Beauty Grand Prix
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The Winners of the 2023 ELLE Beauty Grand Prix Revealed
You voted: The results are in.
by : ELLE Canada- Oct 25th, 2023

Drum roll, please! For the 27th year, jurors around the country put hundreds of products to the test to help us crown the very best in skincare, hair care, makeup and more. The votes are in. Presenting the winners of the latest ELLE Beauty Grand Prix.

Blush
Haus Labs by Lady Gaga, Color Fuse Blush ($51.50)
Seamless blendability and gorgeous pigment are of utmost importance when it comes to blush, and this one checks all the boxes. It even boasts antioxidant properties and a satiny finish.
Concealer
Under $40
Milk Makeup, Future Fluid All Over Cream Concealer ($40)
Available in 30 buildable shades, this lightweight concealer is spiked with hydrating, soothing and brightening ingredients and won’t cake as you go about your day.
Concealer
$40 and over
Armani Beauty, Luminous Silk Concealer ($54)
This radiant moisturizing formula can be used to delete dark circles as well as highlight your complexion—all while imparting a soft-focus finish that never creases.
Eyeshadow palette
Bobbi Brown, Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick ($44.50)
Eight hours of luminous colour that applies like a charm sans makeup brush? This eyeshadow stick—which comes in a rainbow of shades—gets everything right.
Face primer
Bobbi Brown, Vitamin Enriched Face Base ($34)
This hyaluronic-acid-, squalane- and shea-butter- enriched primer nourishes skin and grips onto makeup to guarantee a flawless finish. Bonus points for the light citrusy scent and delightful texture.
Lipstick
Under $40
NYX Professional Makeup, Shine Loud High Shine Lip Colour in Rebel in Rebel in Red ($16)
A long-wearing lipstick that serves up intense colour courtesy of a two-step application. Expect incredible payoff, a vinyl-like sheen and a finish that never goes goopy.
Lipstick
$40 and over
Gucci Beauty, Glow & Care Shine Lipstick in 25 Goldie Red ($61)
Halfway between sheer and satin, this formula feels nice and cushy on lips and packs a punch in the pigment department. It even makes your pout look slightly plumper.
Mascara
From $20 to $40
Lancôme Lash, Idôle Waterproof Mascara ($39)
This is waterproof and easy to remove. (Apparently, sometimes you can have your cake and eat it too.) The formula never budges, and the brush features bristles of varying lengths for a lifted, fanned-out look.
Mascara
$40 and over
Gucci, L’Obscur Mascara ($49)
The flexible brush of this mascara catches every little lash (the thin tip is especially genius for getting those shorter ones in the corners), while the buildable formula takes your fringe to new heights with its curling and lengthening action.
Setting product
$40 and over
Milk Makeup, Pore Eclipse Mattifying + Blurring Setting Spray ($52)
A few spritzes of this mattifying setting spray help blur the look of pores and give your makeup extra staying power. And it does it all without drying out your skin or feeling sticky on your face.
Tinted cream
Under $30
Marcelle, BB Cream Beauty Balm ($25.95)
This tube has been around for a while, but it’s still best in class. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? The formula does it all: correcting, moisturizing and keeping shine in check while evening out your skin tone.
Tinted cream
From $30 to $60
It Cosmetics, Your Skin But Better CC+ Nude Glow With SPF 40 ($59)
This CC cream delivers full yet natural-looking coverage, SPF 40, oil control and skin-loving ingredients like collagen, peptides and hyaluronic acid. Don’t you just love a product that works as hard as you do?

