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.
