Congratulations to all the brands who made the list this year!
The WINNERS are:
BEAUTY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
For her/his contribution to the beauty/ wellbeing industry
Dr Phillip Levy, founder Dr Levy Skincare (Switzerland) for his pioneering non-surgical rejuvenation techniques, stem cell research and development of ArganCellActiv®
THE MYSHOWCASE-BEAUTY SHORTLIST INDIE CHOICE AWARD
This year’s new award co-judged by MyShowcase founders Kate Shapland and Nancy Cruickshank
“MyShowcase, a new way to discover and buy beauty”
WINNER: THERAPIE by Michelle Roques-O’Neil (aromatherapy/bath/body)
Runners-up:
PRISMOLOGIE and NUORI SKINCARE
Full Category Listings Below
This year there are multiple winners in various categories because all the products were ranked winners by the judges. And for the first time, we have products that have won an Editor’s Choice Award, more information on this and the list of recipients will be revealed next week.
MAIN BRAND CATEGORIES
BEST BRITISH SKINCARE BRAND 2016
OSKIA
BEST SKINCARE BRAND 2016 – international
WINNER – Dr Levy Switzerland (Premium Luxe)
WINNER – Murad (US)
WINNER – Caudalie (France)
BEST NEW SKINCARE LAUNCH – brand
WINNER: Bamford Skincare (UK)
WINNER: Ananne Super Natural Skincare (new UK launch – from Switzerland)
BEST NEW SKINCARE LAUNCH – PRODUCT
WINNER: VOYA Luminosity Refining Radiance Exfoliator
WINNER: Sarah Chapman SKINESIS Skin Insurance SPF30
WINNER: OSKIA Renaissance 360 Angi-Ageing & Brightening Supreme Cream
BEST BRITISH NATURAL/ORGANIC SKINCARE BRAND
WINNER: Neal’s Yard Remedies
Finalist: Odylique
Finalist: Dr Organic
BEST INTERNATIONAL NATURAL/ORGANIC SKINCARE BRAND
Tie: Weleda (Switzerland)
Tie: Dr Hauschka (Germany)
NEW: BEST AGE-TARGETED SKINCARE BRAND (Age 40+)
WINNER: Ark Skincare – The Age Defend Range
Finalist: MADARA Time Miracle Range
NEW: BEST AGE-TARGETED SKINCARE BRAND (Age 50+)
WINNER: Ark Skincare – The Age Defy Range
Finalist: Stratum C Menopause Range
BEST SKINCARE PRODUCT (Age 45+)
WINNER: M.E. SkinLab (Paris) BAUME 27 Bio-Energising Cell Repair Balm
BEST VALUE HIGH STREET BEAUTY BRAND
WINNER: Revlon – cosmetics
WINNER: ORGANIC SURGE – bath/body/skincare
WINNER: OGX – hair
BEST AROMATHERAPY BRAND
Tie: NEOM Organics
Tie: Micheline Arcier
BEST BEE BEAUTY BRAND
WINNER: Burts Bees (UK)
WINNER: Therapi Honey Skincare (UK)
WINNER: Savannah Bee (USA)
Finalist: Bee Good
BEST FAIRTRADE/SUSTAINABLE BRAND
WELEDA
BEST GIVE-BACK BRAND
DERMALOGICA FITE FOUNDATION
Empowering women globally – Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship
BEST SPA BRAND
WINNER: tie: SenSpa (best value)
WINNER: tie: ila Spa (luxe/organic)
SKINCARE
BEST DAY MOISTURISER
7 WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING SUB-CATEGORIES
Pure & Light Organic Skincare Antioxidant & Balancing (Age 25+)
Ark Skincare Age Defend Replenishing Moisturiser (Age 35+)
Karin Herzog Vita-Combi 2 (Oxygen Technology, Age 40+)
Ark Skincare Age Defy Nourishing Moisturiser (Age 50+)
Ayurveda Pura Daily Replenish Face Cream: Re-fresh Formula (Ayurvedic))
