It’s not often the best beauty products can claim to be the best in the world, but after Glamour editors across all markets came together for the first-ever Global Beauty & Wellness Awards, we found 14 launches worthy of the title.
Our editors spend every day trying the best the beauty industry has to offer, and we’re constantly comparing notes on the products we love; the ones we use down to the very last drop, the ones we buy in bulk in case they’re ever discontinued, the ones (hate to say it) that miss the mark. We decided to bring that expertise together in a brand-new global category as part of the 2026 Glamour Beauty & Wellness Awards.
Like well-groomed Avengers, beauty editors from Glamour editions worldwide—across the US, the UK, Germany, Spain, and Mexico—assembled over multiple Zoom calls to short-list our hero products from the past 12 months. We considered everything—from efficacy, breakthrough ingredients, and shade ranges, to the joy, confidence, and ease it brought to our routine.
After plenty of slathering, swatching, and spritzing, we finalized a list of winners across skin care, makeup, hair care, body, and fragrance. We unanimously agreed that these products go the extra mile to deliver real results, whether it’s the fragrance that earns us endless compliments, the moisturizer for extra-dewy skin, or the hair tool delivering salon-level blowouts.
Ahead, we present the Best Beauty Products in the World, according to our global beauty editors. Get ready to add to cart.
