What are the best beauty awards to enter in 2026?

The best beauty awards depend on your brand goals. For clinical credibility, consider practitioner-led awards. For consumer reach, magazine-backed awards work well. For retail partnerships, industry-focused awards like Pure Beauty are valuable. Always verify independent judging, transparent criteria, and genuine industry recognition.

How do I know if a beauty award is legitimate?

Legitimate beauty awards have publicly listed judges with credentials, extended testing periods of 4-8+ weeks, transparent methodology, merit-based winner selection, genuine press coverage, and reasonable entry fees. Red flags include guaranteed wins, anonymous judging, immediate results, and advertorial requirements.

What makes Attracta Beauty Awards different from other UK beauty awards?

Attracta Beauty Awards features a 3-month testing period by 20+ UK experts including dermatologists and medical doctors, completely independent judging with no pay-to-win model, clinical focus on biological health, and dedicated categories for emerging biotech and neuro-sensory innovations.

How much do beauty awards typically cost to enter?

Entry fees vary widely from £100-£500+ per category for UK beauty awards. Legitimate awards have transparent pricing, while pay-to-play schemes often have tiered fees with guaranteed placement. Evaluate ROI by considering potential PR value, retail opportunities, and brand credibility gains versus the entry investment.

Hair & Scalp Health Masterclass with Anabel Kingsley

Attracta Courtney

Oct 7

1 min read

Updated: Oct 9

Promotional poster for Health IGTV Live with two women portraits, Attracta Courtney and Anabel Kingsley, date October 8th, 17.00.

🎙️ LIVE INSTAGRAM INTERVIEW: Demystifying Hair & Scalp Health with Anabel Kingsley

We are thrilled to announce an exclusive Instagram Live! ABA Founder Attracta Courtney speaks with renowned Trichologist and Brand President of Philip Kingsley, Anabel Kingsley.

Together, they dived deep into the science of scalp health, navigating hair loss, and discussing Anabel’s brand-new book HAIRCARE The Ultimate Guide. From carrying on her father’s legendary legacy to unveiling the true daily non-negotiables for healthy hair, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Click here or the image above to view the full interview now

In the interview, Attracta concluded, "This book will assist many people who are worried about their hair and provide suggestions and solutions to alleviate any anxiety."

Photo credit: Anabel Kingsley