Here They Are: The 2023 Beauty Awards Winners

Welcome back to another edition of my annual Keep Calm and Chiffon Beauty Awards!

As many of you know, growing up I read a lot of magazines (and even went on to be an editor at Nylon and Interview) and one of my favorite yearly traditions was end-of-year round-ups and awards.

Nylon in particular used to do incredible yearly issues with some really amazing editorial photo shoots dedicated to the best beauty products of the year.

Here They Are: The 2023 Beauty Awards Winners

I hosted my first Beauty Awards six years ago (!!!) on my YouTube channel but in 2021 and 2022 I switched over to hosting the awards on my blog to make it much easier to scroll through and shop.

As a beauty creator I am in the extremely privileged position to receive gifted products from brands. However, I am under no obligation to give them a positive review, recommend them, or even talk about them at all unless I choose to do so at my own editorial discretion. Like right now!

So, with that being said every product I’m sharing here are products I genuinely love, have used heavily throughout 2023 and recommend that you check out.

I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the beauty brands that have sent me products this year. I absolutely love receiving and testing the latest and greatest things you’re creating and this post would not be possible without the access I am given to test products. I am extremely grateful.

As you’ll see there are some products that are three, four or even five time winners, so pay extra close attention to those because you’ll know they stand the test of time and that they’ve become staples in my beauty collection.

I am the one and only judge here so I am likely mentioning the shade or version that I personally use. But keep in mind, you may find another shade of the same product would be a better match for you.

For reference, here is my beauty breakdown:

  • Skin tone: light

  • Skin type: normal to dry

  • Hair type: straight

Okay, I know what you’re thinking: “Let’s get on with the show, Austen!”

Without further ado, presenting the 83 best beauty products of 2023 according to, well, me!

best of beauty 2023: Skin

I truly feel like my skincare routine is an essential part of my day. Whether I’m starting the day with eye masks or ending it with a luscious facial oil, I take great pride in taking care of my skin and these are my favorite products that helped me look radiant in 2023.

 

best of beauty 2023: Hair

I am proud to say that I think I experimented with more hair products this year than I ever have before. There were some truly standout new launches in 2023 that have knocked some repeat winners off of the podium this year—so I can promise they’ll impress you just like they impressed me.

Best Hairspray: Tresemme TRES Two Extra Hold Hair Spray (Three Time Winner)

Best Dry Shampoo: amika Perk Up Plus Dry Shampoo (Two Time Winner)

Best Shampoo: amika Mirrorball High Shine + Protect Antioxidant Shampoo

Best Conditioner: amika Mirrorball High Shine + Protect Antioxidant Conditioner

Best Hair Oil: Verb Ghost Weightless Hair Oil

Best Scalp Scrub: Ouai Cleansing Scalp & Body Sugar Scrub

Best Hair Mask: Garnier Fructis Damage Repairing 1 Minute Papaya Hair Mask (Two Time Winner)

Best Shine Spray: ColorWow Extra Mist-ical Shine Spray

Best Smoothing Product: Bed Head by TIGI Hair Wax Stick

Best Texturizing Spray: Davines This is a Dry Texturizer Spray (Two Time Winner)

Shop these hair products:

 

Best of beauty 2023: Lips

Not a whole lot has changed in the lip rotation—the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask still reigns as the five time winner in the lip mask category, and the Charlotte Tilbury Pillowtalk Lip Kit is so good I used it on my wedding day. However, some new lip oils and scrubs have made an appearance!

 

best of beauty 2023: Face

I have to admit, I am a creature of habit when it comes to my base products and this category hasn’t changed much since 2022. Some new standouts though include the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer as well as the Makeup by Mario Sculpt Stick for contouring.

Best Primer: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer

Best Powder Blush: Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush in Ectasy (Four Time WInner)

Best Powder Contour: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow Light to Medium (Four Time Winner)

Best Powder Bronzer: Maybelline City Bronzer Light 100 (Two Time Winner)

Best Cream Blush: Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush in Nearly Natural (Three Time Winner)

Best Cream Bronzer: Makeup by Mario Sculpt Stick

Best Cream Highlighter: Wander Beauty On-The-Glow Illuminator in Nude Glow (Four Time Winner)

Best Setting Powder: Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder in Breezy (Three Time Winner)

Best Setting Spray: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray (Two Time Winner)

Best Concealer: It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer

Best Foundation: Make Up For Ever Reboot Foundation in R230 (Four Time Winner)

Best CC Cream: It Cosmetics CC+ Cream Nude Glow (Five Time Winner, both original and illumination were previous winners too)

Best Skin Tint: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Skin Tint (Three Time Winner)

Shop these face products:

 

Best of beauty 2023: eyes

The eyes have it! (I make this joke every year let me live.) For me, this year was all about keeping it simple and practical in the eye category, which I’ll be the first to admit isn’t the most exciting but it has made doing makeup every day super easy. Long live laminating brow gels and one-swipe eyeshadow sticks!

