Meet our expert judging panel for the 2026 woman&home Skin Awards
These 21 industry experts helped us select the winners of this year's woman&home Skin Awards
The woman&home Skin Awards are back, and this year we have 80 winners to announce on Thursday, June 25th!
With an overwhelming amount of skincare available, finding the best products for you can be a challenge. This is why our woman&home Skin Awards exist - we're here to cut through the jargon and encourage you to invest in products that really work.
After weeks of rigorous testing, we finally awarded 80 products with a prestigious Skin Award, including everything from the best eye creams and best vitamin C serums to the best cleansing balms. These awards wouldn't be possible without the time, insight and diligence of our 21 judges, so let us tell you a little more about their impressive credentials.
Meet our 2026 Skin Awards judges
Alice Hart-Davis is an award-winning beauty journalist and author. She has reported on non-surgical cosmetic procedures - ‘tweakments’ - and skincare for 25 years and has tried countless procedures and products to review them.
With over 25 years' experience in the beauty industry and named as one of Tatler’s best London facialists, Chelseé Lewis is the go-to skin connoisseur offering the very finest in facials and skin therapies. She has treated the skin of beauty editors, A-list celebrities and royalty.
Dr. Hawkes is an award-winning Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, Ophthalmologist and Aesthetic Doctor based in London. She specialises in cosmetic eyelid surgery, including upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty.
Dr. Justine Hextall is a highly experienced, leading consultant dermatologist. Specialising in skin-affecting conditions such as acne, skin cancer, rosacea and eczema, Dr. Hextall also possesses a specialist medical interest in anti-ageing treatments and paediatric dermatology.
Dr. Stefanie Williams is a dermatologist and the medical director of EUDELO Dermatology & Skin Wellbeing, an award-winning skin clinic with two locations in London. She is also the founder of Delo Rx, an anti-ageing skincare line for breakout-prone skin.
Dr. Elif Benar is a medical doctor and celebrity dermatologist with over ten years of experience in medical aesthetics. Dr Benar is the founder of the 2 point jawline technique™ - a method used by celebrities to create a more youthful facial structure.
With a career spanning 30 years in the skincare and spa industry, Fiona Brackenbury is a true expert in her field. She has launched numerous products and services into the UK – working alongside sales and marketing teams to facilitate successful sell-in and sell-out to global audiences.
Skincare Expert & Brand Ambassador Diane Ackers has over 30 years of experience in the skincare industry. She is a brand ambassador for Doctor's Formula Skincare, and a regular TV shopping channel presenter for Global Luxury Beauty at TJC, Ideal World and QVC UK, to name a few.
Grace Day is a skin coach, aesthetician and beauty editor with more than 10 years' experience in the industry. She provides a virtual skincare consultation service and offers facials as resident aesthetician at Doll Parts salon in Manchester.
Michaella is an industry-leading facialist, known for her signature massage technique, ‘The Bolder Method’. Michaella is also a tanning veteran and the go-to bronzing expert for awards ceremonies. Michaella's signature style is sought after by celebrities, including Dame Helen Mirren and Olivia Munn.
Nathalie is a celebrity make-up artist, skincare specialist and the Beauty Director of Country & Town House magazine. With over two decades of experience as a hands-on therapist and make-up artist, Nathalie has worked with clients including Natalie Portman, Joanne Froggatt and Jennifer Lopez.
Nicola Russell is an award-winning facialist and international consultant, with over 20 years' experience in the industry. Nicola is also the founder and creator of The Skin Geek, a range of skincare products and at-home gadgets.
Pamela Marshall is an expert clinical aesthetician with 20 years' experience, respected for her no-nonsense approach to skin. She is also the co-founder and Managing Director of top London skin clinic, Mortar & Milk.
Shane Cooper is one of the most recognised and trusted names in the beauty and aesthetics industry. He carries out treatments from his London clinic, using highly advanced medical tools and technology to deliver visible, lasting results without surgery.
Dr. Sophie has built a strong reputation as an expert aesthetic doctor. She is fully trained in a broad portfolio of treatments, including Silhouette Soft, PDO Thread Lifting, CoolSculpting, Aqualyx, Thermavein, BHRT, Cellenis PRP, Mesotherapy, Cryotherapy, Venus Legacy, Venus Viva and Microsclerotherapy.
