2019 MAMA & BABY AWARDS ENTRY FORM PAGE
IMPORTANT! Due to the MAY 15th DEADLINE please submit your form asap – or you can email Fiona or Hannah beautyshortlist@gmail.com with the names of up to 6 PRODUCTS, subject line FAST TRACK ENTRY (please read the Quick Entry Guide below).
Welcome to our 6th global, annual Mama & Baby Awards! These clean, green awards celebrate excellence and ethics across a wide range of natural, organic and eco-friendly beauty, pregnancy, eco-home, wellbeing and baby/toddler products. Every product is judged on ingredients, ethics and efficacy among other criteria.
ENTERING IS EASY. Use the online entry form below or email beautyshortlist@gmail.com with subject line: FAST TRACK ENTRY. Please post your samples within 48 hrs to the address we will send you.
DEADLINES
- Last day for Entry Forms is Wednesday 15 May
- The samples deadline is Friday 17 May (but we are happy to allow a few days leeway for postage delays)
AWARDS DAY is FRIDAY 21 JUNE
Please use the ENTRY FORM below
USA – New York-based TV & editorial makeup artist and new mum Denise del Russo (who trained with Nic and Samantha Chapman/Pixiwoos in London) leads the US judging.
Denise’s work has been in DIVAlicious.NYC, Cosmopolitan, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, Essence magazine, Today’s Black Woman and Manhattan Magazine.
HOW TO ENTER
(1) Please complete the entry form (you can enter up to 6 products, max). If you are entering SIX products, please add the 6th product name in the Comments Box.
NOTE:
a) If you are entering one of the main BRAND categories we will need to test at least 4-5 products from the range
b) You can enter any product/s you wish, even if there is no relevant category. These are eligible for an Editor’s Choice winner award if the final score is high enough.
(2) We will send you an invoice within 48 hrs of receipt of your entry form. As soon as the invoice is settled, you will receive the address for your 2 full size samples of each product to go to.
(3) Entry fee: £150 for up to 2 products or there is a special flat rate of £250 for up to 6 products max. Note: There is NO charge for the winners’ logos or any additional charges associated with entering these awards.
(4) Categories: We will automatically enter your products into ALL relevant categories – alternatively you may specify – either is fine. Your products can be submitted for multiple categories at no extra cost (the entry fee is per product – not per category). Categories this year include baby, beauty and health/wellbeing categories for mums as well as gadgets (e.g. practical solutions)
(5) Please read the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of this page. By entering, you agree to be bound by these terms.
(6) Winners, finalists, editor’s choice winners and commended brands will be notified on Friday 21 June.
(7) Please see this year’s categories below listed after THE 2019 ENTRY FORM
Questions? Please email hannahbeautyshortlist@gmail.com
2019 MAMA & BABY AWARDS
T H E B A B Y C A T E G O R I E S
THE MAIN BRAND CATEGORIES
BEST BABY BRAND – UK
BEST BABY BRAND – USA
BEST BABY BRAND – AUSTRALIA
BEST BABY SKINCARE BRAND – INTERNATIONAL
BEST ECO FRIENDLY BABY BRAND
BABY SHOWER GIFTS
BEST GIFT FOR A NEW BABY
BEST GIFT FOR A NEW MUM
SENSITIVE SKIN/ECZEMA
BEST BABY RESCUE/CALMING BALM FOR IRRITATED SKIN (e.g. Eczema)
BEST BABY RESCUE/CALMING CREAM FOR IRRITATED SKIN (e.g. Eczema)
BEST HEALING BALM
BATHTIME
BEST BABY WASH
BEST BUBBLE BATH
NAPPIES, BALMS, CHANGING BAGS, ETC
BEST NAPPIES
BEST ECO NAPPIES
BEST POTTY-TRAINING PANTS
BEST CHANGING BAG
BEST NAPPY CREAM
BEST NAPPY BALM
BEST NATURAL BABY TALC
BEST BABY BOTTOM BUTTER
BEST BABY WIPES
LOTIONS & OILS
BEST BABY LOTION
BEST BABY OIL
BEST BABY & TODDLER SUNSCREEN/SPF
