…as voted for in the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards.

Each year, in one of the most hotly anticipated events in the beauty calendar, Cosmopolitan readers, together with the Cosmo beauty team, vote for the UK’s top beauty products. The categories cover everything from skin care to hair care, lip gloss to blusher and a whole lot more.

This year’s event took place at the ultra-glam Kensington Roof Gardens where Cosmo’s Editor Louise Court, and Beauty Director Ingeborg van Lotringen were joined by celebrity judges Strictly Come Dancing winner Alesha Dixon, TV presenter Emma Griffiths, esteemed makeup artist Ruby Hammer and hairdresser Andrew Barton from 10 Year’s Younger.

More votes than ever were cast by readers in the Readers’ Kiss of Approval categories, and the Cosmo beauty team also chose the winners of two new awards: The Cosmo Classic Award won by YSL Touch Éclat and the Beauty Breakthrough Award won by L’Oréal Paris Derma Genesis Cellular-Youth Nurturing Skincare SPF 15 Day Cream.

I guess you’d like to know who the winners are then? We thought you might! If you haven’t had a chance to pick up October’s edition of Cosmopolitan, we’ve got them all for you here. But we haven’t stopped there, oh no. Being the kind and perhaps slightly beauty-obsessed people we are here at Top Beauty, we’ve also searched the internet for the best online prices from reputable websites for each of the products - so you can shop away ’till your little heart’s content (or at least until you’ve reached your credit card limit)!

Anyway, with out further ado, here are the UK’s top beauty products of 2008, drumroll please…

Top Beauty Products: Lips

Best colour-rich lipstick: Givenchy Rouge Interdit, £16.50.
Best Buy: House of Fraser £16.50

Best sheer lipstick: Mac Slimshine Lipstick, £11.50.
Best Buy: M.A.C £11.50

Best lipgloss: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Gloss, £13
Best Buy: Bobbi Brown £13

Best lipbalm: Dermalogica Climate Control Lip Treatment, £6.50
Best Buy: lookfantastic £5.53

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate Llipgloss: Lancôme Juicy Tubes, £13.50
Best Buy: feelunique £9.40

Top Beauty Products: Eyes

Best mascara: Lancôme Virtuôse Divine Lasting Curves and Length Mascara, £19.50
Best Buy: feelunique £13.95

Best eyeshadow: Rimmel London Colour Mousse Eyeshadow, £4.99
Best Buy: ASOS £4.99

Best eyeliner: Clinique Cream Shaper for Eyes, £10
Best Buy: Boots £10

Best eye-colour palette: Guerlain Ombre Éclat 4 Shades Eyeshadow, £32
Best Buy: Not available online.

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate Mascara: Max Factor Masterpiece Mascara, £8.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £5.99

Top Beauty Products: Cleansing

Best cleanser: Urban Retreat The Cleanser, £12
Best Buy: Beautique £12 | Boots £12

Best facial refresher: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, £50
Best Buy: Not available online.

Best eye-makeup remover: Nivea Visage Extra Gentle Eye Make Up Remover, £4.65
Best Buy: Superdrug £3.35

Best facial scrub: Olay Regenerist Thermal Skin Polisher, £7.50
Best Buy: Superdrug £5.00

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate Cleansing Wipes: Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes, £2.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £2.98

Top Beauty Products: Face

Best foundation: Chanel Matte Lumière Long Lasting Makeup, £25
Best Buy: Garden £25 | Boots £25

Best blemish concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, £25
Best Buy: Space NK £25

Best tinted moisturiser: Estée Lauder Daywear Plus Multi Protection Tinted Moisturiser SPF 15, £21.50
Best Buy: feelunique £20.49

Best face powder: Mac Blot Pressed Powder, £14
Best Buy: M.A.C £14

Best cream/liquid/gel blush: Shiseido Accentuating Colour Stick, £22.50
Best Buy: Not available online.

Best powder blush: Nars Powder Blush, £18.50
Best Buy: HQhair £18.50

Best bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta Moisturising Bronzing Powder, £27.50
Best Buy: Not available online.

Best under-eye brightener: Clinique Airbrush Concealer, £15
Best Buy: Boots £15

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate foundation: Maybelline New York Dream Matte Mousse Foundation, £6.99
Best Buy: Boots £4.99

Ultimate blusher: No7 Natural Blush Cheek Colour, £8.75
Best Buy: Boots £8.75

Top Beauty Products: Skincare

Best Everyday Moisturiser: Clarins HydraQuench Cream, £30
Best Buy: feelunique £27.99

Best facial self-tan: Chanel Soleil Identité, £22.50
Best Buy: Boots £22.50

Best face mask: Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque, £26.80
Best Buy: lookfantastic £22.78

Best blemish buster: DERMAdoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’, £32
Best Buy: Not available online.

