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The World’s Best Beauty Products in Every Category

Hey Collegiettes! With the thousands of beauty products and companies out there, are you having trouble deciphering the best buys to style your hair and moisturize your skin?  Look no further, because this past week Cosmetic Executive Women has announced this year’s finalists for the CEW Beauty Insider’s Choice Awards. Now in its 18th year, these awards celebrate the year’s most innovative products in the beauty industry. So, if you want to know, for example, the best body wash, or foundation for yourself, (or even what cologne you should buy your guy) check out some of the finalists below! For the complete list just click www.CEW.org.
 

NAIL PRODUCT (new this year!)

Deborah Lippmann™ Turn Back Time
Dior Beauty Rock Coat Smoky Black Top Coat
Essie Cosmetics, Ltd “No Chips Ahead” Chip-free Top Coat
Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer
Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
 
BATH AND BODY
Bath and Body Mass
Aveeno Positively Nourishing Antioxidant Body Wash
Burt’s Bees® Richly Replenishing Cocoa & Cupuaçu Butters Body Lotion
Dove Visible Care Renewing Crème Body Wash
Eucerin Daily + Strength Body Crème
Olay Luscious Embrace Body Bar with Massaging Design
 

Bath and Body Prestige

Fresh Seaberry Restorative Body Cream
Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Body Butter
L’Occitane en Provence Lavender Hand Cream
Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Body Wash
Shiseido Cosmetics America Replenishing Body Cream
 
FACIAL SKINCARE
Acne Treatment 
Bliss No ‘Zit’ Sherlock Breakout-busting Rubberizing Mask
Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Seal-to-Clear Gel
Kate Somerville Skin Care 24-hour Pimple Punisher
Olay Professional Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol
Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin Spot Stick
 

Anti-Aging Mass

Avon Products, Inc. Anew Genics
Good Skin Z-pore™ Instant Pore Refiner
L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Serum Intense
Olay Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex
RoC® Retinol Correxion® Sensitive Night Cream
 
Anti-Aging Prestige
Estée Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Lancôme Visionnaire [LR 2412] Advanced Skin Corrector
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-aging Serum
Shiseido Cosmetics America Future Solution LX Ultimate Regenerating Serum
SK-II Wrinkle Specialist Serum
 
Cleanser & Scrub
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveeno Smart Essentials™ Daily Detoxifying Scrub
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish
Grassroots Research Labs Vitamin C Skin Refreshing Cleanser with Vitamins E and B5
Shiseido Cosmetics America Benefiance Extra Creamy Cleansing Foam
 

Eye Treatment Mass

Aveeno Positively Radiant® Eye Illuminator
Garnier  Ultra-lift Anti-wrinkle Eye Roller
Olay Total Effects Line & Dark Circle Minimizing Brush
RoC® Retionol Correxion® Sensitive Eye Cream
Yes To Blueberries Brightening Eye Roller
 
Eye Treatment Prestige
Clé de Peau Beauté Intensive Eye Contour Cream
Estée Lauder Idealist Cooling Eye Illuminator
M.A.C Cosmetics Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-aging Eye Treatment
SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream
 

Moisturizer Mass

Garnier Skin Renew Clinical Dark Spot Corrector
Neutrogena Corporation Ultra Gentle Soothing Lotion SPF 15
Olay Professional Pro-X Clear SPF 15 Moisturizer
RoC® Multi Correxion® Lift Anti-gravity Day Moisturizer with SPF 30
Yes To Blueberries Daily Repairing Moisturizer with SPF 30
 
Moisturizer Prestige
Estée Lauder Daywear Advanced Multi-protection Anti-oxidant Creme SPF 15
Korres Natural Products USA   Yoghurt Instant Soothing Gel
Philosophy Hope in a Tinted Moisturizer
Shiseido Cosmetics America Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Night Cream
StriVectin TL Tightening Neck Cream
 
HAIR
Hair Care Product  
Aveeno Living Color™ Shampoo
Bumble and bumble Straight Shampoo
Frédéric Fekkai Highlight Illuminating Cream
Ojon Instant Restorative Hair Serum
Pantene Normal-Thick Hair Solutions Split End Repair Creme
 
Hair Coloring Product
Clairol  Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend Foam
Garnier Nutrisse Ultra-color
John Frieda Hair Care  Precision Foam Colour
L’Oréal Paris Sublime Mousse by Healthy Look
Rita Hazan Salon Root Concealer
Zotos International Age Beautiful Anti-aging Haircolor Permanent Crème Lightener
 

Hair Styling Product

Aveda Be Curly™ Style-Prep™
Bumble and bumble Bb. Texture Hair(un)dressing Creme
Frédéric Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Smooth Sailing Anti Frizz Cream
Living Proof Straight Styling Spray
Ojon Gloss Finishing Hair Spray
Oribe Hair Care Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray
 
MAKEUP
Eye Product Mass
COVERGIRL Intense Shadowblast
FLIRT!  All That Lash™ Volumizing Mascara
L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara
Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Luminizing Eyeshadow
Sonia Kashuk for Target® Instructional Eye Shadow Palette in Eye On Neutral
 
Eye Product Prestige
Chanel Inc. Illusion d’Ombre Long-wear Luminous Eyeshadow
Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Lancôme Color Design Eye Brightening All-in-One 5 Shadow & Liner Palettes
M.A.C Cosmetics False Lashes Extreme Black
Smashbox Cosmetics  Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio
 
Face Product Mass
L’Oréal Paris Visible Lift Smooth Absolute
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer
Neutrogena Corporation Healthy Skin® Compact Foundation SPF 55 with Helioplex®
Sonia Kashuk for Target® Super Sheer Shimmering Highlighter
Vichy Dermablend Ultra Corrective Cream Stick
 
Face Product Prestige
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer
Clinique Age Defense BB Cream SPF 30
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance
M.A.C Cosmetics Matchmaster Foundation SPF 15
Smashbox Cosmetics  Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer
 
Lip Product Mass
Burt’s Bees® Tinted Lip Balm
COVERGIRL Blast Flipstick
FLIRT!  Big Flirt™ Sheer & Shiny Lipgloss
Maybelline Baby Lips Repairing Lip Balm with SPF 20 in Peach Kiss
Neutrogena Corporation Revitalizing Lip Balm SPF 20
NIVEA Lip Care A Kiss of Berry Swirl
 

Lip Product Prestige

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12
Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
Fresh Sugar Passion Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15
M.A.C Cosmetics Pro Longwear Lipglass
NARS Cosmetics Velvet Gloss Lip Pencils
 
MEN’S GROOMING
Garnier Fructis Anti-dandruff Shampoo Mint Cleanse
Lab Series Skincare for Men Max LS Overnight Renewal Serum
LUBRIDERM Men’s 3-in-1 Lotion – Light Fragrance
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Men Body & Face Lotion
The Art of Shaving Ocean Kelp with Light Aromatic Essential Oils After-shave Lotion
 

SCENT

Men’s Scent
Bond No. 9 New York I Love New York for Him
Giorgio Armani Beauty Armani Code Sport
Gucci Fragrances Guilty Pour Homme
John Varvatos Fragrance and Skincare Star USA
Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances Eau De Prep Tommy Eau de Toilette
YSL Beauty L’Homme Libre
 
Women’s Scent Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Outspoken Intense by Fergie
Coty Beauty Heidi Klum Shine
Demeter Fragrance Library Pure Soap Roll-on Fragrance
Dove Go Fresh Rebalance Body Mist
Procter & Gamble Prestige Christina Aguilera Royal Desire
 

Women’s Scent Prestige

Burberry Body
Coach Fragrances Poppy Flower Eau de Parfum
DKNY Golden Delicious Eau de Parfum
Estée Lauder Sensuous Nude
Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Toit
Prada Candy Eau de Parfum Spray
 
SUN
Aveeno Natural Protection Sunblock Lotion SPF 30
La Roche Posay Anthelios 50 Mineral Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid
Neutrogena Corporation Wet Skin Sunblock Spray SPF 50
Origins A Perfect World™ SPF 35 UV Face Protector with White Tea
Shiseido Cosmetics America   Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF35
 
INDIE BEAUTY AWARD
A DOZEN ROSES
It Cosmetics
Julep
Puristics®
Supergoop!
 
ECO BEAUTY AWARD*
Alterna Professional Haircare   Bamboo UV+ Color Care Collection
Christie Brinkley Skincare DNA Renewal System (Daytime Rejuvenating Treatment and Overnight Repair Treatment)
Hain-Celestial Personal Care Division  Jason Pure Natural Hair Care
Jing Ai Organic & Natural Cosmetics   Sierra Glow Duo Bronzer
Nature’s Gate Herbal Blend Hand Creams
Neutrogena Corporation Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser
PRIMAVERA Revitalizing Face Care Line
Sophyto Organic Skincare
The Body Shop Shower Gels for Earth Lovers
Vapour Organic Beauty
Yves Rocher North America Inc Botanical Hair Care
 
* Sponsored by Givaudan and vetted by The Natural Step
 

Alex Horvitz is a junior at Tufts University in Boston, MA. She is double-majoring in Economics and Psychology and minoring in Communications and Media Studies. With a passion for beauty blogging, Alex is a contributing beauty blogger for Her Campus. Alex is a Co-President of Her Campus Tufts and she also worked as a Sales & Marketing Associate for Her Campus during the Summer of 2012. Email AlexHorvitz@hercampus.com with questions or connect with her on Twitter @Alex_Horvitz or LinkedIn!