Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) held beauty’s biggest celebration of innovation today, recognizing the year’s best beauty products at the 22nd annual CEW Beauty Insider Awards. Hosted at the Waldorf Astoria, I had the pleasure of sitting with one of the event sponsors, Dermstore. With over 800 entries, 212 finalists the top products were announced across 37 categories including hair care, fragrance, skin care, cosmetics, and more.
Hosted by Tony Award-Winning Actress, Laura Benanti, the 2016 CEW Beauty Insider Award winners are:
BATH AND BODY
Does A Body Good (Bath and Body Mass)
NIVEA – In-shower Body Lotion
Does A Body Good (Bath and Body Prestige)
Fresh – Cocoa Body Exfoliant
SKINCARE
Blemish Busters (Acne Treatment)
Kate Somerville – EradiKate Mask Foam-activated Acne Treatment
Turn Back Time (Anti-Aging Mass)
Sonia Kashuk – Detox Purifying Black Mask
Turn Back Time (Anti-Aging Prestige)
GLAMGLOW – Flashmud™ Brightening Treatment
Keep It Clean (Cleanser & Scrub)
Simple® Skincare – Micellar Cleansing Water
Eye On The Prize (Eye Treatment)
IT Cosmetics – Your Skin but Better™ CC+ Eye™ Cream SPF 50+
Lip Service (Lip Treatment)
Fresh – Sugar Nourishing Lip Balm Advanced Therapy
Device Advice (Skincare Tools)
Clarisonic – Alpha Fit
Bring On The Sun (Sun Product)
St. Tropez – Gradual Tan in Shower Lotion
S.O.S. – Save Our Skin (Moisturizer Mass)
NEUTROGENA® – Hydro Boost Water Gel
S.O.S. – Save Our Skin (Moisturizer Prestige)
Clinique – Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream
HAIR
Dying For Color (Hair Coloring Product)
Oribe Hair Care – Airbrush Root Touch-up Spray
The Mane Attraction (Hair Shampoo/Hair Conditioner)
Living Proof – Perfect Hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo
Hair-spiration (Hair Style/Hair Care) – THREE WAY TIE!
Bumble and bumble – Don’t Blow It (H)air Styler
Drybar – Triple Sec 3-in-1
Living Proof – Blowout
DIY Style (Hair Tools)
T3 Micro, Inc. – PROi Professional Hair Dryer
MAKEUP
All Eyes On Me (Eye Product Mass)
L’Oréal Paris – Voluminous Superstar Mascara
All Eyes On Me (Eye Product Prestige)
Dior – Diorshow Mascara
#NoFilter (Face Product Mass)
Sonia Kashuk – Undercover Liquid Concealer
#NoFilter (Face Product Prestige)
Laura Mercier – Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation
Seal It With A Kiss (Lip Product Mass)
FLOWER – Lip Radiance High Shine Lip Lacquer
Seal It With A Kiss (Lip Product Prestige)
Charlotte Tilbury – Matte Revolution
MAN-MADE (MEN’S GROOMING)
Clinique – Clinique for Men Charcoal Face Wash
SCENT
Male Attraction (Men’s Scent)
Dior – Sauvage
Perfumer – Christian Dior
It Makes Scents (Women’s Scent Mass)
Sonia Kashuk – Eau de Toilette in White Etheriana
Perfumer – Robertet
It Makes Scents (Women’s Sent Prestige)
Yves Saint Laurent Beauté – Black Opium
Perfumer – Firmenich
NAILED IT (NAIL PRODUCT) – TWO WAY TIE!
butter LONDON – Patent Shine 10x™ Nail Lacquer
essie – Gel Setter
NEW! (H)APPY BEAUTY (BEST BEAUTY APP)
L’Oréal Paris – Makeup Genius
NEW GAME IN TOWN (INDIE BRAND BEAUTY AWARD)
Color Wow
EARTH-LOVING (ECO BEAUTY AWARD)
Jurlique
QVC BEAUTY QUEST AWARD
trèStiQue
SUPER HERO (ICONIC BEAUTY AWARD)
Mass
NEUTROGENA® – Makeup Removing Cleansing Towelettes
Prestige
Clinique – Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief
#ICYMI – IN CASE YOU MISSED IT (MOST BUZZED ABOUT AWARD)
Mass
Bioré – Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips
Prestige
Urban Decay – Naked Smoky
NUMBERS DON’T LIE (BEST SELLER AWARD)
Mass
Covergirl – The Super Sizer by Lashblast Mascara
Prestige
Urban Decay – Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette
Learn more at www.cew.org
About CEW
Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. (CEW) is a global, nonprofit professional organization with 8,000 global members, both men and women, from over 2,250 companies in the beauty and related industries. CEW brings the beauty community together, at every stage of their careers, from every facet of the industry. CEW leads the conversation in beauty, addressing topics that are shaping the future of the industry and provides unparalleled access to industry influencers and thought leaders. CEW provides the connections, tools and leadership development resources to move careers forward. CEW recognizes professional achievement and innovation in the industry to inspire the next generation of leaders. CEW is based in New York City, and also hosts events for the beauty community in Los Angeles. Additionally, CEW has associated organizations in France and the United Kingdom. The CEW Foundation supports Cancer and Careers, a comprehensive program for people balancing work and cancer. For more information, log on to cew.org.