The leading B2B awards celebrating the world’s best in beauty
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Key dates
Entries open: June 2023
Winners ceremony: 2 November 2023
The awards ceremony
The evening kicks off with a networking drinks reception where brand owners can meet and mingle with industry professionals and top UK retail buyers.
The awards ceremony takes place in the ballroom along with a delicious three-course menu created by 8 Northumberland’s accredited chefs.
The event also includes live entertainment and guests will leave with the much-loved Pure Beauty Awards gift bag containing a selection beauty and grooming products.
Previous winners
About the awards
The Pure Beauty Awards was launched in 2001 and has since grown to become a huge event in the beauty industry calendar. In 2022, the awards is set for its biggest year yet, with 48 awards on offer, covering 11 categories across the beauty and personal care industry.
With previous winners including emerging and well established brands alike, the awards are the most coveted and widely recognised out there. Our expert judging team shortlists and celebrates the best the industry has to offer, from brands both big and indie.
Beauty and personal care brands or their PRs can enter the awards. In order to qualify, the brand or product must have been launched into the UK market between July 2021 – July 2022. Products entered must be available for consumer purchase, whether that is through brick-and-mortar or online stores.
The judging process
Brands submit their latest beauty products for the Pure Beauty editorial team to test and review. They will then shortlist products they believe have the potential to be winners. Winners are then voted for by Pure Beauty’s readers plus finalists can encourage their own customers to vote for them.
Have you heard of the Pure Beauty Global Awards? Currently open for entries, the globally recognised event has categories that cover the breadth of the industry.
Brands submit their latest beauty products for the Pure Beauty editorial team and our expert judging panel decide the winners.
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FAQs
We have pulled together the most popular questions that we receive. Please note that if any of the below information doesn’t answer your query, reach out to the Pure Beauty team at purebeauty@hpcimedia.com
Who should enter the awards?
Beauty and personal care brands or their PRs can enter the awards. In order to qualify, the brand or product must have been launched into the UK market between July 2022 – July 2023. Products entered must be available for consumer purchase, whether that is through brick-and-mortar or online stores.
How is the shortlist decided?
Brands submit their latest beauty products for the Pure Beauty editorial team to test and review. They will then shortlist products they believe have the potential to be winners.
How are the winners decided?
Winners are then voted for by Pure Beauty’s readers plus finalists can encourage their own customers to vote for them.
What are the criteria for the awards?
In order to qualify, the brand or product must have been launched into the UK market between July 2022 – July 2023. Products entered must be available for consumer purchase whether that is through physical or online stores.
How do I know which award to enter my product into?
The awards list is refreshed every year, 2023 categories will be revealed in June. If you require any clarity, please email the team: purebeauty@hpcimedia.com.
Can I enter one product into multiple categories?
Yes! If the product fulfils the criteria for multiple categories then we encourage you to enter all that are relevant.
What do I need to provide when entering?
Please provide a detailed product description, a product or campaign image(s), brand website and any other supporting documentation to make your entry stand out to the judges. All entrants also need to supply 1 x full sized sample.
Where should I send my sample?
Please send all samples to the below address, ensuring that the couriers leave the product at the HPCi Media offices. Samples delivered to the surrounding offices may get lost or damaged, so please ensure samples are labelled accurately.
Pure Beauty Awards
HPCi Media
The Tanneries (Natraj)
55 Bermondsey Street
London, SE1 3XG
What materials do I submit if entering a brand focussed award?
Pure Beauty encourages those entering brand awards to provide a strong entry about the brand and its outstanding innovation in the online entry form and to send ‘best sellers’ as examples for the judges.
What promotional support is available during the event?
Pure Beauty offers additional exposure to brands participating in the event through digital, print, social media and sponsorship packages. Please reach out to Trystan Hurley at trystan@hpcimedia.com for further information.
When does voting begin?
Voting begins once the shortlist has been announced at the beginning of September.
Who can vote?
Anyone! The Pure Beauty team will share voting forms that are for public use. Brands are encouraged to circulate to their databases to secure their public vote. The public votes dictates who wins.
When is the Pure Beauty Awards winners ceremony?
2 November 2023 at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London.