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Reviews.
Every beauty brand we've tested, scored and written up. Skincare, makeup, hair, tan, devices, men's, tattoo aftercare, wellness and K-beauty. Independent. Named editors. Updated as formulas change.
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Skincare brands
9.2Skincare · Clinical · US
SkinCeuticals
9.0Skincare · Clinical · UK
Medik8
9.0Skincare · Pharmacy · FR
La Roche-Posay
9.0Skincare · Pro · US
Dermalogica
Skincare · Active-led · AU
Alpha-H
9.0Skincare · Apothecary · AU
Aesop
8.9Skincare · Direct · US
Paula's Choice
8.9Skincare · Pharmacy · US
CeraVe
8.8Skincare · Heritage · US
Kiehl's
8.7Skincare · Sensitive · AU
Go-To Skincare
8.6Skincare · Mass · UK
The Inkey List
8.5Skincare · Heritage · US
Mario Badescu
8.4Skincare · Premium · US
Summer Fridays
8.5Skincare · Mass · CA
The Ordinary
8.0Skincare · Body · AU
Frank Body
7.6Skincare · Premium · US
Drunk Elephant
7.4Skincare · Department · US
Clinique
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SPF brands
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Men's skincare
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Makeup brands
9.2Makeup · Premium · US
Fenty Beauty
9.1Makeup · Premium · UK
Charlotte Tilbury
9.1Makeup · Couture · UK
Pat McGrath Labs
9.0Makeup · Pro · US
NARS
Makeup · Mid · US
Rare Beauty
8.8Makeup · Mid · US
Tower 28
8.8Makeup · Mid · US
Merit
8.7Makeup · Mid · US
Anastasia Beverly Hills
8.5Makeup · Mid · CA
MAC
8.5Makeup · Mid · US
Glossier
8.4Makeup · Premium · FR
Lancôme
8.2Makeup · Mass · US
Maybelline
7.8Makeup · Mid · US
Benefit
7.8Makeup · Mid · AU
Mecca Max
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Hair brands
9.3Hair · Premium · US
Olaplex
9.1Hair · Premium · IT
Davines
9.0Hair · Premium · AU
Kevin Murphy
8.8Hair · Premium · FR
Kérastase
8.0Hair · Salon · US
Redken
7.6Hair · Mass · UK
Batiste
Hair · Mass · US
TRESemmé
6.5Hair · Mass · UK
Umberto × Iggy Azalea
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Tan brands
9.1Tan · Premium · UK
Isle of Paradise
8.9Tan · Mid · AU
Eco Tan
8.8Tan · Mass · AU
Australian Glow
8.8Tan · Premium · UK
St Tropez
8.8Tan · Premium · UK
Tan-Luxe
8.7Tan · Mass · AU
Bondi Sands
8.6Tan · Premium · UK
James Read
8.5Tan · Clean · AU
Three Warriors
8.4Tan · Mid · AU
Bali Body
8.7Tan · Mass · AU
Bondi Sands Self-Tan
9.2Tan · Salon-grade · AU
Loving Tan
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Device brands
9.0Devices · Microcurrent · US
NuFace
8.7Devices · LED · UK
CurrentBody
8.6Devices · IPL · NL
Philips Lumea
8.4Devices · Cleansing · SE
FOREO
8.4Devices · IPL · DE
Braun
8.0Devices · Microcurrent · US
ZIIP
9.3Devices · LED · UK
Omnilux
9.3Devices · LED Mask · UK
Omnilux Contour Face
9.1Devices · LED Mask · UK
CurrentBody Skin LED Mask
8.8Devices · LED Mask · US
Dr Dennis Gross SpectraLite
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Wellness brands
9.1Wellness · Premium · AU
Imbibe
9.0Wellness · Practitioner · AU
BioCeuticals
9.0Wellness · Premium · AU
Vida Glow
8.7Wellness · Mid · AU
JSHealth
8.6Wellness · Premium · AU
The Beauty Chef
8.5Wellness · Mid · AU
Nutra Organics
8.4Wellness · Mid · AU
Ethical Nutrients
7.0Wellness · Mass · AU
Swisse
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Tattoo aftercare
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K-Beauty brands
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The verdict.
80 brand and product reviews across skincare, makeup, hair, tan, SPF, devices, men's, tattoo aftercare, wellness and K-beauty. The highest-scored brand overall is Frasé Skin and Dr Pickles, both at 9.4. Across skincare: SkinCeuticals (9.2). Makeup: Fenty Beauty (9.2). Hair: Olaplex (9.3). Tan: Loving Tan (9.2). Devices: Omnilux Contour (9.3). Wellness: Imbibe (9.1). Independent. Named editors. No paid rankings.
Every brand and product above tested by a named Glow editor over a six-week minimum. Scored under GLOW Standard, efficacy, formulation, tolerability, value, distinction. No paid rankings, no rotated winners, no editorial trades. If a brand slips on formulation or value, the score moves.
How we score → The Formulation Index → Full brand index → Disclosures →