2023 Beauty’s Best Awards

Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Beauty’s Best Awards on November 9! Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners this year, you deserve it. Cosmetics Magazine and Cosmetics Alliance Canada want to personally thank our incredible sponsors. It’s their foresight and generosity that make these awards something we can enjoy and be proud of.

 

ICYMI: Relive the magic of The 2023 Beauty’s Best Awards

 

meet the winners of the 2023 beauty’s best awards

 

Congratulations to all of the 2023 Beauty’s Best Awards Finalists

Best Full Market Fragrance for Women

Narciso Rodriguez for her Musc Noir Rose [Shiseido Fragrance Division (BPI)]
Burberry Her Elixir [Coty Canada]
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine [Coty Canada]
*Christian Dior J'Adore Parfum D’Eau [Parfums Christian Dior]
Paco Rabanne FAME Eau de Parfum [PUIG]

Best Full Market Fragrance for Men

*Burberry HERO Eau de Parfum [Coty Canada]
Paco Rabanne 1 Million Elixir [PUIG]

Best Luxury Fragrance

Tory Burch Essence of Dreams [Shiseido Fragrance Division (BPI)]
Tom Ford Cherry Smoke Eau de Parfum [Estée Lauder Companies]
Maison Francis Kurkdjian 724 Eau de Parfum [Maison Francis Kurkdjian]
*Chanel Paris-Paris Eau de Toilette [Chanel Canada ULC]

Best Clean Beauty

Artistry Skin Nutrition Vitamin C+HA3 Daily Serum [Amway Canada Corp.]
*Reversa Hydra-Minéral Concentrate [Dermtek Pharma Inc.]
Laboratoires SVR Ampoule C Anti-Ox [Prestilux Inc.]

Best Skincare, Luxe

La Mer Crème de la Mer [Estée Lauder Companies]
Sisley-Paris All Day All Year [Sisley-Paris]
*La Prairie Skin Caviar Harmony L’Extrait [La Prairie]

Best Skincare, Prestige

Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream [Clarins Canada]
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Eye Serum 2.0 [Elizabeth Arden Canada Ltd.]
Chanel No1 de Chanel Revitalizing Serum [Chanel Canada ULC]
*Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil [Guerlain]
Vichy Liftactiv B3 Anti-Dark Spot Serum [Vichy Laboratoires]

Best Skincare, Derm

Reversa Radiance-C Concentrate [Dermtek Pharma Inc.]
Reversa BIOmimetik Regenerative Serum [Dermtek Pharma Inc.]
*Nuxe Merveillance Lift Powdery Cream [Prestilux]
Jouviance Plump & Go [Sosen Inc.]
Jouviance Lift Yeux [Sosen Inc.]

Best Skincare, Full Market

Neutrogena® Hydro Boost+® Niacinamide Serum [Johnson & Johnson: Neutrogena]
*Aveeno® Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer [Kenvue: Aveeno]
Aveeno® Daily Moisturizing Face Cream [Kenvue: Aveeno]
Elizabeth Arden Advanced Light Ceramide Capsules [Elizabeth Arden Canada Ltd.]
Marcelle The Essential Moisture Cream [Groupe Marcelle]

Best Makeup, Full Market

Rimmel Multi-Tasker Concealer [Coty Canada]
Revlon Colorstay Suede Ink Lipstick [Elizabeth Arden/Revlon Canada]
*E.L.F. Cosmetics Halo Glow Beauty Wands [E.L.F. Cosmetics Inc.]
Marcelle Lip Loving Color & Caring Oil-in-Stick [Groupe Marcelle]
QUO Beauty Cheek & Lip Multistick [Quo Beauty]
QUO Beauty Gloss Over Stick [Quo Beauty]

Best Makeup, Prestige

Hermès Plein Air [Hermès]
*DIOR Forever Foundation [DIOR]
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil [Clarins Canada]
Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Foundation Shade 2N [Guerlain]
Lancôme Lash Idole Mascara [L'Oréal Canada]
Benefit Fluff Up Brow Wax [Benefit Cosmetics Services Canada Inc.] 

