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

IDS Skincare C-Plus
$162

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

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Serum
$65

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

Kenzoki Youth Flow Serum
$175

Best Gentle Strengthening Serum

Two L(i)ps Diamond (Gentle Vitamin C Brightening Serum)
$150

Best Skin-Strengthening Serum

b.glen QuSome Retino A
$93

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

Pixi Beauty H20 Skintint
$39

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

Nu Skin ageLOC LumiSpa iO
$520

Sunscreens

Best Lightweight Sunscreen

Two L(i)ps Screen Pore Refining Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++
$70

Best Lightweight Sunscreen

Sigi Skin Morning Glow
$58

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

Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil
$30

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

Kanebo Lively Skin Wear
$145

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

Burberry Cat Eye Liner
$65

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

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil
$38

Best Moisturising Treatment For Blemishes

Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel
$26.20

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