The ranking
Every house we have scored
One rubric, five weighted criteria, no sponsored placements. A score describes the brand on its publication date — reformulations and price rises move it, and we say so when they do.
6Brands scored
6.9Mean score
0Rated 8.6+
#BrandBest forPrice bandScore
01
TatchaLuxury Beauty · Strong
Texture — a light gel moisturiser you refill rather than rebuy$39–$1987.6/10Review 02
Dior BeautyLuxury Beauty · Mixed
Backstage complexion products and Rouge Dior lipstick$38–$3907.5/10Review 03
Sisley ParisLuxury Beauty · Mixed
Dry and mature skin, from a house that formulates carefully and charges for it$95–$1,1007.1/10Review 04
Tom Ford BeautyLuxury Beauty · Mixed
Fragrance with presence, and lipstick that justifies a heavy case$45–$4207.0/10Review 05
Augustinus BaderLuxury Beauty · Weak
People persuaded by the science who can absorb the price$85–$4906.4/10Review