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I am mega late on this this year, but I didn’t want too much more time to go by without talking about the 2008 CEW Beauty Awards winners.  These are chosen by executives in the beauty business - editors, owners and every other type of professional you can think of in the biz.  You can be guaranteed that these products are going to be the tops in their categories - and definitely worth a try.  Mass means you can buy the products (mass market) in the drugstores, prestige means that they are available at specialty/department stores and well, they cost more.  Prestigious, you know.

Image: CEW 

The 2008 CEW Beauty Awards winners are:

BATH & BODY

Body Treatment – Mass - Olay Thermal Pedicure (love this!)

Body Treatment – Prestige - Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins ™ The Way of the Bath™ Matcha Tea Body Scrub

Scented Bath and Body – Mass -JOHNSONS® Softoil™ Melt Away Stress Massaging Moisturizer (love this whole line)

Scented Bath and Body – Prestige - Tom Ford Beauty Black Orchid Finishing Oil Spray (man, do I love Black Orchid)

 

FACIAL SKINCARE

Acne Treatment -Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Blemish Therapy (MUST try this)

Anti-Aging – Mass - Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

Anti-Aging – Prestige - Shiseido Cosmetics (America) Ltd. Bio-Performance Intensive Skin Corrective Program

Cleanser and Scrub – Mass - Dove SkinVitalizer

Cleanser and Scrub – Prestige - philosophy The Microdelivery Micro-massage Exfoliating Wash

Eye Treatment – Mass - Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pod Anti-Aging Triple Response System

Eye Treatment – Prestige - Estée Lauder Future Perfect Anti-Wrinkle Radiance Eye Creme

Moisturizer – Mass - L’Oreal Paris Revitalift UV Daily Moisturizing Cream with Mexoryl SX

Moisturizer – Prestige - Estée Lauder Hydra Bright Skin-Tone Perfecting Moisturizer

 

HAIR CARE & COLORING

Hair Care and Coloring Product – Mass - Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray

Hair Care and Coloring Product – Prestige - Frederic Fekkai Coiff Contrôle  Ironless Straightening Balm

 

MAKEUP

Eye Product – Mass -CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara (amazing mascara)

Eye Product – Prestige - Dior DiorShow Blackout Mascara (not a huge fan, flakes on me)

Face Product – Mass - Almay Smart Shade® Blush and Bronzer

Face Product – Prestige - Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Makeup SPF 15

Lip Product – Mass - L’Oréal Paris Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour

Lip Product – Prestige - YSL Beaute Lip Twins

 

MEN’S SKINCARE

Men’s Grooming - Clinique Skin Supplies for Men M Cover

 

SCENT

Men’s Scent - Bond No. 9 New York Andy Warhol Silver Factory

Women’s Scent – Prestige - Marc Jacobs Fragrances Daisy Marc Jacobs

 

SUN

Sun Product – Mass - Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 70

Sun Product – Prestige - Estée Lauder Multi-Protection Sun Towelettes for Body SPF 15

 

INDIE BEAUTY AWARD

bettybeauty, inc (tie)

Clark’s Botanicals (tie)

So, this demonstrates that I have not tried every beauty product out there (despite what my husband thinks)  nd there are gobs of things I still need to try - do you have any favorites that won?  Give a girl some direction here, mmm-kay?

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Please pardon the big ol’ copy/paste here, but in the interest of time (this event is in less than two hours, and my sons soccer game is in 30 min- aack) I wanted to let all the Dallas folks know about this C.O. Bigelow event happening:

As C.O. Bigelow prepares to turn 170 years old, America’s oldest apothecary is coming to the Dallas Galleria to share its time-honored formulas in a fun, modern setting. Based in New York’s Greenwich Village, C.O. Bigelow Apothecary is renowned for its century-old honest, genuine and trustworthy pharmacy recipes. The Apothecary has attracted a cult following throughout its history, from early fans like Mark Twain and Thomas Edison to current devotees like Sarah Jessica Parker and Mary-Kate Olsen. Today, C.O. Bigelow Apothecary continues to be an unrivaled destination for customized formularies and therapeutic products, transporting consumers to a time and a place of personalized attention, customized formularies and healing ingredients.

By taking actual formularies and therapeutic ingredients that have been documented for nearly two centuries and fusing them with the best of today’s technology, C.O. Bigelow has developed a unique range of skin care products for the face and body that continues to be honest, genuine and trustworthy. Many of the new products in the C.O Bigelow Apothecary Personal Care collection are inspired by the authentic, therapeutic remedies created over a century ago by C.O. Bigelow’s very own pharmacists.