Hair mask
L’Oréal Professionnel, Serie Expert Pro Longer Lengths Renewing Mask ($39.50)
Calling anyone who likes to keep their hair as long as possible: This weekly mask fortifies strands, hides breakage and coddles ragged ends so you can go longer between trims.
Haircare product
Under $20
Pantene, Miracle Rescue Deep Conditioning Treatment ($9)
Think of this treatment as a time machine for hair. With the help of strengthening lipids and a protective antioxidant, it reverses past damage (thanks to heat, colour and chemicals) to make your locks look and feel healthy again.
Haircare product
From $20 to $40
Klorane, Repairing Cica-serum with Organic Cupuaçu & Hyaluronic Acid ($20.99)
Is your hair feeling a little, um, strawlike lately? This leave-in’s got your back. It repairs and moisturizes to get strands in tip-top shape (suppler, glossier) and even safeguards against heat.
Haircare product
$40 and over
Kérastase, Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum ($80)
This serum works the night shift, deeply hydrating and protecting against pillow friction so you can wake up to hair that’s shinier and smoother. (Bye-bye, frizz.) No need to rinse; just fluff up and go.
Hairstyling product
Under $30
DesignMe, Puff.Me Volumizing Mousse ($28)
It’s everything we want in a mousse (loads of volume) and nothing we don’t (that stiff, crunchy feeling). The lightweight formula even has some added benefits, like conditioning properties and protection against heat and humidity.
Hairstyling product
$30 and over
L’Oréal Professionnel, Leave-In Shape Memory Cream Blow Dry Fluidifier ($30)
When you go to the effort of styling your hair, you want
it to last. That’s where this cream comes in. Make it your first step to lock in your look and shield against thermal damage and humidity.
Scalp scrub
BKIND, Scalp Revival Exfoliating Mask with AHAs ($62)
Fruit extracts, aloe vera and coconut oil promote cell turnover while maintaining moisture. Let this mask do its thing for five minutes and your scalp will feel super invigorated and way more comfortable.
Shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair
Under $45
L’Oréal Professionnel, Vitamino Color Professional Shampoo and Conditioner ($63.98)
Powered by resveratrol, a potent antioxidant, as well as moisturizing panthenol, this power couple defends against breakage and makes sure your colour stays vibrant for up to eight weeks.
Shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair
$45 and over
Kérastase, Chroma Absolu Bain Chroma Respect and Fondant Cica Chroma Conditioner ($115)
Colouring your hair can unfortunately do a number on its health. Enter this shampoo and conditioner— laced with Centella asiatica, a healing botanical, they fortify strands, prevent fading and dial up shine.
Shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair
Under $20
Pantene, Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo and Conditioner ($29.44)
This moisture-focused pair is formulated to cleanse and condition your hair while helping make it more resilient thanks to lipids and a protective antioxidant. It’s so gentle you can use it daily.
Shampoo and conditioner for damaged hair
$20 and over
L’Oréal Professionnel, Absolut Repair Shampooing ($52)
Gold quinoa and protein (these formulas are like a nutritious meal for your hair) instantly transform even the most ragged strands, making them fluffy and soft to
the touch.
Shampoo and conditioner for non-coloured hair
Under $20
SheaMoisture, Hydrate & Repair Shampoo and Conditioner Honey & Yogurt ($26.98)
Your mane is in for a revitalizing treat with these two. Specially made with brittle hair in mind, this shampoo and conditioner bank on a bounty of nourishing ingredients like honey, yogourt and mafura and baobab oils.
Shampoo and conditioner for non-coloured hair
$20 and over
L’Oréal Professionnel, Serie Expert Metal Detox Anti-Metal Cleansing Cream Shampoo and Anti-Deposit Protector Mask ($39.50 and $49.50)
Over time, the metal particles in your shower water can mess with your hair. Not good! This innovative duo gets rid of the buildup while pampering every strand.