Kinvara Active Rosehip Day Cream + Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E (best value buy)
Barefoot SOS Repair & Renew Daily Replenishing Cream with Rosa Mosqueta Oil (UV damage repair/rosacea/calming)
NEW: BEST DAY MOISTURISER/PRODUCT/PRIMER WITH SPF
WINNER: Douvalls Daily Argan Moisturiser SPF30 (all skin types)
WINNER: First Aid Beauty 5-in-1 Face Cream SPF30 (evens skintone, brightens)
NIGHT TREATMENTS
BEST NIGHT TREATMENT
WINNER: Dr Hauschka Night Serum (oil free)
WINNER: Marks & Spencer Formula Age Replenish Super Sleep Serum (best value buy)
WINNER: Dermalogica Overnight Retinol Repair (retinol based)
BEST NIGHT CREAM
WINNER: ila Spa Beyond Organic Night Cream for Rejuvenating Skin Cells with Argan, Royal Jelly and Orange Blossom
WINNER: Therapi Rose Otto Propolis and Ultra-Radiance Cream
WINNER: REN V-Cense™ Revitalising Night Cream
SKINCARE – FACE
BEST FACIAL OIL
WINNER – Omorovicza Miracle Facial Oil (Premium Luxe)
WINNER – Phytomer Rosee Soin Radiance Replenishing Oil
WINNER – Organic Surge Extra Care Replenishing Facial Oil (Best Value Buy/Eco Cert)
BEST FACE BALM
WINNER – Balmology Calendula & Chamomile Comfort Balm
Finalist: The Rose Tree Intensive Balm with Marshmallow & Frangipani
BEST FACIAL TONER
WINNER: SANTAVERDE Age Protect Facial Toner
Finalist: Therapi Lemon Myrtle Anti-Bacterial Toner
Finalist: Herbfarmacy Rose & Echinacea Toner
BEST EXFOLIATING PRODUCT
WINNER Starskin GLOWSTAR Foaming Peeling Perfection Puff
WINNER Su-Man Exfoliating Facial Polish (Premium Luxe)
WINNER FOY Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator (ideal for sensitive skin)
WINNER: MCCM Mesosystem Bamboo Mechanic Body Exfoliator (Body/Spa)
Finalist – Éminence Bright Skin Licorice Root Exfoliating Peel
Finalist – AEOS Gentle Exfoliant
BEST FACE MASK
OSKIA Renaissance Mask
BEST FACE MASK – detox
CAUDALIE Instant Detox Mask
BEST FACE MASK – age delay
ARK SKINCARE Hydration Injection Mask
BEST FACE MASK – natural retinol alternative/stem cell
EMINENCE ORGANIC Bamboo Age Corrective Masque
BEST DAILY SERUM
ANANNE Skincare Nectar Cutis Serum
BEST DAILY SERUM (Age 40+)
SKIN DESIGN LONDON C-Ultra Glow Antioxidant Serum
BEST ADVANCED INTENSIVE SERUM
Dr WU Intensive Repairing Serum with Squalane
BEST AGE DELAY SERUM
WINNER: CAUDALIE Resveratrol Lift Serum
WINNER: VERSO Super Serum Retinol 8
NEW: BEST AGE DELAY BEAUTY PRODUCT
ME Labs’ BAUME 27 Cell Repair Balm
BEST ARGAN BRAND
Douvalls (UK)
Kahina Giving Beauty (US)
BEST ARGAN PRODUCT
WINNER: Douvalls Argan Multi-Balm
Finalist: TerreVerdi Argan Shea Multitasking Cream
BEST ARGAN OIL
Wild Wood Groves Jasmine Argan Oil
EYES
BEST EYE CREAM/SERUM
WINNER: Ananne OCULLISSIMUM Eye Balm
WINNER: Teoxane Cosmeceuticals R [II] Eyes RHA Advanced Eye Contour
BEST ADVANCED/TARGETED EYE PRODUCT
WINNER: SkinPointEight Age-Adapt Eye Serum (Premium Luxe)
WINNER: DR WU Advanced Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream with Multi-Peptides
WINNER: SKN-RG Advanced Pure Luminosity Eye Elixir
WINNER: Dermaquest Stem Cell 3D Eye Lift
BEST EYE REMEDY (instant lift/dark circles, puffiness, etc.)
