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COSMETIC EXECUTIVE WOMEN (CEW) HONORS BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR
Announcing the 2007 CEW Beauty Award Winners in makeup, skin care, hair care, and more!
New York, May 2, 2007 –– The beauty industry came out to celebrate its finest today, as Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) honored the most innovative beauty product launches of the year. For over a decade, the CEW Beauty Awards have helped consumers find the best in beauty. The industry’s highest honor, the CEW Beauty Awards, are selected by those in the know—beauty professionals.
The CEW Beauty Awards are the only product awards voted on by beauty insiders – CEW’s 4,000+ members who live and breathe this industry. Their combined expertise is a powerful recommendation to consumers looking for the best-in-class,” said CEW president Carlotta Jacobson.
The CEW Beauty Award Winners were announced this afternoon at a star-studded gala event at the Waldorf-Astoria.
- 621 products were nominated
- 33 categories such as Lip Treatment, Anti-Aging, Hair Care & Color, Women’s Scent and Men’s Skincare
- Hot celebrities were on-hand to present top honors, including former Sex and the City star Mario Cantone who hosted the event, fashion model and businesswoman Ivanka Trump, Top Chefhost Padma Lakshmi, Rescue Me actress Sherri Saum, model Crystal Renn, Piratesof the Caribbean actress Naomie Harris, andShear Geniusjudge and celebrity hairstylistSally Hershberger.
In addition to recognizing the best products of the year, the CEW Beauty Awards announced the winner of the “Indie Beauty Award,” the brightest new start-up in the world of beauty. This year’s Indie winner is skyn ICELAND.
Want to get your hands on the winning products? CEW helps beauty addicts get immediate access through “Buy Now” buttons on www.cew.org -- live links to CEW’s retail partners: CVS/pharmacy, Macy’s, Sephora, and Ulta. By visiting www.cew.org/events/beauty, beauty lovers can read about the winning products, do some online shopping, or download a ready-to-use product shopping list. Getting the ultimate beauty fix couldn’t be simpler.
Wondering which products are this year’s standouts? Look for the CEW pink winner’s sealto help find what’s new---and what’s best—in beauty.
To view and purchase winning products, log on to www.cew.org/events/beauty.
The 2007 CEW Beauty Awards winners are:
FACIAL SKINCARE
Acne Treatment $10 and over
MD Skincare by Dr. Dennis Gross All-Over Blemish Solution
Acne Treatment Under $10
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Pads
Anti-Aging $30 and over
Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Wexler Intensive Night Reversal & Repair Cream
Anti-Aging Under $30
Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer
Cleanser & Scrub $12 and over
Clinique Liquid Facial Soap
Cleanser & Scrub Under $12
Dove Energy Glow Skin Brightening Facial Cleanser
Eye Treatment $20 and over
AvonAnew Clinical Eye Lift
Eye Treatment Under $20
Tweezerman After Tweeze Soothing Cream
Lip Treatment $14 and over
FusionBeauty LipFusion XL
Lip Treatment Under $14
tarte fRxtion Sugar Exfoliator & Lip Balm Duo
Moisturizer $30 and over
Shiseido Cosmetics Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer Under $30
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
Peel and Mask $25 and over
Shiseido Cosmetics Benefiance Pure Retinol Face Mask
Peel & Mask Under $25
Lumene Time Freeze Instant Lift Mask
MEN’S SKINCARE
Men's Skincare $15 and over (TIE)
- Kiehl's Eye Alert
- The Art of Shaving Body Scrub with Tangerine and Eucalyptus Essential Oils
MAKEUP
Eye Product $15 and over
Chanel Inimitable Mascara
Eye Product Under $15
CoverGirl LashExact Mascara
Face Product $18 and over
SK-II AirTouch Foundation
Face Product Under $18
M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Touch-Up Stick
Lip Product $15 and over
Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour
Lip Product Under $15
Bourjois Paris Effet 3D Mobile Cell Phone Charm
HAIR CARE
Hair Care & Coloring Product $15 and over
Frédéric Fekkai Ageless Damage-Defense Capsules
Hair Care & Coloring Product Under $15
John Frieda Professional Hair Care Luminous Color Glaze
BATH & BODY
Body Treatment $15 and over
Origins Natural Resources Modern Friction for the Body
Body Treatment Under $15
Dove Energy Glow Shimmering Lotion
Scented Bath & Body $15 and over
C.O. Bigelow Lemon Cream Body Wash
Scented Bath & Body Under $15
Olay Body Wash plus Ribbons
NAILS
Nail Care & Color Under $12
AvonInstant Manicure
SUN
Sun Product $15 and over (TIE)
- Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Eye Contour Care SPF 30
- La Roche-Posay Anthelios SX
Sun Product Under $15
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 55
SCENT
Women's Scent $35 and over
Prada Eau de Parfum Tendre by Prada
Women's Scent Under $35 (TIE)
- Grassroots Happily Ever After
- Sonia Kashuk Beauty @Target Sonia’s Solid Perfume Palette
Men's Sent $30 and over
Sean John Fragrances / Estée Lauder Unforgivable by Sean John
INDIE BEAUTY AWARD
This award celebrates innovation in independent companies that have been in existence for less than five years, giving young beauty brands an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements.
2007 Indie Beauty Award Winner:
skyn ICELAND
The 2007 CEW Beauty Awards are sponsored by Allure, Givaudan, Arcade Marketing, FreshLook Color Contact Lenses, CVS/pharmacy, Restylane, Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare, Rohm and Haas, Lalique, WWD Beauty Biz, Suite K, The Royal Promotion Group, KraftWorks, Vidicom, Ma Cher, HBA Global Expo, Alpha Logica, Digital Plus, Rpr Marketing Communications, Raw Media Network and Palmer’s.
Ballots tabulated by Ernst & Young LLP.
About Cosmetic Executive Women
CEW is a non-profit organization of over 4,000 professionals in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, and related industries. Its mission is to prepare women for professional growth and leadership opportunities in the beauty industry via programs involving professional development, recognition of achievement and philanthropy. Headquartered in New York City, CEW also has associations in the United Kingdom and France. Consumers can learn more about the 2007 CEW Beauty Awards, event sponsors and the hundreds of products vying for awards by logging online to the CEW Beauty Awards Web site at www.cew.org.
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