Beauty Grand Prix
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ELLE Beauty Grand Prix 2022: Discover the Finalists
Jurors from all over the country put dozens of beauty products–from skincare and makeup to hair care and body care–to the test for the 26th edition of ELLE's Beauty Grand Prix. Here are this year's finalists.
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 26th 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 October 31, 2022.
Concealer under $15
The Multi-Tasker Concealer, Rimmel London ($11)
Perfect Concealer, Annabelle ($8)
Concealer from $15 to $30
Cover Cream Concealer, Pupa Milano ($26)
Bare With Me Concealer Serum, NYX Professional Makeup ($16)
Eyebrow products
Makeup Micro Brow Pencil, NYX Professional Makeup ($14)
Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer, Benefit Cosmetics ($32)
Eyeliner
They’re Real! Xtreme Precision Eye Liner, Benefit Cosmetics ($32)
Epic Ink Liner in Black, NYX Professional Makeup ($13)
Lipstick red under $25
SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in Innovator, Maybelline ($12)
Shine Loud High Shine Lip Colour in Stay Stuntin, NYX Professional Makeup ($16)
Mascara under $15
Master Volume Mascara, Annabelle ($7)
Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara, Maybelline ($14)
Mascara from $15 to $30
Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, L’Oréal Paris ($17)
24 Hrs Glam Mascara, Watier ($29)
Mascara over $30
Supra Volume Mascara, Clarins ($36)
BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara, Benefit Cosmetics ($36)
Nail polish (red)
Products to set makeup under $40
Talc-free Translucent Loose Powder, Marcelle ($19)
Illuminating Banana Loose Setting Powder, Dermablend ($39)
Products to set makeup over $40
Hydro Grip Setting + Refreshing Spray, Milk Makeup ($48)
Photo Finish Original Smooth & Blur Foundation Primer, Smashbox ($52)
Tinted cream under $30
BB Cream Beauty Balm, Marcelle ($26)
True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum, L’Oréal Paris ($27)
Tinted cream over $50
CC Creme Colour Corrector Multi-Perfecting Moisturizer, Watier ($53)
Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation, Giorgio Armani ($82)
Dry shampoo over $30
All-In-One Intense Dry Shampoo, Biolage ($30)
Dry Shampoo, Authentic Beauty Concept ($31)
Perk Up Dry Shampoo, Amika ($34)
Hair mask under $25
Miracle Rescue Intense Rescue Shots, Pantene ($10)
Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Hair Masque, Shea Moisture ($14)
Haircare products (serum, oil, cream) under $35
PhytoJoba Moisturizing Care Gel, Phyto Paris ($30)
GLOSS.ME Hair Serum, DesignMe ($31)
Haircare products (serum, oil, cream..) over $35
Absolue Kératine Ultimate Repairing Serum, René Furterer ($42)
Elixir Ultime Original Hair Oil, Kérastase ($62)
Hairstyling products under $25
Argan Oil & Aloe Sulfate Free Detangling Cream, Herbal Essences ($6)
All-In-One Coconut Infusion Multi-Benefit Treatment Spray, Biolage ($22)
Hairstyling products over $25
Shampoo and conditioner - coloured hair under $30
ColorFUL Anti-Fade Shampoo and Conditioner, Joico ($19 each)
Serie Expert Vitamino Color Radiance Shampoo and Conditioner, L’Oréal Professionnel ($28 each)
Shampoo and conditioner - coloured hair over $30
Chroma Absolu Bain Riche Chroma Respect Shampoo and Fondant Cica Chroma, Kérastase ($50 and $55)
Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo and Conditioner, Moroccanoil ($30 each)
Shampoo and conditioner - damaged hair under $25
Hair Expertise Hyaluron Plump Shampoo and Conditioner, L’Oréal Paris ($6 each)
All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner, Redken ($21 and $23)
Shampoo and conditioner - damaged hair over $25
Resistance Bain Extensioniste Length Strengthening Shampoo and Fondant Extensioniste Conditioner, Kérastase ($50 and $47)
