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.
Entry fees:
- The Live That Glow Independent Beauty Awards 2025 are free to enter
- Any licensing of winner and shortlist logos will also be free
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open to beauty brands and individuals in the beauty industry.
- Since these are Live That Glow’s first awards, entries can have any launch date provided that the product will be available for sale by May 2026.
Entry Limit:
- No more than 5 entries per brand across all categories.
Category Selection:
- Choose the most relevant category for each entry.
Submission Format:
- Complete the online entry form for each separate submission.
- Provide a detailed product description where prompted on the online form.
- You can optionally include high-resolution images (minimum 300 dpi).
Deadline for Entries:
- All submissions must be received by February 25 2026.
- Late entries will not be accepted.
Samples for Shortlisted Entries:
- Entrants will be informed if they have been shortlisted for an award by March 12 2026.
- Shortlisted participants must agree to send three samples of any shortlisted entries to the judging panel if requested to arrive with us no later than April 3 2026.
- Samples that are not received by April 3 2025 will be disqualified.
- Participants are responsible for all their own sample and shipping and handling costs.
Judging Criteria:
- The categories “Readers’ Choice Award” and “Best Accessible Beauty Award” will be judged by public vote
- Product entries will be judged on community values, efficacy, ease of use, longevity and user experience
- The Biggest Beauty Disruptor and Beauty Community award categories will be judged on measurable campaign outcomes
- The decisions of the judging panel and public votes are final
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property:
- All submitted materials will be treated as confidential.
- Entrants retain the rights to their intellectual property.
Notification of Winners:
- Winners will be informed by May 26 2026.
- Winners will be announced publically from May 27 2026.
Liability:
- Live That Glow (owned by LTG Media Group Limited) shall not be liable to you or any third party for any loss of use, revenue, profit, data, or reduction in value, nor for any other damages arising from breach of contract, tort, or any other cause, regardless of foreseeability or whether we were advised of the possibility of such damages. LTG Media Group Limited disclaims all liability related to your submission of an entry and/or participation in the award submission and selection process.
- Any legal action or proceeding arising under or relating to entering the awards shall be brought exclusively in the courts of England and Wales, and the parties irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
Terms and Conditions:
- By entering, participants agree to the above entry conditions.
- Entries that do not comply with the guidelines may be disqualified.