The ultimate must-haves for your makeup, hair and body glow up are headed your way with the 2023 21Ninety Beauty Awards. More than 80 winners in 21 categories, each hand picked by your 21Ninety team, will be announced June 15.
The complete list, the very first ever for 21Ninety, will recognize Black and multicultural-owned, founded, and focused brands that bring all the vibes and includes some of your daily routine faves as well as new products to add to your beauty regime.
There’s no need to wonder which items get the job done when it comes to keeping your hair tight, makeup on point, and skin luxurious because we’ve got you! Each product recognized on the winner’s list delivers quality, convenience, and even some luxuriousness in the following categories: Makeup Motivation, Crowning Moments, and The Skin We’re In.
You don’t have to wait too much longer until winners are announced June 15. In the meantime, check out the full list of the 2023 21Ninety Beauty Awards categories below. You can also stay in the know with the winners and all things 21Ninety by subscribing to the newsletter.
Makeup Motivation
The category Makeup Motivation is your beauty routine support system. From limited-edition finds to the latest in cosmetic innovation, this category offers must-have staples for every beauty lover.
If you’re someone that prefers a no-makeup-makeup look there are items to throw into your foundational routine. Need to go full glam all year round? There are inventive products waiting to take your look to the next level. 21Ninety Beauty Awards winners in this category will include:
- Best Makeup Brand
- Best Lipstick
- Best Foundation (Liquid or Powder)
- Best Eyeshadow Palette
- Best Brow Pencil
- Best Makeup Buy for Under $21
- Best Makeup Brushes & Sponges
Crowning Moments
Crowning Moments is a category that celebrates the complexities, diversity, and beauty of Black hair. Every item on our hair-loving list aims to refresh, define, style, and protect all hair types within the textured community – protective styles included.
The full list of 21Ninety Beauty Award winners will be an eclectic mix of products that cover everything from styling tools to foundational essentials, including:
- Best Hair Care Brand
- Best Silk Scarf
- Best Leave-In Conditioner
- Best Wig Line
- Best Flatiron
- Best Shampoo
- Best Hair Accessories
The Skin We’re In
The Skin We’re In is a category that’s all about obtaining, maintaining, and enhancing your best skin. This section covers everything from intriguing fragrances to skin nourishing creams, and every type of cleanser in between.
There are even items to help soothe the most sensitive skin. 21Ninety Beauty Award winners in this category are:
- Best Body Wash for Melanin
- Best Bubble Bath
- Best Skincare Kit
- Best Facial Mask
- Best Body Lotion
- Best Razor
- Best Unisex Fragrance
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