Tuesday evening, at the Pavillon Cambon in Paris, the Marie Claire Awards for Excellence in Beauty.. “Highly anticipated, they are now a global benchmark in the world of beauty.”
For 27 years now, the magazine has been selecting the best skincare products on the market, from the big names as well as more modest but nonetheless creative brands…
Once again this year, thanks to an international jury of 19 beauty journalists (not just from Marie Claire and its various versions, but also from Biba, ELLE, Be, Cosmopolitan, Madame Figaro, Gala, Marie France, Version Femina), the selection focused on innovation, comfort and formula efficacy.
A total of 10 winners were honored on this occasion, including 8 international prizes and 2 national prizes, in this case for France. The jury awarded a special prize to Yves Saint Laurent Beauté for its new skincare lines, and the French jury gave its “coup de coeur” to the Garancia brand.
You’ll find the full list below, on a very attractive slideshow, which makes you want to try out all these fabulous products: http://www.marieclaire.fr/palmares-PEB-2013 and of course in the February issue, on newsstands since this morning, where “these best cosmetics of the year” are revealed.
For my part, real (re-)discoveries, especially with Crème de La Mer’s Silky Cream of the Sea, which won the Texture prize. Because it’s nice, not to say essential, to be able to appreciate a cream for its lightness and suppleness, as much as for its moisturizing and regenerating properties in this case.
Another real “coup de foudre”, because our hearts are already set on Estée Lauder‘s Revitalizing Supreme global cream, a must-have. To have. I haven’t had the chance to test it yet! But after this consecration, deserved according to all the professionals, I’ve got to have it 😀 because this anti-ageing cream seems to “protect on all fronts” and, beyond the pun, it’s indispensable after the age of 30.
Last but not least, a video of the ceremony was produced by Orange during the evening, allowing us to relive the friendly interventions, full of finesse and humor, of the jurors who handed out the various awards. A special mention goes to the event’s playlist, which was very punchy and rhythmic, with the sounds of Lily Wood & The Prick, Adèle, C2C, and many other well-chosen artists.
After this dynamic moment, thanks to the talents ofAriane Goldet (Marie Claire’s Beauty, Health and Beauty Editor-in-Chief and President of the jury), the Pavillon Cambon was quickly transformed into a festive and convivial space. Efficient and discreet Potel & Chabotthe venue’s caterers, ensured that guests were able to gather around refined, delicate dishes.
The evening will be fondly remembered for a photo-call organized by the event’s technology partner: Orange. In addition to immortalizing this moment in good company (with Najett De France and Vivi LaChipie), Orange enabled us to share it with our friends on Facebook and/or followers on Twitter via a connected terminal.
Likewise, Orange offered guests the chance to entrust their precious smartphone to the technical team at the “ mobile services bar ” for a makeover 🙂 Whether it’s cleaning the device, simply charging the battery or conveniently backing up your contacts on a memory card, this is the perfect way to combine business with pleasure at a time when the cell phone is at the heart of everything we do.
And since the best beauty products of 2013 shouldn’t be kept just for us, the “twittos” present at the event enjoyed sharing the names and photos of the winners on social networks (including Instagram) in real time. If you weren’t with us, the hashtag #MCPEB must have passed through your newsfeeds more than once…
In any case, there’s no doubt about the success ofYves Saint Laurent, Lancôme, Dior, Estée Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Crème de La Mer, L’Oréal Paris, La Roche-Posay, Sanoflore and Garancia. From now on, be sure to discover them in the beauty areas of Galeries Lafayette, as well as at Sephora from January 22 (both partner stores of these awards).
As for us, we’re back in 2014 for some equally sparkling and prestigious beauty excellence awards.
Jessica Gauzi
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