Best Sun/Body Care

Darphin Intral Environmental Lightweight Shield Broad Spectrum [Estée Lauder Companies]
Dermalogica Porescreen SPF 40 [Dermologica Canada]
Uriage Cleansing Oil [Prestilux – Laboratoires Dermatologiques Uriage]
*Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 42 [Shiseido Canada] 

Best Hair Care

*Just for Men 1-Day Beard & Brow Colour [Combe]
*Drunk Elephant Hair Care Set – Mega Shampoo, Leave-in Conditioner, and Masker [Shiseido Canada]

Drug Store Team

*Shoppers Drug Mart, #2005, Dieppe NB
Shoppers Drug Mart, #181, Dieppe NB
Shoppers Drug Mart, #140, New Glasgow NS
Rexall, # 943, Toronto ON 

Department or Specialty Store Team

Holt Renfrew, Vancouver BC
*Holt Renfrew, La Prairie Counter, Calgary AB
Hudson's Bay, Shiseido Counter, Richmond BC
Hudson's Bay, Christian Dior Counter, Richmond BC 

Lifetime Achievement Award: Drug, Department, or Specialty Store

Barb Jackson, Shoppers Drug Mart, New Glasgow NS
Judy Belanger, Hudson's Bay,
Elizabeth Arden Counter, Cambridge ON
*Fiona McGrath, Shoppers Drug Mart, Saint Johns NB
Lisa Dirocco, Hudson's Bay, Clinique Counter, Kingston ON
Odette Newton, Rexall, Orleans ON

Rookie of the Year: Drug, Department, or Specialty Store

Elli Munro, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dieppe NB
*Karen Toledo, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dieppe NB
Suyanne Alves, Holt Renfrew, Givenchy Counter, Calgary AB
Lulu Wang, HBC Sunridge, Lancome Counter, Calgary AB
Maggie Melvin, Shoppers Drug Mart, Halifax NS 

Dermo Cosmetic Expert

Megan Robertson, Shoppers Drug Mart, Moncton NB
*Janet Morley, Shoppers Drug Mart, Truro NS
Kim Glover, Shoppers Drug Mart, Hamilton ON
Rachel Seamans, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dieppe NB
Tania Kotyk, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dieppe NB

Peer Nominated: Drug, Department or Specialty Store

Shayne Fukala, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dieppe NB
Cindy Liu, Holt Renfrew Estée Lauder Counter, Calgary AB
Allison Bungay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dartmouth NS
Jennifer Cornish, Shoppers Drug Mart, Gander NFLD
*Mercedis Joudrey, Shoppers Drug Mart, Bridgewater NS
Silvana Al Ayess, La Baie, Guerlain Comptoir, Montreal QC
Solange Soovadjian, La Baie, Elizabeth Arden Comptoir, Montreal QC 

Retailer/Vendor Nominated: Drug, Department, or Specialty Store

Amber Rappe, Next Generation Beauty Boutique, Halifax NS
Allison Bungay, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dartmouth NS
Lala Chen, Hudson's Bay, Estée Lauder Counter, Richmond BC
*Vivian Lok, Hudson's Bay, Chanel Counter, Richmond BC
Brenda Kerr, Bay Penn Centre Lancôme Counter, St. Catherine's ON 

Fragrance Advisor/Demonstrator

*Jennifer Kerr, Holt Renfrew, Hermes Counter, Calgary AB
Milica Erceg, Hudson's Bay, Elizabeth Arden Counter, Burlington ON
Andrea Cook, Hudson's Bay, London ON
Josephine Freeman, Hudson's Bay, Pickering ON
Zina Khazaal, Hudson's Bay, Willowdale ON

Trainer

*Jacquie Hutchinson, NeoStrata
Kim Williams, Lancôme
Maude Langevin, Clarins Canada

Sales Representative

*Carol Rotterman, Clarins Canada, Laval QC
Tracie MacIsaac, L'Oréal, Hudson's Bay Company, Calgary AB
Francine Phillips, Shiseido Canada, Markham ON
Stephanie Bien, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart, Benefit Representative, Winnipeg MB