WINNERS AND FULL LISTINGS: BEAUTY SHORTLIST AWARDS 2012

(Winners are in bold/caps, and the two runners-up are also mentioned)

Best British Skincare Brand

OSKIA, Elemis, Sarah Chapman (Skinesis)

Best Natural/Organic Brand

NEALS YARD REMEDIES, Dr Alkaitis, Weleda

Best Value Natural/Organic Brand

LAVERA, Purity Skincare, Dr. Organic

Best “Bee” Beauty Brand

APIVITA, Apodea, Burt’s Bees

Best “Give Back” Brand

ESTEE LAUDER, MAC, Clinique

Best Night Treatment

SARAH CHAPMAN SKINESIS OVERNIGHT FACIAL

Oskia Bedtime Beauty Boost

Nude Skincare Replenishing Night Oil

Best Day Moisturiser

REN HYDRA-CALM GLOBAL PROTECTION DAY CREAM

Napiers Belif Moisturising Bomb

Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream

Best Eye Cream

DR ALKAITIS ORGANIC EYE CREAM

Zelens Triple Action Advanced Eye Cream

Dermalogica Total Eye Care SPF15

Best Serum

TERRE D’OC  ORGANIC ANTI-AGEING ELIXIR

PH Advantage Hyaluronic Infusion

Imedeen Expression Line Control Serum

Best Facial Oil

BETTY HULA – THE SECRET ANTI-AGEING FACIAL OIL

Jane Scrivner Balance Skin Elixir

Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Rosehip Oil

Best Lip Balm

PAI SKINCARE BERGAMOT ORGANIC LIP BALM

Badger Balm Organic Tangerine Breeze Lip & Body Balm

Figs and Rouge 100% Organic Peppermint & Tea Tree Lip Balm

Best Lip Therapy

LUBATTI WONDERLIP

Sisley Extreme Confort Levres

Inlight Organic Lip Salve

Best Cleanser

MAMA MIO – CLEAN SLATE HIGH PROTEIN ALOE-RICH CLEANSER

Trilogy– Balancing Gel Cleanser

Natural Wisdom – Rosehip & Pomegranate Facial Cream Cleanser

Best Exfoliator

ELEMIS GENTLE ROSE EXFOLIATOR

REN Micro Polish Cleanser

Clinique Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliating Cream

Best Body Lotion/Oil

CETUEM – SCR GOLD CELLULITE BODY SERUM

Connock London Kukui Oil Hydrating Body Lotion

Wildwood Groves Lavender Argan Oil

Best Beauty Balm

EMMA HARDIE MORINGA BALM

Suti Purity Balm

Herbfarmacy Mallow Beauty Balm

Best Hand Cream

ABAHNA WHITE GRAPEFRUIT & MAY CHANG

L’Occitane Lavender

Conran No. 2 Green Stems

Best Hand Therapy Cream

SOS BAREFOOT BOTANICALS BARRIER HAND CREAM

Elemental Herbology Wind and Cold Therapy

Green & Spring Intensive Hand Cream

Best Hair Product

OGARIO LONDON RESTORE & SHINE HAIR MASQUE

John Masters Organics Rosemary Peppermint Detangler

Aveda Brilliant Shine-On Spray

Best New Fragrance Launch

JO LOVES – POMELO

Versace  Yellow Diamond

Abahna Mandarin & Sicilian Bergamot

Best Fragrance S/S12

GUERLAIN AQUA ALLEGORIA LYS SOLEIA

Stella McCartney Lily

Burberry Body – Mist

Best Shower Gel

KORRES MANGO SHOWER GEL

Bodhi Jasmine Falls Bath and Shower Therapy

Abahna White Grapefruit & May Chang

Best Bath Oil/Foam

Dr HAUSCHKA LAVENDER BATH

Aromatherapy Deep Relax

Lubatti Violet Pure Indulgence Bath Oil

Best Natural Baby Product

WELEDA CALENDULA SHAMPOO & BODY WASH

Organic Monkey – Bumfluff Balm

Neals Yard Remedies – Pure Baby Oil

Best Natural Sunscreen

GREEN PEOPLE ORGANIC NO SCENT SUN LOTION SPF25

John Masters Organics

Korres Red Vine Sun Hair Protection

Best Self-Tanner

CAUDALIE SOLEIL DIVIN FACE

Clarins Radiance Plus Body Lotion

Karora Self-Tanning Mist

Best Tinted Moisturiser

LAURA MERCIER ILLUMINATING MOISTURISER

Suki Tinted Moisturiser

Liz Earle Sheer Skin Tint SPF15

Best Mascara

BENEFIT THEY’RE REAL! BEYOND MASCARA

Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara

Maybelline Great Lash

