COSMETIC EXECUTIVE WOMEN
ANNOUNCES 2012 BEAUTY AWARDS
FINALISTS
Most innovative new products selected exclusively by beauty industry experts
New York, NY – April 9, 2012 – Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) has announced the Finalists for the 2012 CEW Beauty Insiders’ Choice Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Now in its 18th year, the CEW Beauty Awards celebrate the most innovative products of the year.
The 146 finalists in 29 product categories, including the new Nail category, were chosen from more than 625 products representing 300 top beauty brands by approximately 4,500 beauty industry professionals. “What differentiates the CEW Beauty Awards from other awards is that it is the only award selected by beauty insiders – those who really know beauty best and can identify the products that are exceptional. Our list of finalists is the best-edited shopping list for consumers as it represents the most innovative products in beauty,” says Carlotta Jacobson, President of CEW.
The top launches are also honored with the Best Seller Award, recognizing product categories with the most growth in sales and the best-selling product in that category, in mass and department stores. Winners are based on retail sales data from Symphony/IRI and NPD, and will be revealed at the Beauty Awards Luncheon.
This year’s CEW finalists shed light on the beauty industry’s key trends of the season. Lip balms were all the rage in the Mass Lip category, delivering more than just moisture but also sheer shine and color. Face primers stepped it up a notch in the Anti-Aging Prestige category, bolstering skin tone correcting formulas in addition to ones that strictly target wrinkle fighting. Foam was the big go-to in hair color this year, re-inventing the home hair coloring experience.
To determine the winners, the CEW Board of Governors will vote on all of the finalist products. Winners will be announced at the CEW Beauty Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 18, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Comedian and Actor Mario Cantone will emcee the event again this year.
For the complete list of 2012 CEW Beauty Insiders’ Choice Award Finalists, please visit the Finalist Viewbook at www.cew.org. Tickets can be purchased for this event at www.cew.org.
The 2012 CEW Beauty Awards is sponsored by Allure, Givaudan, CVS/pharmacy, Crest 3D White, Veet, QVC, Kotex, Beauty Inc, Arcade Marketing, HauteLook, HBA Global Expo, RPG, MaCher, Albéa, Rpr Marketing Communications, Restylane, Script to Screen, Beauty Bar, KraftWorks, Consultancy Media, Suite K, Raw Media Network, Proof Seven, and WWD. Categories are defined by NPD and votes are tabulated by Ernst & Young LLP.
The 2012 CEW Beauty Awards Finalists are:
BATH AND BODY
Aveeno Positively Nourishing Antioxidant Body Wash
Burt’s Bees® Richly Replenishing Cocoa & Cupuaçu Butters Body Lotion
Dove Visible Care Renewing Crème Body Wash
Eucerin Daily + Strength Body Crème
Olay Luscious Embrace Body Bar with Massaging Design
Fresh Seaberry Restorative Body Cream
Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Body Butter
L’Occitane en Provence Lavender Hand Cream
Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Body Wash
Shiseido Cosmetics America Replenishing Body Cream
FACIAL SKINCARE
Acne Treatment
Bliss No ‘Zit’ Sherlock Breakout-busting Rubberizing Mask
Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Seal-to-Clear Gel
Kate Somerville Skin Care 24-hour Pimple Punisher
Olay Professional Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol
Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin Spot Stick
Avon Products, Inc. Anew Genics
Good Skin Z-pore™ Instant Pore Refiner
L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Serum Intense
Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex
RoC® Retinol Correxion® Sensitive Night Cream
Estée Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Lancôme Visionnaire
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-aging Serum
Shiseido Cosmetics America Future Solution LX Ultimate Regenerating Serum
SK-II Wrinkle Specialist Serum
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveeno Smart Essentials™ Daily Detoxifying Scrub
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish
Grassroots Research Labs Vitamin C Skin Refreshing Cleanser with Vitamins E and B5
Shiseido Cosmetics America Benefiance Extra Creamy Cleansing Foam
Aveeno Positively Radiant® Eye Illuminator
Garnier Ultra-lift Anti-wrinkle Eye Roller
Olay Total Effects Line & Dark Circle Minimizing Brush
RoC® Retionol Correxion® Sensitive Eye Cream
Yes To Blueberries Brightening Eye Roller
Eye Treatment Prestige
Clé de Peau Beauté Intensive Eye Contour Cream
Estée Lauder Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator
M.A.C Cosmetics Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-aging Eye Treatment
SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream
Moisturizer Mass
Garnier Skin Renew Clinical Dark Spot Corrector
Neutrogena Corporation Ultra Gentle Soothing Lotion SPF 15
Olay Professional Pro-X Clear SPF 15 Moisturizer
RoC® Multi Correxion® Lift Anti-gravity Day Moisturizer with SPF 30
