The Canadian Beauty Awards 2018 Finalists

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The Canadian Beauty Awards nominations are in. We received over 100 nominations in total — three times more than last year!  Our panel of judges has met to review the nominations, has selected their finalists and are in the process of selecting their winners over the next few weeks. This year’s awards will be held on May 17, 2018, at the Carlu Event Theatre in Toronto. If you would like tickets for this event please email me at jhicks@cosmeticsalliance.ca. Good luck to all the finalists this year. 

Best Limited Fragrance Launch

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Amethyst Eau de Parfum Spray [Quadrant]
MUGLER Les Exceptions Wonder Bouquet Eau de Parfum [Clarins]

Best Full Market Launch — Men’s

Coach For Men Eau de Toilette [Clarins]
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau Intense Pour Homme [Shiseido Fragrance Division (BPI)]
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Tonic [Coty]
John Varvatos Artisan Blu [Elizabeth Arden Fragrances]
Paco Rabanne Invictus Intense [Puig]
Prada Carbon Luna Rossa [Puig]
Yves Saint Laurent Y [L’Oréal]

Best Full Market Launch – Women’s

Chanel Gabrielle Chanel
Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau de Toilette
Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Because It’s You [L’Oréal]    
Gucci Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum  [Coty]
Lancôme La Vie est Belle L’Eclat Eau de Parfum [L’Oréal] 
Michael Kors, Sexy Ruby – ADF
Narciso Rodriguez For Her Fleur Musc [Shiseido Fragrance Division (BPI)]
Tiffany & Co. Eau de Parfum [Coty]

Best Skincare — Prestige

Biotherm Blue Therapy Cream-in-Oil [L’Oréal]
Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate
Clé de Peau Beauté La Crème [Shiseido]
Fresh Pressed Daily Booster with Pure Vitamin C 10% - Clinique
Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum
Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrating Matrix - Estée Lauder
Filorga NCTF-Reverse [Prestilux]
#Glittermask – Glamglow
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Sensitive Antioxidant Face Serum [L’Oréal]
Philosophy Hope in a Jar [Coty]

Best Skincare — Full Market

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution
Biotherm Life Plankton Essence [L’Oréal]
Bioderma Hydrabio Moisturizing Serum
Marcelle Revival+ Skin Renewal Collection
Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask [Johnson & Johnson]
Nuxe Moisturizer Cream Crème Fraiche® de Beauté [Prestilux]
Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream [P&G Beauty]
Skin Republic’s Bubble Purifying + Charcoal Face Mask [Quadrant]

Best Derm Skincare

Aveeno Eczema Care Collection [Johnson & Johnson]
Bioderma Atoderm Shower Oil
Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner
Bioderma Sébium Mat Control Moisturizer
Bioderma Sensibio Eye
La Roche-Posay Serozinc Spray
Reversa Radiance Cream [Dermtek]
Reversa Skin Smoothing Cream [Dermtek]
Uriage Lait Velouté Corps [Prestilux]
Vichy Minéral 89 [L’Oréal]

Makeup — Eyes — Prestige

Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara
MAC Girls Personality Palette – MAC Cosmetics
Dior Diorshow Pump’N’Volume Mascara

Makeup — Eyes — Full Market 

Annabelle Skinny Mascara
CoverGirl Peacock Flare Mascara [Coty]
Rimmel London Magnif’Eyes Shadow Palette [Coty]

Makeup — Lips — Prestige

Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil
Lancôme Matte Shaker High Pigment Liquid Lipstick [L’Oréal]
Lise Watier Rouge Intense Suprême
Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment [Shiseido]
Yves Saint Laurent’s Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain [L’Oréal]

Makeup — Lips — Full Market 

Buxom PowerPlump Lip Balm [Shiseido]
Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Color [Coty]
Be Legendary Liquid Metal – Smashbox

Makeup — Face — Prestige

bareMinerals BarePRO® Performance Wear Liquid Foundation [Shiseido]
Giorgio Armani Power Fabric Full Coverage Foundation [L’Oréal]
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation [Shiseido]

Makeup — Face — Full Market

ArtDeco Advent Calendar [Quadrant]
CoverGirl + Olay Simply Ageless Collection [Coty]
Primerizer – Smashbox

Nail Care 

Essie Treat, Love & Color (TLC) Collection [L’Oréal]
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Black to Basics Collection [Coty]
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Collection [Coty]

Hair Care

Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Argan Oil of Morocco Shampoo & Conditioner [P&G Beauty]
L’Oréal Paris Everpure Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner [L’Oréal]
Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo & Conditioner [P&G Beauty]

Body Care

Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume
Canus Caprina Fresh Goat's Milk Soap
Dermablend Professional Leg and Body Makeup [L’Oréal]
Dove Shower Foam Deep Moisture Foaming Body Wash [Unilever]
Olay Ultra Moisture Shea Butter Body Wash [P&G]

Sun Care

Bioderma Photoderm MAX Compact Mineral SPF 50+
Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection Lotion WetForce SPF 50

Men’s Grooming 

The Art of Shaving Sandalwood Shaving Cream [Quadrant]
Biotherm Aquapower 72h Concentrated Glacial Hydrator  [L’Oréal]
CW Beggs & Sons Energizing Eye Gel  [Marcelle]
Jack Black Beard Oil [Prestilux]

Hall of Fame — Women’s

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue [Shiseido Fragrance Division BPI]
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum [Elizabeth Arden Fragrances]
Lise Watier Neiges Eau de Parfum
Marc Jacobs Daisy [Coty]
Michel Germain Sexual
MUGLER Alien Perfume [Clarins]
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum  [L’Oréal]

Hall of Fame — Men’s

Azzaro Chrome [Clarins] 
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled [Coty]
Michel Germain Sexual Pour Homme

Brand Influencer 

Dave Lackie
Emily Fox
Jodi Blk Lopez
Rita Remark

Lifetime Achievement

Eric Cook – Michel Germain
Carmen Tal – Moraccanoil
Scott Lovell – Hudson’s Bay

Heather Marrin