CONTINUING our partnership with the Attracta Beauty Awards in 2023, this year the theme of the prizes was centred around the phrase ‘Beauty Is Integrity’. Recognised across this sector as one of the highest accolades to win for product, treatment and expertise, the esteemed panel of judges gathered in London’s Claridge’s Hotel to announce both winners and highly commended.
Founded by Attracta Courtney, international make-up artist and wellbeing visionary, on the premise of championing three vital ingredients in beauty: merit, innovation and inclusivity. Like many other creative industries, there is a lot of noise and buzz around products, launches and new brands, but the Attracta Beauty Awards allows for a more refined look into what happens each year, taking into consideration proven results rather than hashtags and likes.
Moreover, the winners are also picked on those that align with Attracta’s philosophy of ‘slow beauty’, that strips away any negative language and attitude to ageing and instead puts emphasis on the importance of inclusivity.
“Our aim is to foster a positive dialogue surrounding age, wellness, skin health and sustainability while also building an expert network of professionals who can collaboratively test products, share recommendations, and discover inspiring brands,” says the founder.
Explaining the long process of picking winners, Attracta shares; “After many months of testing products I along with my peers, who are some of the uk’s leading A-list makeup and hair artists, beauty insider’s and Doctors in aesthetic health, take pride in recognising the best of the best in global beauty.
I believe that beauty is essential, expansive and eternally optimistic and can be appreciated in many unique forms; and that it is vitally important to recognise and celebrate the innovation, artistry, and hard work that goes into every beauty product and service who truly go the extra distance to bring customer satisfaction.”
Best Exfoliating Mask
Dr Sebagh Deep Exfoliating Mask
£62.00 – 50ml
“Effective and easy to use, left skin feeling smooth and prepped ready to apply moisturiser. Loved the fact they had two strengths as options to purchase if you have sensitive reactive skin”.
Best Retinol Serum
Sachi Skin States of Skin Ursolic Acid & Retinal Overnight Reform
£70.00 – 30ml
“Gentle and effective product. Good instructions, that mentioned the need for SPF daily when using products with active ingredients. Nice blend of natural and tech ingredients, a pleasure to use and introduce into a night routine”.
Best Body Exfoliator
Emma Hardie Moringa Luxury Body Scrub
£42.00 – 350g
“A super luxurious body scrub – beautiful texture leaves skin instantly feeling incredibly soft, smooth and radiant. A little goes a long way”.
Best Foundation
Katherine Daniels Pure Pigment Foundation Drops
£40.00 – 20ml
“Great things come in small packages! The judges liked the concept of blending and mixing the drops into a moisturiser or your SPF to achieve different levels of silky coverage which smoothed easily onto the skin, very nice and dewy”.
Best Fragrance
ARgENTUM Become Eau de Parfum
£228.00 – 70ml
“Luxury perfume at its best! A woody, citrus fragrance perfect for day or evening. Attention to detail did not go unnoticed by the judges within the story of conception to development”.
Best Candle
Heloise O’Hagan No.8 Orange/ Geranium/ Lavender/ Ylang Ylang
From £28.00
“A luxurious soy wax candle designed with love and attention for our planet. Lends a sense of opulence to any home space, the re-fill option and the attention to detail to include the sustainable packaging did not go unnoticed”
Best Advanced Skincare Technology
Mz Skin LightMAX Supercharged LED Mask 2.0
£600.00
“Taking at-home devices to the next level of luxe! An advanced skincare innovative mask designed to improve skin rejuvenation and health at home. It’s effective”.
Best Advanced Skincare Expert
Dr John Tsagaris The Acuskinlift Method
“A secret we wanted to keep because he’s one of the best international acupuncture experts we discovered for holistic innovative skincare and health advice! A unique bespoke treatment that delivers instant and even better results over-time. Top marks from the judges who attended”.
Best Body Massage Treatment
Kalmar Energy-Balancing Massage Treatment
“An exclusive space to retreat and walk away feeling amazing! An unforgettable treatment to experience, uniquely personalised and tailored to your emotional and body’s needs. A must visit location for self-care and solace”.
Best Advanced Body Treatment
LPG Endermologie Cellu M6 Alliance
“A very effective non-invasive scientific treatment, deeply working to boost circulation and improve skin health while being tailored to your body’s needs. Fascinating to discover and had to be one of The Attracta Haute-Beauty Winner’s of 2023”.
For more information on the winners and for the highly commended page.
All images of the Attracta 2023 Awards by Aurelia Bergs