WINNER: REN SKINCARE Brightening Beauty Shot Eye Lift
WINNER: SARAH CHAPMAN SKINESIS Eye Recovery
WINNER: FIRST AID BEAUTY Eye Duty Triple Remedy
BEST PRODUCT FOR TIRED EYES/SIGNS OF FATIGUE
WINNER: MADARA Time Miracle Wrinkle Soothing Eye Cream (Age 40+)
WINNER: DHC Eye Bright
CLEANSERS
BEST CLEANSER (for skin prone to breakouts)
COR Silver Soap
BEST CLEANSER (normal skin)
WINNER: SUKIN Foaming Facial Cleanser (foaming)
WINNER: Burt’s Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Cleanser – Best Facial Cleanser (best value buy)
WINNER: OSKIA Renaissance Cleansing Gel (gel)
BEST CLEANSER (for dry skin)
WINNER: A’kin Rose & Geranium Creamy Cleanser
BEST ALL IN ONE CLEANSER (including eye makeup/eye area)
WINNER: Liz Earle Hot Polish Cleanser
Finalist: PHYTOMER Rosee Visage Face Dew Toning Cleansing Lotion
BEST OIL CLEANSER
WINNER: Rossi Uvema Rice Oil and Borage Cleansing Oil
BEST CLEANSING BALM
WINNER: Omorovicza Thermal Cleansing Balm
WINNER: Jane Scrivner – Nourishing Cleanser
Finalist: Fake Bake Skin D-Luxe Dream Skin Cleansing Melt
Finalist: Spiezia Daily Radiance Facial Cleansing Balm
BEST CLEANSER 40+
Sarah Chapman SKINESIS Ultimate Cleanse
BEST CLEANSING BALM 40+
WINNER: Bamford Cleansing Balm
Finalist: Pinks Boutique Anti-Ageing Deep Cleansing Melt
BEST DO-EVERYTHING OR THERAPY BALM
WINNER: Pommade Divine
Finalist: Herbfarmacy SOS
Finalist: SPIEZIA Skin Solve (Lavender & Calendula) Balm (Calming/SOS)
MAKEUP
BEST MAKEUP BRAND
New CID Cosmetics
NEW: Best Makeup Brand (age 45+)
Studio 10
BEST PRIMER
WINNER Tie: Emite Makeup Diamond Heart Primer
WINNER Tie: DHC Velvet Skin Coat Makeup Primer
BEST EYE MAKEUP REMOVER
WINNER: Katherine Daniels Micellar Face & Eye Makeup Remover
Finalist: Madara Micellar Water
Finalist: EyeCare 2-in1 Eye Makeup Remover
BEST MASCARA
T.LeClerc Bloom Effect Curling and Volumising Mascara
DHC Double Protection Mascara
Eye of Horus Goddess Mascara
BEST MASCARA/LASH BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCT
Code Beautiful Forget Fake Lashes Pre-Mascara Lash Plumper
BEST EYELINER
WINNER Tie: New CID Double-Ended iFlick (dual liquid and crayon)
WINNER Tie: DHC Liquid Eyeliner EX
Finalist: Eye of Horus Brown Felt Tip Eyeliner
BEST PRODUCT FOR BROWS
Shavata Brow Strengthener
LIPS
BEST LIP BALM
Tie: BURT’S BEES BEESWAX, VITAMIN E and MINT Lip Balm (stick, squeezy tube and tin)
Tie: SAVANNAH BEE Lip Balm (push up stick, Peach)
BEST LIPSTICK
WINNER: T.LeClerc
BEST LIP GLOSS
WINNER – New CID i-Gloss with built-in mirror and mini light
WINNER – W7 Tinted Lip Oils (best value buy)
BEST LIP PRODUCT BREAKTHROUGH – Breakthrough
WINNER: MURAD Rapid Collagen Infusion
Finalist: FIT Lip Serum with OXY-FIT 10
HANDS & BODY
BEST BODY LOTION
THERE ARE 6 WINNERS IN THIS CATEGORY
HealGel Body Lotion (replenishing/restorative)
Neal’s Yard Remedies Geranium & Orange Body Lotion (natural)
Odylique – Rose Velvet Body Lotion (natural)
Connock Kukui Hydrating Hand and Body Lotion (intensive)
