Live That Glow Independent Beauty Awards 2026
The Live That Glow Independent Beauty Awards celebrate the standout products and brands that genuinely impressed our judges and readers.
The results are in.
Meet the winners and finalists of the Live That Glow Independent Beauty Awards 2026.
Our 2027 awards will open for entries early next year - keep an eye on Live That Glow for details.
Best Blemish Solution
Winner
Gatineau - SOS Stick
Finalists
- CACI - Purifying Silver Mask
- The Organic Pharmacy - Clarifying Gel Moisturiser
- Kanzen - Hyposhot Wand
- Liz Earle - Cleanse & Glow Transforming Gel Cleanser
- Gatineau - SOS Stick
- Dr Althea - 345 Relief Cream
- The INKEY List - Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches
Best Sensitive Skin Product
Winner
Cetaphil - Gentle Skin Cleanser
Finalists
- Rosalique - Redness Relief Day Cream
- Laneige - Cream Skin Cerapeptide Toner & Moisturiser
- Cetaphil - Gentle Skin Cleanser
- Dr Hauschka - Soothing Cleansing Milk
- The Organic Pharmacy - Ultra Calming Ageless Face Cream
- The Skin Diary - Night Repair Therapy
Best Dry Skin Product
Winner
Liz Earle - Revitalise & Glow Radiance Reveal Night Cream
Finalists
- Glow Recipe - Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
- Mario Badescu - Advanced Peptide PRDN Jelly Cream
- Liz Earle - Revitalise & Glow Radiance Reveal Night Cream
- Q+A - Collagen Cleansing Balm
- CACI - Hydro Mask
- KEATS - The Moisturising Cream
Best Targeted Serum
Winner
Vichy - Mineral 89 Booster Serum
Finalists
- Grace & Stella - Vitamin C Serum
- Tropic - Youth Potion Advanced Enriched Retinal Complex
- Cetaphil - Advance Defence Serum
- Antipodes - Glow Vitamin C Serum
- Vichy - Mineral 89 Booster Serum
- PRAI - Ageless Throat & Decolletage Serum
- Gatineau - Age Benefit Youth Revitalising Oil-Serum
Most Wearable SPF
Winner
Ultra Violette - Supreme Screen
Finalists
- Heliocare - 360° Sensation SPF50+
- Gun Ana - High Protection Face Cream SPF50
- Ultra Violette - Supreme Screen
- Coola - Classic Body Sunscreen Spray SPF50 Guava Mango
- Dr Althea - Green Tea Fresh Sunscreen
- Riemann P20 - Sensitive Face SPF50+
- Sun Bum - Original SPF50 Spray
Best For Wide Awake Eyes
Winner
The INKEY List - Caffeine Eye Cream
Finalists
- Grace & Stella - Cooling Eye Roller
- Sensory Retreats - 11:11 Self-Heating Eye Masks
- Gatineau - Miracle Eye Contour Cream
- Dr Althea - Retinol Flat Iron Eye Roller
- Grown Alchemist - Hydra-Restore Eye Serum
- The INKEY List - Caffeine Eye Cream
Best Cult Fragrance
Winner
Floral Street - Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum
Finalists
- Floral Street - Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum
- Tocca - Florence Eau de Parfum
- Art de Parfum - Sabotage
- Lumira - Lumira Fragrance
- Contes de Parfums - Agra Eau de Parfum
- Sabrina Carpenter - Sweet Tooth Lemon Pie
- Jo Malone London - English Pear & Freesia Cologne
Best For Hair Volume
Winner
Rituals - Haircare Collection Volumising Shampoo
Finalists
- Rituals - Haircare Collection Volumising Shampoo
- Nanogen - Shampoo Luxe For Women
- Kevin Murphy - Body.Mass
- Hairstory - Powder
- Osmo - Extreme Volume Range
- Fudge Professional - Xpander Foam
- Only Curls - Volumising Curl Mousse
Best For Damaged Hair
Winner
Philip Kingsley - Elasticizer Deep Conditioning Treatment
Finalists
- Manta - Original Healthy Hairbrush
