Skincare and makeup lovers, come on in! cosme’s first-half beauty popularity awards are out, and the top pick will make you want every shade
Beauty must-haves crowned by real reviews～
Key highlights
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@cosme announced its 2026 first-half BEST HIT awards on May 20, 2026, selecting the top 10 overall winners.
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Cleansing is moving toward a zero-friction approach, with Curél Carbonated Foam Facial Wash and Bioré Instant Clear Cleansing Spray taking the top spots in the face wash and makeup remover categories, respectively.
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The 2026 first-half winners reflect a growing demand among Hong Kong women for “targeted repair,” with at-home clinical skincare ingredients becoming a key focus for investment.
Whenever the seasons change, skin seems to throw a tantrum, and the skincare products you have on hand suddenly don’t seem to work as well. At times like this, checking real consumer reviews on beauty rankings is one of the safest ways to avoid a bad buy. Japanese beauty retailer cosme has released the much-anticipated “2026 @cosme Hong Kong Best Cosmetics Awards BEST HIT.” Which quietly best-selling, highly praised beauty newcomers made their way to the top?
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@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 1: LAKA Fruity Glowing Longwear Tint
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 2: ELIXIR High-Purity Vitamin A Focused Collagen Wrinkle Cream
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 3: muice Targeted Setting Powder
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 4: d’Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 5: MilleFee Marshmallow Puff (Rilakkuma)
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 6: RISKY Pigment Eyeshadow Palette
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 7: Wonjungyo Metal Glow Stick Shadow
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 8: HiROSOPHY Sakura Rice Koji Mask II
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 9: KATE TOKYO Glowing Skin Pact Foundation
@cosme Popular Beauty Award No. 10: Lululun PDRN Bounce & Revive Sheet Mask
Makeup category
Lipstick category No. 1: M·A·C Powder Kiss Hydrating Matte Lipstick
Primer category No. 1: SOFINA Primavista Ange Long Keep Base SPF16 PA++ (newly upgraded)
Skincare category
Face wash category No. 1: Curél Carbonated Foam Facial Wash
Makeup remover category No. 1: Bioré Instant Clear Cleansing Spray
Serum category No. 1: OLAY Peptide Firming Repair Ampoule Serum
Cream category No. 1: OLAY Peptide Firming Nourishing Cream
Eye cream category No. 1: AHC Aesthetic Clinic Brightening & Hydrating Hyaluronic Eye Cream for Face
Lip care category No. 1: MENTHOLATUM LIP PURE Honey Lip Balm
Body care category
Body care category No. 1: Vaseline ® Intensive Repair Essence Snow Melt Cream
Shampoo category No. 1: Hair Recipe Anti-Hair Loss Black Rice Bottle Shampoo
Hair care category No. 1: PANTENE 3-Second Miracle Hair Oil (Cedar Rose)
As the seasons change, why not add a few new products to your vanity and experience for yourself what made them worthy of these awards?
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