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Sep 23, 2023

HollywoodLife Beauty Awards 2023 Winners

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The 2023 HollywoodLife Beauty Awards are officially here! After months of trying out tons of products across all categories from haircare to skincare, makeup & more, we hand-picked the best products in all categories that were the best of the best this year.

Some of our favorite products of the year include the Urban Decay Quickie 24H Multi-Use Concealer which has a built-in brush to make applying easy, the Beautyblender BOUNCE Magic Fit Creamy Bronzer & Highlighter Duo which has two products in one, the new T3 curling iron set, and so many more fabulous products.

There are so many amazing and innovative products that came out this year and last, and you can see all of the winners of this year's awards in the gallery, plus, you can shop all of the amazing products, right here!

We love this glow-in-the-dark razor not only because it looks super cool, but because it works just as well. The starter pack includes a razor handle, 2 blades, and a magnetic holder to keep your razor out of the shower puddle.

This concealer is available in a whopping 24 different shades, is waterproof, lightweight, gives you full coverage & has a dual-ended applicator that makes it extremely convenient to apply the concealer smoothly.

Perfect for dry skin, this sheet mask adheres to the face and delivers an extreme dose of moisture thanks to the cream that's infused in the sheet, leaving even the dryest of skin hydrated.

This physician-formulated mask for your scalp is made with natural ingredients to help get rid of any build-up or dirt that will leave your entire head & hair feeling fresh and clean.

Available in 2 shades, this brow pen has an ultra-fine brush tip that makes it easy to use. It has long wear and is highly pigmented so you don't have to worry about reapplying & even better – it's vegan & cruelty-free.

This collagen & peptide serum is great for anti-aging and is fragrance-free & cruelty-free. It's super lightweight and helps soften the look of fine lines and wrinkles while keeping your skin hydrated.

Infused with Black Soap, this shampoo cleans and calms your scalp without stripping your hair of its natural oils. It smells delicious and leaves your curls feeling and looking bouncy.

This is the perfect makeup product to always have handy in your purse. The lightweight, buildable liquid eyeshadow is available in 6 shimmery shades that glide on your lids easily, leaving you with a long wear shade.

We absolutely loved this primer that preps and primes the skin leaving you with a flawless base for your makeup. The primer is infused with Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, and a skin-nurturing Skin Blurring Complex that all work together to hydrate and smooth out your skin.

Available in 8 different nude & pink shades – this lip gloss was our favorite out of the many tested. It's super shiny & leaves your lips with a luminous finish that lasts for hours. Even better, it only takes one swipe to make your lips glisten.

If there's one hair product that you need it is definitely this John Frieda hair serum. It's super hydrating, it tames fly-aways, helps fight frizz & leaves your hair looking & feeling smooth & shiny.

After testing tons of fragrances, this Armani fragrance took the cake. The floral perfume has delicious citrusy notes of Bergamot Oil, Orange Blossom, Tuberose Heart Absolute, Iris Pallida from France, Cedarwood, and a Vanilla Bourbon Infusion that work together to deliver a fabulous scent.

There are so many makeup removers on the market that come in all different forms, however, this one from CeraVe was a clear winner in our eyes. This waterproof eye makeup remover is formulated with hyaluronic acid & 3 essential ceramides that help clean your face while keeping it hydrated.

This St. Tropez Self Tan Luxe Body Serum was a clear winner because of how easily the serum glides on your skin to deliver a gradual tan. The best part is, you don't have to rinse it off when you’re done – just simply apply the self-tanner and you’re good to carry on your day.

Coming in at number one was this Moroccanoil Shower Gel that smells divine. With notes of amber, magnolia & woods, your skin is left smelling amazing and feeling hydrated and clean.

We loved using this Viviscal Strengthening Conditioner that helps cleanse and moisturize the scalp while promoting thicker-looking hair for all hair types. It's formulated with hair-building Biotin and Keratin as well as Marine Collagen and Seaweed extract to help hydrate your strands.

If you want a truly luxurious spa experience in the comfort of your own home, look no further than this RéVive Masque Des Yeux Instant De-Puffing Gel Eye Mask that wraps around your entire eye area to help de-puff the skin.

The perfect beauty tool to keep on hand at all times is this facial ice roller. Keep it in your fridge for added luxury and roll the device across your face to help de-puff and soothe skin.

We are now fully obsessed with this 100% mineral sunscreen that is also moisturizing & has SPF 30. It's a three-in-one product as it works as a moisturizer, a sunscreen, and a makeup primer.

This moisturizer is incredible for many different reasons. It's made with anti-aging niacinamide while neuropeptide helps to firm skin and the glycolic, salicylic, and lactic acid work to resurface skin.

This mascara gives you the most volume you could ask for while leaving a highly pigmented shade on your lashes and even better, it has a great price point and it washes off easily.

The perfect eyeshadow palette doesn't exi… Yes it does & it is this one by Lune+Aster because it has all the nude shades you need to achieve a perfect eye makeup look whether it's for the day or the night – it can help you achieve countless looks.

