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This multi-phase content and experiential program recognizes the best beauty products of the year. Products are entered by brands, judged by a Nominating Committee, and voted on by CEW members –who ultimately pick the winners. Note: Runs January – November, with two equally prominent events.

Beauty Expo We reveal the finalists across 30+ categories through an immersive, innovative, and informative experience attended by 1,000+ beauty insiders. Activations include beauty services, shoppable events, live interviews, and a legendary gift bag.

Beauty Awards Luncheon Celebrating the winning products, brands, and people who’ve shaped the year in beauty, this upscale luncheon reception is attended by 1,000+ award winners, VIPs, and trailblazers.

Questions? Email us at beautyawards@cew.org.
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2024 Beauty Awards
How Evolus, Maker of the Neuromodulator Jeuveau, is Targeting Millennials

Trends on TikTok have been largely driven by Millennial consumers interested in using cosmetic injectables for subtle enhancements. Once a taboo topic only discussed with a doctor, injectables are fast…

2024 Beauty Awards
Eight Award-Worthy Skin Care Ingredients You Need to Know

CEW and The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists have collaborated since 2017 to spotlight the most innovative beauty ingredients. This year is no exception. A recent webinar revealed what…

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How Bazaarvoice Is Redefining Product Discovery with User-Generated Content

In the beauty retail landscape, consumer buzz is everything. A 2024 survey by CardRates.com found that 99% of shoppers read product reviews before making a purchase, and 97% say those…

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2024 Beauty Awards
DSM-Firmenich Introduces an Olfactory Game Changer

Imagine spritzing your favorite fragrance onto your pulse points in the morning and still smelling it on your skin as you settle into bed at night. No midday touch ups…

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2024 Beauty Awards
Why Premium Brands Want to Collaborate with Amazon

According to Circana, one-third of premium beauty customers in the U.S. are routinely shopping on Amazon — a stat Melis del Rey, GM of Beauty, Baby and Beauty Technology, Amazon…

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2024 Beauty Awards
How CVS is Marrying Inner and Outer Beauty Care

As the lines between beauty and health blur, consumers are seeking trusted sources to help them navigate a new whole body beauty movement — and CVS Pharmacy, a name synonymous…

2024 Beauty Awards
What to Know Before Selling Your Beauty Business

The prospect of buyers lining up to offer hundreds of millions of dollars to acquire your beauty brand is a thrilling fantasy, and there are plenty of success stories out…

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Hoping to Sell Your Indie Brand? Read This First

Selling your indie brand has become akin to a golden ticket, with businesses looking to success stories, like Drunk Elephant, which sold to Shiseido for a reported $845 million in…

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Nordstrom’s Omnichannel Approach Connects with Consumers Everywhere They Shop

Nordstrom’s superior customer engagement has always been a hallmark of the brand. But COVID, and subsequent demand for online experiences, spurred the retailer to rapidly dial up their digital options.…

2023 Beauty Awards
We’re Entering the ‘Prove it to Me’ Era in Skin Care

If you read nothing else in this story, take this away: There will always be room on peoples’ shelves for products that work.  According to the market research firm Circana,…

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