Curating your ride-or-die beauty routine is no easy feat—that’s why we’re taking
the guesswork out of the process for you. This year’s BURO Beauty Empties is here
to spotlight the best of the best in beauty, from skincare to makeup to haircare
and beyond. Our hand-picked BURO Beauty Council members have spent the last
few months trying and reviewing countless products and we’ve finally sifted out
the empties (read: the products we kept coming back to over and over again!).
Curating your ride-or-die beauty routine is no easy feat—that’s
why we’re taking the guesswork out of the process for you.
This year’s BURO Beauty Empties is here to spotlight the best
of the best in beauty, from skincare to makeup to haircare
and beyond. Our hand-picked BURO Beauty Council members
have spent the last few months trying and reviewing countless
products and we’ve finally sifted out the empties (read: the
products we kept coming back to over and over again!).
The competition was tough, but we’ve narrowed down our 216 nominees to the
51 winners in this list. Did your picks make the cut? Scroll through to find out!
The competition was tough, but we’ve narrowed down
our 216 nominees to the 51 winners in this list. Did your
picks make the cut? Scroll through to find out!
SKINCARE
MAKEUP
HAIR
BODY
FRAGRANCE
EXPERIENCE
READERS' CHOICE
COUNCIL
GIVEAWAY
BEAUTY EMPTIES










BEST FIRST CLEANSE
ELEMIS
Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR KEEPING IT CLEAN
LUMI BEAUTY
Cactus Gentle Jelly Cleanser
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST BLEMISH BUSTER
DR DENNIS GROSS
Vitamin C Lactic 15%
Vitamin C Firm & Bright Serum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR BARRIER REPAIR
DECORTÉ
Liposome Advanced Repair Serum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST DAYTIME ESSENTIAL
AĒSOP
Lucent Facial Concentrate
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST OVERNIGHT HYDRATION
ELEMIS
Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FACE OIL
LA PRAIRIE
Skin Caviar Nighttime Oil
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST YOUTH ELIXIR
CHANEL
N°1 de Chanel Revitalising Serum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST GLOW-UP
SUNDAY RILEY
C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening
Vitamin C Cream
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR BRIGHTER EYES
PAULA'S CHOICE
C5 Super Boost Eye Cream
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST WEEKLY RITUAL
FRESH
Floral Recovery Calming Mask
READ OUR REVIEW
MOST INNOVATIVE
SOTHYS
Noctuelle™ Renovative Micro Capsules
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST SKIN PREP
PAT MCGRATH LABS
Divine Skin Rose 001 The Essence
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST ALL-DAY COVERAGE
IT COSMETICS
CC+ Nude Glow Foundation
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST SUN SHIELD
ULTRA VIOLETTE
Supreme Screen SPF 50+
Hydrating Skinscreen
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR KEEPING IT TOGETHER
BENEFIT COSMETICS
The POREfessional Super Setter
Makeup Setting Spray
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST EYELINER
KITTIE YIYI BEAUTY
Cross The Line Liquid Eyeliner
in Little Women
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST EYESHADOW
PAT MCGRATH LABS
Mothership X:
Moonlit Seduction Palette
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR BROWS
BENEFIT COSMETICS
Precisely, My Brow Pencil
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR LUSH LASHES
ESTÉE LAUDER
Sumptuous Extreme
Waterproof Mascara
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR CHERUB CHEEKS
GUCCI BEAUTY
Blush De Beauté
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST LIP CARE
FENTY SKIN
Plush Puddin' Intensive
Recovery Lip Mask
READ OUR REVIEW
MOST KISS-PROOF LIPPY
RARE BEAUTY
Lip Soufflé Matte
Lip Cream in Kindness
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST GLOW-GIVER
FENTY BEAUTY
Eaze Drop'Lit All-Over
Glow Illuminator
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST HAIR TOOL
DYSON
Supersonic Hair Dryer
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST SCALP SAVIOUR
AVEDA
Scalp Solutions
Overnight Scalp Renewal Serum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST HAIR REINCARNATOR
DAVINES
OI All-In-One Milk
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST MID-WEEK REFRESH
VIRTUE LABS
Refresh Dry Shampoo
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR HAIR FALL
DAVINES
Naturaltech Elevating
Scalp Recovery Treatment
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR VIBRANT TRESSES
OLAPLEX
Nº. 4P Blonde Enhancer™
Toner Shampoo
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR CLEAN HANDS
GROWN ALCHEMIST
Hand Wash: Sweet Orange,
Cedarwood, Sage
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST HAND AND NAIL TREATMENT
GOUTAL
Rose Pompon Hand Balm
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR BATHING
L'OCCITANE
Shea Butter Shower Cream
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR SMOOTH SKIN
HANDMADE HEROES
Super Duper Nourishing Body Scrub
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR DENTAL CARE
ZENYUM
ZenyumSonic™ Go Electric Toothbrush
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR MENSTRUAL HEALTH
ENYA
Plus Overnight Sanitary Pads
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR HER
YSL BEAUTY
Libre Eau de Parfum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST FOR HIM
HERMÈS BEAUTÉ
H24 Eau de Toilette
READ OUR REVIEW
MOST ICONIC
CHANEL
Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST NICHE FRAGRANCE
EX NIHILO
Fleur Narcotique Eau de Parfum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST PACKAGING
LOUIS VUITTON
Les Extraits: Symphony Eau de Parfum
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST HOME FRAGRANCE
JO MALONE LONDON
English Pear and Freesia Home Candle
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST BEAUTY TECH
FOREO
UFO 2
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST SPA EXPERIENCE
THE RUMA HOTEL
AND RESIDENCES
UR Spa
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST HAIR SALON
NUMBER76
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST MANI-PEDI
KURONIJI SPACE
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST LASH SERVICE
LYLA BEAUTY SALON
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST BEDTIME RITUAL
THIS WORKS
Deep Sleep Mist
READ OUR REVIEW
BEST SOCIAL BRAND
RARE BEAUTY
FIND OUT MORE
BEST CELEBRITY BRAND
RHODE
BY HAILEY BIEBER
FIND OUT MORE
MOST VIRAL PRODUCT
DIOR
Backstage Rosy Glow Blush
FIND OUT MORE
This year, our BURO Beauty Council is made up of beauty enthusiasts, content
creators, and experts who have come together with one simple mission: Find the
best of the best in beauty. Learn more about our 2023 judging panel below!
This year, our BURO Beauty Council is made up of beauty enthusiasts, content
creators, and experts who have come together with one simple mission: Find the
best of the best in beauty. Learn more about our 2023 judging panel below!

