The 2023 Cosmopolitan Summer Beauty Awards

Forever struggling with the art of winged liner? Patrick Starrr has created a pen with an ultra-thin tip, making it a doddle.

Extending the iconic Studio Fix range, this two-in-one foundation and concealer pen comes in 33 shades. It’s super easy to apply: just click, blend and go.

Super rich colour in a comfortable formula? Somehow e.l.f. has managed it with a pigmented satin blend that glides on and lasts well to boot.

Housed in a glossy mirrored compact, this touch-up hero makes tackling an oily T-zone feel glamorous. Who knew excess sebum could be luxe?

Using special ‘Stretch- Flex Technology’, this lipstick wraps your lips in highly-pigmented colour, dries into a satin finish and won’t budge, no matter how many Aperols you chug.

Are there some pans in your palette that go untouched? MUA Jamie Genevieve has created new quads – and yes, you’ll use every shade.

The best bit about this brow setter is that it gives enviable thickness for a laminated-like look – or, it’s perfect if you have sparse brows that don’t behave.

Packed with green tea and antioxidants – that are delivered with a satisfyingly fine mist – this spray will summer- proof make-up without dulling your glow.

Inspired by salon lash extensions, this gorg Maybelline mascara delivers longer lashes and doesn’t melt after a clammy commute.

The Kardashians’ MUA, Mario Dedivanovic, is bringing the mirror shine trend to your lips. The balmy formula delivers a glossy finish – but, thankfully, it isn’t a magnet for hair.

In just half a pump, this water-light foundation delivers a true-to-skin glow. But you shouldn’t underestimate the coverage, its medium build creates a flawless, plump finish.

Available in 13 beautiful shades, these creamy sticks can be used on your cheeks and lips. Swipe it on and blend out with your fingertips.

Not only do these sponges have an uber- soft texture, but their shape and size make them ideal for those hard-to-reach spots (hi, hello, inner corners).

Always found primers a bit meh? Well, this will change your mind. With added BHAs for clearer skin, it delivers a soft matte finish and smells absolutely delish, too.

More lightweight than its predecessor, this glow-boosting formula combines niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to let your skin shine through. It counteracts redness while providing an au naturel finish.

The applicator may resemble a toilet brush, but bear with us. It evenly distributes the product to every tiny hair, and the non-sticky formula defines and fluffs-up your brows to perfection.

Silky and warming, this bronzer delivers summer sunshine in one swish of a brush. The colour (there’s seven) is realistic and buildable, perfect for a full face or worn alone.

This ultra-black formula made our lashes look thicker, delivered a lifted curl and didn’t smudge, even after an all-day barbecue.

This kit provides you with all the tools for a flawless long-lasting mani. Complete with gel-removal pads and four shades, this is as fuss-free as gel gets.

This handbag-friendly stick is so creamy and leaves cheekbones resembling liquid gold – aka, very expensive- looking. The sheeny pearlescent shades provide a just-been-for- a-facial finish, leaving skin with a healthy glow.

Ever find your lashes get a bit crispy come 3pm? This never-been-done- before formula revives, refreshes and revamps them in a few swoops.

Yep, the trend for plant- based products has gone from our plates to our nail polish. And with 20 highly pigmented shades, from pastels to rich tones, we’re spoiled for choice.

The creamy, French fancy-esque pastel shade blends like a dream, leaving behind a perfect haze of colour. It’s waterproof, too.

Spanning 20 shades, this creamy concealer applies like velvet, instantly camouflaging dark circles, with no crepiness in sight. A morning saviour for whenever that ‘just one drink’ escalates.

Muddy finishes and hard-to-blend formulas can make contouring scary territory, but the hard work is taken away with these creamy, easy-to-use mini sticks.

Just like our eyes, the skin on our lips is super thin, meaning it’s even more important to apply sun protection. Thankfully, this formula combines hydration and a hit of SPF in one.

This ceramide-rich cream is whipped up like a treat, helping it lock in enough moisture to quench your skin without a hint of heaviness.

SPF, sweat and make-up: summer can definitely congest the skin, but this mask wipes out any impurities in 30 minutes. Go on, treat yourself – it’s perfect for your next Netflix sesh.

Are you a fan of Garnier’s cult micellar waters? Meet the latest addition. Formulated with PHAs and glycolic acid, it cleans skin but provides a gentle boost of exfoliation, too.

No need to let the daily grind show on your face, especially when Faace is involved. This cream is perfect for relaxing and restarting tired skin.

Physical exfoliants aren’t always our faves, but this newbie from Elemis is gentle, comes in balm form and helps enhance luminosity.

Designed to calm irritation, this cleanser gives an instantly clearer complexion without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.

Eczema sufferers, meet your new BFF. The oat lipid-rich formula – packed with replenishing ceramides – can be used to relieve itchiness and redness from head to toe.

This blends brightening Vitamin C with SPF50 to create a powerful antioxidant cocktail. The lightweight fluid leaves skin grease-free and seriously radiant.

Your make-up isn’t ready for this jelly. The lightweight oil spreads easily, melting away any mascara or grime in its path. Plus, it didn’t mist up our contact lenses. An absolute bonus.

This oil-free cloud-like cream leaves your skin feeling pumped and puppy-soft in just five minutes. The vitamin- and mineral-packed blend provides a silky canvas for make-up.

With zero biscuity odour, this gives you a just-been-sunnin’-it- up-on-a-yacht-in-Ibiza bronze, without pillow marks, patchiness or stickiness on your skin.