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate Moisturiser: Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser, £16.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £11.99 | Boots £11.99

Top Beauty Products: Anti-Ageing

Best anti-ageing moisturiser: Dior Capture R60/80 XP Ultimate Wrinkle Restoring Cream, from £36
Best Buy: feelunique £36

Best age-defying serum: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Protective Recovery Complex, £34
Best Buy: feelunique £32.95

Best line-fading cream: Olay Total Effects 7X Transforming Eye Cream, £16.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £11.99 | Boots £11.99

Best age-busting night cream: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Night Cream, £115
Best Buy: Garden £115

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate anti-ageing product: No7 Protect And Perfect Beauty Serum, £17.75
Best Buy: Boots £17.75

Top Beauty Products: Bodycare

Best body cleanser: Tom Ford Black Orchid Body Cleansing Oil, £32
Best Buy: Space NK £32

Best body scrub: Origins Modern Friction Nature’s Gentle Dermabrasion for the Body, £27.50
Best Buy: Boots £27.50

Best bath soak: Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath and Shower Oil, £30
Best Buy: Beauty Expert £30

Best hair removal: Gillette Venus Breeze, £7.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £7.99 | Boots £7.99

Best body moisturiser: Biotherm Baume Corps Nutrition Intense, £29
Best Buy: Cheap Smells £17.95

Best dedorant: Dove Original Deodorant, £2.09
Best Buy: Superdrug £1.88

Best body self-tanner: Olay Complete Care Everyday Sunshine for Body
Best Buy: Superdrug £7.49

Best body-firming potion: Lancôme Magistrale Anti-Ageing Redefining Treatment, £30
Best Buy: Garden £30 | Boots £30

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate hair-removal product: Gillette Venus, £5.99
Best Buy: Boots £5.96

Ultimate body lotion: The Body Shop Body Butters, £12.50
Best Buy: The Body Shop £12.50

Top Beauty Products: Hair

Best hairspray: L’Oréal Paris Elnett, £5.49
Best Buy: Boots £5.49

Best volumiser: Matrix Vavoom Gold Heat Blow-In Volume, £9.95
Best Buy: Beauty Bay £9.00

Best frizz controller: Kérastase Crème d’Huile Oléo-Curl, £16.50
Best Buy: lookfantastic £14.03

Best home colourant: Garnier Nutrisse Cream, £6.49
Best Buy: Superdrug £4.99

Best shampoo: Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Time Renewal Shampoo, £2.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £2.99 | Boots £2.99

Best leave-in treatment: Kérastase Noctogenist, £24
Best Buy: lookfantastic £20.40

Best conditioner: Charles Worthington Dream Hair Lustrous Locks Conditioner, £5.49
Best Buy: Superdrug £5.49| Boots £5.49

Best hair mask: Andrew Collinge 1 Minute Wonder Deep Conditioning Treatment, £3.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £3.99

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate hair colourant: L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss, £7.99
Best Buy: Superdrug £5.99 | Boots £5.99

Ultimate shampoo and conditioner: Herbal Essences Shampoo and Conditioner, £1.99 each
Best Buy: Boots £1.80

Top Beauty Products: Tool Kit

Best hairbrush: Philip Kingsley Vented Grooming Brush, £12
Best Buy: Beauty Bay £11

Best makeup brushes: Clinique Make-up Brushes, from £10
Best Buy: Boots from £10

Best tweezers: Tweezerman Classic Slant Tweezers, £16
Best Buy: lookfantastic £16

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate hairstyling gadget: ghd IV Styler, £120
Best Buy: compareghd.com

Top Beauty Products: Suncare

Best facial sun protection: Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream High Protection, £15.50
Best Buy: feelunique £11.95

Best all-over sun protection: L’Oréal Paris Solar Expertise Milk Spray Mist SPF 30, £15
Best Price: Superdrug £15

Best breakthrough sun-protection: Piz Buin Active Fresh Cooling Spray, £14.99
Best Buy: Boots £14.99

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate suntan lotion: Boots Soltan Moisturising Suncare Lotion SPF 15, £16.39
Best Buy: Boots £16.39

Top Beauty Products: Scent

Best fresh scent: Miller Harris Fleurs De Sel Eau De Parfum, £110
Best Buy: Miller Harris £110

Best sexy scent: Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau De Parfum, £38
Best Buy: Space NK £38

Best feminine/romantic scent: YSL Elle Eau De Parfum, £66
Best Price: Cheap Smells £54.04

Best classic scent: Agent Provocateur Signature Fragrance, £42
Best Buy: Cheap Smells £23.40

Best celebrity scent: Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker, £39
Best Buy: Cheap Smells £28.94

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate scent: Chanel Chance Eau De Parfum, £54
Best Buy: Boots £54

Top Beauty Products: Hands & Feet

Best Nail Polish: Revlon Nail Enamel, £6.29
Best Buy: Superdrug £6.29 | Boots £6.29

Best hand cream: Vaseline Intensive Rescue Soothing Hand Cream, £2.99
Best Buy: Express Chemist £2.99

Best foot treat: Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Intense Repair Foot Cream, £5.99
Best Buy: Auravita £5.99

Best nail rescuer: Jessica Critical Care, £16.95
Best Buy: feelunique £14.50

Reader’s kiss of approval
Ultimate Nail Polish: OPI Nail Lacquer, £9.75
Best Buy: slapiton £9.00

So there you have it…76 prouducts from 12 categories, as voted for by the Cosmopolitan beauty team, celebrity judges and of course Cosmo readers. But what do you think about the winners? Are these really the top beauty products of 2008? Why not let us know what your top beauty products are?

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