CHRISTINNA KUAN

Content Creator
and Beauty Enthusiast

@ms_kuan

Best known by the mononym
Ms Kuan, content creator,
model, and budding
entrepreneur Christinna has
taken the world by storm.
Whether she’s at Fashion
Week or Coachella, she’s a firm
fashion and beauty favourite.

JASMINE SURAYA

Actress
and Beauty Enthusiast

@jasmine_suraya

Jasmine is best known for
her work on the silver screen
and, throughout her career,
she has picked up countless
pro beauty tips in the makeup
chair. Whether it’s skincare,
makeup, or fragrance, she’s
got the industry inside scoop!

NIKKI DHILLON

Digital Fashion
and Beauty Creator

@nikkidhillon___

Nikki got her start in the
industry as a makeup artist
and fashion stylist in the UK,
working backstage at Fashion
Week and for high street
brands before moving back
to Malaysia and building
her social media platform.

MARDHIAH LATIFF

Beauty Entrepreneur |
Co-founder at Lax. Retreat

@mardhiahlatif

Equipped with a Master’s
in Chemical Engineering, a
professional background in
business and a keen eye for
beauty, Mardhiah made the
transition from corporate life
to beauty entrepreneurship
in 2020, launching Lax.
Retreat in March of 2021.

PAVI L

Makeup Artist
and TikToker

@kingbey19

Pavi is a Penang-based beauty
content creator and makeup
artist with an obsession for
all things beauty. Through his
playful sense of humour and
wildly entertaining makeup
videos, he has garnered a
strong (and passionate!)
following on TikTok.

REDZHANNA JAZMIN

Beauty Editor,
BURO Malaysia

@buromalaysia

Red is BURO’s resident
beauty lab rat—from
debunking the latest fads
to trying absolutely anything
at least once (mostly so
that you don’t have to),
she is dedicated to making
beauty accessible for all.

CHRISTINNA KUAN

Content Creator
and Beauty Enthusiast

@ms_kuan

Best known by the mononym
Ms Kuan, content creator,
model, and budding
entrepreneur Christinna has
taken the world by storm.
Whether she’s at Fashion
Week or Coachella, she’s a firm
fashion and beauty favourite.

JASMINE SURAYA

Actress
and Beauty Enthusiast

@jasmine_suraya

Jasmine is best known for
her work on the silver screen
and, throughout her career,
she has picked up countless
pro beauty tips in the makeup
chair. Whether it’s skincare,
makeup, or fragrance, she’s
got the industry inside scoop!

NIKKI DHILLON

Digital Fashion
and Beauty Creator

@nikkidhillon___

Nikki got her start in the
industry as a makeup artist
and fashion stylist in the UK,
working backstage at Fashion
Week and for high street
brands before moving back
to Malaysia and building
her social media platform.

MARDHIAH LATIFF

Beauty Entrepreneur |
Co-founder at Lax. Retreat

@mardhiahlatif

Equipped with a Master’s
in Chemical Engineering, a
professional background in
business and a keen eye for
beauty, Mardhiah made the
transition from corporate life
to beauty entrepreneurship
in 2020, launching Lax.
Retreat in March of 2021.

PAVI L

Makeup Artist
and TikToker

@kingbey19

Pavi is a Penang-based beauty
content creator and makeup
artist with an obsession for
all things beauty. Through his
playful sense of humour and
wildly entertaining makeup
videos, he has garnered a
strong (and passionate!)
following on TikTok.

REDZHANNA JAZMIN

Beauty Editor,
BURO Malaysia

@buromalaysia

Red is BURO’s resident
beauty lab rat—from
debunking the latest fads
to trying absolutely anything
at least once (mostly so
that you don’t have to),
she is dedicated to making
beauty accessible for all.

Our BURO Beauty Council spent months trying and testing our 216 nominees to decide
which products would officially be named among this year’s BURO Beauty Empties—
but how well do they actually know our winners? We put the panel to the test in our
first-ever BURO Beauty Empties Quiz—see how well the Council fared ahead:
Our BURO Beauty Council spent months trying and testing our 216
nominees to decide which products would officially be named among
this year’s BURO Beauty Empties—but how well do they actually
know our winners? We put the panel to the test in our first-ever
BURO Beauty Empties Quiz—see how well the Council fared ahead:

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nominees? Enter our 2023 giveaway—there’s one every week of this month!
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most exciting BURO Beauty Empties nominees? Enter our
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CREDITS

Editor-in-chief: Sarah Hani Jamil
Concept, text and styling: Redzhanna Jazmin
Creative direction and layout design: Sarah Tai
Animation: Muhammad Heirzy Jonet
Photography: Soon Lau | Awesome Image
Videography: Studio KRYWN
Makeup: Gan Chu Fan
Hair: Bibian Leong
Model: Bidadari | The Models Lab KL
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