Kate Kerr is an award-winning clinical facialist with over two decades of experience, specialising in skin treatments and skin rejuvenation. She has worked with the UK’s leading beauty editors, actors, athletes, celebrities and royalty. Kate’s scientific approach to treatment innovation and skincare has made her one of the most sought-after facialists in the UK.
Dr Phillips completed his general medical training in London and New South Wales, Australia, before embarking on specialist dermatology training in Liverpool. He worked in the National Health Service for 12 years and was a consultant at the world-renowned Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where he was the clinical lead for psoriasis, overseeing the treatment of patients with biologics.
Dr Brendan Khong is one of London’s most sought-after aesthetic doctors, known for delivering subtle yet transformative results. With membership to both the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) and the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), Dr Khong is a true specialist in his field. Combining years of clinical expertise with cutting-edge aesthetic techniques, his reputation for achieving natural-looking enhancements is second to none.
Dr. Ashwin Soni is a fully qualified, UK and US-trained Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. He attended medical school at Imperial College London, graduating with distinctions in Surgery and General Practice. Given his highly specialised background in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Soni has an in-depth understanding of total body and facial anatomy, given his extensive experience with reconstructive surgeries in all areas.
As one of London’s most influential aesthetic doctors, Dr. David Jack is known worldwide for his subtle and tasteful approach to non-surgical cosmetic treatments. He has a unique approach to aesthetic medicine, based on surgical rationality and always opts to treat in a way that is appropriate for the individual’s anatomy.
Dr Priya Verma is a multi-award-winning aesthetic doctor and the Co-Founder and Medical Director of ART Clinic in London’s Belgravia. She is known for her results-driven, science-backed approach to aesthetic medicine. With a background in academic research and general practice, she combines medical precision with advanced aesthetic expertise to deliver personalised, natural-looking results grounded in safety and longevity.
Group beauty director Sarah Cooper-White has almost 20 years' experience as a beauty journalist. She has written for many well-known national magazines, newspapers and brands including woman&home, Woman, Woman's Own, Woman's Weekly, Boots, Tesco, ELLE, InStyle, The Mirror, The Sun, Prima and Top Sante.
Rhiannon Derbyshire is the senior beauty Editor for woman&home and other publications. 14 years into her career, she writes about all things skincare, haircare and makeup for six national titles and regularly interviews celebrities, beauty experts and brand founders.
Stephanie Maylor is a beauty editor working across five national magazine titles, with more than 15 years' experience in the industry. She has written for many brands, including woman&home, Grazia, Now, More!, Fabulous, NW, Woman, Woman's Own, Woman's Weekly, Essentials, Best, Chat, and OK! online.
Jess Beech is an experienced fashion and beauty editor, with more than eight years' experience in the publishing industry. She has written for woman&home, GoodtoKnow, Now, Woman, Woman’s Weekly, Woman’s Own and Chat, and has interviewed experts including Jo Malone and Trinny Woodall.
Annie Milroy is the beauty writer for woman&home and other publications. She spent three years studying Journalism and English Language at the University of Portsmouth and in 2017 and started intern interning in the fashion and beauty cupboard of Heat and Closer magazines. Since then she's worked for titles including Bella, Woman, Woman's Own, Woman's Weekly and Chat magazine.
As woman&home's beauty channel editor, Fiona has tried more beauty products than she’s had hot dinners in her 15+ year career. She studied journalism in Scotland and honed her skills as a features writer at publications including Junior and Prima Baby. She's a skincare fanatic who can’t resist adding an extra step to her routine, adores fragrance, has fun with makeup and never turns down the chance to test a new hair tool.
Aleesha is at woman&home's beauty eCommerce editor, where she gets to share her expertise in all the best techniques, sharpest tools and newest products – with a particular savvy in skincare and fragrance. She earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London in 2017 and has since worked with a number of brands including, Women's Health, Stylist and Goodto.
Naomi is a beauty writer for woman&home, where she covers everything from skincare to fragrance but specialises in makeup and nail trends, sharing her expertise on the latest beauty buys and must-have manicure styles. As well as showcasing her beauty expertise, she also reviews products and shares personal shopping recommendations.
Sennen is digital beauty writer at woman&home, where she shares the latest beauty launches, trending buys and personal product recommendations, from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. Previously, Sennen achieved a First Class Fashion and Beauty Journalism degree at Birmingham City University, before undertaking her role as junior digital fashion and beauty Editor at FROW Magazine.