Marie Redding, Associate Editor05.23.13
The Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) held a luncheon on Friday, May 17, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City to present its 2013 Beauty Insiders' Choice Awards.
The event was hosted by comedian and star of Sex and the City, Mario Cantone.Each year, CEW's 5,500+ members vote to choose the winners.
The winner of the Best Eco-Beauty Product is Nourish Organic Food For Healthy Skin. |
In addition to the winners that are chosen by member votes, there are also three that are named “Best Sellers,” for cosmetics, skin care and fragrance, chosen by retail sales.
They are: L'Orèal Paris Colour Riche Nail; Estée Lauder Perfectionist CP+R Wrinkle Lifting Serum; and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle.
One brand was also chosen as a “QVC Beauty Quest Winner” - Neydharting Moor skin care. The brand will be featured on the television network during CEW’s Beauty Awards show on July 17th at 11:00pm ET.
Julep won the Best Indie Product award. |
The winner of the Best Eco-Beauty Product is Nourish Organic Food For Healthy Skin.
The USDA-certified organic skin care line has formulations that are biodegradable. Its recyclable packaging is made with a minimum of 25% post-consumer recycled content. In addition, its shipping materials are biodegradable, and made with 100% post-consumer recycled content - and, printed with soy ink.
The Best Indie Brand award went to Julep Nail Polish.
Julep launched in 2009, and produces 10 new limited-edition nail colors every month - formulated without parabens and sulfites. The product’s narrow, rectangular double wall bottles help set the brand apart.
Here are the rest of the winners:
Fragrance
Best Men's Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
This fragrance bottle was designed to resemble a grenade. The fresh, spicy fragrance was created by IFF.
Marc Jacobs Dot won Best Women's Scent, Prestige. |
Best Women's Scent, Mass: Coty's Closer by Halle Berry
This woodsy and fresh floral fragrance contains the traditionally masculine fougère accord. The bottle and the carton are adorned with an intricately lined design that mimics the contours of the male and female bodies.
Best Women's Scent, Prestige: Coty Inc. Dot Marc Jacobs
This fragrance, by Firmenich, is housed in a whimsical round red bottle decorated with polka dots, and a ladybug's wings.
Skin Care
Best Acne Treatment: Glamglow Super-mud Clearing Treatment
A treatment product for acne and blemishes, packaged in a unique octangon-shaped outer carton.
Best Anti-Aging, Mass: Avon Anew Clinical Pro Line Eraser Treatment A-F33
This product reduces the look of deep lines and fine wrinkles in seven days.
Best Anti-Aging, Prestige: Philosophy's Full of Promise Treatment Duo for Uplifting Days and Volumizing Nights
This serum helps restore skin’s sculpted appearance. The day and night serums are kept separate in a dual-ended airless pump.
Best Cleanser & Scrub: Fresh Rose Cleansing Foam
This soap-free face cleanser is formulated to keep the skin moisturized for six hours after use.
Lancome Génifique Eye Light-Pearl won Best Eye Treatment, Prestige. |
Best Eye Treatment, Mass: L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Eye Treatment
This anti-aging product is packaged in a tube with a metal-tipped applicator, to massage the product into the skin for better absorption while simultaneously de-puffing.
Best Eye Treatment Prestige: Lancôme Génifique Eye Light-Pearl
This serum has a stainless steel pearl-shaped applicator, and its unique shape massages while conforming to the eye. It also provides a cooling sensation.
Best Skin Care Tool:NuFACE Trinity Skin Boosting System with Microcurrent and Red LED
This handheld device has interchangeable attachments and uses a microcurrent to lift and tone facial muscles; plus a red LED light to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Best in Men's Grooming: Jack Black Dry Erase Ultra-calming Face Cream
This cream, in a bold blue tube, will moisturize dry skin, calms sensitive skin and help reduce redness and irritation.
Cosmetics
Best Eye Product, Mass: Maybelline New York The Mega Plush Mascara by Volum' Express Mascara
This gel-mousse formula contains 40% less hard waxes for lashes that plump without being stiff. The innovative brush is designed with a flexible head, to further amplify volume.
Maybelline New York The Mega Plush Mascara by Volum' Express Mascara won Best Eye Product, Mass: |
Best Eye Product, Prestige: Dior Beauty Diorshow New Look Mascara
This mascara has a nanobrush, designed to coat every lash, creating infinite length and a lash-multiplying effect.
Best Face Product Mass: Sonia Kashuk for Target Chic Luminosity Bronzer in Goddess
This chic bronze compact includes a full-size round mirror and brush - and the product features a croco-pattern.
Best Face Product Prestige: Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish More Than Primer Dark Spot Correcting
This product will instantly brighten and prime the skin to smooth the appearance of fine lines and pores, while fading dark spots and acne marks over time. It is packaged in a sleek tube with a user-friendly dispenser, to apply the perfect amount of product.
Best Lip Product, Mass: Sonia Kashuk for Target Satin Luxe Lip Color with SPF 16
This lipstick is packaged in a matte black tube that displays the lip color in the cap.
Best Lip Product, Prestige: Dior Beauty Addict Extreme Lipstick
This lipstick, formulated to provide shine as well as a plumping effect, is packaged in a custom designed black lipstick vial featuring the Dior Addict logo.
Best Lip Treatment: Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy
This product will moisturize, repair, and enhance the volume of lips in four weeks or less. It is packaged in a white aluminum vial, with a mess-free screw top.
Best Nail Product: Sally Hansen Salon Insta-Gel Strips
This is a 2-step gel manicure starter kit, and contains UV-cured gel nail appliqués.
Hair Care
Best Hair Care Product: Ojon are Blend Oil Total Hair Therapy
This product will help repair damage, hydrate, tame frizz, and boost shine. Its translucent bottle shows the different colors of the oils.
Bliss Fatgirlsixpack won Best Bath & Body, Prestige. |
This tinted, color correcting gloss is packaged in a bottle with a foaming actuator.
Best Hair Styling Product: Ojon Super Sleek Restorative Blowout Perfector
This heat activated leave-in treatment will help eliminate frizz, and control volume. It is packaged in an orange tube, accented with blue.
Bath & Body
Best Bath & Body, Mass: Eucerin Professional Repair Lotion Extremely Dry Skin Lotion
This moisturizer is clinically proven to dramatically improve dry skin. Its carton is produced in a 100 percent wind-powered facility.
Best Bath & Body, Prestige: Bliss Fatgirlsixpack
This body cream is packaged in a tube with a built-in nubbed applicator, designed to massage your muscles.
Best Moisturizer Mass: Neutrogena Naturals Multi-vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer
This daily skin lotion is housed in a convenient tube, with a snap cap to prevent leaks.
Best Moisturizer Prestige: Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator
This moisturizer is a cream-gel formula, for maximum hydration plus moisture-barrier repair. It is housed in a jar, with a silver cap.
Best Sun Product: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Triple Defense Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 50+++
This product is formulated to helps correct, protect and prevent visible signs of sun damage and aging. It is housed in a silver tube with a built-in brush applicator, to ensure even coverage.
To see all the photos of the winners, go to Cosmetic Executive Women's website: www.cew.org