CEW Beauty Award Winners 2009
The beauty industry came out to celebrate its finest, as Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) honored the most innovative beauty products of the year. The CEW Beauty Awards are determined by those in the know�over 4,000 professionals working in the field.For manufacturers, the Awards represent the industry’s highest honor. For consumers, they serve as a trusted guide to top product performers.
“Women don’t want to make buying mistakes. They’re looking for performance and value. 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 has to offer,” says Carlotta Jacobson, CEW President.
This year’s prestigious list of CEW Beauty Award Winners was announced this afternoon at a gala event at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
- Hosted by Mario Cantone, star of Sex and the City
- Presented by:
- Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City: Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps
- Gretta Monahan, Style Expert for The Rachael Ray Show and Bravo Network
- Simon Doonan, Creative Director of Barneys
- Ingrid Grimes-Myles, Michelle Obama’s Makeup Artist
- Shontelle, Spokesmodel and Popstar
- Nearly 550 entries
- 140 Finalists
- 28 categories, ranging from Makeup to Hair Care, Sun to Scent
- Both mass products (available at the drugstore) and prestige products (available at department and specialty stores) were honored
In addition to recognizing product innovation, the CEW Beauty Awards announced the winner of the Indie Beauty Award for the brightest new start-up in the world of beauty. This year’s winner is NIA 24�.
Want to get your hands on this year’s best? CEW has launched the Awards’ biggest retail program to date, collaborating with 6 national partners in 2009. Consumers are given instant shopping access on www.cew.org with “buy now” links to CVS/pharmacy, Sephora, ULTA, Beauty.com, drugstore.com and Bloomingdale’s. This formidable list of retail royalty will also showcase the 2009 Beauty Award Winners with custom promotions online and in stores.
To view the Winners, please visit www.cew.org.
The 2009 CEW Beauty Awards winners are:
BATH AND BODYBody 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 SKINCAREAcne 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
EST�E LAUDER Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer SPF 15
HAIRHair 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
MAKEUPEye Product � Mass
L’Or�al Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara
Eye Product � Prestige
Lanc�me �scillation
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 Volupt� Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15
MEN’S GROOMINGMen’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
SUNSun Product � Mass
AVEENO� Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 70�
Sun Product � Prestige
Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream
INDIE BEAUTY AWARDThe 2009 CEW Beauty Awards are sponsored by Allure, Givaudan, CVS/pharmacy, Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, ACUVUE� Brand Contact Lenses, Medicis, VEET, WWD Beauty Biz, Arcade Marketing, The Royal Promotion Group, Suite K, KraftWorks, HBA Global Expo, Beilis Development, MaCher, Rpr Marketing Communications, Alcan Packaging Beauty, Beauty.com, Raw Media, Digital Plus, VIDICOM. Categories defined by NPD Group. Ballots tabulated by Ernst & Young.
Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. (CEW) is a nonprofit professional organization with over 4,000 executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, and related industries. CEW is based in NYC, and it has associated organizations in France and the United Kingdom. For more information about the 2009 CEW Beauty Awards program, its product entries and sponsors, log on to www.cew.org.
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I wonder how they choose the manufacturers and products to award? I just hope that the products are actually tested. Lord knows we don’t need more awards given to companies with the largest advertising budget.