London’s Grand Connaught Rooms were turned into a celebration of beauty as delighted guests enjoyed the 15th annual Beauty Awards last Thursday. See it all in pictures here!

In a previous existence, the fabulous Grand Connaught was a Freemason’s Tavern, and the venue's mysteriously secret history only served to boost the feelings of excitement that increased as guests scaled the glamorous art deco stairway, unaware of who would be taking away the awards from the Grand Hall at the end of the evening.

The eventual overall victor, and winner of Best Overall Launch of the Year, was Lynx Black, a product line that impressed the shortlist judges with its quiet air of sophistication, and its determination to breathe new life into one of the male grooming market’s most enduring brands. The ultimate deciders of this award were readers of Beauty Magazine, all of whom work in the UK retail industry, and who gave Lynx parent company Unilever the ultimate “thumbs up” for this brilliant new introduction.

The other big winner of the night was Bio Oil, which scooped the gong for Best Overall Classic Product. This is not the first time Bio Oil has won a Beauty Award, and it will probably not be the last, such is the appeal of this wonder product – the pregnant woman’s skin saviour.

Presenting the awards, the gorgeous Jenni Falconer played down her own beauty knowledge and asked guests to pass on their tips for avoiding beauty faux pas such as deciding to try a new self-tanning product the night before a big audition. “Big mistake,” said Jenni.

See the full list of award winners and pictures of the event.

Huge congratulations to everyone from the staff at Beauty Magazine! Thank you also to everyone who donated so generously to the Beauty Awards' chosen charity for this year, The Lymphoma Association.