Posted by Elizabeth, Beauty, Health & Fitness EditorI recently attended the CEW Beauty Insider’s Choice Awards at the Waldorf Astoria. Much as the Oscars recognize the best movies of the year, the Beauty Awards recognize the most innovative beauty products of the year. As at the Oscars, there is often laughing, a little crying, and a few too many long-winded acceptance speeches. Movies or moisturizers, people are passionate about what they do, and we like that.
More than 620 new products were entered this year, and then voted on by 4,000 beauty industry experts, and I thought I’d share some of the results. Next time you’re staring at the beauty shelves, weighing this cream over that, consider these winners.
After the MC, Mario Cantone (of "Sex and the City" fame), yelled out, “HEY B**CHES!” to a slightly stunned crowd -- we knew a little of what to expect, he did MC the awards show last year, after all -- he went right into the first category: best acne treatment. MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross All-Over Blemish Solution won for the best treatment over $10, while Neutrogena Rapid Clear Pads won for the best treatment under $10. Neutrogena’s Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 55 also won best sunscreen under $15.
As far as anti-aging treatments go, Wexler Intensive Night Reversal & Repair Cream snagged the award for best treatment over $30, and Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer took it for best treatment under $30.
In the “Cleansers & Scrubs” category, Clinique Liquid Facial Soap was the winner in the $12-and-over echelon, and Dove Energy Glow Brightening Facial Cleanser (drugstore.com) took the fancy Lalique bust trophy for the under $12 cleansers.
On the CEW website, you can check out a list of all the winners — from mascara to perfumes and nail products.
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