The Full Winners List Of The Weekly’s Best Beauty Buys 2023
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Our panel of judges tested hundreds of products across skincare, makeup, hair care, body care, supplements and children's products to determine the best 110 in each category for the Best Beauty Buys 2023. Here are the true standouts – tried and tested.
SKINCARE WINNERS
Skincare has evolved to become more than a treatment and ritual, it’s a form of self-care. After all, healthy glowing skin starts from the base. Check out all the skincare winners to find the best essences, serums, moisturisers and sunscreens.
Essences, Toners And Exfoliators
Best Hydrating Essence
Shiseido Eudermine Revitalizing Essence
$75
Best Balancing Toner
Dior Prestige La Micro-Lotion De Rose
$190
Best Repairing Essence
Epion Aesthetics 4.1 Fortify
$120
Most Luxurious Essence
Augustinus Bader The Essence
$147
Most Repairing Exfoliator
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel
$251
Best Smoothening Exfoliator
Porcelain Natural Skin Refiner
$65
Brightening Serums
Best Serum For Uneven Skin Tone
PSA Goals Multi Acids & Probiotics Perfecting Night Serum
$72
Best Serum For Dull Skin
Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum Complexion Correcting
$144
Best Vitamin C Day Serum
Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
$118
Best Serum For Dark Spots
La Roche-Posay Niacinamide 10 Anti-Dark Spot Serum
$80.65
Best Serum For Uneven Skin Tone
Dr Dennis Gross 15% Vitamin C Firm & Bright Serum
$130
Best Vitamin C Serum For Mature Skin
Hydrating Serums
Best Luxury Buy
Clé de Peau Beauté The Serum
$390
Best Plumping Serum
Kosé Infinity Unlimited Key Serum
$150
Best Collagen Boosting Serum
Epion Aesthetics 5.3 Boost
$116
Best Rejuvenating Serum
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum EX
$290
Best Soothing Serum
Decorté Liposome Advanced Repair Serum
$197
Best Firming Serum
Elixir Design Time Serum
$79.80
Best Energising Serum
Fresh Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum
$188
Special Mention - Vegan & Halal
The Body Shop Edelweiss Daily Serum Concentrate
$88
Repairing Serums
Best Serum For Irritated Skin
Best Lifting Serum
Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum
$105
Best Wrinkle Reducing Serum
Orbis Wrinkle White Essence
$74
Best Serum For Pigmentation
Sachi Skin Triphala Pigmentation Corrector
US$84 (S$110.27)
Best Firming Serum
Best Gentle Strengthening Serum
Two L(i)ps Diamond (Gentle Vitamin C Brightening Serum)
$150
Best Skin-Strengthening Serum
Most Gentle Serum (Vegan & Halal)
Handmade Heroes The Ultimate Bakuchiol Booster Oil
$49.90
Face Masks And Oils
Best Luxurious Face Mask
The History of Whoo Cheonyuldan Ultimate Regenerating Overnight Mask
$284
Best Soothing Face Mask
belif Super Knights Clear Soothing Mask
$55
Best Repairing Face Mask
Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Sleepair Ampoule-in Mask
$58
Best Most Luxurious Face Oil
Dior Prestige La Micro-Huile De Rose Advanced Serum
$410
Best Repairing Face Oil
Drunk Elephant A-Gloei Maretinol Oil
$108
Best Repairing Face Oil
PSA Midnight Courage Rosehip & Bakuchiol Retinol Night Oil
$108
Most Hydrating Face Oil
L’Occitane Divine Youth Oil
$180
Moisturisers
Best Moisturiser for Acne-Prone Skin
Allies of Skin Promise Keeper Blemish Facial
$214
Best Smoothening Moisturiser
Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Moisturizer
$119
Best Brightening Moisturiser
Shiseido Essential Energy Hydrating Cream
$88
Best Moisturiser For Combination Skin
Sigi Skin Dream Capsule Overnight Sleeping Mask
$96
Best Healing Moisturiser
Porcelain Botanical Soothing Gel
$48
Best Hydrating Moisturiser
Freeplus Watery Cream
$57.50
Best Moisturiser For Sensitive Skin
Avene Tolerance Hydra-10 Hydrating Fluid
$70.60
Best Repairing Moisturiser
Filorga Time-Filler 5XP Cream
$123
Most Luxurious Moisturiser
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
$435
Best Tinted Moisturiser
Best Tinted Moisturiser With Sun Protection
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer SPF25 UVB/UVA/PA+++
$79
Eye Creams And Skincare Devices
Best Hydrating Eye Cream
Furtuna Skin Visone Di Luce Eye Revitalising Cream
US$225 (S$295.39)
Best Firming Eye Cream
Allies Of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
$133
Most Luxurious Eye Cream
Clé de Peau Beauté Enhancing Eye Contour Cream Supreme
$360
Best Brightening Eye Cream
Browhaus Wide Focus Eye Cream
$158
Best Brightening Device
est.lab LumiGlow SmartSkin Buddy
$298
Best Lifting Device
Foreo Bear Microcurrent Facial Toning Device
$539
Best Cleansing Device
Sunscreens
Best Lightweight Sunscreen
Two L(i)ps Screen Pore Refining Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++
$70
Best Lightweight Sunscreen
Best Lightweight Sunscreen
Bioré UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Lotion SPF50+ PA++++
$22.10
Best Hydrating Sunscreen
Shiseido Urban Environment Triple Beauty Suncare Emulsion
$68
Best Hydrating Sunscreen
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+
$52
Best Sunscreen For Wrinkles & Pigmentation
Orbis Wrinkle White UV Protector
$58
Best Sunscreen For Makeup Base
Elixir Daily UV Protector SPF50+ PA++++
$55.50
Best Travel-Friendly Sunscreen
Pestlo Safe Recipe Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++
$32
Best Cushion Sunscreen
Su:m37 Time Energy Sweet Sun Cushion
Best Stick Sunscreen
Supergoop! Glow Stick Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
$44
Face Cleansers And Makeup Removers
Best Hydrating Cleanser
Elixir Moist-In Cleanser
$35.50
Best Cleanser For Sensitive Skin
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Forming Purifying Gel Cleanser
$37.25
Best Deep Cleansing Cream
Payot Nue Rejuvenating Cleansing Micellar Cream
US$28 (S$36.75)
Best Travel-Friendly Cleanser
Suisai Beauty Clear Powder Wash Gold
$33.30
Best Oil Cleanser
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
$170
Most Gentle Makeup Remover
Most Hydrating Makeup Remover
Freeplus Oil Serum Cleansing
$30.30
Most Budget-Friendly Makeup Remover
Bifesta Micellar Cleansing Sheet Bright-Up
$14.80
MAKEUP WINNERS
Think of makeup as warpaint. They get you ready for the challenges of the day, both visually and psychologically. From foundations to lipsticks, here are all the makeup you'll need to create a full face and conquer the day.