Ameliorate Skin Smoothing Body Lotion (therapeutic/keratosis pilaris)
Bentley Organic Sunsoothe after sun lotion (after sun)
BEST BODY BALM/SERUM/BUTTER
WINNER Marks & Spencer Nature’s Ingredients Argan Body Butter (best value buy)
WINNER Willow Organic Blissful Peace Body Balm with Rose & Oud
WINNER Spiezia Restorative Body Balm
BEST BODY OIL
WINNER Aurelia BioOrganic Firm and Revitalise Dry Body Oil (Neroli, Lavender, Rose & Mandarin)
WINNER Tisserand Sweet Dreams Body Oil (best value buy)
BEST BODY SCRUB
TIE: Ila Spa Himalayan Salt Crystal Rose Otto and Jasmine
TIE: Seascape Uplift Seasalt Body Scrub
Finalist: JOIK Grapefruit and mandarin body scrub with sugar and jojoba granules
HANDS
BEST EVERY DAY HAND CREAM
WINNER Tisserand Lavender, White Mint + Damask Rose Hand & Nail Cream (Best Value)
Finalist: AA Skincare Essentials’ Almond & Sandalwood Moisturising Hand Cream
Finalist: Savannah Bee Beeswax Protect and Hydrate Hand Cream
BEST INTENSIVE THERAPY HAND CREAM
WINNER Pai Skincare Fragonia & Sea Buckthorn Instant Hand Therapy Cream
Finalist: Bee Good Intensive Hand Repair
Finalist: Pure & Light Organic Velvet Protection Essential Hand Cream
BEST HAND WASH
WINNER Noble Isle Rhubarb Rhubarb Hand Wash
WINNER Bamford Skincare Jasmine & Cedarwood Hand Wash
Finalist: Blend Collective Enlivening Sicilian Lemon & Lime Hand Wash
Finalist: JustBe Happy Body and Hand Wash
NAILS
WINNER Soigne (Free From)
WINNER Kure Bazaar (Free From)
WINNER Mavala (Mavala Minis)
BEST NAIL PRODUCT AND RANGE (innovation)
WINNER Nailberry Oxygene Range (Range Award)
WINNER Mavala Gel Effect Top Coat (Product Award)
WINNER Cell 2000 Nail Repair (Targeting repair)
WINNER Zoya Qtica Solid Gold Anti-Bacterial Oil Gel (Nail and Cuticle Conditioner)
WINNER Kure Bazaar, 100% Natural Rose Nail Polish Remover (Natural Polish Remover)
HAIR
BEST HAIR OIL
WINNER – Liz Earle Botanical Shine Nourishing Hair Oil
BEST PRODUCT FOR COLOUR TREATED HAIR
WINNER – Paul Mitchell – Ultimate Color Repair Triple Rescue (colour restorer)
BEST HAIR PERFUME
WINNER – Tabitha James Kraan Organic Hair Perfume Oil (fragrance oil)
BEST HAIR TREATMENT (health/conditioning)
MILK SHAKE Incredible Milk 12 Effects
Finalist: ALCHEMY OILS Grapefruit 5-oil Hair Remedy
BEST HAIR PRODUCT
WINNER Kevin Murphy Untangled Leave-in Conditioner (detangler/reviver)
WINNER OGX Renewing+ Argan of Morocco Penetrating Oil (nourish/shine)
WINNER Daniel Galvin JR Organic Head Extra Hold Hairspray (hairspray)
WINNER Living Proof Prime Style Extender (shape/style)
BEST SHAMPOO
WINNER Dr Organic Hemp Treatment Shampoo (organic)
WINNER Living Proof Full (hair thickening)
WINNER Pro:voke Touch of Silver Brightening Shampoo (brightening)
BEST DRY SHAMPOO
TABITHA JAMES KRAAN Organic Dry Shampoo
BEST HAIR CONDITIONER
WINNER Living Proof Restore Conditioner (reconditioning)
WINNER Daniel Galvin JR Organic Head Detox and Purify Conditioner (Oily Scalp/Stressed Hair)
WINNER Kerastraight Volume Enhance Conditioner (Volume)
BATH & BODY WASH
BEST BATH FOAM/SOAK/SALTS
