The “I Recommend” Beauty Awards Archive
Every year, we ask our readers, Canada’s beauty experts, which products they recommend and why in 20 different product categories. From makeup to skincare, these awards celebrate the products most recommended at beauty counters across the country.
These awards are indeed unique. There are no judges and no product branding in any of the categories. We simply ask the BA to pick the product they most recommend in a
particular category. Our winners should be very proud of this special win!
2023 “I Recommend” Award Winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 “I Recommend” Awards! They are:
SKINCARE
Mass Cleanser – Lise Watier Cooking Cream Foam Cleanser
Prestige Cleanser – Biotherm Cera Cleanser
Dermo-Cosmetic Cleanser – Neostrata Resurface Glycolic Mousse Cleanser
Mass Moisturizer – Byoma Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Prestige Moisturizer – Lancôme Absolue Soft Cream
Dermo-Cosmetic Moisturizer – Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentrè
Eye Cream – Clarins Total Eye Lift
Anti-Aging Product – Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Suncare – La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Tinted Ultra Fluid SPF 50 Sunscreen
Men’s Grooming Product – Nivea Men Sensitive Shaving Gel
MAKEUP
Mass Eyes – L’Oréal Telescopic Lift Mascara
Prestige Eyes – Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette
Mass Face Colour – Quo Beauty Blush
Prestige Face Colour – Pupa 4 in 1 Bronzer
Mass Face Base – Marcelle BB Cream
Prestige Face Base – Smashbox Halo Tinted Moisturizer
Mass Lip Colour – Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipstick
Prestige Lip Colour – Dior Forever Stick
NAILS & HAIR
Nail Polish or Gel – Revlon Ultra HD Snap Nail Polish
Shampoo, Conditioner or Mask – Mark Anthony Strictly Curls Curl Envy Cream
2022 “I Recommend” Awards
Congratulations to all of the 2022 “I Recommend” Beauty Award winners! They are:
SKINCARE
Mass Cleanser – CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Prestige Cleanser – Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser
Dermo-Cosmetic Cleanser – NeoStrata PHA Facial Cleanser
Mass Moisturizer – CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Prestige Moisturizer – Clarins Nutri-Lumière Lotion
Dermo-Cosmetic Moisturizer – Reversa Collagenique Cream
Eye Cream – Vichy Laboratories Liftactiv Supreme Eyes
Anti-Aging Product – Vichy Laboratories Liftactiv Supreme Serum 10
Sun Care – La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra-Fluid SPF 50+
Mens Grooming – Biotherm Aquapower Gel Moisturizer
MAKEUP
Mass Eyes – Mascara/Liner/Shadow – L’Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Mascara
Prestige – Mascara/Liner/Shadow – Lancôme Lash Idole Mascara
Face Colour Mass – Blush/Bronzer/Highlighter – Marcelle Luminous Face Powder Talc-Free
Face Colour Prestige – Blush/Bronzer/Highlighter – Too Faced Natural Face Palette
Face Base Mass – Marcelle BB Cream Beauty Balm
Face Base Prestige – Clarins Everlasting Concealer
Mass Lip Colour – Maybelline New York Super Stay 24-Hour Lip Colour
Prestige Lip Colour – Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte
NAILS & HAIR
Nail Polish – Sally Hansen Miracle Gel
Shampoo and Conditioner – L’Oréal Paris Extraordinary Oil Shampoo