The Cosmopolitan Beauty and Fragrance Awards took place yesterday at the Haymarket Hotel.
In total, an industry expert panel judged over 250 products of which 52 were awarded. On top of this, 15 products were granted the ‘Readers’ Kiss Of Approval’ by Cosmopolitan’s readers who voted for their favourite products online at www.cosmopolitan.co.uk
With hundreds of new products hitting the shelves every month, our readers need to know what’s worth their hard-earned cash. Our expert panel of judges therefore made it their mission to find the perfect mascara, lippie, moisturiser, perfume…in fact, everything our readers need to look and smell amazing.
The winning products included four Special Awards that recognise long-term cutting-edge and the beauty brand to watch: – Beauty Classic Award – Beauty Breakthrough Award – Beauty Trend-Setter – Bloggers’ Award – Brand to Watch The winners represent the best in class for every element of beauty, from hair styling and cleansing, to skincare, fragrance and suncare.
This year’s judges were: Louise Court, Editor, Cosmopolitan Ingeborg van Lotringen, Beauty Director, Cosmopolitan Kate Turner, Beauty Editor, Cosmopolitan Cassie Powney, Beauty Writer, Cosmopolitan Bridget March, Beauty Editor, Cosmopolitan.co.uk Pixiwoo, Makeup artists and online beauty experts Nick Gilbert, Fragrance Expert Terry Barber, Director of Makeup Artistry, EMEA and UK, Mac Cosmetics Jamie Stevens, Award-winning hairdresser Debbie Thomas, advanced skin care expert
BEAUTY CLASSIC AWARD: Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II, £44
BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH AWARD: Babyliss Pro Perfect Curl, £165
BEAUTY TREND-SETTER: Clinique Chubby Sticks, £17
BLOGGERS’ AWARD – BRAND TO WATCH:
KIKO LIPS:
Best Lipstick Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick, £24
Best Lip Gloss Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Laquer, £5.99
Best Lip Balm Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter, £7.99
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Lipstick MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo, £14
EYES:
Best Mascara Maybelline The Rocket Volum’ Express Mascara, £7.99
Best Brow Booster Eyeko Brow Gel, £18
Best Eyeshadow Origins GinZing Brightening Cream Eyeshadow, £16
Best Eyeliner Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner, £17
Readers’ Kiss bof Approval Ultimate Mascara Benefit They’re Real!, £19.50
CLEANSING:
Best Cleanser Bioderma Sensibio H20, from £4.50
Best Eye Makeup Remover Smashbox It’s a Wrap! Waterproof Makeup Remover, £16.50
Best Face Exfoliator Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pore and Shine Daily Scrub, £4.49
FACE: Best Foundation Lancôme Teint Visionnaire Skin Perfecting Makeup Duo, £36
Best Blemish Concealer Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Wear Concealer SPF 10, £20
Best Under-Eye Brightener BareMinerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener, £22
Best BB Cream Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream SPF30 Hydrating Colour Corrector, £22
Best Face Powder Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Sheer Glow Powder SPF15, £38
Best Blusher Estee Lauder Pure Color Blush, £24
Best Bronzer Clarins Bronzing Duo SPF15 Mineral Powder Compact, £28
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Foundation Rimmel London Wake Me Up, £8.99
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Bronzer Rimmel London Natural Bronzer, £5.59
SKINCARE:
Best Moisturiser Garnier Skin Naturals Moisture Match Moisturiser, £5.99
Best Problem Solver Skinceuticals Redness Neutralizer, £70
Best Anti-Ageing Moisturiser L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser Renew Advanced Day Moisturiser, £19.99
Best Age-Busting Night Cream YSL Forever Youth Liberator Night Creme, £60 Best Age-Defying Serum Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate, £55
Best Eye Cream Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10 Eyes and Lashes, £24.50
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Cleanser Simple Kind to Skin Purifying Cleansing Lotion, £2.99
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Moisturiser Simple Kind to Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser, £3.79
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Anti-Ageing Product Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturiser with SPF, £14..99
BODY:
Best Body Cleanser Nourish Balance Purifying Shower Gel, £9.95
Best Body Scrub Soap & Glory The Breakfast Scrub, £8
Best Firming Potion Dior Svelte Body Desire, £55
Best Body Moisturiser Hotel Chocolat Cocoa Juvenate Revive Body Butter, £20
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Body Lotion Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter, £10.50
HAIR:
Best Dry Shampoo L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Fresh Dust, £9.80
Best Styling Product John Frieda Luxurious Volume Fine to Full Blow-Out Spray, £6.99
Best Shampoo Tigi Bed Head Recharge Shampoo, £13.95
Best Conditioner Shu Uemura Art of Hair Muroto Volume Conditioner, £32
Best Hair Oil Leonor Greyl Huile Secret de Beauté, £40.50
Best Hair Treatment Kérastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Oil-Enriched Masque, £28.50
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Shampoo and Conditioner Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo, £4.49, and Conditioner, £5.99
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Hair Colourant L’Oréal Paris Casting Creme Gloss, £6.49
TOOLS:
Best Makeup Brushes Suqqu, from £22
Best Beauty Gadget Gillette Venus Naked Skin Intense Pulsed Light Hair Reduction System, £449.99
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Hairstyling Gadget GHD IV Styler, £99
SELF TAN AND SUN PROTECTION:
Best Facial Sun Protection La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF50+ Dry Touch Gel-Cream, £6.50
Best All-Over Sun Protection Nivea Sun Protect & Refresh, £11
Best Facial Self-Tan Lancôme Flash Bronzer Self-Tanning Face Gel, £23
Best Body Self-Tan Dior Bronze Self Tanning Oil, £28.50
Best Gradual Self-Tan Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion, £4.99
Best Wash Off Body Tanner Guerlain Terracotta Jambes de Gazelle Cooling Bronzing Mist, £36
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Self Tan St. Tropez Self-Tan Classic Bronzing Mousse, £30.64
NAILS:
Best Nail Polish Essie Nail Colours, £11
Best Nail Effects Nails Inc. Bling it On, from £19
Best Nail Rescuer OPI Nail Envy, £18.55
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Nail Polish Barry M Nail Paint, £2.99
FRAGRANCE:
Best Premium Fragrance Marni, from £68
Best Niche Fragrance L’Occitane La Collection de Grasse Vanille & Narcisse, £49
Sex Appeal in a Bottle Valentino Valentina Assoluto, from £61
Best Celebrity Fragrance Nicki Minaj Pink Friday, from £24
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Women’s Fragrance Marc Jacobs Daisy, from £45
Readers’ Kiss of Approval Ultimate Men’s Fragrance Paco Rabanne One Million, from £40