This year we went bigger, better and bolder, with new categories and a fantastic array of local products and brands. Here are the coveted winners that have earned a permanent spot on our vanities – and why it’s this year’s holy grail.

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Beauty Awards 2024 judges

Meet the expert panel of beauty gurus who determined the W&H Beauty Awards 2024 winners:

Leandri Wahl, W&H Beauty Editor
Jade Smith, W&H Beauty & Content Director
Dr Lauren Knight, Specialist Dermatologist
Carishma Basday, Actor, presenter & content creator
Danielle Weakley, Founder of Influence Studio
Candice-Lee Kannemeyer, Specialist Beauty Writer
Zesipho Mncwango, Content creator

W&H Beauty Awards 2024 – Best in Makeup (lips)

As judged by our expert panel of beauty gurus, meet the coveted winners of W&H Beauty Awards 2024 Best in Makeup (lips).

Best peptide lip tint 

Simply Summer R100, @simply summerbrand 

Best lip liner

MAC Lip Pencil R385, MAC

Best liquid matte lipstick

Willem Botha Matte Liquid Lipstick R280, willembeauty.co.za 

‘This formula has my heart. Wow. I also loved the colour pay-off and the way it felt on my lips’. – Candice

Best cream lipstick 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick R170, Superbalist 

‘A cult lipstick for a reason – moisturising, long-lasting and doesn’t budge on colour pay-off.’ – Leandri

Best lip stain

Standard Beauty Ceramide Lip Stain R145, standard-beauty.co.za

Best lip gloss

Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Cream Color Drip Lip Cream R470, ARC

Best velvet matt lipstick 

NARS Power-matte High Intensity Lipstick R645, ARC

Best lip balm

NUXE Very Rose Lip Balm R345, orleanscosmetics.co.za

 

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