With new products gracing the shelves of beauty stores every day, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Our Wedding Ideas Beauty Awards are here to narrow down the good from the bad and provide you with some much-needed guidance on the best products to use on, and in preparation for, your big day.
All the Winners from the 2019 Wedding Ideas Beauty Awards
Our team of beauty experts have been busy swatching, blending and exfoliating to bring you the best of the best in our 2019 Wedding Ideas Beauty Awards.
Fushi Organic Argan Oil
“No matter how many moisturisers or night oils I try, I always find my way back to Argan. It hydrates my skin like nothing else and I wake up with redness clearly reduced.”
Fushi Organic Argan Oil, £16 for 100ml
Lisa Franklin Pro Effect Luminescent Base
“My skin feels soft and moisturised after using this base and it also helps keep my make-up intact. It’s almost like a water treatment as it feels so light compared to normal face creams. Perfect for achieving that wedding glow.”
Lisa Franklin Pro Effect Luminescent Base, £70.00
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Bioderma Sensibio H20
“No beauty awards could ever be complete without this cult micellar water. It breaks down makeup in seconds and doesn’t inflame my sensitive skin. This is one for the record books!”
Bioderma Sensibio H20, £10.80
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3INA x Primark Beauty Mina Cream Eyeshadow
“I’m sceptical when it comes to cream eyeshadow, as I imagine it creasing throughout the day. This product, however, sets dry adding a dazzling touch of shimmer to any look.”
3INA x Primark Beauty Mina Cream Eyeshadow, £7, Primark
Collosol Eau de Lait Cleansing Milk
Makeup artist Lauren McCormack says: “If you’re looking for a cleanser with a little more oomph than a micellar water, then Eau de Lait is for you. Its milky consistency nourishes the skin, leaving it feeling clean and velvety.” Follow Lauren on Instagram at @bridalbeautybylauren
Collosol Eau de Lait Cleansing Milk, £9.50
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Illamasqua Antimatter Lipstick
Makeup artist Lauren McCormack says: “It can be hard to find a lipstick that provides a matte finish without any of the dryness but this one delivers. Beautifully pigmented, this lipstick not only goes on smoothly but leaves your lips looking vibrant and healthy.”
Illamasqua Antimatter Lipstick, £20
Illamasqua Beyond Powder in Dare
Makeup artist Lauren McCormack says: “Highlighting at its best. The powder finish of this product won’t slip and slide like a cream, making it perfect for all occasions. It also has a satin-like finish making your skin glow in all the right places”
Illamasqua Beyond Powder in Dare, £34
NEOM Great Day Glow Moisturiser & Face Oil
“The combination of the moisturiser and oil together resulted in a natural, dewy looking complexion and a great base for makeup.”
NEOM Great Day Glow Moisturiser & Face Oil, £40 / £42
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RevitaLash Advanced
“The difference this product has had on my lashes has been revolutionary! This is an absolute must-buy product for anyone in need of some lash TLC. Abandon the falsies and go natural on your big day.”
RevitaLash Advanced, £74
Heathcote & Ivory Braids & Bloom Hand Cream
“This hand cream has a lovely light fragrance and absorbs into the skin quickly. The product comes in a beautiful tin making it a great gift too.”
Heathcote & Ivory Braids & Bloom Hand Cream, £8
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Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick & Cheek to Chic Blush in Pillow Talk
Editorial Director Maxine Briggs: “This lipstick is the perfect your-lips-but-better shade- it’s so easy to wear! The blusher in the same shade gives you a natural glow and works on so many skin tones. A bridal must have.”
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick & Cheek to Chic Blush in Pillow Talk, £24 / £30
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La Prairie Supreme Balm Cleanser
Editorial Director Maxine Briggs says, “Once you try this incredible cleanser there’s no going back. It transforms from a nourishing balm, to a silky oil and lastly to milk, leaving my skin clean, soft and plump.”
La Prairie Supreme Balm Cleanser, £117
Institut Esthederm Cream Excellage
Editorial Director Maxine Briggs, “This cream feels rich and indulgent, but isn’t too heavy for the skin. My face is left nourished and noticeably more radiant after applying. Start using weeks before the big day to unveil your best skin.”
Institut Esthederm Cream Excellage, £81
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Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow
“Contouring can be intimidating, but this palette makes chiselling out cheekbones easy. The bronze shade is the perfect pigmentation to allow you to either blend or build the product and the highlight provides a beautiful glow.”
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze and Glow, £49
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Eyeko Black Magic Mascara
“This mascara is something else! It’s easy to remove yet doesn’t smudge or run throughout the day. The wand evenly coats and lifts the lashes for dramatic looking eyes.”
Eyeko Black Magic Mascara, £19
Steven Carey Professional Super-Moto Hair Dryer
Creative Director Chloë Collyer says, “With its cream and gold casing, there’s no denying it’s an attractive hairdryer. My hair feels smooth and tamed after using it to rough dry.”
Steven Carey Professional Super-Moto Hair Dryer, £79
Phillip Kingsley Re-Moisturizing Conditioner
Features Writer Natalie Keeler, “My hair is constantly subject to breakage and dryness from straighteners, but just a small amount of this conditioner was enough for my hair to look healthier.
Phillip Kingsley Re-Moisturizing Conditioner, £22, www.philipkingsley.co.uk
Umberto Giannini Grow Mask
Features Writer Natalie Keeler, “I’m amazed by how soft my hair is since using this vegan treatment – it’s easier to style and feels so much stronger. Plus, it smells fantastic!”
Umberto Giannini Grow Mask, £9
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Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask
Features Writer Natalie Keeler, “This product is like magic; after leaving it on my face for 15 mins, my skin had this incredible glow and dewiness. It’s not cheap, but you can use it up to three times.”
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask, £18
BUY NOW from Charlotte Tilbury
Hourglass Unreal Lip Gloss
“This lip gloss plumps, has a refreshing delicate minty taste, and actually keeps its shine. It’s has restored my faith in lip gloss, plus the Provoke colour is perfect for day and night.”
Hourglass Unreal Lip Gloss, £28
BUY NOW from hourglasscosmetics.com
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