C.O. Bigelow will be arriving at the Dallas Galleria on May 3^rd in a mobile AirStream stocked with activities and treats. The day will be packed with fun, free apothecary-themed events for the full C.O. Bigelow experience. Whether you’re taking a break from studying or looking for a beauty boost, C.O. Bigelow is the place to go to:

• § Design your own C.O. Bigelow “Honest. Genuine. Trustworthy.” t-shirt
• § Vote for the presidential candidate whom you believe is the most honest, genuine and trustworthy
• § Sample C.O. Bigelow’s penny candy, just like the original apothecary used to carry
• § Receive a problem/solution skincare consultation from a C.O. Bigelow expert to create a personalized Bigelow skincare regimen
• § See how Lemon Body Cream is created and walk away with a free sample from a fresh-blended batch

WHO: C.O. Bigelow

WHAT: Experience C.O. Bigelow

WHERE: Dallas Galleria Mall

WHEN: May 3^rd, 2008, 11am-5pm

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I love Amanda Peet, she is definitely one of my very favorite actresses.  Not only is she a hysterical physical comic, I think she is truly gorgeous.  Always a funny combination, and really pretty unusual to come across!  Here is Amanda on the June cover of Lucky Magazine, out on stands May 6th. 

And here is a little info about the shoot from Lucky:

“Low-maintenance” and “cover shoot” aren’t terms often used in the same sentence, but Amanda Peet, one of Lucky’s favorite stars, has always been easy. The funny and beautiful actress needed less than half an hour in hair and makeup, and then announced she’d be happy to wear anything, as long as there was a belt involved. “An outfit is so much cleaner when you can see your waist,” she explained.

Peet—who plays an FBI agent in the new X-Files movie—got her wish with the gorgeous outfit on this issue’s cover. “I’m not big into experimenting,” says the 36-year-old actress. “Preppy works for me, and I stick with it.”  And it’s true: She has a talent for combining classic, clean-cut items in a way that always looks great.

Well, that’s somewhat disgusting - I mean, I can’t imagine how long I would be back in hair and makeup if I were doing a magazine cover, but I guess that’s why Amanda makes the big bucks, and, well, why I sit behind a computer all day. :)   I love her nude lips with her more dramatic eyes - it goes perfectly with her.  I cannot imagine her in bright red lipstick at all.

Lucky Magazine readers (and you!) can register to win Amanda Peet’s cover look! Lucky is giving away her outfit and makeup worth more than $3,000 (*gasp* that is a lot of money for a non experimental outfit).  Also, the first 50 readers to register will receive a Mark Little Bronze Box.  Get on over there.

After the jump, check out a couple more Amanda Peet pics from the magazine.  She is an eBeauty for sure!

All images used with permission from Lucky Magazine

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Resort and Spa, Canyon Ranch, is launching their brand new line of skin care today, at select Saks Fifth Avenue locations (including NYC).  The collection, Canyon Ranch Your Transformation, contains three proprietary blends of ingredients to help transform your skin:

ProNAD™ – Transforming from Inside to Outside

Twenty-five years of research have gone into the development of ProNADâ„¢, a 12-hour continuous-release form of Niacin (Bioactive Vitamin B3) that enables the power of Vitamin B3/Niacin to be delivered deep into the layers of the skin, rebuilding and reconditioning it from the inside out. ProNADâ„¢ works in the following ways:

• Helps stimulate DNA repair by encouraging the skin’s natural repair process
• Stimulates the release of a hormone called Leptin – known to activate the skin’s natural wound-healing response, resulting in a strengthened epidermal skin layer and overall increased integrity of the skin
• Strengthens the skin’s barrier, which over time becomes thinner and weaker, thereby enhancing the skin’s ability to protect itself from environmental assault

Ceraplex™ – Transforming from the Outside to Inside

• A proprietary blend of skin-identical ceramides and potent antioxidants that helps boost the skin’s moisture retention and surface smoothness

Antiox-3™ – Providing Protection Throughout all Layers of the Skin

• Exclusive blend of Goji Berry, Bearberry and Blueberry antioxidants
• Helps protect against collagen destruction while promoting elastin production
• Evens skin tone and helps deter hyperpigmentation
• Effectively reduces free radical damage

The price point of the line ranges from $40-$250, so if luxe skin care is your thing (like it is mine!), don’t miss this one.  You can peruse the whole line of Canyon Ranch skin care and prices after the jump.

