbing rice powder leaves no residue, plus the can now uses 40% less packaging. 

• RUNNER-UP: K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, £55.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Fudge Professional, Clean Blonde Pre-Toning Primer, £16.

Best Fake Tan

WINNER: Bondi Sands 1 Hour Express Self Tanning Foam, £14.99. Forget stained sheets and hours spent smelling like biscuits, this fake bake gives a golden glow in just 60 minutes.

• RUNNER-UP: St Tropez Luxe Whipped Creme Mousse, £33.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Tan-Luxe Super Glow Serum, £36.

Best Brow Product

WINNER: Tweezerman Black Matte Slant Tweezer, £23. Tweezers are the foundation of great brows, and it doesn’t get better than this chic pair.

• RUNNER-UP: Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Pencil, £23.50.
• HIGHLY COMMENDED: Clinique Quickliner For Brows, £19.