Entries for the 2026 Live That Glow Independent Beauty Awards are now open until February 25. See this year’s categories below and submit your entry here.
Best Blemish Solution
The skincare product (whether cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser, mask, pimple patch, treatment or exfoliant) that does the most to calm or reduce blemishes.
Best Sensitive Skin Product
For the skincare product (whether cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser, mask, treatment or exfoliant) that does the most to calm red, irritated or sensitive skin.
Best Dry Skin Product
The skincare product (whether cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser, mask, treatment or exfoliant) that does the most to make your dry skin comfortable, soft, and nourished.
Best Targeted Serum
For the serum (repairing, calming, glow-boosting or resurfacing) that’s made to tackle a targeted concern and actually delivers.
Most Wearable SPF
For the SPF (either chemical or mineral) that doesn’t sting, irritate, make you break out or leave a white cast. In short, one you’ll actually look forward to wearing.
Best For Wide Awake Eyes
For the eye product that does the most to make your peepers look shiny and wide, even if it’s just for the day.
Best Cult Fragrance
The overall best fragrance that you won’t be smelling everywhere.
Best Hair Volume
The hair product (shampoo, conditioner, mask, leave-in treatment, or scalp treatment) that has the most impact in making fine hair look fuller.
Best For Damaged Hair
For the hair product (shampoo, conditioner, mask, leave-in treatment, or scalp treatment) that does the most to nourish and repair hair that’s been damaged.
Best For Hair Definition
For the hair product (cream, gel, mousse or spray) that shapes coils, curls and waves with long-lasting definition, bounce and hold.
Hero Beauty Tool
The beauty tool, whether for hair, makeup, nails or body, that genuinely has a time-saving and transformative impact on your beauty routine.
Best Lip Product
The lip colour, oil, gloss or balm that does the most to make your pout both beautiful and comfortable.
Best For Lashes
For the mascara that doesn’t smudge, flake or irritate. And doesn’t take half an hour to perfect our lashes with either too. Alternatively for the serum or tool that keeps them perfectly-prepped.
Best Base Product
For the base product (primer, skin tint, foundation, BB or CC cream, or all over bronzer or highlighter) that perfects skin with lasting wear.
Best Blush
For the blush (cream, powder, gel, jelly or liquid) that gives cheeks a fresh, healthy flush of buildable colour that lasts all day.
Standout Body Care Product
The beauty product (whether cleanser, exfoliator, treatment, or moisturiser) that has the most transformative impact on your body’s skin.
Best Accessible Beauty Product
For the beauty product doing the most to make the lives of less able-bodied beauty fans easier, as nominated and chosen by the community.
Readers’ Choice Award 2026
For the best overall beauty product as nominated and voted for by you, our readers.
Biggest Beauty Disruptor 2026
For the individual or brand who has done the most over the last year to make the beauty space fairer, greener or more transparent.
Beauty Community Award 2026
For the brand that proves it’s listening – taking feedback from its community on shades, ingredients and launches and turning it into real change.