Serie Expert Absolut Repair Instant Resurfacing Shampoo and Conditioner, L’Oréal Professionnel ($29 each)
Shampoo and conditioner - non-coloured hair over $15
Moisture Recovery Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner, Joico ($19 each)
Série Expert Pro Longer Lenghts Renewing Shampoo and Conditioner, L’Oréal Professionnel ($28 each)
Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Shampoo and Fondant Renforçateur Anti Hair-Fall Fortifying Conditioner, Kérastase ($47 and $51)
Anti-aging day cream under $100
Hyalu B5 Anti-Aging Cream, La Roche-Posay ($47)
Anti-Age 3-in-1 All skin types, Jouviance ($95)
Anti-aging day cream over $100
GrenzCine Face, Vivier ($276)
Phyto Stem Cell Cream, G.M Collin ($138)
Day serum over $100
N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing Serum, Chanel ($145)
Premium The Booster Serum, Lierac Paris ($145)
Phyto Stem Cell Serum, G.M. Collin ($155)
Eye area skincare under $80
Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream, Summer Fridays ($55)
Age Control Supreme The Eye Care, Watier ($79)
Eye area skincare over $80
Double Serum Eye, Clarins ($96)
Global-Repair Multi-Revitalizing Eyes & Lips Contour, Filorga ($121)
Diamond Eye Contour, G.M. Collin ($120)
Eye mask patches
Collagen Hydrogel Under Eye Patch, Skin Republic ($8 for 3)
Lift Eye Patch, Watier ($42 for 6)
Face mask under $50
Face mask over $50
DermAbsolu Recontouring Mask, Eau Thermale Avène ($59)
DetO2x Pack, Valmont Cosmetics ($235 for 6)
Face mist under $50
Hydrating Milky Mist, Pixi Beauty ($24)
Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Multi-Protection Mist, Clarins ($36)
Face mist over $50
Global Hydrate & Refresh Face Mist, Monat ($57)
Yon-Ka Invigorating Mist, Yon-Ka Lotion ($58)
Face oil over $100
Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil, Guerlain ($194)
Ceramide Comfort Serum, G.M. Collin ($125)
Face scrub
Gentle Exfoliating Gel, Eau Thermale Avène ($21)
Fresh Scrub Refreshing Cream Scrub, Clarins ($31)
Face solar protection under $40
Silk Hydration Weightless Lotion for Face SPF 30, Hawaiian Tropic ($16.50)
Sensitive Expert+ Face Sunscreen SPF 60, Garnier Ombrelle ($18)
Face wash under $30
Face wash over $30
Foaming Face Wash, Kylie Skin by Kylie Jenner ($32)
Superfood Antioxydant Cleanser, Youth To The People ($47)
Makeup remover
Moisturizing day cream under $50
Clean Fresh Skin Care Weightless Water Cream, CoverGirl ($16)
Hydrogel Cream, Honest Beauty ($30)
Moisturizing day cream from $50 to $100
Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer, Ole Henriksen ($64)
Aqua Bomb Brightening Vitamin C Cream, Belif ($56)
Moisturizing day cream over $100
Marine Collagen Revitalizing Cream, G.M. Collin ($106)
Excellage Balm-Cream, Esthederm ($165)
Night serum from $50 to $100
Hyalu B5 Anti-Aging Serum, La Roche-Posay ($74)
Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-In-Serum, L’Occitane ($85)
Night serum over $100
Super Restorative Remodelling Serum, Clarins ($146)
Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex, Estée Lauder ($139)
Body lotion under $25
Pure & Natural Oat Body Lotion, Nivea ($12)
Avocado Body Butter, The Body Shop ($24)
Body lotion from $25 to $40
Lipikar Body Lotion, La Roche-Posay ($27)
Coconut Body Lotion, Kylie Skin ($32)
Body lotion over $40
Moisture-Rich Body Lotion, Clarins ($49)
Shea Ultra-Rich Body Cream, L’Occitane ($59)
Body scrub
Body Care Exfoliate & Refine Body Polish, Monat Global ($68)
Véilment Natural Spa Black Rose Body Scrub & Cleanser, Avon ($21)
Body wash under $15
Oatmeal & Vitamin E Soothing Body Wash, Shea Moisture ($11)
Pure & Natural Cotton Flower Advanced Shower Care, Nivea ($8.50)
Deodorant/antiperspirant
Self-tanner under $45
Aloha Glow Self-Tanning Mousse 1-Hr Express Tan, Hawaiian Tropic ($18.50)
Self Tanning Milky Lotion, Clarins ($42)
Moisturizing face cream for men
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