Best Natural Lip Colour

Dr HAUSHKA Inner Glow Lipstick

ILIA Tinted Lip Conditioner

NATorigin Lipstick

Best Non-Toxic Nail Polish

ZOYA

Organic Pharmacy

Scotch Naturals

Best Non-Toxic Nail Polish Remover

PRITI NYC SOY NAIL POLISH REMOVER

Fresh Therapies Eden

Sante Nail Polish Remover

Best Beauty Supplement

NHS HYALURONIC ACID (High Strength) Supplement

Life Extension Skin Restoring Ceramides

Mega EPA Omega 3 by BioCare

Best Breakthrough Beauty Product (Recent Launch)

STYLFILE

Cor Silver Soap

Rituals Nail Corrector Pen

Best Health Supplement

TERRANOVA LIVING MULTINUTRIENT COMPLEX

Life Extension Vitamin D Liquid Emulsion

Unbeelievable Bee Prepared Immune Support

Best Breakthrough Health Product

ORGANIC BURST BAOBAB POWDER

Terra Nova Life Drink

NewGenDirect All-in-one Supplement Drink

Our open-to-vote awards – who won “Best…” in the four open People’s Choice categories?

Best Luxury Beauty Brand –  DIOR (other nominees: Guerlain, Tom Ford Beauty)

Best Natural/Organic Beauty Retail Site – LOVE LULA (by two votes!) (others: Being Content, Victoria Health Beauty)

Best Men’s Grooming Site – MANKIND (open vote – any brands)

Best Natural Baby Brand – WELEDA (open vote – any brands)


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About The Beauty Shortlist

I founded The Beauty Shortlist two summers ago, and really, it’s what the name says: a shortlist of the best beauty products around. It could be a new science-based serum, or the simplest, purest of cleansers.  It’s got to be a product that works, is safe, and feels really good to use –  ideally clean, green and glamorous because Beauty Shortlist naturally veers in an organic/wellbeing direction. Ethics are key and so is cutting through hype and false promises.

I feel 2012 is going to be a big year for beauty. It’s already shaping up to be all about nature-meets-science (in a good, gentle way). That’s one of the main themes this year as the luxury brands rev up their research and development to create intelligent, high performing beauty products (especially skincare)  based on inspiration from Mother Nature.

I also think that “green, eco, ethical beauty”, call it what you will, will start to become “the norm”. Natural self-tanners will start to become second nature,  as more stats come in about the shocking increase in skin cancers. (Safe baby brands will grow fast too, as awareness grows about some global household names that actually put toxins in their baby shampoos – how insane and irresponsible is that?)  And while we’re on the subject, clever multi-tasking balms and berry-based/rosehip facial oils will become even more coveted (because they work.)

So, lots of positives and new launches.  (I know, I consulted my crystal ball, the one with the penguins and fake snow in it.)

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What do you think will be big in beauty this year? What’s new and brilliant, or classic and can’t-live-without? We’d love to hear from you, so leave a comment or Tweet us.  If we’re not here, you can (usually) find us at the cocktail party that never ends.. Twitter!

I wish you a beautiful year, in all the most important senses of the word.

Fiona x

Fiona Klonarides, Founding Editor

Women’s Fitness, Salon Today, Metro, Evening Standard, Tout! Luxury Lifestyle Magazine, Positive Luxury, Groomed & Glossy, bthere Brussels Airlines,..& more.

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