Well, wouldn't you know it? February has come and almost gone, which means that it's Glosscars time again. Hooray!

For those who are new to beautyheaven and aren't quite sure what all the fuss is about, we hold our Glosscar Awards every year to recognise the best new beauty releases across almost 60 categories. And the best bit is that the winners are picked by you, our fabulous members who have tried, tested, and have something to say about the beauty buys you loved.

Here’s a reminder of how it all works…

The nominations

Beautyheaven invited the beauty industry to nominate award-worthy new products within a range of beauty categories. To be eligible for this year’s Glosscar nominations, products must have been launched on to the Australian market between 1 January and 31 December, 2012 and be available to review on beautyheaven.com.au.  

How to vote

We've gathered the nominations together - now it’s time for you be the judge! Simply submit a review and star rating for your favourite nominees and the star rating will count as points toward the coveted award (so four stars will mean four votes). To give your favourite beauty buys an extra boost, you’ll also have the opportunity to award three products the following secret points:
1 x 20 point vote
1 x 10 point vote
1 x 5 point vote

These three extra special votes should go to products you’re seriously silly over and would love to see win a Glosscar award. Please note you will only have the opportunity to vote in the secret ballot once, and you must vote for three different nominated products from any category for your secret ballot to be counted (so sadly you can’t nominate any products that aren’t up for the award). To submit your secret vote simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page.

The product in each category with the highest number of points (from star ratings and secret votes) at the end of the voting period will be awarded a 2013 Glosscar award. Should a tie occur, reviews and the overall star ratings of the products in question will be considered, and a winner determined by beautyheaven's editorial team.

Please note: if you have previously reviewed a product (before 24 February 2013) that’s now nominated but you feel it’s worthy of a Glosscar award, you are able to submit a second review.

Voting is exclusive to registered beautyheaven members (not yet a member? Sign up here now!).

IMPORTANT: Voting (by submitting reviews and the secret ballot) is ONLY open to beautyheaven members who are beauty fanatic status and above. Votes from beauty lover votes will not be counted. If you are currently a beauty lover, start reviewing products, commenting on blogs, sharing articles, and posting in the forums so you move up the ranks.

Voting closes AEST midnight on Sunday 17 March 2013.  

Vote to win!

Want to win the ultimate in beauty loot? Once the votes have been cast we’ll be giving away packs containing a selection of the winning products to 15 lucky members! These must-have goodie packs are valued on average at more than $1,000 each, and will be awarded to the 15 members who we believe have contributed the most valuable (quality, not necessarily quantity!) reviews throughout the voting process.

What are you waiting for? Cast your Glosscars vote now!  

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Click here to submit your top-secret vote!

2013 Glosscars – Make-up nominees

Follow the links to your favourite nominees to submit your reviews and lodge your votes:

Best New Eyeshadow
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Shadow
MeMeMe Dew Pots
COVERGIRL Intense Shadow Blast
Mirenesse Pearl Crush Creaseless Shadow
L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Eyeshadow Quad in S3 Disco Smoking
asap pure mineral eye colour
Revlon ColorStay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Quad
Maybelline New York EyeStudio Color Tattoo Eye Shadow
Estee Lauder Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow
Almay Intense i-Color Satin Eye Kit

Best New Eyeliner
Glo.Minerals Precise Micro Eye Liner
Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Intense
asap pure mineral eye pencil
Almay Wakeup Eyeliner + Highlighter
Mineralogie Liquid Eye Liner
Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum
Maybelline New York Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl
essence Super Fine Eyeliner Pen
Revlon ColorStay Creme Gel Eye Liner
LUSH Independent liquid eye liner
Vixen Eye Delights
ck one color eyeliner marker
Bourjois Queen Attitude Khol Kajal
Rimmel London Gel Waterproof Eye Liner
Australis 10 Hour Wear Eye Pencil
L'Oreal Paris SuperLiner Gel Eyeliner
Models Prefer Skinny Liner
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Eye Pencil

Best New Mascara
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Two Tone Eye-Opening Mascara
Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Natio Lash Definition Mascara
LUSH Eyes Right mascara
asap pure mineral mascara
Mineralogie Waterproof Mascara
Models Prefer Big Lash Mascara
Maybelline New York Volum' Express Falsies Flared Mascara
Mirenesse iCurl Secret Weapon 24Hr Mascara
MAC Extended Play Lash
Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo Lash
Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara
essence Get Big Lashes Volume Boost Mascara
ck one color mascara
Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Mascara
Bourjois Queen Attitude Mascara
Max Factor 24 from False Lash Effect
Australis Voluptulash Mascara
L'Oreal Paris Mega Volume Collagene 24H Mascara in Black
Innoxa Ultimate Lash Mascara

Best New Lashes (lash extensions, false lashes, lash growth serum)
Eylure Katy Perry Lash - Oh Honey!
Mirenesse Instant Lash Transplant
SAX Lash
Revlon Fantasy Lengths 3 x Volume
freezeframe® INSTANT LASH XTREME

Best New Lip Liner
ck one color soft defining lip pencil
asap pure mineral lip pencil
Models Prefer Infinite Colour Lip Liner