WINNER Harmonie Bath Salts by Micheline Arcier
WINNER Soapsmith London Lavender Hill Bath Soak
Finalist: Faith in Nature Coconut Shower Gel & Foam Bath
BEST SHOWER GEL/BODY WASH
WINNER SEASCAPE Uplift Body Wash
WINNER REN Skincare Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash
Finalist: PLANT Be Well
Finalist: Saach Organics Mint & Rosemary Shower Gel
BEST BATH OIL
WINNER: Lola’s Apothecary Delicate Romance Bath and Shower Oil
WINNER: Micheline Arcier Harmonie Bath Oil
AWARDS FOR INNOVATION
BEST BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH
Beauty Breakthrough – Age-Targeted
Dr. LEVY Switzerland® Decolletage Regenerating Silk (Neck)
Beauty Breakthrough – Daily SPF Product
Murad Invisiblur ™ Perfecting Shield SPF30 (Face)
Best Beauty Breakthrough (Primer)
Dermalogica Hydrablur
BEST BEAUTY SUPPLEMENT/DEVICE/SKINCARE INNOVATION
WINNER: Skinade (drink)
WINNER: AgeLOC Me® by NuSkin (Skin Analysis App/Device)
BEST HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH – Device or Nutritional Product
WINNER: NatraSan Natural First Aid Spray
AROMATHERAPY & FRAGRANCE
BEST FRAGRANCE BRAND 2016
The 7 Virtues
BEST FRAGRANCE
FLORIS Jermyn Street
BEST LUXURY CANDLE
WINNER: Timothy Dunn London – Blue Rose candle
Finalist: La Montana – First Light candle
Finalist: Prismologie – Indigo (oud) massage candle
BEST REED DIFFUSER
WINNER: Jane Scrivner Peace Reed Diffuser
Finalist: La Maison de Senteurs Fleurs de Mimosa Reed Diffuser
BEST WAX MELTS
WINNER: Petits Rituels – Orange Gourmande Wax Melts
BEST AROMATHERAPY PRODUCT – 4 CATEGORIES
WINNER: NEOM Organics Happiness Candle (Candle)
WINNER: NEOM Organics Real Luxury Bath & Shower Oil (Bath)
WINNER: MICHELINE ARCIER Serenite Blend Room Oil (Room Oil)
WINNER: TISSERAND Sweet Dreams Vaporizing Oil (Lavender, Sandalwood, Jasmine)
BEST STRESS-LESS BATH, AROMATHERAPY, HOME, OR BEAUTY PRODUCT
For the home
WINNER: TISSERAND The Sweet Dreams Range (Lavender, Sandalwood, Jasmine)
WINNER: TISSERAND Lavender Walk Hand Wash
Beauty
WINNER: LEGOLOGY Exfo-Lite Stimulating Salts for Legs (Beauty)
Bath
WINNER: KNEIPP LAVENDER BATH
WINNER: KISS THE MOON After Dark Bath Oil
SUN PROTECTION & SELF-TANNING
BEST SPF – FACE
WINNER: MURAD Age Balancing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30/PA+++
BEST SPF – BODY
WINNER: ORIGINAL SPROUT Face & Body SPF27
BEST SELF-TANNER FOR THE FACE
WINNER: CHOCOLATE SUN Cocoa Glow (tie)
WINNER:- OMORIVICZA Glam Glow (tie)
BEST TANNER (Legs)
WINNER: Legology Sun-Lite Tinted Leg Cream
BEST SELF-TANNER FOR THE BODY
WINNER – Sunescape Week in Fiji
MEN’S GROOMING
BEST SKINCARE BRAND FOR MEN – RANGE
WINNER: Bamford Grooming Department
BEST SKINCARE PRODUCT FOR MEN
WINNER: ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream for Men
BEST MEN’S FRAGRANCE
WINNER: Gruhme
BEST MOISTURISER
WINNER: Real Shaving Company Step 3 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser
WINNER: Proto-col Moisturising Facial Gel
WINNER: Argentum – la potion infinite (Premium Deluxe)