Image:  (c) Canyon Ranch

CLEANSE:

• VITALITY Cleansing Cream $40
• RADIANCE facial Scrub $45

MOISTURIZE:

• BALANCE light-weigh moisture  $75
• PROTECT UVA/UVB SPF 30 facial moisturizer $75
• RESTORE intensive moisture  $95
• BRIGHTNESS eye cream $70

TREAT (Hero Category):

• AGE TRANSFORMING concentrate  $150
• AGE TRANSORMING hydramist $50
• AGE TRANSFORMING extreme cream $250  

BODY:

• DEFENSE UVA/UVB SPF 30 body sunscreen $65
• ELASTICITY body balm $55 

Tags: Canyon Ranch, luxury skin care, Saks

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Enter to win a piece of Gorjana Jewelry - hurry, the drawing is Monday!! (FabCrush)

Enter to Fill Your Closet With Luxury (microcotton - yum!) Towels!  (Thinqits)

Only morons use Hitler to sell beauty products.  Geesh. (Inquirer)

File this under “How bad can it be?”  (SeattlePI)

What do you do when your face is finally wrinkle free?  You move on down of course. (Chicago Tribune)

France outlaws skinny.  Gawd I hope they don’t outlaw fat. (LATimes)

I bet you rub 1000 chemicals you can’t pronounce on your body everyday.  I know I do.  (Canoe)

While you’re rubbing on your 1000 chemicals, don’t forget the kids. (American Chronicle)

Fun DIY beauty products - no unpronounceable chemicals required.  (MotherEarthNews)

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First of all, I want to welcome Tris Hussey and Manscaping-101 to the Beauty & Style channel!

If you don’t know Tris, he is a well known blogger and photographer in the Canadian tech niche (well, really the whole tech genre).  He shows his beautiful photography off at A View From the Isle, and talks Canadian geek-speak at Maple Leaf Two, and now he is getting into the really fun side of blogging with Manscaping-101 - a grooming blog.  Fun fun!  I hope you will hook your men up with this blog, Tris is a wonderful writer and is quite passionate about looking good!  Check out what he has up already - coupons, tattoo shaving (??), and he has already broached my favorite man-scent-topic (are you listening Darren and Grant?) - Burberry Brit.  Yeah (yum!)!  Welcome Tris!  xox

We also have some contests going on around the channel that you might like to know about:

• Giveaway on Spa Beautifully! The prize is a grouping of delicious smelling bath & body products from International Orange. Feel free to enter from now until April 20th.
• Contest on Her Accessories. Win a sterling silver necklace from Island Cowgirl Jewelry (just remember to read the rules carefully Open from now until April 22nd
• And of course the contest I just posted on eBeautyDaily: Win the new Sephora book and a gift bag of goodies from Sephora

Best of luck to you - and get out that camera and that beauty bag - this book from Sephora is a DON’T MISS!

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Oh, you are gonna love this!  The fabulous publisher of *oh so many* wonderful beauty and fashion related books (among many, many others), Harper Collins, is sponsoring a wonderful contest on eBeautyDaily, starting today.  First the good stuff:

What will you win???

A copy of the brand new book, hitting the bookstores TODAY), SEPHORA.  Oh yeah.  You know that’s gonna be great.  But wait, there is more.  You are also going to snag a Sephora beauty bag filled with goodies from - guess who? - Sephora!  Fun fun, no?

So what do you have to do to win this fabulous load of swag?

I need to know what’s in your beauty bag.  You need to do two things:

1. Send me (christina@b5media.com) a photo (or a URL to a photo) of what’s in your beauty bag.  And…
2. Leave me a comment on this post letting me know you have sent your photo and want to be included in the contest. 

Easy peasy.  The deadline to send me your pic (or URL) is midnight Eastern time on Friday the 25th of April - that gives you 10 days to enter, so don’t procrastinate!  By sending me your picture, you are giving me permission to post your image on eBeautyDaily, so please keep that in mind.  I will conduct a drawing for the winner after the contest closes. 

While you are waiting to win, check out the Harper Collins site for a preview of the book - great stuff - I know we will ALL love it!

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Bluefly’s new area on their website went live this morning - named b*fly.  Normally Bluefly carries couture and very top of the line brands, and the new area on the site incorporates more casual, but still very high quality items and brands, at a great discount.  What could be better?  Do check them out, I bet you will find some of your favorite things there - I know I did.

/me buzzes straight over to the BCBGMAXAZRIA section

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This is a super fun list of 15 internationally acclaimed skin and body care products that are now available stateside - from the April 2008 issue of the fab mag, Women’s Health.  I haven’t tried ANY of them (horrors!), if you have, please, please add your thoughts in the comments so I will know where to go first!

