Yesterday, I joined the Cosmetics Executive Women (CEW) organization for their annual CEW Insiders’ Choice Beauty Awards. Hosted by the hilarious Aisha Tyler at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC, guests had a surprise presenter, Martha Stewart give out the first award.
This award ceremony honors this year’s breakthrough beauty products awarding a total of 38 products across 37 categories including cosmetics, hair, bath and body, skincare, face and more. With more than 750 entries, 210 finalists the awards went to:
The 2015 CEW Beauty Award winners are:
Acne Treatment – Estée Lauder – Clear Difference Targeted Blemish Treatment
Anti-Aging Mass – La Roche-Posay – Pigmentclar Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Anti-Aging Prestige – Shiseido Cosmetics America– Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate
Bath and Body Mass – Jergens – BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream
Bath and Body Prestige – Urban Decay – Naked Skin Body Beauty Balm
Best Seller Award Mass – Coty Inc. – Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
Best Seller Award Prestige – MAC Cosmetics – Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
Cleanser & Scrub – GLAMGLOW – Powermud Dualcleanse Treatment
Eco Beauty Awards presented by Givaudan – COOLA Suncare & Marula | Pure Beauty Oil™
Eye Product Mass – FLOWER – Eye 2 Eye Eye Marker & Volumizing Mascara
Eye Product Prestige – Lancôme – Grandiôse Mascara
Eye Treatment Mass – L’Oréal Paris – Revitalift Miracle Blur Instant Eye Smoother
Eye Treatment Prestige – Shiseido Cosmetics America – Benefiance Wrinkleresist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask
Face Product Mass – Laneige – BB Cushion
Face Product Prestige – Charlotte Tilbury – Wonderglow Instant Soft-Focus Beauty Flash Primer
Hair Coloring Product – L’Oréal Paris – Superior Preference Mousse Absolue
Hair Shampoo/Hair Conditioner – Living Proof – Curl Conditioning Wash
Hair Style/Hair Care – Living Proof – Instant Texture Mist
Hair Tools – T3 – Whirl Trio Interchangeable Barrel Styling Wand
Iconic Beauty Award Mass – Crest – 3D White Whitestrips
Iconic Beauty Award Prestige – Estée Lauder – Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex
Indie Brand Beauty Award presented by Piper Jaffray & Co. – Nudestix
Lip Product Mass – Sonia Kashuk – Dewy Luxe Lip & Cheek Balm
Lip Product Prestige – Dior – Addict Fluid Stick
Lip Treatment – Fresh – Sugar Lip Serum Advanced Therapy
Men’s Grooming – LAB SERIES Skincare for Men – Age Rescue+ Water-Charged Gel Cream
Men’s Scent – Dior – Homme Eau for Men
Perfumer for Men’s Scent – Parfums Christian Dior
Moisturizer Mass – Laneige – Water Sleeping Mask
Moisturizer Prestige – GLAMGLOW – Thirstymud Hydrating Treatment
Most Buzzed About Mass – L’Oréal Paris – Advanced Suncare Quick Dry Sheer Finish Spray SPF 50+
Most Buzzed About Prestige – Lancôme – Grandiôse Mascara
Nail Product – Coty Inc. – Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
QVC Beauty Quest Award – Scalisi Skincare
Skincare Tools – FOREO – Luna™ T-Sonic™ Cleansing and Anti-Aging System
Sun Product – Shiseido Cosmetics America – Ultimate Sun Protection Spray SPF 50+
Women’s Scent Mass – Coty Inc. – Love 2 Love Jasmine + Sparkling Mimosa
Perfumer for Women’s Scent Mass – Firmenich
Women’s Scent Prestige – Coty Inc. – Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream
Perfumer for Women’s Scent Prestige – Firmenich
This year they also celebrated the launch of CEW Insiders’ Choice Digital Beauty Guide, as a guide for consumers for what’s best in beauty. This interactive digital magazine includes winning and finalist products, expert tips from beauty industry insiders, trend forecasts and clickable icons to purchase products from retailers. Beginning May 18th, an online version of the guide will be available on CEW.org and an app version will be available on the Apple App Store and Google Play by searching “CEW Beauty Awards Insiders’ Choice Guide”.