Yes To Blueberries Daily Repairing Moisturizer with SPF 30
Estée Lauder Daywear Advanced Multi-protection Anti-oxidant Creme SPF 15
Korres Natural Products USA Yoghurt Instant Soothing Gel
Philosophy Hope in a Tinted Moisturizer
Shiseido Cosmetics America Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Night Cream
StriVectin TL Tightening Neck Cream
HAIR
Aveeno Living Color™ Shampoo
Bumble and bumble Straight Shampoo
Frédéric Fekkai Highlight Illuminating Cream
Ojon Instant Restorative Hair Serum
Pantene Normal-Thick Hair Solutions Split End Repair Creme
Hair Coloring Product
Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend Foam
Garnier Nutrisse Ultra-color
John Frieda Hair Care Precision Foam Colour
L’Oréal Paris Sublime Mousse by Healthy Look
Rita Hazan Salon Root Concealer
Zotos International Age Beautiful Anti-aging Haircolor Permanent Crème Lightener
Hair Styling Product
Aveda Be Curly™ Style-Prep™
Bumble and bumble Bb. Texture Hair(un)dressing Creme
Frédéric Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Smooth Sailing Anti Frizz Cream
Living Proof Straight Styling Spray
Ojon Gloss Finishing Hair Spray
Oribe Hair Care Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray
MAKEUP
COVERGIRL Intense Shadowblast
FLIRT! All That Lash™ Volumizing Mascara
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara
Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Luminizing Eyeshadow
Sonia Kashuk for Target® Instructional Eye Shadow Palette in Eye On Neutral
Chanel Inc. Illusion d’Ombre Long-wear Luminous Eyeshadow
Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Lancôme Color Design Eye Brightening All-in-One 5 Shadow & Liner Palettes
M.A.C Cosmetics False Lashes Extreme Black
Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio
L’Oréal Paris Visible Lift Smooth Absolute
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer
Neutrogena Corporation Healthy Skin® Compact Foundation SPF 55 with Helioplex®
Sonia Kashuk for Target® Super Sheer Shimmering Highlighter
Vichy Dermablend Ultra Corrective Cream Stick
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer
Clinique Age Defense BB Cream SPF 30
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance
M.A.C Cosmetics Matchmaster Foundation SPF 15
Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer
Burt’s Bees® Tinted Lip Balm
COVERGIRL Blast Flipstick
FLIRT! Big Flirt™ Sheer & Shiny Lipgloss
Maybelline Baby Lips Repairing Lip Balm with SPF 20 in Peach Kiss
Neutrogena Corporation Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20
NIVEA Lip Care A Kiss of Berry Swirl
Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12
Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
Fresh Sugar Passion Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15
M.A.C Cosmetics Pro Longwear Lipglass
NARS Cosmetics Velvet Gloss Lip Pencils
NAIL PRODUCT
Deborah Lippmann™ Turn Back Time
Dior Beauty Rock Coat Smoky Black Top Coat
Essie Cosmetics, Ltd “No Chips Ahead” Chip-free Top Coat
Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
MEN’S GROOMING
Garnier Fructis Anti-dandruff Shampoo Mint Cleanse
Lab Series Skincare for Men Max LS Overnight Renewal Serum
LUBRIDERM Men’s 3-in-1 Lotion – Light Fragrance
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Men Body & Face Lotion
The Art of Shaving Ocean Kelp with Light Aromatic Essential Oils After-shave Lotion
SCENT
Bond No. 9 New York I Love New York for Him
Giorgio Armani Beauty Armani Code Sport
Gucci Fragrances Guilty Pour Homme
John Varvatos Fragrance and Skincare Star USA
Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances Eau De Prep Tommy Eau de Toilette
YSL Beauty L’Homme Libre
Avon Products, Inc. Outspoken Intense by Fergie
Coty Beauty Heidi Klum Shine
Demeter Fragrance Library Pure Soap Roll-on Fragrance
Dove Go Fresh Rebalance Body Mist
Procter & Gamble Prestige Christina Aguilera Royal Desire
Burberry Body
Coach Fragrances Poppy Flower Eau de Parfum
DKNY Golden Delicious Eau de Parfum
Estée Lauder Sensuous Nude
Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Toit
Prada Candy Eau de Parfum Spray
SUN
Aveeno Natural Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 30
La Roche Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid
Neutrogena Corporation Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF 50
Origins A Perfect World™ SPF 35 UV Face Protector with White Tea
Shiseido Cosmetics America Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF35
INDIE BEAUTY AWARD
A DOZEN ROSES
It Cosmetics
Julep
Puristics®
Supergoop!
ECO BEAUTY AWARD*
Alterna Professional Haircare Bamboo UV+ Color Care Collection
Christie Brinkley Skincare DNA Renewal System (Daytime Rejuvenating Treatment and Overnight Repair Treatment)
Hain-Celestial Personal Care Division Jason Pure Natural Hair Care
Jing Ai Organic & Natural Cosmetics Sierra Glow Duo Bronzer
Nature’s Gate Herbal Blend Hand Creams
Neutrogena Corporation Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser
PRIMAVERA Revitalizing Face Care Line
Sophyto Organic Skincare
The Body Shop Shower Gels for Earth Lovers
Vapour Organic Beauty
Yves Rocher North America Inc Botanical Hair Care
