BEAUTY DESIGN AWARDS 2023 WINNERS
Beauty Design Awards celebrate the best of design in the beauty industry. 2023 is our fourth year running the award. This award does not just take packaging design into account, we judge the products from presentation to formulation. Our overarching aim is to gauge how these multifaceted factors come together to shape the holistic experience of using the product. We looked at literally thousands of products from all over the world to find these winners.
Participation in Beauty Design Awards is completely free! We want to celebrate the best in the industry and not the best of whoever paid a fee. No brands included as finalists or winners have paid anything to be included (we also don’t charge for using the award icon or anything else) and were selected for their own merit. We also do not use any affiliate links since we consider it a conflict of interest. At most brands have sent their products, which we are very grateful for! Though even then most finalists are found by us. We only care about finding and highlighting the best products out there.
The winners are picked by Beauty Design Awards, with the exception for the consumer choice category, which was decided by open vote. The award is founded and lead by beauty industry market research specialist Jennifer Carlsson.
We’re very excited to now share with you the Beauty Design Awards 2023 Winners.
BRAND OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
Flower Knows has become one of my personal favorite makeup brands and I’m not alone on this considering their amazing performance on both Instagram and TikTok this year. Flower Knows is a Chinese makeup brand founded by dynamic duo Yang Zifeng & Zhou Tiancheng in 2016. The brand has been incredibly successful and has grown in popularity all over the world in the last years.
The brand is known for their incredibly intricate and completely adorable packaging. Each of their collections has it’s own cute theme. But it’s not just the packaging that makes this brand stand out, their formulations are also a standout. Every product really feels like a special little treasure. We’re excited to make Flower Knows the Brand of the Year Winner 2023.
NEW BRAND
OF THE YEAR
WINNER 2023
With the flood of brands launching every year we're always excited to see brands that come with a set of strong hero products with sustainability in focus. We Are Concentrate is a UK brand that offer exactly what the name implies, concentrated Shampoo and Conditioner, with a lovely coconut and vanilla fragrance served in a cute pastel aluminum tube.
We want to see more brands like this so that's why We Are Concentrate is Beauty Design Awards 2023 New Brand of the Year.
DOING GOOD
FOR THE PLANET
BRAND OF THE YEAR WINNER 2023
To me Oquist Cosmetics is the quintessential Eco Luxe Beauty Brand. Oquist Cosmetics is a Swedish brand founded by Olga Ringquist. They use terracotta sculptures as packaging for their luxurious waterless skincare products. All products I’ve tried from the brand are a sensorial delight. Considering the generous amount you get for each product, often double or triple the standard sizes, making them relatively affordable. The terracotta packaging comes in different color options (babes love color options) and without visible branding making it an elegant piece to display in your home. We hope to see more carefully considered slow beauty brands like this in the future. We congratulate Oquist on being the Doing Good Brand of the Year 2023!
BEAUTY DESIGN AWARDS 2023 WINNERS
CLEANSER WINNER 2023
Foile
Milky Emulsion Cleanser
Australia
Milky Emulsion Cleanser
The Foile Milky Emulsion Cleanser is a botanical-based facial cleanser designed to purify and regenerate the skin for a softer, more radiant complexion. Its unique milky emulsion texture offers a delicate yet effective cleansing experience. The formulation includes Rice Powder, which serves to lightly exfoliate the skin. Additional key ingredients like Meadowfoam are included to balance the skin's oils. Gotu Kola supports collagen production, while antioxidant-rich Matcha is aimed at enhancing overall skin health. Together, these components work in synergy to remove impurities and nourish the skin, aligning with the product's dual function of cleansing and hydrating.
FACE MASK WINNER 2023
Clay And Glow
Avocado Moisturizing Mask
Netherlands
Avocado Moisturizing Mask
A hydrating facial mask featuring avocado extract for moisture replenishment. Specifically engineered to combat dryness, this mask aims to deeply nourish the skin. It integrates a selection of natural ingredients to support a smooth and radiant complexion, offering an optimal solution for maintaining skin hydration.
