2009 CEW Beauty Insider's Choice Awards

Ok, so this post is for the hard core beauty gals out there (and for those who don't know, now you know!)
Every year, the creme de la creme of the beauty world get together for the annual Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Beauty Insider's Choice Awards. It's like the Golden Globes of the beauty world....kind of a big deal to have that hot pink seal of approval on your product!
According to a statement released by Carlotta Jacobson, CEW President, women are looking for "performance and value" when they buy beauty products.
"With the CEW Beauty Awards, consumers have the advice of more than 4,000 beauty experts to lead them to the best products the industry had to offer."
The event is held yearly at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York; a great venue, but the lunch always consists of a dried up piece of chicken with some type of weird sauce drizzled over it. Needless to say, I never really eat it, but the deserts are always good!
Each product is voted on by the members of CEW (i.e. at least 4,000 professionals). Some interesting tidbits:
-Nearly 550 products were entered by 260 beauty brands
-140 finalists were chosen across 28 categories
-Categories range from makeup to hair care, sun to scent
-Both mass and prestige products were honored
This year, the luncheon was hosted by actor Mario Cantone (best as known for his role as the wedding planner in Sex and the City The Movie). He was a pretty funny host...very loud and even cracked jokes on some of the The Real Housewives of NY who were there! Music artist Shontelle (she's a spokesmodel for VEET and is having an event next week which I'll attend and report back to you on) was also there. One of the best parts about attending the luncheon is that you get a bag full of the winners (i.e. free beauty products!) at the end of the luncheon.
With that said, behold! I give to you the 2009 CEW Beauty Awards winners. Check out www.cew.org for more info!

BATH AND BODY

Body Treatment - Mass      
Avon Products, Inc. Anew Clinical Professional Stretch Mark Smoother

Body Treatment - Prestige
Ojon Tawaka™ "The Ball"

Scented Bath & Body - Mass         
Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary Eucalyptus & Peppermint Cold & Sinus Soak

Scented Bath & Body - Prestige    
Fresh Fig Apricot Bath and Shower Gel


FACIAL SKINCARE

Acne Treatment
Clean & Clear® Advantage® Blackhead Eraser™ Exfoliating Cleanser

Anti-Aging - Mass    
Olay Regenerist 14 Day Skin Intervention

Anti-Aging - Prestige          
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector

Cleanser & Scrub - Mass    
Neutrogena Wave™ Power Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads

Cleanser & Scrub - Prestige           
Fresh Appleseed Brightening Exfoliant
 
Eye Treatment - Mass         
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller

Eye Treatment - Prestige    
Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment

Moisturizer - Mass   
Olay Definity Color Recapture

Moisturizer - Prestige          
ESTÉE LAUDER Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer SPF 15


HAIR

Hair Care, Style & Coloring - Mass           
Avon Products, Inc. Advance Techniques Grey Root Touch-Up

Hair Care, Style & Coloring - Prestige
Living Proof, Inc. Straight Making No Frizz Styling Cream for Medium to Thick Hair


MAKEUP

Eye Product - Mass 
L'Oréal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara

Eye Product - Prestige        
Lancôme Ôscillation

Face Product - Mass           
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation

Face Product - Prestige      
Giorgio Armani Face Fabric Foundation

Lip Product - Mass  
Avon Products, Inc.  Pro-To-Go Lipstick

Lip Product - Prestige         
YSL Rouge Volupté Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15

MEN’S GROOMING

Men’s Grooming
ZIRH Holdings LLC Drenched


SCENT

Men's Scent  
PUIG USA Prada Infusion d'Homme Eau de Toilette Spray
Fragrance Supplier: GIVAUDAN

Women's Scent - Mass       
Avon Products, Inc. Bond Girl 007
Fragrance Supplier: FIRMENICH

Women's Scent - Prestige
Harajuku Lovers Fragrances "G"
Fragrance Supplier: FRAGRANCE RESOURCES   


SUN

Sun Product - Mass 
AVEENO® Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 70™

Sun Product - Prestige       
Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream


INDIE BEAUTY AWARD

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