Three global awards. The full beauty industry.
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The Global Hair and Makeup Awards, Global Green Beauty Awards and Universal Beauty Awards recognise the products making an impact across beauty today.
Run from the UK and open to brands worldwide, the awards receive more than 700 entries each year across hair, makeup, skincare, sustainable beauty, fragrance, body care, supplements and devices.
From independent launches to products from some of the industry’s best-known names, every entry is put in front of our judging panel.
The awards offer an independent view of the products worth paying attention to.
2026 GLOBAL HAIR AND MAKEUP AWARDS
The Global Makeup Awards is now the Global Hair and Makeup Awards, with entries for 2026 open from Monday 31 August until Friday 23 October.
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Now entering its eighth year, the awards celebrate outstanding products across hair, makeup, skincare and wider beauty. Our new name better reflects the brands and products already taking part, while keeping the established identity of the Global Makeup Awards.
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More than 700 brands enter our awards each year, from household names to growing independent businesses.
Winners receive an official winner’s badge, a personalised e-certificate and a backlink from our website, helping them promote their achievement and increase their visibility online.
The 2026 winners will be announced on Tuesday 1 December.
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Universal Beauty Awards
For all beauty brands.
Across all sectors.
​For all countries.
The 2026 Universal Beauty Awards winners have been announced.
As our largest and most wide-ranging beauty awards, the Universal Beauty Awards welcomes more than 700 entries each year from across the industry.
The awards recognise outstanding products from every area of beauty, including skincare, haircare, makeup, body care, fragrance, wellbeing, supplements and beauty devices.
Created for products and brands that do not fit within one traditional beauty category, the Universal Beauty Awards is open to businesses of every size, from emerging independent names to established international brands.
Explore the 2026 winners and discover this year’s award-winning products.
Entries for the Global Green Beauty Awards 2026 are now closed and judging is underway.
The awards celebrate the best in green and sustainable beauty, recognising products across skincare, haircare, makeup, body care and wellbeing.
This year’s entries include another fantastic range of products from established names and independent beauty brands around the world.
The winners of the Global Green Beauty Awards 2026 will be announced on Monday 28 September.
Past Winners:
See our previous winners list for the full list of past winners
Global Green Beauty Awards
The Judging Process
Judging Panel – The Global Makeup Awards and Universal Beauty Awards
The Global Makeup Awards are evaluated by a distinguished and confidential panel of beauty industry professionals. Our judges are experienced makeup and skincare experts, each with a deep understanding of product performance and innovation. While their identities remain undisclosed to maintain impartiality, their expertise ensures that only the most deserving products are recognized.
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Judging Panel – The Global Green Beauty Awards
For the Green Beauty Awards, entries are judged on two key criteria: product efficacy and alignment with green beauty principles—including sustainability, ethical sourcing, and clean formulations.
The primary judging criterion across all categories is product effectiveness. Only those products that deliver visible, tangible results as experienced by our panel will be selected as winners.
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What Do Winners Receive?
Winners of all the beauty Awards receive:
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A mention on our website with backlink
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An official online certificate
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Digital badge
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(All entrants will receive a finalist badge)
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An optional, sleek perspex trophy—perfect for display in your office or studio
This is your opportunity to spotlight your most innovative, high-performing, and trend-setting beauty products. We are seeking the latest launches that truly stand out in today’s competitive beauty landscape.
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