Irish Tatler Beauty Awards 2019 : Stand-Out Skincare

Beauty is never one-size-fits-all, but this list is as about as universal as it gets.

To coincide with the August issue of Irish Tatler magazine, aka 'The Bumper Beauty Special' we decided to do a conclusive round-up of the products we can't stop using or recommending this year, regardless of who's asking.

Beauty in 2019 is no longer business as usual — and that’s inarguably a good thing. In the last year or so, we've seen rules smashed, voices raised and stereotypes questioned, marking a major and much-welcomed shift in how beauty is perceived and practised right now.

Makeup that's about freedom and expression and skincare that's a true form of self-care rather than a seven-step time suck, we're moving past the notion that the term 'beauty' has to represent one set of specific, unachievable ideals.

To highlight that progress, and help you find what’s really worth your time and money, we funnelled the thousands of newly released products to bring you a 90-strong list of the absolute best, across skin, makeup, hair, body and tools.

In this post, we'll be listing the winners across the skincare category, but stay tuned to Irish Tatler.com over the coming days, as we'll be announcing the rest.

So, without further adieu, let's raise a glass (of water... hydration is key, you know!) to the smartest skincare products around.

Stand-Out Skincare

Beauty starts with great skin, and great skin starts with high-performance skincare. Made with the best ingredients, the purest formulations and active essentials in the highest possible concentrations, these stand out on skincare shelves as being truly reliable. Results guaranteed.

Winners

Clockwise from front:

Liquid Gold Firming Eye Cream, €59, Alpha-H - SHOP

Purifying Detox Clay Mask, €50, Emma Hardie - SHOP

Goddess Cleansing Ritual, Miracle Spa In A Jar Duo, €40, Charlotte Tilbury - SHOP

Pollution Solution Pads, €6, Alex Steinherr X Primark - In stores only

Extra-Firming Phyto-Serum, €82, Clarins - SHOP

Summer Limited Edition Beauty Elixir, €34, Caudalie - SHOP

Lait VIP O2, POA, Biologique Recherche - SHOP

Advanced Génifique Eye Serum Light-Pearl, €55.50, Lancôme - SHOP

The Probiotic Concentrate, €52, Aurelia - SHOP

Confidence In A Gel Lotion Moisturiser, €35, IT Cosmetics - SHOP

Physiolift Serum, €34.99, Eau Thermale Avène - SHOP

Face Savers

When your skin acts up, you need a real hero to call on. These are the ones we know we can count on to turn around a bad skin day, week or month. Problem solvers at their heart, they tackle the trickiest issues and protect you from external skin aggressors.