HAIR
BEST BABY SHAMPOO
BEST BABY/TODDLER HAIR CONDITIONER
BEST DETANGLER
ORAL CARE/TEETHING
NEW: BEST TEETHING PRODUCT
BEST TOOTHPASTE FOR BABIES OR TODDLERS
BEST KIDS’ TOOTHPASTE
DECONGESTANTS, SLEEP, TRAVEL, NUTRITION & GADGETS
BEST BABY DECONGESTANT
BEST SLEEP-LIKE-A-BABY PRODUCT
BEST TRAVEL PRODUCT FOR BABY
BEST BABY GADGET (PRACTICAL HELP/SOLUTION)
BEST TODDLER GADGET (PRACTICAL HELP/SOLUTION)
BEST HEALTHY SNACK FOR TODDLERS
F O R M U M S
THE BEAUTY & SKINCARE CATEGORIES
BEST BRITISH NATURAL/ORGANIC BEAUTY BRAND
BEST INTERNATIONAL NATURAL/ORGANIC BEAUTY BRAND
BEST NATURAL/ORGANIC SKINCARE PRODUCT – FACE
BEST TIME-SAVING & MULTI-TASKING BEAUTY PRODUCT
BEST NON-TOXIC/ECO BEAUTY PRODUCT
BATH/SHOWER/HAIR
BEST BATH PRODUCT
BEST RELAXING BATH TONIC/SOAK/OIL
BEST SHOWER GEL/BODY WASH
BEST NATURAL SHAMPOO
BEST NATURAL CONDITIONER
MAKEUP
BEST NATURAL MAKEUP BRAND
BEST NATURAL LIPSTICK
BEAT NATURAL MASCARA
BEST NATURAL LIP GLOSS
BEST MAKEUP PRODUCT
SELF-TANNERS & SPF
BEST NATURAL SELF-TANNER (FACE)
BEST NATURAL SELF-TANNER (BODY)
BEST NATURAL SPF (FACE)
BEST NATURAL SPF (BODY)
HANDS & NAILS
BEST EVERY DAY HAND CREAM
BEST INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC HAND CREAM
BEST FREE FROM NAIL POLISH
BEST FREE FROM NAIL PRODUCT
BEST FREE FROM NAIL BRAND
AROMATHERAPY/HOME FRAGRANCE
BEST CANDLE
NEST LUXURY CANDLE
BEST REED DIFFUSER
BEST AROMATHERAPY DIFFUSER
BEST NATURAL PERFUME
BEST ESSENTIAL OILS
PREGNANCY & BODY ZONE TREATMENTS
BEST MUM-TO-BE BEAUTY PRODUCT
BEST STRETCH MARK PRODUCT (PREVENTION OR TREATMENT)
BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING SUPPLEMENT (PREGNANCY/NEW MUM)
BEST LEG/FOOT THERAPY FOR TIRED FEET AND LEGS
BEST PERINEUM MASSAGE OIL
BEST BUST FIRMING TREATMENT
BEST NIPPLE BALM
BEST TUMMY FIRMING TREATMENT
BEST LEG/FOOT THERAPY FOR TIRED FEET AND LEGS
BEST NATURAL DEODORANT
THE WELLBEING & ECO HOME CATEGORIES
HEALTH CATEGORIES
BEST IRON SUPPLEMENT
BEST ENERGY SUPPLEMENT
BEST HEALTH DRINK
BEST SUPPLEMENT FOR FATIGUE
BEST WELLBEING TEA & BEST WELLBEING TEA BRAND
BEST PREGNANCY TEA
BEST ENERGISING TEA
BEST HERBAL TEA BLEND
AT HOME
BEST ECO KITCHEN CLEANER
BEST ECO BATHROOM CLEANER
BEST ECO LAUNDRY SOAP
BEST NATURAL AIR FRESHNER
BEST LOW WASTE OR ZERO WASTE PRODUCT
BEST RECYCLABLE PRODUCT
GIFTS
BEST GIFT FOR A NEW MUM OR DAD
BEST GIFT FOR A NEW BABY
BEST AROMATHERAPY PRODUCT (CANDLE, REED DIFFUSER, BODY OIL, ETC)
BEST BABY CHANGING BAG
BEST STRESS-LESS PRODUCT OR GIFT SET
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Please read the Terms & Conditions below, thank you.
Terms & Conditions – 2019 Beauty Shortlist Mama + Baby Awards
- By entering, you agree to be bound by the rules below.
- The judges’ decisions are final. We do not enter into any correspondence with entrants about the results, or provide feedback.
- No correspondence about the progress of the judging, etc. will be entered into with brands prior to awards day 21 June 2019
- We do not accept sponsors or advertising for any of our awards which are all 100% independent – we have no allegiance whatsoever to any brand.
- Two full size samples, in full retail packaging, are required (trial sizes or testers in generic bottles, without full INCI will not qualify for judging)
- Full ingredients must be listed on the product website, label or packaging.
- Samples should reach us by 17 May although there will be a few extra days’ leeway.
- Products entered must be for sale online or in store, by or before 15 June 2019.
- Entering these awards does not guarantee coverage on The Beauty Shortlist. However, we will be sharing some of our favourite entries on social media and on The Beauty Shortlist in the run-up to the awards on 21 June – and after.
- Entry fees must be paid prior to sending in your two samples.