TONER & FACE MISTS
WINNER 2023
Iris & Romeo
The Reset
Luminous Hyaluronic Serum Spray
United States
The Reset
The Reset Luminous Hyaluronic Serum Spray redefines the conventional skincare mist with its 3-in-1 hybrid design. Enhanced by a spectrum of four molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid, the spray aims for a two-fold hydration impact—targeting both the surface and deeper layers of the skin. The result is an extended 24-hour hydration cycle and perceptible smoothing of fine lines. An active ingredient roster contributes to immediate outcomes, augmenting hydration levels and optimizing the skin's appearance.
SERUM WINNER 2023
Oquist Cosmetics
6-in-1 Anti Aging Elixir
Sweden
6-in-1 Anti Aging Elixir
This 6-in-1 Elixir from Swedish brand Oquist Cosmetics comes packaged in a terracotta bottle that is in itself a piece of art. It’s available in several different color options but we especially love this pastel pink and blue gradient version. You get a whole 100ml in the bottle making it well worth the price. The serum has a luxurious but light feeling texture and mild natural scent.
EYE CREAM WINNER 2023
Herbivore
Super Nova
5% THD Vitamin C + Caffeine
Brightening Eye Cream
United States
Super Nova
Herbivore's Super Nova Eye Cream is engineered to tackle two primary under-eye concerns: puffiness and dark circles. Featuring a potent blend of 5% THD Vitamin C and caffeine, the product delivers instant de-puffing effects and gradual brightening benefits. While immediately invigorating the under-eye area, it aims to produce a visibly brighter complexion over time.
MOISTURIZER WINNER 2023
LIV Botanics
The Midnight
Regenerating Beauty Balm
Netherlands
The Midnight
The Midnight Regenerative Beauty Balm from Liv Botanics has a minimalist design and a luxurious feeling texture with an addictive scent from all the botanical ingredients. This is just the perfect moisturizer for the dry and sensitive girlies. It truly feels like a treat.
LIPCARE WINNER 2023
Poppy & Pout
Vegan Lip Balm - Sunny Daze
Raspberry Lemonade
United States
Vegan Lip Balm - Sunny Daze
A fruit-infused lip balm designed for daily use. Expertly blended with a combination of raspberry and lime extracts to hydrate and uplift, offering a luscious, refreshing experience for the lips.
SUNSCREEN WINNER 2023
Vacation
Classic Whip SPF 30
United States
Classic Whip SPF 30
This fun sunscreen comes in an 80’s retro aesthetic, just like everything else from the US based brand Vacation. Classic Whip comes in whipped cream styled packaging and the formulation has the texture of whipped cream too. It’s nourishing for your skin and smells delicious!
SET & PREP WINNER 2023
Topicals
Sealed Active Scar Primer
United States
Sealed Active Scar Primer
A targeted primer designed for scarred or uneven skin. Infused with active ingredients, this product aims to seal and smooth scars, preparing the skin for a more uniform makeup application. The packaging has the fun modern yet retro style that Topicals is well known for.
COMPLEXION WINNER 2023
LYS Beauty
Triple Fix Serum Foundation
United States
Triple Fix Serum Foundation
Triple Fix Serum Foundation by LYS Beauty is a complexion-enhancing foundation that doubles as a skincare serum. Designed to offer medium coverage, it seeks to address skin imperfections while enriching the skin with essential nutrients. LYS Beauty also offers a comprehensive shade selection across both the lighter and darker ends of the range (and everything in-between). We believe that having shades for everyone is a requirement to be considered a great complexion product and LYS Beauty does not disappoint.
EYE MAKEUP WINNER 2023
Flower Knows
Moonlight Mermaid
Five-Color Jewelry Eyeshadow Palette
China
Moonlight Mermaid
Moonlight Mermaid is A beautiful and intricately designed eyeshadow palette with a selection of 5 gorgeous shades from the Chinese makeup brand Flower Knows. The palette includes 2 glitters and 3 mattes. The same palette comes in 5 different versions, all with the same design but different eye-shadow shades and a different color on the packaging to match each theme. Not only is the packaging amazing, but the formulation is also top notch.
LIP COLOR WINNER 2023
YouthForia
Dewy Gloss
01 Sound Stage
United States
Dewy Gloss
Dewy Gloss from Youthforia has a lovely dewy finish without ever feeling sticky. The color pay-off was also quite impressive for this kind of formulation. The packaging design is bright, bold, and fun.
