After several months of blind testing (and loads of pampering and overindulging), a total of 600 jurors across Canada have finally determined the most effective in skincare, body care, hair care and makeup. We’re happy to reveal the finalists of this 25th edition of the beauty industry’s biggest event, as chosen by ELLE Canada readers only. Stay tuned for the cream of this year’s crop–winners will be announced on November 4, 2021.

 

1/77

Body lotion under $20

Nivea Care Breathable Body Lotion ($9.99)

Lush Sleepy Body Lotion ($11.95)

Body lotion between $20 and $50

Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion ($49)

Céla Crème Violette ($37)

Body lotion over $50

Laboratoire Dr Renaud BioNutrition Intense Hydration Body Milk ($60)

Calyx Wellness Smooth CBD Lotion ($65)

Body wash under $25

Olay Cleansing & Firming Body Wash with Collagen and Vitamin B3 Complex ($9.99)

Bleu Lavande Cleansing Shower Milk ($22)

Body wash over $25

Boscia Papaya and Pomegranate Enzyme Exfoliating Body Cleanser ($49)

Malin+Goetz Rum Hand & Body Wash ($30)

Deodorant

Secret Antiperspirant Deodorant with Essential Oils – Lavender & Eucalyptus ($7.99)

Attitude Plastic Free Natural Deodorant – White Tea Leaves ($9.95)

Hand cream under $20

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Mains Barrier Repairing Cream ($13)

Bioderma Atoderm Hands & Nails Cream ($9.90)

Hand cream over $20

Chanel La Crème Main Texture Riche ($70)

Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Cream ($35)

Self-tanner

That’s So Glam Body Dark Instant Tanning Mousse ($49.99)

Bioderma Photoderm Self-tanner (19.90$)

Anti-aging day cream under $80

Neutrogena Fragrance Free Rapid Wrinkle Repair Cream ($35.99)

Vichy Liftactiv Supreme Day Firming Anti-Aging Cream – Normal-Combination Skin ($49.95)

Anti-aging day cream between $80 and $100

Clayton Shagal Idratense Cream ($91)

Laboratoire Dr Renaud Triple Lipid Regenerating Youth Care ($86)

Anti-aging day cream over $100

Jouviance 3-en-1 Duo Pro Advanced Anti-Aging Cream + Booster Serum ($120)

G.M. Collin Phyto Stem Cell+ Cream ($132)

Anti-aging night cream under $80

Reversa Collagenique Cream ($60)

Nivea Q10 Energy Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream ($14.56)

Anti-aging night cream between $80 and $100

Laboratoire Dr Renaud ExCellience Youth Enhancer – Night with M2PE Technology ($86)

IDC Dermo Express Multi-Action 16-in-1 Global Anti-Aging Cream ($79.99)

Anti-aging night cream over $100

Vivier Derma-V ($160)

Clarins Nutri-Lumière Night ($157)

Day serum under $50

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops ($45)

Bioderma Hydrabio Serum ($34.90)

Day serum between $50 and 100$

OleHenriksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum ($82.81)

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Instant Firming Serum ($95)

Day serum between over 100$

Tatcha The Dewy Serum ($114)

Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Treatment with Ferment² + Vitamin C ($105)

Exfoliator under $50

OleHenriksen Lemonade Smoothing Scrub ($42)

Nivea Purify Rice Scrub – Combination Skin ($8.99)

Exfoliator over $50

Clayton Shagal Bamboo and Honey Exfoliant ($50)

Filorga Scrub & Mask Exfoliating Bubble Mask ($72)

Eye area skincare under $80

Lise Watier Age Control Supreme The Eye Care ($74)

Neostrata Hydra Filling Eye Gel Cream ($48)

Eye area skincare over $80

Filorga NCEF-Reverse Eyes Multi-Correction Eye Cream ($89)

G.M. Collin Bota-Peptide Eye Contour ($96)

Eye mask patches

G.M. Collin Instant Radiance Anti-Aging Eye Patch ($50)

Pixi Beauty DetoxifEYE Hydrogel Under-Eye Patches ($34)

Face mask under $25

Uriage Eau Thermale Water Nigh Mask ($19.95)

Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb Super Hydrating Sheet Mask ($3.99)

Face mask over $25

Boscia Luminizing Black Charcoal Mask ($45)

Saturday Skin Yuzu Vitamin C Sleep Mask ($37)

Face mist under $50

Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Multi-Protection Mist ($35)

Lotus Aroma Daily Soothing Mist ($22)

 

Face mist over $50

Lotus Aroma Daily Soothing Mist ($155)

Yon-Ka Lotion Yon-Ka Invigorating Mist ($52)

Face oil

G.M. Collin Daily Ceramide Comfort ($116)

Nuxe Bio Organic Night Recovery Fundamental Oil ($55)

Face solar protection under $40

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ ($29)

Coppertone Pure & Simple Mineral Sunscreen ($10.99)

Face solar protection over $40

Monat Sun Veil Daily Mineral Protection SPF 30 ($52)

Clarins UV 50 Day Screen Multi-Protection ($44)

Lise Watier Sun Smart Universal UV Shield SPF 30 ($40)

 

Face wash under $30

Lotus Aroma Daily Mousse Cleanser ($21)

Vichy Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel ($19.95)

Face wash over $30

Clarins Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser ($38)

Yon-Ka Cleansing Milk ($40)

Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm & Makeup ($42)

 

Lip balm

Bioderma Atoderm Lip Balm ($9.90)

Uriage Eau Thermale Moisturizing Lipstick ($9.95)

Makeup remover under $20

Marcelle Micellar Water – Normal Skin ($14.95)

Garnier SkinActive All-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water – Sensitive Skin ($10.49)

