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Best Cleanser
Why: Infused with real gold flakes, this cleansing balm is OTT indulgent, but it really works. It removes every trace of makeup and leaves skin feeling soft, silky, clean and hydrated -- you can practically skip moisturizer.
Honorable Mention: Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Oil
Readers' Choice Winner: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Why: "My skin feels so clean and refreshed after I use it, and doesn't leave my skin feeling supertight or dried out. It feels like one of the best beauty values out there. Effective and still cost effective."
Honorable Mention: Philosophy Purity Made Simple Foaming 3-in-1 Cleansing Gel for Face and Eyes
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Best Dark Spot Corrector
Why: While some brightening serums only target certain types of pigmentation, this one zaps them all -- from persistent dark spots to blurred freckles. It contains a special technology derived from Japanese cherry blossoms, and the milky consistency helps it sink in instantly.
Honorable Mention: Filorga C-Recover Radiance Boosting Concentrate
Readers' Choice Winner: Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum
Why: "This sheer, citrus-scented serum lightened dark spots after just a week of a use. With continual use, I expect my dark spots to disappear completely."
Honorable Mention: Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Massage Cream N
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Best Device
Why: Inspired by Asian cleansing rituals, this device allows you to do three types of skin cleansing with one tool. There's a warming plate that heats up oils and balms to melt away makeup, a soft bristle brush that whips foam cleansers into a creamy lather and a silicone brush to exfoliate trouble spots.
Honorable Mention: JeNu Plus Ultrasonic Infuser
Readers' Choice Winner: Clarisonic Mia 2
Why: "I have a lot of blackheads on my face, and this device really buffs and deeply cleans my pores to remove makeup and other impurities -- making skin softer, smoother and brighter."
Honorable Mention: Foreo Luna
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Best Exfoliant
Why: This one-step peel contains a blend of exfoliating acids and skin-soothing and hydrating microalgae oil. Simply shake it, dab it on a cotton round, and swipe it over your face for an easy at-home treatment. It leaves skin brighter without any irritation.
Honorable Mention: Juara Radiance Enzyme Scrub
Readers' Choice Winner: St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
Why: "My skin glows from using this product. Its gentle exfoliation cleans congested and oil-filled pores and allows other creams to absorb better. My skin feels smooth and clean."
Honorable Mention: Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
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Best Eye Cream
Why: This multitasking eye concentrate calms puffiness, lifts sagging skin, blurs fine lines and minimizes dark circles. The firming ingredients make an immediate difference while botanicals detox the area and protect collagen over time.
Honorable Mention: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue
Readers' Choice Winner: Clinique All About Eyes
Why: "This is the perfect eye cream for younger women who are looking to really slow down aging around the eyes. It helps cure the most common problems that plague us: the dark circles and puffy under-eyes."
Honorable Mention: Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum
Finding the best facial cleanser, serum, moisturizer, sunscreen and more can prove quite challenging, because there are constantly hundreds of new skincare products -- each promising to deliver amazing results -- to choose from. How do we know? We pretty much tested every single new face product that hit the market in the past six months.
And while some did little more than add a layer of product to our skin, others revitalized every single pore, providing the best brightening, lifting, and anti-aging results out of the oh-so-many formulas we sampled. The most impressive are the winners of the 2015 Beauty Awards -- and they're the face products worthy of earning a spot in your skincare arsenal. Click through to discover the best face products.
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And while some did little more than add a layer of product to our skin, others revitalized every single pore, providing the best brightening, lifting, and anti-aging results out of the oh-so-many formulas we sampled. The most impressive are the winners of the 2015 Beauty Awards -- and they're the face products worthy of earning a spot in your skincare arsenal. Click through to discover the best face products.
Image via Chanel
