PRODUCT SUBMISSIONS
How do I enter?
To submit your products for consideration, follow these steps:
- Log In
Log into your CEW account. - Purchase Your Award Entry
Go to the Store, select your desired quantity of entries, and complete the checkout process. Access your purchased entries on the Award Entry Dashboard. - Submit Product Details
From the Award Entry Dashboard, click on an entry to begin. Select your desired Award Category, fill out the product information form, and upload required files.- Note: The selected Award Category cannot be changed after submission. Please review the Award Categories page before making a selection.
- Repeat for Additional Entries
Repeat the process for each entry.
For the full step-by-step guide, visit Detailed Entry Process.
How do I checkout if I am submitting multiple products by multiple brands?
To products for multiple brands, first purchase the total number of entries needed for all the brands you’re submitting in the Store. After completing the purchase, you can assign each entry to a specific brand and product using the Award Entry dashboard. This way, you can manage submissions for multiple brands efficiently.
I am unsure what category my product falls under. What should I do?
If you’re unsure which category your product falls under, submit it in the category that seems most appropriate. Before making your selection, be sure to review the 2025 Award Category Descriptions, as this choice cannot be edited later. If you select the wrong category, simply complete your submission as usual and email beautyawards@cew.org to request a change. All submissions are reviewed by experts to ensure they are placed in the correct categories. If your product is better suited to a different category, we’ll contact you to make the necessary adjustment.
How many products can I submit?
There is no limit! Brands may enter as many products as they’d like in each category. A product can be entered multiple times if additional categories include: Indie, Natural/Textured Hair Product, Sustainability Excellence.
I want to submit three products in one category. How many entry fees will I pay?
Entry fees are charged per product, per category. For example, if you enter three products in the Moisturizer category, you will pay three entry fees. If you want to enter one product in both the Indie category and the Skin Tools category, you will pay two entry fees.
Are samples required for entry?
Product samples may be requested to ensure products meet entry criteria and for review by the CEW Finalist Nominating Committee during finalist voting. Please do not send product unless requested.
I submitted my entry but I need to update some of the information.
If you need to make changes after submission, click “enter/edit” from the Award Entries dashboard. You can update the necessary information and then click “submit”. If you need to make changes after product submissions close (March 27, 2025), email beautyawards@cew.org and we will do our best to accommodate the revision.
I decided to submit additional products. How do I proceed?
To submit additional products, simply purchase more entries in the Store. Click here for detailed instructions on how to check out and complete your submission.
What if I am not a CEW Member?
You do not have to be a CEW Member to submit a product. However, you must be a CEW Member to vote for the winners. Click here to become a member.
VOTING
How is the CEW Finalist Nominating Committee selected?
The CEW Finalist Nominating Committee is made up of a diverse group of executives, entrepreneurs, industry insiders, editors, and social influencers. They are chosen for their proven expertise in beauty, familiarity with the Beauty Awards, industry influence, and enthusiasm for CEW initiatives.
Interested in joining the Finalist Nominating Committee? Please contact beautyawards@cew.org.
How will I know if I am a finalist?
Finalists will be announced during CEW’s Beauty Expo event on September 18, 2025, in New York City. Finalists will also be notified by CEW via email. For information about participating in the Beauty Expo, contact beautyawards@cew.org.
How can I vote?
You must be a CEW Member to vote. Click here to become a member. Voting opens on September 18, 2025.
When are the winners announced?
Winners will be announced at the CEW Beauty Awards Luncheon on November 11, 2025, in New York City. Finalists are required to have a team member attend the luncheon. Information on the event will be released closer to the date.
Winners will receive information about how to promote their win and a licensing toolkit following the event.
Questions? Please email us at beautyawards@cew.org.