SELFRIDGES BEAUTY AWARDS 2022

ACE OF BASE

NARS – Light Reflecting Foundation

NARS complexion products are legendary (you won’t find a dud in the collection), and their Light Reflecting Foundation is no exception. This next-generation formula is a blend of make-up and skincare that offers long-lasting hydration (so you don’t get dry, flaky skin throughout the day) for a lightweight-yet-buildable finish. It comes in 36 shades across cool and warm undertones that blur, smooth and give a natural radiance to the skin. We’re smitten.

BEST CULT FRAGRANCE

PHLUR – Missing Person Eau de Parfum

“PHLUR caught my eye from across the pond after seeing the frenzy of the Missing Person waitlist. I knew we had to have it,” says our fragrance buyer, Laurie Field. Despite being a newcomer to the Selfridges roster, PHLUR has already made a big impact. Founder Chriselle Lim describes the viral scent, Missing Person, as bottling up that nostalgic feeling of missing a lover after they’ve left. Made up of comforting white musk, jasmine, orange blossom and sandalwood, it’s the right balance of provocative and cosy.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Charlotte Tilbury – Hollywood Flawless Filter 

There are some products that go from being backstage secrets to social media superstars, and Flawless Filter is the ultimate ‘hype’ product that has earnt its place in the beauty hall of fame. Popping up in make-up artists’ kits for years, this complexion-enhancer-meets-liquid-highlighter gives skin that ‘filtered’ effect that cheats a glow from within and works alone or under foundation. Pretty much any beauty tutorial will start with this stuff – although there have been thousands of dupes since its conception, nothing beats the OG.

THE ICONIC PALETTE

ISAMAYA – Industrial Colour Pigments Eye Shadow Palette

“I’ve personally been a huge fan of make-up artist Isamaya Ffrench for years,” says our Senior Beauty Editor, Grace Gargini, “so when the buyers teased her brand ISAMAYA was coming to Selfridges, I let out a little squeal in the meeting.” This high-concept, 14-pan palette is packed with pigmented shades – from rich greens to burnt copper and iridescent white – so you can let your creative juices flow. This is not a beige wallflower palette; it’s a bold extrovert that promises you a good time.

THE SUNDAY RITUAL

Olaplex – N°8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask

Is there anything better than locking the bathroom door, running a bath and hitting play on a ‘Chill Tracks’ playlist? Naturally, Sunday feels like the day to indulge in a little TLC – and masking is always high on our agenda. Olaplex’s intense moisture mask seeks out broken bonds in your hair (caused by chemical and heat damage) to repair strands and return them to their former glory.

SKIN SAVIOUR

Augustinus Bader – The Cream

“I don’t think it gets more luxurious than The Cream by Augustinus Bader,” says our skincare buyer, Kelly Orphanides. “This is the ultimate face cream, a true cult product that packs a punch. It feels incredible on the skin and makes me look instantly glowy.” With advocates including Victoria Beckham and Margot Robbie, the potent formula harnesses stem cell research to repair signs of damage, renew the skin’s texture and plump it more over time. Win, win.

THE RIDE-OR-DIE LIP

Hourglass – Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm

“This ultra-glossy balm blew up on TikTok,” explains our Beauty Social Media Manager, Lydia Ball. So much so, the Selfridges team are constantly having to keep it restocked. The skin-loving formula delivers the hydration of a lip balm, the fullness of a lip plumper (with no weird stinging) and the high shine of a lip gloss. There’s a few nude shades – perfect with a lip liner for a more natural everyday look – or you can layer a pink or red shade over a bold lipstick for a more high-impact affair.

BEST BLOCKBUSTER SCENT

Byredo – Rose of No Man’s Land Eau de Parfum

Ah, Byredo. This ultra-cool, genderless brand continues to top our bestseller list, and Rose of No Man’s Land is a crowd pleaser here at Selfridges. Smelling equally gorgeous on both men and women, it blends Turkish rose absolute and petals with spicy pink pepper, sweet raspberry and woody papyrus for a modern take on rose that’s grown-up and elegant.

BEST IN BROWS

REFY – 3.0 Stage Brow Kit

When it comes to brows, it’s probably no surprise to beauty fans that REFY took the trophy this year. You’ve likely spotted Brow Sculpt all over Instagram and TikTok, single-handedly defining the 2022 laminated brow look. Alongside the beloved Brow Sculpt, this kit contains a brow pomade and brow pencil, so you can re-create founder Jess Hunt’s recognisable brows for yourself at home.

BEST MASCARA

Gucci – Mascara L'Obscur

“Now, I’ve tried a lot of mascaras in my time and this is my number one,” says Grace Gargini. “It’s one of those products that just ticks all the boxes. It lengthens, volumises and doesn’t fall down my face throughout the day. I often get asked if I’m wearing extensions when wearing this, but I give all the credit to Gucci.”