The Irish beauty industry is thriving, with lots of high quality, sustainable and organic products available. Check out these Irish-made businesses that are at the top of their game
Self-care and skin care routines were something a lot of people delved more into during the last few years. Whether it’s putting on a luxurious face cream or getting a new perfume for a new season, we all deserve to treat ourselves with products we love. As the annual Irish Made Awards kick off for their eighth year, in proud partnership with Circle Club, we’re taking a look at some of the past winners and runners-up.
For 2025, we are thrilled to welcome Jo Browne, as sponsor of the Beauty Category.
Joanne Browne is a holistic therapist with a passion for organic essential oils and their natural healing and revitalizing benefits. Her eponymous natural skincare, aromatherapy and solid fragrances for men and women are handmade in Ireland and presented in stylish sustainable bamboo packaging.
Speaking about her involvement in the Irish Made Awards 2025, Jo said:
“It is a privilege to be a part of the Irish Made Awards. The beauty category showcases some amazing brands that help us obtain flawless, glowy skin, with some truly fantastic and innovative products.”
Deadline for entries to the Irish Made Awards is fast approaching so ensure you send us your pitch by 27 May! For details on how to enter, see the Awards page, and FAQs here.
Meet the past Beauty winners of the Irish Made Awards:
2024 Winner – Kinvara: Dr Joanne Reilly, the brains behind Kinvara Skincare, started her journey by handcrafting skincare products. Today, Kinvara is a thriving company dedicated to creating the finest natural, vegan, and cruelty-free skincare products that celebrate the power of nature and science. If you’re on the lookout for a hot cloth cleanser, Kinvara’s is made of 100% plant oils and contains no harsh chemicals, it restores balance and cleanses your skin gently. Kinvara also won the Beauty Category in 2019.
2024 Runner Up – Remi: Based in Wexford, this company’s products are meticulously formulated to address a variety of scalp concerns, from dryness and flakiness to excess oiliness, providing users with effective solutions tailored to their individual needs. At the heart of their ethos lies transparency, empathy, and an easy-going approach.
2023 Winner – Seabody: The Kerry-based wellness brand unlocks the power of ocean plants from the Irish Atlantic coastline, to create luxury oceanic-based food supplement and skincare products. The sustainable company uses a science-led approach to health and beauty to harness natural marine bioactive molecules from seaweeds using state-of-the-art, clean technologies with zero waste.
2023 Runner Up – Sásta Skin Health: After working in the beauty industry for over 25 years in education, training and sales, Michelle McDonald wanted to develop a product that would support the body’s ecosystem by using a full circle approach. The award-winning Sásta Microbiome Booster Serum has been described as the “créme de la créme” when it comes to skin barrier repair thanks to a powerful blend of prebiotics and postbiotics.
2022 Winner – AyuGlo: Our 2022 Beauty winner was AyuGlo. Created by Ayu Cosmetics, the tanning brand was the first foray into skincare for founder Suzie O’Neill, who wanted to develop a false tan that felt like a skincare treatment. Made in Co Mayo, AyuGlo tan is available in mousse and liquid formulas and in two shades. Truffle extract and vitamin E help to hydrate and nourish the skin, and the fast-drying tan has a natural guide colour that doesn’t transfer to clothing. The tan has a unique scent, a mix of rose, iris, geranium and peony. It is vegan-friendly, safe for use in pregnancy and suitable for sensitive skin.
2021 Winner – The Handmade Soap Company: 2021’s winner was also 2019’s runner-up! The Handmade Soap Company was founded by Donagh Quigley in 2008. The business creates natural soaps, lotions, body washes and candles that are vegan-friendly. There is a big focus on sustainability, as its factory in Slane, Co Meath is powered with hydro turbine energy from the River Boyne. Your hand moisturising routine will be a treat with their fruity Grapefruit & May Chang hand lotion.
2020 Winner – Bellamianta: 2020‘s winner, Bellamianta, is a beauty fan favourite. With a range of tanning mousses and lotions, to bronzing and body makeup, their super quality and nutritious formulas are vegan, non-toxic and alcohol-free. Looking for a glowy bronzed skin look for your staycation? Try out this buildable moisturising lotion suitable for all skin types, enriched with Shea Butter that helps to moisturise and restore skin’s elasticity.
2018 Winner – The Burren Perfumery: The Burren Perfumery is a family company that produces perfumes and cosmetics from organic ingredients at a small scale. They produce quality products by hand in the heart of the beautiful Burren in County Clare, which inspires their products. A delicate floral fragrance with notes of meadowsweet, lady’s bedstraw and hint of chamomile, Summer Harvest from the 2018 Beauty winner is one to pick up for the summer.