AUSTRALIA  Invisible Zinc face and body sunscreen ($26 for 5.3 oz, adorebeauty.com.au)

• The world’s highest skin cancer rates are found down under; this sunscreen fights the killer sun and deflects UV Rays
• Packed with ultra-fine particles of zinc inside a likely, light-weight lotion

FRANCE Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre ($25 for 2.6 oz, temtu.com)

• The secret to French women’s flawless skin
• Plant extract preserves skin’s ideal pH, giving your complexion that certain jen ne sais quoi

ENGLAND  Philip Kingsley Weatherproof Styling Froth ($20 for 5 oz, philipkingsley.com)

• Brit beauties fend off frizz with this froth
• The foam conditions, holds and deflects moisture
• Fights flyaways, even in soggy London

SWEDEN  Sachajuan Hair Repair ($28 for 8.45 oz, ronrobinsoninc.com)

• Contains algae and proteins to protect and restore silky locks
• Sweden is known for those stunning blonde bombshells – now we know their secret!

KOREA  The Face Shop Mung Bean Cleansing Foam ($8 for 6.7 oz, 408-248-3223)

• Exfoliates and dries oil – and Korean researchers say the legume may reduce irritation

ICELAND  Moa: The Green Balm ($38 for 1.69 oz, luckyscent.com)

• When you live on an island near the Arctic Circle, you better know how to revive your skin
• Packed with native herbs like yarrow, combined with Icelandic water to soothe scaly skin, dry cuticles, cuts, rashes and even frizzy hair

JAPAN  Dr. Ci: Labo Basic Black Blemish Control Gel ($36 for 1.75 oz, cilabousa.com)

Chidoriya Oil Blotting Face Paper ($7 for 30 sheets, chidoriyaworld.com)

• Asian women swear by this shine-fighting tag team
• The gel clears skin with gentle botanical extracts
• The face paper sops up grease without smudging makeup

ITALY  Karite Butter Cleo Body Cream ($8 for 8.5 oz, drugstore.com)

• Prepare to be ogled Italian-style
• Treat your skin to this whipped-yogurt and shea butter moisturizer smells like dessert and makes your skin more irresistible than gelato

SOUTH AFRICA  Wisdom of Africa Kalahari Melon Body Polish ($43 for 6.7 oz, 978-443-7006)

• With mountains, desert, and ocean in their geography, South Africans face a triple threat when it comes to the elements
• This South African treasure taps the antioxidants in the native fruit’s seeds to moisturize and repair sun-damaged skin

NEW ZEALAND  Antipodes Kiwi Seed Oil Eye Cream ($35 for 1 oz, antipodesnature.com)

• Stimulates collagen production so you look as fresh as this cream smells

Check out after the jump for some interesting international beauty stats!

Image and source material used with permission from Women’s Health

 

$39      The amount per month the average American woman spends on beauty treatments

$71      The amount the average Italian woman spends on beauty treatments

92        The % of British women that rarely or never visit a dermatologist

80        The % of women in South Africa that wear fragrance every day; 80% of Chinese women don’t

38        The % of Indian women that say they own zero skin-care products

73        The % of Australians would choose to shell out for body massages if money were no object

52        The % of Koreans that would spend their cash on skin-lightening treatments

45        The % of women in China that say they can’t live without lipstick

53        The % of Italian women feel they look younger then they are.  

38        The % of people in China that use teeth-whitening treatment (including toothpaste) daily.

Additional Beauty Facts:

- American and British women are most likely to feel they look stressed and tired

- Women in Germany and Italy say mascara is their most essential beauty product

- Argentine and Canadian women are the most satisfied with their looks.  

- Japanese and French women are least satisfied with their looks.

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Attention Texas health and beauty addicts - nutritionist and author Dr. Jana Klauer will be working with clients at the Dallas Lancome Boutique on April 11th.  Dr. Klauer is the author of How the Rich Get Thin, and the upcoming book, The Park Avenue Nutritionist’s Plan.  She has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show, MSNBC, CNBC and has contributed to Vogue, Town & Country, W, Harper’s Bazaar and TIME, and will be making appointments all day April 11th to talk with you about inner health and your beauty regime. 

WHEN:  April 11^th three sessions available at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM

WHERE: Lancôme I The Boutique at NorthPark

8687 N. Central Expy, Ste 1112

HOW: Call Lancôme I The Boutique at 214.750.9364 to book your appointment today. A $175 reservation fee is required and is fully redeemable towards Lancôme product. Limited space is available.

The cost for this event is $175, and is fully redeemable in Lancome products.  Awesome deal!

Image: Dr. Jana Klauer, used with permission from Lancome

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