Makeup remover over $20

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Makeup Remover ($19.90)

Jowaé Micellar Cleansing Water ($24)

Moisturizing day cream under $50

LaNeige Radian-C Cream with Vitamin C ($46)

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Volume Filler Eye Cream for Face with Hyaluronic Acid ($42.99)

 

Moisturizing day cream over $50

G.M. Collin Marine Collagen Revitalizing Cream ($98)

Antipodes Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel ($58)

Night serum under $50

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power LZR 0.3 % Pure Retinol Night Serum ($44.99)

Vichy Minéral 89 Fortifying & Hydrating Daily Skin Booster Hyaluronic Acid Serum ($41.95)

Night serum between $50 and $100

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum ($95)

Biossance Squalane + 10 % Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum ($82)

Night serum over $100

Neostrata Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum ($130)

Clarins Super Restorative Remodelling Serum ($188)

Toning lotion

Clarins Hydrating Toning Lotion ($38)

Nuxe Very Rose Refreshing Toning Mist ($24)

Dry shampoo under $30

Klorane Detox Dry Shampoo with Organic Aquatic Mint ($15.99)

Joico Weekend Hair Dry Shampoo ($23.63)

Dry shampoo over $30

Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo ($33)

Kérastase Fresh Affair Refreshing Dry Shampoo ($47)

 

Hair mask under $20

L’Oréal Paris Dream Lengths 8-Second Wonder Water ($12.99)

Dove Strengthens + White Clay Hair Mask + Minerals ($4.76)

Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Argan Oil & Aloe Vera Sulfate-Free Hair Mask ($9.99)

Hair mask over $20

Kérastase Genesis Masque Reconstituant ($72)

Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Luster Lock Instant Shine & Repair Treatment ($27.99)

Hair Oil under $20

Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Glow Thirsty Ends Milk to Water Serum with Baobab Essence ($8.99)

Herbal Essences Bio:Renew Argan Oil & Aloe Vera Lightweight Hair Oil Mist ($7.95)

Hair Oil over $20

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil ($62)

Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Luster Lock Glossing Oil ($24.99)

Hairstyling products

Pureology Color Fanatic Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray ($33)

Biolage All-In-One Coconut Infusion Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray ($22.50)

Shampoo and conditioner - coloured hair under $25

Garnier Whole Blends Sulphate Free Remedy Honey Treasures Repairing Shampoo and Conditioner ($8.99)

Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Color-Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner ($18.99)

 

Shampoo and conditioner - coloured hair over $25

Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner ($37)

Kérastase Blond Absolu Bain Lumière Shampoo and Fondant Cicaflash Conditioner ($46)

Shampoo and conditioner - damaged hair under $25

Joico K-Pak Reconstructing Shampoo and Conditioner ($18.99)

Dove Hair Therapy Breakage Remedy Shampoo and Conditioner ($7.99)

Shampoo and conditioner - damaged hair over $25

Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaextreme Bain and Masque ($46)

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo and Conditioner ($26.79)

Shampoo and conditioner - non-coloured hair

Joico Joifull Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner ($17.99)

Kérastase Chronologiste Bain Régénérant and Masque Intense Régénérant ($51)

Concealer under $35

Annabelle Cosmétiques Perfect Concealer ($7.95)

Dermablend Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer ($32)

Concealer over $35

Clarins Everlasting Concealer ($36)

Fenty Beauty by Rihana Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer ($35)

Eyebrow products under $30

Revlon ColorStay Brow Creator ($15.49)

Marcelle Nano Eyebrow Liner ($11.95)

 

Eyebrow products over $30

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel ($32)

Gucci Crayon Définition Sourcils Eye Brow Pencil ($42)

Eyeliner (pencil)

Pixi Beauty Endless Silky Eye Pen ($16)

Annabelle Cosmétiques Waterline Matte Kohl Eyeliner ($8.95)

Illuminator

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in Lightning Dust/Fire Crystal ($48)

Clarins SOS Primer in 00 Universal Light ($39)

Lipstick (red)

Revlon Revlon ColorStay Satin Ink Liquid Lipstick in Smokin’ Hot ($13.99)

Lise Watier Rouge Velours Mat Suprême ($28)

Liquid eyeliner

Annabelle Cosmétiques Free Spirit Liquid Eyeliner ($9.95)

Rimmel Wonder’Ink Ultimate Eyeliner ($10.99)

Mascara under $15

Annabelle Cosmétiques Skinny Mascara ($9.95)

Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara ($10.99)

Mascara between $15 and $30

Lise Watier Eye Opening Vegan Mascara with Black Quinoa ($28)

Pupa Milano Vamp! Sexy Lashes Mascara ($25)

Mascara over $30

Clarins Supra Volume Mascara ($32)

Milk Makeup Kush High Volumizing Mascara ($32)

Products to set makeup under $30

Marcelle Talc Free Translucent Loose Powder ($18.95)

Embryolisse Rosamélis Eau de Beauté ($22)

Products to set makeup over $30

Pixi Beauty H2O Skinveil ($34)

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer ($40)

Tinted cream under $40

Pupa Milano Professional BB Cream + Anti-Aging ($38)

Marcelle CC Cream SPF 35 ($31.95)

Tinted cream over $40

It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ ($52)

Lise Watier CC Creme Colour Corrector Multi-Perfecting Moisturizer ($50)

After-shave for men

Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel ($26.50)

ClarinsMen After Shave Soother ($33)

 

Face wash for men

ClarinsMen Exfoliating Cleanser ($34)

Jack Black Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser ($25)

Moisturizing face cream for men

CW Beggs and Sons Anti-Wrinkle Defense Moisturizer ($38)

Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer SPF 20 ($37)

More from Beauty Grand Prix