A total of 155 new products. More than 180 award categories. A panel of 14 dedicated judges. Weeks of non-stop testing.

HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards is back and the 2019 edition means a new round of polls to find the best technology brands of 2018.

Beauty reviews are a dime a dozen all over the Internet.

It pays to be diligent with your skincare – and skin doesn’t just stop at your face.

Bye-bye, skin-clogging PM2.5 particles – we’ve assembled the best anti pollution skincare around.

Advances in perfumery have refined the olfactory notes extracted and made blending techniques more innovative, so you get unique concoctions that don’t just smell “mass”.

This year marks the 9th edition of the annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, the tech industry’s premier event where we recognize the best brands, products, and services.

Hair loss, sensitive scalp, damaged hair – you’ll find something here for every need.

Give yourself a top-to-toe treat with these indulgent treatments.

Everyday exposure to environmental aggressors such as UV rays and pollutants can result in dull skin, which makes you look older and more tired.

Take care of body aches, the look of cellulite and tense muscles with these pampering treats.

We’ve picked out the best of the lot for you.

These treatments are for those who just need a maintenance facial or a pick-me-up before a big event.

Give dry, itchy skin a boost of hydration to restore that dewy glow and reduce the look of fine lines. Here, the intensive skin-quenching treatments to try.

Balanced skin should ideally have a slightly acidic pH of 5.5 for it to be an effective barrier against bacteria growth and external stressors, such as environmental pollutants, while helping to lock in moisture. Here, the treatments that work towards keeping your skin balanced.

Suitable for women in their mid-30s and above, these treatments target signs of ageing such as fine lines and sagging, and promise to plump and firm skin. Choose from natural remedies such as massages, or let the machines give you an extra boost. We’ve categorised them here just for you.

This is the 8th edition of our annual HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards, and in the last issue, we rounded up the products and technologies that won our Editor’s Choice awards.

As with face makeup, matte is the big news here. From liquid and cream lipsticks to lip stains and inks, just about everything now comes in a matte or semi-matte finish. What’s more, they no longer feel heavy or drying, thanks to improved textures and moisturising formulas.

We have high expectations when it comes to base makeup. Long workdays, hot and humid weather, and unbalanced skin conditions (think oily yet dehydrated) require that products be long-lasting, with impressive blemish-concealing abilities and skincare perks – and many of our winners deliver on these. The past year was also the year that soft matte foundations made small headlines, thanks to more comfortable textures and improved finishes that look fresh and radiant, not heavy and flat.

To cater to busy women with impossible schedules, eye makeup has evolved to become more user-friendly, fuss-free and multi-tasking. Some even come with skincare benefits.

The past year saw the emergence of the anti-pollution sunscreen, which protects your skin from not just UV rays but also damaging pollutants in the atmosphere. Since pollution levels are unlikely to fall drastically any time soon, we think this trend is only going to get bigger, with beauty brands incorporating anti-pollution technology into their skincare too.

It’s hard to know what to buy from among so many gadgets out there. We help by zooming in on these winners of The Straits Times Digital Awards 2016 and HWM + Hardwarezone.com Tech Awards 2016.

In last month's issue of HWM, we looked at all the winners of the prestigous Editor's Choice at this year's HWM+Hard-wareZone.com Tech Awards. This issue, we explore instead the Readers' Choice results with detailed analysis of the best technology brands in Singapore, as voted by you. As one of the most comprehensive brand recognition surveys in the industry, The HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2016 saw 40 categories and nearly 200 brands nominated for Readers' Choice polling.