Foundation And Face Products
Best Lightweight Foundation
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation
$96
Best Brightening Foundation
Dior Forever No-Transfer 24H Wear Matte Foundation
$99
Best Hydrating Foundation
Nars Light Reflecting Foundation
$78
Best High-Coverage Foundation
Best Long-Lasting Foundation
Bobbi Brown Intensive Serum Foundation SPF 40 PA++++
$106
Best Powder Foundation
Mac Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
$66
Best Concealer
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer
$59
Best Blush
Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush
$37
Eye And Lip Products
Best Brow Pencil
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
$39
Best Precise Eyeliner
Best Long-Lasting Eyeliner
Heroine Make Soft Define Cream Pencil
$17.50
Best Easy-To-Use Mascara
Mac Cosmetics M·A·CSTACK Mascara
$54
Best Waterproof Mascara
Heroine Make Long Up Super Waterproof Mascara
$22.50
Best Long-Lasting Mascara
Kanebo Separate Long Lash CC
$55
Best Tinted Lip Balm
Givenchy Rose Perfecto Lip Balm
$58
Best Hydrating Lipstick
Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick
$32
Best Matte Liquid Lip Colour
Gucci Rouge À Lèvres Liquide Mat Lip Colour in 25 Goldie Red
$65
Best Matte Lipstick
Burberry Kisses Matte Lipstick in Military Red 109
$60
Best Budget-Friendly Lip Gloss
1028 Opium Poppy Matte Velvet Gloss
$18.90
HAIR, BODY AND SUPPLEMENTS WINNERS
Our beauty routine should go beyond our face and neck. The body and hair deserve all the TLC they can get too. From body washes to anti-hair loss serums and oral beauty supplements, find all the winning hair, body and supplements here.
Best Budget-Friendly Body Wash
Diane Be True Relax Body Soap
$8.90
Best Relaxing Shower Gel
Spa Esprit Plantation Shower Cure Breakout From Burnout
$39
Best Spray Moisturiser (Face & Body)
Curél Intensive Moisture Care Deep Moisture Spray
$29.07
Best Body Cream
The Body Shop Sleep Balmy Body Cream
$49
Best Moisturising Shampoo
Essential Purify Aqua & Glossy Shampoo
$12.01
Best Volumising Shampoo For Thinning Hair
Verdure Purifying Volume Boost Shampoo
$48
Best Shampoo For Hair Loss
Phytopecia+ Hair Boosting Shampoo
$125
Best Rejuvenating Shampoo For Thinning Hair
Coulisse Heir Hair Loss Cleanser
$77
Best Conditioner For Thinning Hair
Ryo Hair Loss Expert Care Perfume Treatment - Seoul Sunset
$16.10
Most Efficient Hair & Scalp Treatment
Jung Beauty 7 Second Instant Nourish Water Treatment for Hair & Scalp
$45
Best Serum For Thinning Hair
Coulisse Heir Growth Plus+ Serum
$357
Best Hair & Scalp Device
Verdure Hair Growth Activator Complete Collection
$166
Best Skin-Brightening Oral Supplement
IDS Lyco-White Ultra
$138.24
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS WINNERS
Like us, our precious young ones deserve the best. But with their sensitive, delicate skin, children require specially formulated products that are gentle while being efficacious.
Best Foaming Body Wash For Kids
Curél Foaming Body Wash
$26.44
Best Itch-Relieving Cream For Kids
A-Derma Exomega Control Emollient Cream
$50.40
Best Hydrating Body Lotion For Kids
Vivaiodays Apricot Oil Nourishing Face & Body Lotion
$35
Best Gentle Moisturiser For Kids
Cetaphil Pro AD Derma Skin Restoring Moisturizer Twin Pack
$75.50
Best Sunscreen For Kids
Bioré UV Kids Pure Milk SPF50+ PA+++
$17.06
Best Treatment For Blemishes
Best Moisturising Treatment For Blemishes
Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel
$26.20