- Odylique - Lavender Conditioner & Detangler
- Kevin Murphy - Leave-In.Repair
- Vichy - Dercos Aminexil Booster
- Philip Kingsley - Elasticizer Deep Conditioning Treatment
- Moo & Yoo - Miracle Mask
- Trepadora - Quinoa Repair Deep Conditioner
Best For Hair Definition
Winner
Kevin Murphy - Killer.Curls
Finalists
- Cut By Fred - Vegan Curl Cream
- Kevin Murphy - Killer.Curls
- Vichy - Dercos Anti-Dandruff Water to Foam Shampoo
- Hairstory - Styling Gel
- Fudge Professional - Mirror Gloss Pre-Blowdry Spray
- Only Curls - Mega Hold Curl Gel
- tgin - Water Activated Curl Elongating Gel
Hero Beauty Tool
Winner
Omnilux - Contour
Finalists
- Lustre - LED Patches
- Omnilux - Contour
- Isoclean - ThermaGlow
- Tangle Teezer - The Ultimate Detangler
- T3 - Aire 360
- Altesse Studio - Vitalis Body Brush
- Leighton Denny - Crystal Nail File
Best Lip Product
Winner
Laneige - Lip Sleeping Mask
Finalists
- Iconic London - Melting Touch Lip Balm
- Laneige - Lip Sleeping Mask
- fwee - Long Lasting Dual Coloring Stick Lip Liner
- Ole Henriksen - Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment
- Paul & Joe - Sheer Lipstick Refill (Shade 08)
- Rose & Caramel - Lip Oil
- Jordan Samuel Skin - The Lip Balm
Best For Lashes
Winner
No7 - Pro Artist Instant Impact Volumising Mascara
Finalists
- No7 - Pro Artist Instant Impact Volumising Mascara
- Collection Cosmetics - Raise the Roof Waterproof Mascara
- Glow For It - Lash Recharge
- Cosmetics à la Carte - Intense Volume Mascara
- Brow Aid - S.O.S Advanced Growth & Recovery Mask
- Opti Laboratories - Lash and Brow Protecting Sleep Mask
Best Base Product
Winner
Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy SPF
Finalists
- Iconic London - Underglow Blurring Primer
- Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy SPF
- SUQQU - The Liquid Foundation
- Grown Alchemist - Skin Defense Mattifying Primer
- SOSU Cosmetics - Complete Canvas Complexion Palette
- Collection Cosmetics - Hydra Glow Primer
- Paul & Joe - Illuminating Makeup Base
Best Blush
Winner
fwee - Blurry Pudding Pot
Finalists
- fwee - Blurry Pudding Pot
- Cosmetics à la Carte - Effortless Watercolour Blush Balm
- Stila - Convertible Color
- delilah - In Bloom Radiant Liquid Blush
- Paul & Joe - Blush Refill (Shade 03)
- Ruby Hammer - Cheek Colour
- SOSU Cosmetics - Liquid Complexion Blush
Standout Body Care Product
Winner
Jo Malone London - Care Collection Body Gel Cream
Finalists
- No7 - Future Renew Damage Reversal Body Serum
- Rituals - Ritual of Sakura Foaming Shower Gel
- Laura Mercier - Ambre Vanille Serum Body Cream
- Cosmetic Consult - Miracle Body Transformation
- Loving Tan - 2 HR Express Self-Tanning Mousse
- The INKEY List - Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick
- Stria Lab - Stretch Mark Repair Programme
- Jo Malone London - Care Collection Body Gel Cream
Beauty Community Award 2026
Winner
Nursem
Finalists
- Gem & Tonic - Brand Entry
- Rituals - Brand Entry
- Hairstory - Brand Entry
- Nursem - Brand Entry
- Dr Althea - Brand Entry
Biggest Beauty Disruptor 2026
Winner
Glow Recipe - Brand Entry
Finalists
- Project Beauty - Brand Entry
- T3 - Brand Entry
- Revive Collagen - Brand Entry
- Glow Recipe - Brand Entry
- Lustre - Brand Entry
Best Accessible Beauty Award
Winner
Rare Beauty
Reader-voted
Live That Glow Readers’ Choice Award 2026
Winner
Charlotte Tilbury - Magic Cream
Reader-voted