The leading B2B awards celebrating the world’s best in beauty
2023 CATEGORIES
SKIN CARE
Best New Moisturiser
This category is aimed towards highlighting the best new face moisturiser, including day and night creams, that have entered a new market in the past 12 months.
Best New Serum
This category is aimed towards highlighting the best new serums that have entered a new market in the past 12 months.
Best New Cleanser
This category is for new cleansers. Products can include (but are not limited to) balms, oils, foams, skincare wipes, micellar waters, milks, gels and bars.
Best New Face Mask or Exfoliator
This category is specifically aimed at skin care treatments that take the form of a mask and/or exfoliators. Entries can include (but are not limited to) masks in the form of sheet, gel, cream, mud and clay. Exfoliators can include (but are not limited to) acids, scrubs, pre-loaded cotton rounds, tonics, toners, powders and serums.
PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY
Best New Spa or Salon Product
This category is for new products which are distributed via spa and salons. Products can include (but are not limited to) skin, body, tanning and nails.
Best New Professional Hair Styling Product
This category is for new hair products which are distributed via hair salons. Products can include (but are not limited to) shampoos, conditioners, masks, styling products and colour.
Best New Aesthetic Treatment
This category is for non-surgical treatments and advanced cosmetic treatments. Entries can include (but are limited to) thread lifts, peels, injectables, microneedling, lasers and LED therapy.
Best New Spa and Salon Treatment
This category is for treatments available in spas, nail and hair salons. Entries can include (but are limited to) targeted massage, holistic therapy, aromatherapy, manicures, lash and brow treatments, in-salon hair colour treatments, curling/straightening treatments.
NATURAL AND ORGANIC
Best New Natural Face Product
This category is for a new face product where a high percentage of ingredients are of natural origin. Please ensure that you provide a description that includes details about the natural origin of your ingredients. Entries without evidence of their organic certification will not be counted.
Best New Natural Hair or Body Product
This category is for a new hair or body product where a high percentage of ingredients are of natural origin. Please ensure that you provide a description that includes details about the natural origin of your ingredients. Entries without evidence of their organic certification will not be counted.
BODY CARE
Best New Body Care Product
This category is aimed towards highlighting the best new body moisturisers, hair removal, exfoliators, sun protection, after-sun and self-tanning products.
Best New Bath and Shower Product
This category is for new bath and shower products aimed at the popular end of the market. Bath and Shower products can include (but are not limited to) bath and shower oils, washes, gels, soaps and beads.
Best New Hand, Foot or Nail Product
This category is for products designed specifically for the hands, feet or nails. This includes (but is not limited to) hand creams, foot creams, hand masks, foot masks, nail treatments and nail colours.
HAIR CARE
Best New Hair and Scalp Product
This category includes new shampoos, conditioners, masks, scrubs or treatments in either wet or dry form specifically targeted to improving hair and scalp health. At-home hair colourants, toners and touch-up products will also be considered. Hair supplements should be entered in the Best New Beauty Supplement.
Best New Hair Styling Product
This category is for topical styling products and can include (but is not limited to) hair styling sprays, gels and oils as well as accessories for keeping hair styles in place.
MAKE UP
Best New Lip Product
This category is for new lip make-up products aimed at all sectors of the market. Entries can include (but are not limited to) lip colours, lip liners, lip balms and glosses.
Best New Eye or Brow Product
This category is for new eye make-up products. Entries can include (but are not limited to) mascara, eyeliners, eye shadows, glitters, brow liners, laminating kits and faux lashes aimed at all sectors of the market.
Best New Complexion Product
This category is for face make-up products, including (but not limited to) foundations, concealers, CC creams, highlighters, bronzers, primers, face powders and blushers.
WELLNESS
Best New Sleep Product
This category is for products aimed to aid evening rituals and sleep. Products should include sprays, candles, balms, creams, oils and masks.
Best New Beauty Supplement
This category is aimed at skin, hair and body treatments that take the form of supplements. Entries can include (but are not limited to) capsules, pills, drinks and The product can offer single or multiple benefits. These may include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, nutritive, brightening, hydrating, moisturising, conditioning, strengthening or detoxifying properties.
Best New Sexual or Intimate Care Product
This category is for products that aim to support sexual pleasure and intimate wellbeing, including menstruation and menopause. Entries can include (but are not limited to) sex tech, lubricants, massage oils, cleansing products, pelvic floor trainers, tampons and menstrual cups.
BEAUTY TOOL
Best New Beauty Tool or Device
This category is for new accessories, tools or brushes that can be used on the hair, skin or body. Including (but not limited to) make-up brushes, hair removal products, eyelash curlers and other beauty tools.
FRAGRANCE
Best New High-Street Fragrance
This category is for new fragrances aimed at the mass market, including self-select products.
Best New Luxury or Niche Fragrance
This category is for specialist fragrances aimed at the prestige end of the market. Entries can include (but are not limited to) limited prestigious and unique fragrances distributed by perfume specialists or high-end fragrance boutiques.
Best New Home Fragrance
This category is for new home fragrances across all price points. Entries can include (but not limited to) candles, diffusers and room mists.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Best New Design and Packaging Product
This category is for innovation in product packaging. Entries can include (but are not limited to) design and packaging that exceeds expectation in terms of its presentation, usability and functionality.
Best New Ingredient
This category is for cosmetic ingredient innovation. Entries can include (but are not limited to) new actives, emulsifiers, preservatives, thickeners, moisturisers, colours, fragrances and proprietary ingredients. Entries must be tailored to this category.
Best New Sustainable Beauty Product
This award is for a new product on the market that has sustainability at its forefront. Products that have been third party certified are encouraged.
Retailer Of The Year
This award is to celebrate beauty retailers who have brought fresh ideas to the market, adapting and innovating to the changing beauty scene
Best New Beauty Brand
Entries into this category must be from new brands that are bringing exciting, new concepts and innovation to the market. Brands must have launched in the past 12 months.
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FAQ
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. To qualify, the brand or product must have been launched into the a new geographical market between January 2022 – January 2023. Products entered must be available for consumer purchase, whether that is through brick-and-mortar or online stores.
The Pure Beauty Global Awards has 30 awards covering 10 categories, please check here to review the full list and their individual criteria here. If you are unsure with which award is best to enter, please email the team: purebeauty@hpcimedia.com.
How are the finalists selected?
Brands submit their latest beauty products for the Pure Beauty editorial team to test and review. They will then select finalist products they believe have the potential to be winners.
How are the winners decided?
Winners are then voted for by our internationally recognised judging panel. The 2023 panel will be announced soon.
What are the criteria for the awards?
In order to qualify, the brand or product must have been launched into a new geographical market between January 2022 – January 2023. Products entered must be available for consumer purchase whether that is through brick-and-mortar or online stores.
How do I know which award to enter my product into?
Review the full list of awards here, you will find a full criteria for every award on the page. If you are still unsure which award is best to enter, 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 enter all that are relevant.
When is the Pure Beauty Global Awards winners ceremony?
The winners ceremony will take place in May 2023 with a location to be announced soon.
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 one full sized sample.
How much are entry fees?
We offer two different entry rates, standard (£145+VAT) and premium entry (£195+VAT) . Premium entry is a brand new option for entrants where you can opt into an all inclusive package, prepaying for finalist and winner logos, a longer editorially curated product description in the shortlist issue of Pure Beauty magazine and being added to our priority mailing list.
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 Global Awards
HPCi Media
The Tanneries (Natraj)
55 Bermondsey Street
London, SE1 3XG
What materials do I submit if entering a brand focused 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.