Say hello to the best beauty products in the world
We celebrated Marie Claire tonight Prix D’Excellence de la Beauté Awards in person. Yes, you read that right, personally. Now we can finally announce this year’s winners. Scroll down and learn about the most popular beauty products of the last 12 months.
Working with a team of experts in the UK (including Ateh Jewel, Sali Hughes and Alice Hart-Davis) and our beauty team across the pond, we cut this year’s deliveries to find the best products in the world. These 13 products, evaluated in terms of formula, effectiveness, smell and packaging, are a beauty cream de la crème.
In addition to the six UK winners (oi), we are delighted to award six international winners for products that have captivated 24 beauty experts and editors.
This year, we are also very excited to unveil our first transatlantic winner. UK and US beauty experts have pointed out how global the beauty industry is today.
Before unveiling the winners, we want to highlight the highly acclaimed winners from across the beauty market. Our British judges love all of these products, so we couldn’t celebrate without shouting about them:
British reviews – hair
- Kérastase Curl Manifesto range, from £ 22.40 | kerastase.co.uk
- WeDo / Professional Lightweight and soft plastic – free shampoo bar, £ 14.95 | Looks fantastic
- Aveda Nutriplenish Daily Moisturizing Treatment, £ 9 | Space NK
Great Britain rating – leather
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correction Serum, £ 55 | Shoes
- Prai X M&S Menoglow Hot Flush Cool Fix Serum, £ 28 | M&S
- Skinggredients PreProbiotic Cleanse Moisturizing Cleanser, £ 26 | Skingredientai
Britain’s assessment is the body
- Weleda Skin Food Body Lotion, £ 14.95 | Shoes
- Caudalie Vinofresh Natural Stick Deodorant, £ 13 | John Louis
- Sanctuary Spa De-Stress Bath Salts with Magnesium, £ 8 | Sainsbury’s
The British are highly praised – makeup
- L’Oréal Paris True Match Nude Exfoliating Serum, £ 13.99 | Feelunique
- Jones Road Miracle Balm, £ 34 | jonesroadbeauty.com
- Estée Lauder Double wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF 20, £ 35.50 | esteelauder.co.uk
Now about the winners, join us and give the applause of the winners of the Marie Claire UK Prix D’Excellence Beauty Award …
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International Award: Jury Favorite Winner
Dior Regenerating Balm Cica and Dior Prestige Le Baume Démaquillant are the jury’s favorites. The first because of its powerful universal formula that soothes dryness and irritation. The latter due to its powerful cleansing properties that remove stubborn makeup and keep the skin happy.
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International Award: Special Jury Winner
This year, Guerlain’s presentations in the field of cosmetics and skin care embody its authority and experience. From Abeille Royale oil and serum to the masterful and moisturizing KissKiss Shine Bloom lipstick, Guerlain has beaten it again.
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International winner
Lancôme has always developed effective products that we are constantly appealing to. This intense serum is different. The patented technology of rose molecules smoothes the surface of the skin, and the delicate scent of flowers soothes your senses. Nice.
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International winner
When it comes to hair care, there’s nothing better than finding multi-tasking products that cut corners and deliver great results. Thanks to the powerful complex of thermoactive technology, this product leaves hair nourished, soft and firm, leaving no heavy residue.
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British winner: leather
Skinimalism has grown this year as we all look for products that address multiple skin problems at once. La Roche Posay’s Anthelios Age Correct SPF50 does just that. Combining active skin care ingredients such as niacinamide and hyaluronic acid with powerful UVA and UVB protection, the product not only protects the skin from radiation but also from wrinkles and pigmentation.
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British winner: hair
What so often a product hits the market. If you have not suppressed L’Oréal Professionnel Metal Detox Anti-Deposit Protector on all highlighted, bleached or lightened hair – you should. This product, designed to remove excess metal from your hair and prevent it from coming back, extends beyond the surface of your hair to strengthen your strands.
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British winner: Makeup
The makeup award is always hard to come by as new presentations take place left, right and center these days. This year, it goes to Gucci Beauty’s Rouge De Beauté Brilliant lipstick, which is perfect for fast redness or bright colors. Thanks to flower oils and hyaluronic acid, the product deserves to be in all lipstick collections.
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British winner: body
Nurturing our mind, body and soul has been vital for the past 12 months. This year’s body care winner combines macadamia and sea buckthorn oils to nourish and moisturize the skin. It also balances the mind with the scents of patchouli, geranium and roses. Delicious.
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The British winner: sustainability
Beauty Kitchen has always strived for sustainability through authenticity, innovation and collaboration. This year, the brand became popular with the launch of a refill packaging program. These are immortal bottles and refill stations that by 2024. will save 100 million empty bottles from landfills by the end of the year.
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British Winner: Beauty returns the winner
This year, so many brands have launched initiatives and campaigns that are worth mentioning, but one ongoing project has stuck with us. This charitable partnership gives children the opportunity to learn, which allows them to shape a better future. Tropic customers fund children’s school days in Cambodia, Nepal or Myanmar with every purchase.
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Transatlantic winner
Who doesn’t like an exclusive product that doesn’t harm the environment? This powerful vitamin C serum brightens the skin and fights hyperpigmentation. It is made from the famous Biossance sugar cane squalane, which provides moisture without harming marine life.
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