Date Posted: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Women's weekly magazine Reveal has announced the winners of the Reveal Beauty Hotlist – the first and only media awards that recognise the best beauty products under £10. The expert judging panel included beauty industry figures including Lee Pycroft, make-up artist, Michaella Bolder, A-list facialist, Irene Shelley, editor-in-chief of Black Beauty & Hair magazine, Ampika Pickston, celebrity salon owner and star of the Real Housewives of Cheshire, and Mikey Kardashian, celebrity hairstylist.
The winning products underwent a testing process which started with collating the results of the magazines ‘tried and tested’ pages and feedback from Reveal readers. This led to a shortlist of products which was put to the panel of testers. The judges tested the products over a period of five weeks considering factors from its initial performance to technology and ingredients. Winner are as follows:
Ultimate day cream
Aldi Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 (£6.99)
‘Wow!’ mascara
Essence False Lash Effect Mascara Princess (£3.30) (Wilko)
Salon-worthy shampoo
Syoss Shampoo (£3) (Tesco)
Body scrub gem
N-Spa Sacred Spa Sea Minerals Salt & Oil Scrub (£4) (Asda)
Power serum
The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA (£9.60)
Top spot fix
Super Facialist Salicylic Acid Clay Mask (£9.99) (Boots)
Winning lipstick
Bourjois Rouge Velvet Lipstick (£8.99)
Fail-safe fake tan
Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Natural Bronze Body Lotion (£5.99)
Foundation to trump ‘em all
L’Oreal Paris True Match Foundation (£9.99)
Mini night marvel
Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 Anti-Ageing Night Firming Moisturiser (£6.99)
A full round-up of the 25 winners is now available to read in Reveal magazine.