A curated edit of winter skincare essentials and Christmas beauty gifts. With the festive season already here, many shoppers are turning their attention to thoughtful skincare gifts that feel personal, indulgent and genuinely effective. The beauty sector remains one of the strongest categories for Christmas gifting, and last year’s Universal Beauty Awards winners provide plenty of inspiration for this year’s stocking fillers and under-the-tree favourites. Whether it is bright

24 Hour Priority Judging Window Now Open for the 2026 Universal Beauty Awards The Universal Beauty Awards has opened a special 24 hour Priority Judging Window for brands preparing to enter the 2026 competition. This short allocation period is designed to support brands who prefer to have their entries processed before the busiest stage of our judging schedule. This window is open from today until midday tomorrow (UK time). Any entry submitted during this period, along with al

Top Skincare Gifts for Mum, Teens and Beauty Lovers This Christmas Choosing skincare at Christmas can feel like choosing a book for someone you barely know. There are endless options, each promising results, and it becomes difficult to know which products genuinely deliver. At the Global Makeup Awards, we spend the year testing hundreds of entries sent in from international brands. Our judging process focuses on real performance. We look at texture, absorption, scent, finish,

Entries are now open for the 2026 Universal Beauty Awards, one of the leading beauty awards 2026 for brands seeking recognition for new launches in skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance and wellness. The Universal Beauty Awards give beauty brands a clear route into an independently judged competition, with results based on hands-on testing rather than public voting. The awards are run by the team behind the Global Makeup Awards and the Green Beauty Awards, two established eve