This medium buildable coverage Lawless Beauty powder is available in 7 easy-to-choose shades that smooth and blur your skin without the Talc.

Available in 10 different shades, this matte lipstick delivers a highly pigmented, buttery soft matte finish to your lips that will last all day.

This tinted moisturizer infused with hyaluronic acid gives your skin the perfect amount of tint while hydrating your skin and the best part is, it has SPF 40.

This 24-hour eyeliner is available in two shades – black and brown. It glides on gently and smoothly while being flake, smudge, transfer, water, and sweat proof – what more could you ask for?

If you’re looking for a hairspray that gives you a strong hold, leaving your styled hair perfectly in place, then this is the perfect hairspray for you and it's super affordable.

This Gucci blush is not only the cutest compact we’ve ever seen, but it is a fabulous blush that glides on the skin seamlessly thanks to the shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and black rose oil infused formula.

We love this highlighter that is super buildable and highly pigmented on its own, but the fact that it comes with a creamy bronzer underneath just makes this product even more amazing.

You will never need another hair tool again because this Flower iron truly does it all – even when your hair is wet. It includes a round barrel and brush to safely get water out of hair while straightening, drying, curling, and adding volume.

There's a reason this foundation went viral on TikTok recently and it's because it truly is magic. It has a highlighter mixed in that gives your face a natural-looking glow while covering up imperfections & leaving your face with a clear base.

This creamy bronzer is perfect for on-the-go or makeup at home. It's cute and small which makes it easy to throw in your purse and reapply whenever you want, plus, the smooth formula makes it super easy to blend in with either your hands or a makeup brush.

Now you can cut your hairstyling time in half thanks to this ghd Duet Style. The tool allows you to dry and style hair at the same time without causing all the damage of using a hot iron on wet hair.

This Donna Karan deodorant went viral on TikTok because of its smell and formula as it is aluminum-free. Now we get the hype because after using it, we are completely hooked.

This acne treatment gel helps target spots & clear breakouts while also preventing new acne from forming. It targets two main issues – clogged pores and inflammation – while other acne treatments do not.

This dry shampoo formulated with a probiotic complex is super gentle on your hair & it leaves your strands looking & feeling fresh with a soft matte finish that absorbs excess oil.

The name says it all – this shave cream leaves you with "cashmere skin." Made with avocado butter, hydrating cupuaçu butter & soothing aloe, this shave cream leaves your skin hydrated for 72 hours so you’re left with a smooth shave.

Available in 11 shades, this lip balm soothes and softens lips while using plant-powered ingredients to help nourish & hydrate your pout while leaving a subtle tinted shine.

Not only is this bond complex a heat protectant, but it also helps reverse damaged hair by using three types of bonds in the hair: hydrogen, ionic, and covalent.

The reason we love this brush so much is that it can be used on wet or dry hair, leaving your locks looking glossy & smooth. Even better, it's made with synthetic bristles that help prevent any hair damage.

This hair dryer is worth every penny because it instantly gives you shinier & smoother hair without the damage that regular dryers cause & it has three features: a styling concentrator, diffuser, and gentle air attachment. Even better, Zuvi uses 60% less energy than a standard dryer, while providing the same, amazing results.

We are not kidding when we say that the T3 curling iron changed our lives. This Switch Kit Curl Trio makes curling your hair in three different styles extremely easy. Whether you want tight curls, waves, or bouncy curls – the possibilities are endless, plus, it comes with three interchangeable barrels and 9 temperature settings.

This vegan & cruelty-free nail polish is available in tons of different colors & the new quick dry makes it incredibly easy to paint your nails and go about your day without the muss & fuss of waiting for your nails to dry.

This luxurious targeted treatment is dermatologist-tested & is formulated to prevent and treat visible signs of body skin aging, giving you a more toned look.

Available in four different shades, this contour stick makes it so easy to apply your makeup because it comes in a compact round tube that you just glide across your face. You can use your fingers, hands, a brush, or a sponge to blend it all together & it's super buildable.

When we used this eye cream, we instantly felt our eyes de-puff. The smooth, silky-like cream feels cooling to the touch and is lightweight and silky so it glides under your eyes easily, targeting your puffy bags with hydration.

This cleanser helps remove impurities from pores & is made with papaya enzyme and glycolic acid to help give your skin an extremely deep clean without drying your skin. As an added bonus, it's formulated without parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes, sls, sles, phenoxyethanol & BHT and is a vegan formula.

This resurfacing exfoliator is enriched with Dragon Fruit and Niacinamide to strengthen and improve the natural barrier of the skin, while also improving skin texture and giving your complexion a boost of radiance.

This refillable vegan plant-based candle is refillable so there is never any waste and you can keep refilling it long after you burn your first one out. It smells delicious and it's environmentally friendly.

These knot-free lashes gave us the most natural-looking lash lift without all the hassle. The individual sets allow you to achieve all different types of looks that can be taken from day to night.