 

Best of Beauty 2023: Nails

Sometimes, a few simple products are all you need. My love of press-ons is still going strong (I wore them for my bachelorette weekend and bridal shower.) But taking care of your nails is key too—I learned this after getting gel extensions for my wedding.

Best Quick-Dry Nail Polish: Essie Expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish in Buns Up

Best Clear Top Coat: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish Shiny Top Coat (Two Time Winner)

Best Remover: Zoya Remove Plus Nail Polish Remover (Four Time Winner)

Best Nail File: Olive & June Nail File 3 Pack (Two Time Winner)

Best Nail Repair Treatment: Sally Hansen Repair + Rescue Super Strength Defense (Two Time Winner)

Best Press-On Nails: imPRESS Press-On Nails Collaboration with Love Shack Fancy (Two Time Winner)

Shop these nail products:

 

Best of beauty 2023: body

Body is one of my favorite categories every year because I truly you don’t need to splurge to have high impact (unless we’re talking about the Paula’s Choice sunscreen—not a splurge per say but I wish I could buy a larger bottle of this.) Caring for your skin from the neck down is key, so remember that going into 2024.

Best Body Wash: Dove Refreshing Body Wash in Cucumber & Green Tea

Best Body Cream: Curél Ultra Healing Lotion for Hand and Body

Best Body Sunscreen: Paula’s Choice Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen SPF 50 (Five Time Winner)

Best Body Oil: Fur Oil (Four Time Winner)

Best Hand Cream: Champagne Toast Hand Cream

Best Hand Wash: Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap in Lemon Verbena

Best Hand Wash for Jewelry: Shinery Radiance Jewelry Wash

Shop these body products:

 

Best of Beauty 2023: Tools & Accessories

I am absolutely floored that I have never included tools & accessories as a category before. Where else can I rave about Conair hair tools (affordable and effective) and my Amazon ice roller for de-puffing? Not to mention the things I literally could not do my makeup without—brushes and sponges!

Best Dermaplaning Tool: Versed Instant Gratification At-Home Dermaplaning Tool

Best Ice Roller: ESARORA Ice Roller for Face & Eye

Best Face Roller: Herbivore Jade De-Puffing Face Roller

Best Makeup Brushes: Sigma Beauty (all brushes but especially contour and eyeshadow shading brushes)

Best Beauty Sponge: Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge

Best Hairbrush: BESTOOL Boar & Nylon Bristle Hair Brush

Best Hair Elastics: Gimmie Beauty No Damage Hair Ties

Best Silk Scrunchies: Slip Silk Large Scrunchies

Best Curling Iron: Conair Infiniti 1” Ceramic Curling Iron

Best Hair Dryer: Conair Infiniti Pro 3Q Hair Dryer

Best Tweezers: Tweezerman Slant Tweezers

Best Razor: Joy Razor (Five Time Winner)

Shop these tools and accessories:

 

Best of beauty 2023: fragrance

Well, I really am a creature of habit when it comes to fragrance, however this was the year I was introduced to Replica On a Date by Maison Margiela Fragrances which I loved SO MUCH I wore it at my wedding. It is fresh and floral without being too sweet.

Best Perfume: Maison Margiela Replica On a Date Fragrance

Best Rollerball: Fresh Rose Morning Eau de Parfum Rollerball (Three Time Winner)

Best Body Mist: & Other Stories Midnight Encore

Shop these fragrances:

 

Best of beauty 2023: Product of the year

I thought long and hard about the product of the year and the end of the day, the Supergoop! Glow Screen came out on top! I know this is not a new product but it was the one I was reaching for over and over again this year. I wear the shade Golden Hour and I love it because I can use it as a base for makeup, a skin tint on its own and of course we love that it has SPF. I’ve gotten so many compliments on my skin this year and I believe I owe it to Supergoop! My runner(s) up were the amika Mirrorball Shampoo and Conditioner, which launched this year.

 

Best of beauty 2023: best collab

This was a late entry to the best of 2023 given it just was released a few weeks ago but I can’t get over the creativity of the collaboration between Glossier and Starface! Not only is this a PERFECT product collaboration—utilizing Glossier’s designs of their physical stickers and turning them into acne stickers alongside Starface but I think the brands have very similar backstories and customers so it felt very organic and aligned. Hats off to both brands!

 

Best of beauty 2023: brand of the year

When it came time to select the brand of the year, it was clear to me the choice was Milk Makeup. For me it wasn’t about any crazy marketing campaigns or viral videos—it was truly a brand where every single product I tried from them this year I loved and added into my day-to-day rotation. I especially need to shout out the hydro grip line because those formulas in particular are just to die for. Congratulations to Milk!

Winner: Milk Makeup

Honorable Mentions: Rare Beauty, Paula’s Choice

Want to catch up on previous years? Check out the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 beauty awards!

Best of 2022

Best of 2021

Best of 2020

Best of 2019

Best of 2018

yours,

Austen

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