Best New Lip Gloss
MOR Little Luxuries Lip Silk in Lychee Flower
ck one color lipgloss
Models Prefer Runaway Shine Lipgloss
Mirenesse Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain
The Body Shop Lip Gloss
LUSH Latte lip tint
Natio Rich Colour Crème Gloss
Benefit Box O Powder Lip Gloss in Dandelion
MAC VIVA GLAM Nicki Lipglass

Best New Lip Balm
essence Kiss Care Love Lip Balm
Yes To Carrots Color Balms
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm
NIVEA Lip Soft Rose
Natio Shea Butter Lip Balm
MeMeMe Boho Balm
Uriage Dermatological Care Bariederm Reconstructive Barrier Lip Balm
Molton Brown Pep-rich Lip Booster

Best New Lipstick
ck one color pure color lipstick
Estee Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Lipstick
Savoir Faire Cosmetics Mini Lipstick
Maybelline New York SuperStay 14hr Lip Color
MAC VIVA GLAM Nicki Lipstick
LUSH Decisive Liquid Lipstick from Emotional Briliance
Mirenesse French Kiss Lip Cocktail
Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter
MeMeMe Long Wear Satin Lip Cream
asap pure mineral lipcolour
ModelCo Party Proof Lipsticks
Max Factor Flipstick
The Body Shop Colourglide Shine
Models Prefer Lust Lipstick

Best New Blush
Rimmel London Match Perfection Blush
Almay Wakeup Blush + Highlighter
The Body Shop All-In-One Cheek Colour
Benefit Hervana
Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Blush
Mirenesse Crystal Colour Drops Hydrating Mineral Powders
Revlon PhotoReady Sculpting Blush Palette
Estee Lauder Pure Color Blush
COVERGIRL Cheekers Blush
ck one color cream + powder blush

Best New Brow Product
COVERGIRL Brow and Eyemakers
Maybelline New York Master Shape Brow Pencil
Benefit High Brow Glow
MeMeMe Arch Angel
ck one color brow pencil + gel duo
SAX Perfect Brow - Brow Kit

Best New Bronzer
asap pure mineral bronzer
Maybelline New York Dream Terra Sun Bronzer
Revlon PhotoReady Bronzer
Clinique Superbalanced Powder Bronzer
Physicians Formula Cashmere Wear Ultra Smoothing Bronzer
LUSH Charisma skin tint
Mirenesse Skin Clone Mineral Veil Bronzer
Natio Instant Bronzer
MeMeMe Goddess Rocks
Rimmel London Match Perfection Bronzer
ck one color cream + powder bronzer
L’Oréal Paris Glam Bronze La Terra Bronzer

Best New Illuminator
Bourjois Flower Perfection Loose Powder
Benefit Sunbeam
Australis Mineral Highlights
LUSH Feeling Younger skin tint
Rimmel London Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch¹s
essence My Base Illuminating Makeup Base
ck one color skin illuminator
Dr. LeWinn's Skin Perfect Anti-ageing Illuminiser

Best New Concealer
Clinique Even Better Concealer
Models Prefer Concealer Stick
MAC Mineralize Concealer
Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage Concealer
Dr. LeWinn's Skin Perfect Anti-ageing Concealer
ck one color mousse concealer
Bourjois Touch Healthy Mix Brush Concealer
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Concealer

Best New Foundation
COVERGIRL Tone Rehab
Dr. LeWinn's Skin Perfect Anti-ageing Foundation
Rimmel London Wake Me Up Foundation
Models Prefer Infinite Colour Foundation
Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup
The Body Shop All-In-One Face Base
Maybelline New York Dream Air Foam Foundation
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow
Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation
ck one color 3 in 1 face make up spf8
Estee Lauder Invisible Fluid Makeup
Dermalogica Cover Tint SPF20
Innoxa Long Lasting Foundation
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Foundation

Best New BB Cream
Rimmel London BB Cream
Innoxa Skin Perfecting Foundation 5 in 1 BB Cream
Garnier BB Cream Oil Free
Bobbi Brown BB Cream
Models Prefer BB Cream
MAC Prep+Prime Beauty Balm Compact SPF30
Skin Physics BB Cream
Natio Pure Mineral Skin Perfecting BB Cream
jane iredale Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream
L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique BB Cream

Best New Make-up Tool (lash curlers, make-up brushes, foundation sponges)
Simple Kind To Eyes Eye Make Up Corrector Pen
Manicare 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer Brush
Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman Fine Liner Brush
Mirenesse iCurl Twin Heated Lash Curler

Best New Primer
Glo.Minerals Under Eye Primer
jane iredale Smooth Affair Facial Primer & Brightener
Dermalogica Age Smart SkinPerfect Primer SPF30
Dr. LeWinn¹s Skin Prefect Anti-ageing Primer
Estee Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Good Morning Retexturizing Primer
Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer
Mineralogie Eye Shadow Primer
Almay Smart Shade Perfect & Correct Primer
Bourjois Flower Perfection Primer
Mirenesse Flawless Revolution 3-in-1 Skin Corrector
Maybelline New York Dream Smooth Primer
Models Prefer Energy Lift Primer
MAC Prep + Prime Skin Smoother
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Light Concentrated Primer
The Body Shop Tea Tree Pore Minimiser

Click here to submit your top-secret vote!

What’s your favourite make-up product? Did you try any new make-up products in 2012?