BLUSH WINNER 2023
Manasi 7
All Over Colour
Sweden
All Over Colour
All Over Colour from Swedish makeup brand Manasi 7 has a beautiful luxurious feeling formulation that is one of the few products that claim to work for cheeks and lips that I will gladly use for both. The formulation is highly pigmented but still easy to blend out. It also has a mild very lovely scent to it. This impressive formulation is packaged in plant-based reusable jars with a modern Scandinavian minimalist design.
HIGHLIGHTER WINNER 2023
19/99 Beauty
Cream Highlight Stick
United States
Cream Highlight Stick
A creamy highlighting stick designed to provide a subtle, radiant glow without heavy sparkle.
This product boasts a smooth, easy-to-apply formula that effortlessly blends into your skin, resulting in a natural and luminous finish. Its lightweight composition is thoughtfully crafted to accommodate a diverse range of skin textures and tones, all while avoiding settling into pores or fine lines.
The result is a subtle yet noticeable radiance that effortlessly enhances your complexion, making it a favorite among those seeking a more understated glow.
BODYWASH WINNER 2023
Kate McLeod
Daily Pebble
Bath & Shower Oil
United States
Daily Pebble
This solid bath and shower oil does more than cleanse; it elevates your bathing experience. Infused with uplifting rose and a curated blend of plant-based oils and natural exfoliants, it deeply conditions while elevating your mood.
DEODORANT WINNER 2023
Pitsy
Rose Petal
Long lasting natural deodorant
United States
Rose Petal
A long-lasting formula designed to adapt to active lifestyles, packaged in 100% plastic-free materials. The Rose Petal scent captures a romantic garden atmosphere with notes of rose, carnation, and lily of the valley.
BODYCARE WINNER 2023
Feito Brasil
Butiás Effervescent Bath Salts
Brazil
Butiás Effervescent Bath Salts
Elevate your bath time with the energizing spirit of the Butiás. The bath salt orbs have a lovely refreshing scent to them. The top of the jar is decorated with delicate hand-carved capybaras, which I personally adore as a huge rodent fan. Looking at the votes for this category I’m not the only one that was drawn in by its charm.
BODY MOISTURIZER
WINNER 2023
Dew Mighty
Oasis
Epidermal Armor Block
United States
Oasis
Anyone who is familiar with me knows I’m a big enthusiast when it comes to the solid cosmetics category and Dew Mighty is one of the brands on the forefront of innovation in this category. Their Oasis Body Block is a lovely body moisturizer that hits the perfect balance of smoothly gliding onto the skin right away while still not feeling like it’s melting in your hand (what is this magic??). This bar lasts a long time and is perfect for traveling too. We love seeing brands innovate in this category.
HAIRCARE WINNER 2023
We Are Concentrate
No Added Water Conditioner
United Kingdom
No Added Water Conditioner
This No Added Water Conditioner comes in a cute pastel colored aluminum tube and a sweet coconut vanilla fragrance. The formulation is without any of the fillers you normally get with regular bottles of conditioner, meaning you don’t have to ship a bottle of water and the product lasts a long time. You can easily mix out a pea size amounts with water in your hands and apply like any other conditioner.
FRAGRANCE WINNER 2023
Stora Skuggan
Silphium Eau de Parfum
Sweden
Silphium Eau de Parfum
Drawing inspiration from the ancient and now-extinct Silphium plant, this fragrance is an amalgamation of historical research and modern aroma chemistry. Crafted to approximate the scent of the lost spice, it unfolds against a background of antique incense, woods, and leather. The design of the packaging feels modern yet a little bit mystical. The perfume makes a bold impression when first spayed on and settles into an alluring aroma that layers well with a lot of other types of fragrances.
CONSUMER CHOICE
WINNER 2023
Bubble
Over Night
Hydrating Sleep Mask
United States
Over Night
This is the winner of our special Consumer Choice Category! Bubble was the standout winner based on the open voting; we can tell that they have some very enthusiastic fans!
Over Night is a great soothing sleeping mask, it doesn’t feel sticky at all, and you wake up with fresh feeling skin. Bubble always releases fun and accessible skincare and this one is another hit!
Final Words
Thank you to everyone that participate in Beauty Design Awards 2023. Thank you to all the brands that sent their products, everyone that voted for their favorites and everyone that shared the award with other people. It’s due to the enthusiastic response and support that we will be back next year with Beauty Design Awards 2024. We look forward to highlighting more beauty industry excellence in the future.
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