BEST HAIR PRODUCT (MEN)
PAUL MITCHELL 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
BEST PRODUCT FOR BEARDS
SAPOONI MOUSTACHE AND BEAR BALM
BEST MEN’S SERUM OR ADVANCED SKINCARE TREATMENT
WINNER: DR LEVY Switzerland® Booster Serum (Premium Deluxe)
WINNER: FIT Ultra-Serum
BEST DAILY MOISTURISER WITH SPF
THE REAL SHAVING COMPANY SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser
BEST SUN PROTECTION (SPORT)
LA ROCHE POSAY ANTHELIOS XL EXTREME FLUID SPF50
BEST CLEANSER
COR Silver Soap
BEST FACE WASH
Bamford Grooming Department Exfoliating Face Wash
Best Acne/Breakout Control
Vichy Normadern Anti-Blemish 24 Hydration Cream
SHAVING
BEST RAZOR/SHAVER
Bolin Webb X1 Razor
BEST SHAVING PRODUCT (cream, gel or oil)
WINNER: Floris Shaving Oil
WINNER: Triumph & Disaster Old Fashioned Shave Cream
WINNER: Bamford Grooming Department Shave Oil
Finalist: Village Barber 100% Natural Shaving Oil
Finalist: Siam Botanicals Shave Oil
BEST AFTER SHAVE BALM
WINNER: Red Anchor Post-Shave Balm
WINNER: Village Barber After Shave Balm
BEST BODY WASH
WINNER: PLANT BROOKLYN Get It On
WINNER: CRABTREE & EVELYN Moroccan Myrrh Hair & Body Wash
BEST SHAMPOO
Label.m Scalp Purifying Shampoo
BEST CONDITIONER
Scaramouche & Fandango CD Conditioner with Strengthening Keravis Protein and Softening Black Quinoa
BEST STYLING PRODUCT
Triumph & Disaster Coltrane Clay
BEST FACE MASK (MEN)
WINNER: Starskin Leading Man Hydrating BioCellulose Mask
Finalist: Timeless Truth
HEALTH, WELLBEING, SUPPLEMENTS
BEST SUPERGREENS POWDER
WINNER: Proto-Col (UK)
WINNER: Boku (US)
BEST DAILY MULTIVITAMIN
WINNER: Wild Nutrition Bespoke Woman Food-Grown Daily MultiNutrient
BEST HEALTH SUPPLEMENT – Overall Wellbeing (tablet form)
WINNER: Unbeelievable Energy and Focus (NEW launch)
BEST HEALTH or BEAUTY SUPPLEMENT – Overall Wellbeing (powder or drink)
WINNER: Just for Tummies Live Bacteria Probiotic Capsules
WINNER: Rejuvenated’s H30 Cellular Hydration Drink with Key Minerals and Hyaluronic Acid
BEST HEALTH or BEAUTY SUPPLEMENT – Targeted (e.g. skin/hair/digestive system, etc.) – tablets
WINNER: Pure Elixir
Finalist: Rejuvenated’s Vegetarian Collagen Capsules with Vitamin C, Zinc and Copper
BEST HEALTH SUPPLEMENT – Targeted (e.g. skin/hair/digestive system, etc.) – powder or drink
SKINADE (travel sachets and drink)
BEST WELLBEING TEA
WINNER: PositiviTea – Three Chi Chai
WINNER: Bloom Teas – range
Finalist: Mauli Rituals – Surrender Tea
Thank you to everyone who entered this year, it has been the biggest year yet for new launches and international entries.
Upcoming Awards:
The 2017 BEAUTY SHORTLIST AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES on 1 SEPTEMBER 2016.
The 2016 BABY AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES on 15 APRIL – the date of this year’s Baby Awards will be confirmed soon, and please check Instagram and Twitter for more news about these. And for the first time, international/overseas-based brands will be eligible to enter this year.