The Winners of the 2021 Glosscar Awards Will Have You Refreshing Your Beauty Stash Stat

Beauty lovers rejoice! The winners of the 2021 Glosscar Awards are here and we have to say, you’re not going to want to sleep on these products. Created by beauty review website beautyheaven.com.au, the annual Glosscar Awards showcase the best beauty products that have entered the market in the last year.

Members of the website vote for their favourite new product releases across makeup, skincare, hair, body and health, hands and feet, natural, perfume, men and mum and baby. The brand featured within this year’s winners include legacy brands like Bobbi Brown and newcomers like BOOST LAB.

“This year 100 top tier beautyheaven members judged the best new launches of 2020, to determine 44 winners and runner-ups,” said beautyheaven digital managing editor, Samantha McMeekin. “After a year at home, it’s no secret that online orders in the beauty sector soared. This meant more pre-shop research and an increased demand for trusted and informative online reviews.”

“Thanks to our dedicated members, beautyheaven currently hosts over 314,300 reviews to help guide consumers and now, thanks to the Glosscars, they have a guide to the best new products too.”

To find the full list of best beauty newcomers, head to beautyheaven’s website. For our favourite picks of the list, keep scrolling:

Makeup

Best New Foundation

• Winner: Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Fluid Powder Foundation SPF20 ($62)
• Runner Up: Nude by Nature Luminous Sheer Liquid Foundation ($39.95)

Best New Concealer

• Winner: Nude by Nature Perfecting Concealer ($19.95)
• Runner Up: Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Concealer ($72)

Best New Eyeshadow

• Winner: Revlon So Fierce! Prismatic Palette ($24.95)
• Runner Up: Nutrimetics Professional Matte Eyeshadow Palette ($50)

Best New Blush, Bronzer or Highlighter

• Winner: Revlon SkinLights Face Glow Illuminator ($24.95)
• Runner Up: Clinique Powder Pop Flower Highlighter ($52)

Best New Eyeliner

• Winner: Rimmel London Wonder’Ink Eyeliner ($16.95)
• Runner Up: Ardell Magnetic Eyeliner ($24.99)

Best New Mascara

• Winner: Rimmel London Scandal’Eyes Volume on Demand Mascara ($18.95)
• Runner Up: Clarins Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D Waterproof ($45)

Best New Lip Product

• Winner: Clinique Moisture Surge Pop Triple Lip Balm ($40)
• Runner Up: Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Matte Liquid Lipstick ($62)

Skincare

Best New Cleanser

• Winner: Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub — Hydrating ($18.99)
• Runner Up: SkinCeuticals Glycolic Renewal Cleanser ($64)

Best New Exfoliant

• Winner: Paula’s Choice 25% AHA and 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel ($52)
• Runner Up: Trilogy Triple Action Jelly Exfoliator ($38.95)

Best New Makeup Remover

• Winner: Lancôme Clarifique Dual Essence ($150)
• Runner Up: Glow Lab Age Renew Cleansing Balm ($12)

Best New Serum

• Winner: BOOST LAB 2D Hyaluronic Acid Hydro Boost Serum ($29.95)
• Runner Up: Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsule Hydra-Plumping Serum ($79)

Best New Moistruriser

• Winner: Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator ($65)
• Runner Up: Glow Lab Age Renew Soothing Day Cream ($29.99)

Best New Face Oil

• Winner: Glow Lab Rosehip Oil +Plus ($20.99)
• Runner Up: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Micro Capsule Skin Replenishing Essence ($80)

Best New Face Sunscreen

• Winner: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Mist SPF50 ($11.99)
• Runner Up: Cancer Council Australia Face Day Wear Zinc Moisturiser SPF50 ($13.99)

Hair

Best Shampoo And/Or Conditioner

• Winner: Klorane Scalp Detox Shampoo with Aquatic Mint ($14.99)
• Runner Up: OGX Extra Strength + Extra Volume Biotin & Collagen Conditioner

Best Hair Treatment

• Winner: OGX Extra Strength Hydrate & Repair Argan Oil of Morocco Hydrate Mask ($20.99)
• Runner Up: SheaMoisture Purple Rice Water Strength + Colour Care Masque ($24.99)

Best Hair Styling Product

• Winner: Batiste Dry Shampoo Bare ($9.49)
• Runner Up: Klorane Dry Shampoo with Aquatic Mint ($15.99)