CEW (UK) ANNOUNCE THE 2008 BEAUTY AWARDS WINNERS
On Monday 21st April 2008, 300 of the most influential names in the beauty industry gathered at the Sheraton Hotel, London for the third annual Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) UK Beauty Awards.
This year CEW added three new categories Best British Brand which was won by Jo Malone, Best Iconic Beauty Product (Mass or Prestige) was awarded to Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and Best New Organic Skincare Product (Prestige) was taken home by The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser.
Over 200 products were entered into the awards and 28 winners were chosen to recognise product innovation and excellence in UK beauty products. Winners included:
- Niche brand Tommy Guns won its first award with the Pomegranate & Orange Flower Shampoo for Best New Haircare / Colouring Product (Mass)
- First time entrant No7 won the Best New Skincare Product (Mass) with Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum
- For the third year running Elemis took home the award for Best New Men’s Grooming Product, this year for Time Defence Wrinkle Delay
- Clarins walked away with not only the prestigious Best Iconic Beauty Product but swept the board with a second win in the Best New Sun Product (Prestige) with its After Sun Replenishing Moisture Care giving them a total of seven awards since 2006
- Coty Inc won its second award for Best New Women’s Celebrity Fragrance by Sarah Jessica Parker with Covet proving the power of a famous face knows no bounds
- First time entrant Urban Retreat won two mass market awards; Best New Brand and Best New Make-up Products with Smart Base and Blusher
The awards have become known as ‘The Beauty Oscars’ as each winner is chosen by industry insiders – the 600 strong membership of CEW (UK) - following the Product Demonstration Event held in February. Members have a month to trial and vote online for the best product in each category.
Caroline Neville, president of CEW (UK) said: “This year’s awards have been the most successful to date. CEW (UK) looks at the awards very carefully to make sure they represent not only the industry’s but the consumers’ needs. It’s a way of recognising industry excellence but also getting the word out to the consumer of what to buy.”
She added, “The CEW Beauty Awards seem to provide a springboard into the UK market for new and niche brands providing them with exposure to retailers and beauty press and some of the most knowledgeable women in the beauty industry. Our membership know what makes a product great so there is no better endorsement than to win a CEW (UK) Beauty Award. I’m delighted by the level of support we have been given by the sponsors and brands involved.”
The winning products will be supported by counter and window promotions with the CEW (UK) Beauty Awards retail partners Harrods, House of Fraser and World Duty Free in six of its airport stores throughout May.
CEW (UK) BEAUTY AWARDS 2008 – WINNERS
Best New Bath & Body Product – Mass Gillette Venus Riviera
Best New Haircare/ Colouring Product (Mass) Tommy Guns Pomegranate & Orange Flower Shampoo
Best New Styling Product – Mass Aussie Dual Personality Straightening + Heat Protection Leave-In Spray
Best New Skincare Product – Mass
No7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum
Best New Sun Product – Mass
L’Oréal Paris Solar Expertise Active Anti-Wrinkle & Brown Spot Tinted Matte Fluid Protection SPF50+
Best New Hand and Nail Care Product – Mass
Joint winners: Bourjois 1 Seconde Nail Enamel, OPI Avoplex High-Intensity Hand & Nail Cream
Best New Makeup Product – Mass
Urban Retreat Smart Base & Blusher
Best Classic Beauty Product – Mass
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor
Best New Brand – Mass
Urban Retreat
Best New Bath & Body Product – Prestige
Elemis Body Sculpting System
Best New Professional Haircare Product – Prestige
Kérastase Noctogenist
Best New Cleansing Product – Prestige
Elizabeth Arden Intervene 3-in-1 Daily Cleanser Exfoliator Primer
Best New Everyday Skincare Product – Prestige
Sisley Hydra-Global
Best New Anti-Ageing Skincare Treatment Product – Prestige
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Eye Anti-aging Moisturizing Treatment
Best New Organic Skincare Product – Prestige ‘Soil Association Certified’
The Organic Pharmacy Carrot Butter Cleanser
Best New Sun Product – Prestige
Clarins After Sun Replenishing Moisture Care
Best New Makeup Product – Prestige
Joint winners:
Christian Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara – Kohl Black
SK-II Signs Transform Foundation
Best Classic Beauty Product – Prestige
Eve Lom Cleanser
Best New Women’s Celebrity Fragrance – Prestige
Sarah Jessica Parker Covet
Best New Women’s Fragrance – Prestige
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Best New Women’s Fragrance – Prestige –Limited Distribution
Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Spider Lily Eau de Toilette
Best New Men’s Fragrance – Prestige
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Intensa
Best New Men’s Grooming Product – Prestige
Elemis Time Defence Wrinkle Delay
Best New Brand – Prestige
Dr Bragi
Best British Brand – Mass or Prestige
Jo Malone
Best Iconic Beauty Product – Mass or Prestige
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm