Beauty Shortlist Awards 2016

This week saw the announcement of the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2016. An annual event which celebrates the best companies and products across a wide range of categories.

The awards take into account all types of brands and natural and organics are well represented across the board list in terms of skincare, health and body care – however sadly not in the make-up category.

There are a vast number of awards, many of which aren’t really relevant to my blog so I have just listed those in the main categories along with a few others that deserve a mention. In some cases there are multiple winners listed because all the products were ranked winners by the judges.

At this point I would love to stand here and open a gold envelope however not having one to hand (and sitting in a local cafe) on this occasion I will forgo that honour and get straight on with it.

The winners are…

Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 –
For his/her contribution to the beauty and wellbeing industry
Winner: Dr Phillip Levy – Founder of Dr Levy Skincare; for his pioneering non-surgical rejuvenation techniques, stem cell research and development of ArganCellActiv

The Myshowcase Beauty Shortlist Indi Choice Award
(Co-judged by Myshowcase Founders Kate Shapland and Nancy Cruickshank)
Winner: Therapie by Michelle Roques-O’Neil

Best British Skincare Brand 2016
Winner: Oskia

Best Skincare Brand 2016 – International
Winner: Dr Levy Switzerland
Winner: Murad
Winner: Caudalie

Best New Skincare Launch – Brand
Winner: Bamford Skincare
Winner: Ananne Super Natural Skincare

Best New Skincare Launch – Product
Winner: Voya Luminosity Refining Radiance Exfoliator
Winner: Sarah Champman Skinesis Skin Insurance SPF30
Winner: Oskia Renaissance 360 Anti-Aging & Brightening Supreme Cream

Best British Natural/Organic Brand
Winner: Neal’s Yard Remedies
Finalists: Odylique – Dr Organic

Best International Natural/Organic Skincare Brand
Winner: Weleda (Switzerland)
Winner: Dr Hauschka (Germany)

Best Age-Targeted Skincare Brand (40+)*
Winner: Ark Skincare – The Age Defend Range
Finalist: Madara – Time Miracle Range

Best Age-Targeted Skincare Brand (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
Winner: Organic Surge (bath/body/skincare)
Winner: OGX (hair)

Best Aromatherapy Brand
Winner: NEOM Organics
Winner: Micheline Arcier

Best Bee Beauty Brand
Winner: Burts Bees (UK)
Winner: Therapi Honey Skincare (UK)
Winner: Savannah Bee (US)
Finalist: Bee Good

Best Fairtrade/Sustainable Brand
Winner: Weleda

Best Give-Back Brand
Winner: Dermalogica Fite Foundation

Best Spa brand
Winner: SenSpa (Value)
Winner: Ila Spa (Luxe/organic)

Best Skincare Brand for Men – Range
Winner: Bamford Grooming Department

Onto the special mentions..

Best Lip Balm
Winner: Burts Bees Beeswax, Vitamin E & Mint Lip Balm (stick, squeeze tube and tin)
Winner: Savannah Bee Lip Balm (push-up stick, peach)

Best Nail
Winner: Kure Baazar (Free from)
Winner: Mavala (Mavala Minis)
Winner: Soigné (Free from)

Best Nail Product & Range – Innovation
Winner: Mavala Gel Effect Top Coat (Product Award)
Winner: Cell 2000 nail Reapir (Targeting repair)
Winner: Zoya Utica Soild Gold Anti-Bacterial Oil Gel (Nai & cuticle conditioner)
Winner: Kure Bazaar 100% natural Rose Nail Polish Remover (Remover)
Winner: Nailberry Oxygene Range (Range Award)

It’s great to see so many brands I love being named as finalists and winners – Congratulations to you all.

So there it is, the somewhat potted highlights of the 2016 Beauty Shortlist Awards. To read the awards in full and find out who featured in the male grooming, health, make-up and skincare categories, go to the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2016.