The 2022 EBONY Beauty & Grooming Awards was curated for us, by us. Discover the best personal care buys of the year with this quintessential guide to the premiere hair, skin, makeup and grooming products for men and women of color. For several months, our team of staffers and contributors slathered, spritzed, rubbed, and tested hundreds of products so you don’t have to. These are the top winners across price points, formulated with our unique needs in mind. Read more to discover the essentials to add to your shopping list.
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Mens
Best Hair Styling Product
Frederick Benjamin Crown Control Twist & Curl Cream
$11
Shop at Frederick Benjamin
Best Product for Bald Guys
Old Spice Bald Care System Scalp Moisturizer With SPF 25 Sunscreen
$10
Shop at Walmart
Face
Best Acne Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser
$10
Shop at Amazon
Best Complexion Corrector
Urban Skin Rx Hypercorrect Intense Fading Cream (5% Cysteamine),
$48
Shop at Urban Skin Rx
Best Drugstore Complexion Brightener
Aveeno Positive Radiant Gel Moisturizer with Tone Correcting Soy
$16
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Body

Hair
Best Clarifying Shampoo
Pantene Nutrient Blends Renew, Refresh, and Rebalance Rosemary Sulfate Free Shampoo
$10
Shop At Target![makeup2_cropo[2]](https://www.ebony.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/makeup2_cropo2.jpg)
Makeup
Best Liquid Foundation (Radiant)
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation
$46
Shop At Charlotte Tilbury
Best Powder Foundation
BareMinerals BarePro 16Hr Skin-Perfecting Powder Foundation
$35
Shop At bareMinerals
Fragrance
Best Evening Fragrance for Men
D.S. & Durga Leatherize Fragrance/Enhancer Eau de Parfum
$280
Shop at D.S.& Durga
Best Day Fragrance for Women
Tory Burch Essence of Dreams Cosmic Wood Eau de Parfum
$125 for 3oz
Shop at Nordstrom
Best Evening Fragrance for Women
Jo Malone Moonlit Camomile Cologne
$155 for 3.4 oz
Shop at Nordstrom
Best Fragrance Update for Women