We recognize our favorite new beauty products every year in an annual awards package.

But what does “healthy beauty” mean, actually?

Here’s how we’re addressing each of those pillars.

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Model photos by Carissa Gallo. Background photo by Chelsea Cavanaugh. Graphic by Morgan Johnson

For the Healthy Beauty Awards this year, we included product roundups for people with bothsensitive skinandacne-prone skin.

Beauty aisles are awash with products marketed as clean and natural.

But how do you know which ingredients are really worth worrying about?

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Carissa Gallo. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Porsche Cooper. Hair by Jerome Cultrera with L’Atelier. Manicure by Yukie Miyakawa with Kate Ryan. On model: Bodysuit by Cosabella. Earrings by Jennifer Fisher.

Thats why all but one of the categories of awards this year dont focus on natural products at all.

The way you door dont doyour hair and makeup is one way to help you feel most like yourself.

For this yearsHealthy Beauty Awards, we made an effort to celebrate numerous brands that provide extensive offerings.

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Carissa Gallo. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Porsche Cooper. Hair by Jerome Cultrera with L’Atelier. Manicure by Yukie Miyakawa with Kate Ryan. On Model: Dress by COS. Earrings by Cornelia Webb.

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Carissa Gallo. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Porsche Cooper. Hair by Jerome Cultrera with L’Atelier. Manicure by Yukie Miyakawa with Kate Ryan. On model: Top by Danielle Guizio. Earrings by by Bjørg and Bar jewelry.

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Carissa Gallo. Wardrobe styling by Yuiko Ikebata. Makeup by Porsche Cooper. Hair by Jerome Cultrera with L’Atelier. Manicure by Yukie Miyakawa with Kate Ryan. On model: Top by TLK. Earrings by Cornelia Webb.