Its syrupy texture is formulated with brightening tranexamic acid and sinks into skin instantly. The result? Kiss dark spots and uneven skin goodbye.

This balm-to-cream formula quickly absorbs to sooth parched and irritated skin. It mimics the skin’s lipid structure to support your moisture barrier. A necessity all year round.

Whether you overdid it in the sun or the fumes on your commute left you feeling blocked up, this spray will calm and relieve irritated skin in an instant.

A blend of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, caffeine and vitamin B5 team up to awaken eyes, while its cooling steel applicator feels so good on your skin.

It’s just as important to keep skin hydrated in the summer as it is in winter. This serum contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to leave skin plumper – and yes, it works on sensitive skin types, too.

Hate that gritty feeling dry shampoo gives? This clever innovation is all about that volumised, just-washed result, without compromising on your scalp health.

No matter what kind weather the British summertime throws at you, this mousse sets your curls in formation quickly with no crunch.

Stepping away from greasy gal formulas, Batiste has created something for those with dry, brittle ends. It moisturises and softens dry tresses to keep your style going.

As Dolly Parton says, ‘The higher the hair, the closer to God.’ You can achieve 80s-inspired locks with a few spritzes of this richly scented, effortless spray.

Our hair takes a beating in the summer, but this duo is primed for any dryness or damage caused by excess UV exposure or hard water.

Dealing with dry, brittle or sun-damaged locks? Well, look to B&B’s oil serum that restores hair from the inside out and prevents breakage.

Tailoring formulas for all hair types, this new styling range is available in a cream, serum and spray. No matter which you pick, expect silky, speedier styling.

Ugh, sunshine’s nice and all, but a killer for freshly dyed hair. Fret not, this primer keeps vibrancy alive by shielding your colour from heat damage– how ideal.

The boosters can be tailored to your hair type (just watch it doesn’t start to resemble Pedro Pascal’s coffee order). Add to your shampoo for a magical repair.

Bottle blondes and chronic straighteners, listen up. This is one of the easiest and most effective reparative products we’ve ever used for stronger and healthier hair.

Pre-game a good hair day with this bond repair number. If you’ve gone OTT with the bleach, this new first step restores strands, leaving them looking shinier, stronger and more hydrated.

Cold processed and formulated with 2% apple amino acids, it sounds more like the latest juice cleanse than a shampoo that your hair and scalp will love. Wash that beach right out.

This grease-free serum helps boost your skin barrier and renew a sluggish scalp. It also relieves any irritation and will leave your hair smelling spa-fresh by the time you wake up.

This duo softens and detangles curls that are screaming for a little extra TLC, thanks to its winning combination of Redken’s nourishing complex and a healthy hit of aloe vera.

This juicy blend of hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom protects precious curls from breakages and heat damage. The result? Ringlets as plush as a Beanie Baby.

Unlike abrasive scrubs that leave scalps feeling tender, this soft and gummy texture gently exfoliates, leaving hair feeling as refreshed as a 90s hair advert.

Utilising the restorative powers of Ayurvedic ingredients, this oil is shiny hair in a bottle. Plus, it comes with the added benefit of heat protection – score.

Ever find your perfect summer ’do falling flat and limp in the heat? Fear not; a few spritzes of this will lock it into place all night long.

Using heat tools during the hot weather can feel like a double whammy for our hair – but this hairbrush is created with vents to cut down on heat exposure. A heatwave essential.

Cult haircare brand Olaplex has turned its attention to our eyes, with its first lash serum. Apply once a day for stronger, longer and thicker lashes.

This ocean-friendly spritz not only protects skin from UVA and UVB damage, but it also sinks in seamlessly, leaving you with a glossy finish and gorgeous smell.

Winter pallor is a thing of the past with this velvety, whipped tan. It’s easy to apply and delivers a sun-kissed glow in six hours.

Treat your body with this warmly scented retexturing scrub, which delivers smooth, radiant skin without that sandpaper feel. Chicken skin? Sorry, we don’t know her.

This silky serum blends niacinamide with hyaluronic acid, making a feather-light faux tan. It gives a sun-kissed look and leaves skin so hydrated, you can even skip the post-shower moisturising sesh.

A grown-up body wash that cleanses without stripping your body of much-needed moisture, thanks to its coconut water base.

All the goodness of their iconic face cream, loaded in a sumptuous body moisturiser that melts into skin.

Within 30 minutes, this express tan can take you from winter ravaged to suitably summer, believably – need we say any more?

Making your shower a spa-like haven, this oil-to-milk wash shifts dirt, as a combination of black pepper, ginger and cedarwood awakens your senses.

Aluminium-free, refillable and kind to your pits, this creamy deodorant leaves you feeling dry – even after a chaotic commute. One option even comes in Glossier’s cult You scent.

Just one spritz is enough to transport you to a sunset in Marrakech. The floral notes contain Turkish rose and jasmine, mixed with Sichuan pepper for a spicy twist.

The perfect option for those with a sweet tooth, this perfume contains a blend of hazelnuts, pistachio and whipped cream. Delish.

If you like headier scents, this one’s for you. Notes of suede accord, tonka bean and cedarwood pair beautifully with heart notes of orange flower and tuberose.

Once the mist hits your nose, you’ll smell fresh coconut and frangipani flower, which is balanced out by a rich blend of orchids and jasmine.