Anti-aging day cream
Under $100
Lierac Paris, Lift Integral The Firming Day Cream ($85)
Like a personal trainer for your face, this cream aims to strengthen your skin, giving it back its bounce and elasticity with ingredients like rose extract, black tulip and hyaluronic acid.
Anti-aging day cream
From $100 and $150
Filorga, Time-Filler 5XP anti-wrinkle face cream ($110)
This high-tech cream is inspired by aesthetic medicine but gets the job done with no needles or downtime. Daub it on your face and neck to smooth your skin and fill in wrinkles.
Anti-aging day cream
$150 and over
Skin Ceuticals, Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 ($170)
Ceramides, natural cholesterol and fatty acids join forces to banish dryness and rebuild the moisture barrier. The oft-raved-about cream also turns back the clock, tackling laxity, dullness and uneven texture.
Anti-aging night cream
$80 and over
IDC, Dermo Express Multi-Action 16-in-1 Global Anti-Aging Cream ($86.99)
Talk about a multi-tasker! This one-and-done product replaces your serum, moisturizer and eye-cream steps. Deeply hydrating, it targets no fewer than 16 (!) signs of aging.
Day serum
From $50 to $100
M·A·C Cosmetics, Hyper Real Serumizer ($100)
It’s not just a serum or a moisturizer; it’s a serumizer! Peony extract, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and ceramides make for supremely supple, glowing skin. Wear it under makeup or just on its own.
Day serum
$100 and over
Shiseido, Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate ($101)
An essential first step in any skin regimen, this serum stimulates circulation to rev up radiance and reduce signs of aging. You’ll also appreciate the soothing scent.
Eye area skincare
From $50 to $100
Omy Laboratoires, Multi-action Eye Cream ($54.99)
This cream means business. Using high concentrations of actives, it takes on every eye concern imaginable, from puffiness and bags to dark circles, fine lines and crow’s feet.
Eye area skincare
$100 and over
G.M. COLLIN, Diamond Eye Contour ($125)
Containing a little something called “diamond powder”— fine particles that magically illuminate the eye area and lessen the look of wrinkles— this luxe formula depuffs and rejuvenates.
Face mist
Under $35
Back To Earth, Skin Glow Facial Mist ($30)
Spritz on this mist after cleansing or whenever your skin needs a little pick-me-up. Green tea, cypress-leaf oil and rosewater help restore hydration, nix redness and increase luminosity.
Face mist
$35 and over
Institut Esthederm, Cellular Water Mist ($35)
This ultra-fine mist satisfies skin’s moisture cravings with a hearty dose of hyaluronic acid and antioxidants. Use it under your face cream or throughout the day
as needed.
Face oil
Under $100
Omy Laboratoires, Pure Oil 5% vitamin C + Squalane ($59.99)
Harnessing the power of vitamin C, squalane and vitamin E, this oil evens out skin tone, fading hyperpigmentation and enhancing glow. It also works to improve elasticity and moisture.
Face oil
$100 and over
Guerlain, Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil ($205)
Technically an oil, this elixir doesn’t feel greasy at all. We dare you not to fall in love with its many benefits: plumping, moisturizing, repairing and illuminating, to name a few.
Face solar protection
Peter Thomas Roth, Water Drench® Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Hyaluronic Cloud Moisturizer ($32)
Chock full of hyaluronic acid, this airy sunscreen (it’s not called “Cloud Moisturizer” for nothing) goes on clear and drenches skin in hydration while fending off UV rays with SPF 45.
Face wash
Under $35
Saturday Skin, Acai berry + Oats antioxidant gel cleanser ($19)
This pink gel is so lovely to use, you’ll actually look forward to washing your face. And
it doesn’t just get your pores clean—açai berry, a grain complex and Centella asiatica soothe and brighten too.
Makeup remover
Under $20
Bioderma, Sensibio H2O Eye Biphasic Micellar Makeup ($17.99)
Even the most tenacious products are no match for this soothing eye-makeup remover. That shouldn’t come as a surprise considering it’s from the brand that invented micellar water over 30 years ago.
Makeup remover
$20 and over
Saturday Skin, Melt + Cleanse Makeup Melting Balm ($30)
This cleansing balm turns into a luscious oil that melts away impurities along with every last trace of makeup. It also looks after your skin with pumpkin-seed oil, fruit acids and superfood antioxidants.
Moisturizing day cream
Under $50
Embryolisse, Concentré and Face Cream ($22)
This do-it-all cream has a cult following for a reason: Its nourishing properties are second to none. Use it as a makeup primer, a rinse-off mask, an aftershave or just a great everyday moisturizer.
Moisturizing day cream
From $50 to $100
Peter Thomas Roth, Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream Hydrating Moisturizer ($54)
Don’t let the light, fluffy texture fool you; this cream offers serious hydration with a 30 percent concentration of hyaluronic acid. Get ready for skin that’s suppler, bouncier and overall happier.
Moisturizing day cream
$100 and over
Laboratoire Dr Renaud, INNOVHYALHA Volumizing HydraCream ($100)
You know what’s better than hyaluronic acid? Four types of hyaluronic acid. That’s what helps this moisturizer restore facial volume. The cream also encourages collagen production and minimizes wrinkles.
Night serum
From $50 to $100
Vichy Laboratoires, Liftactiv Retinol Specialist Serum ($66.95)
Retinol for sensitive skin? Yup! This serum combines the powerhouse active with probiotic fractions, hyaluronic acid and peptides for optimal efficacy without the irritation, making it safe for all
skin types.

Body scrub
Céla by Celine Tadrissi, Seed to Skin Scrub ($42)
Mix moisturizing shea butter, exfoliating cupuaçu seeds and a spicy, woodsy medley of essential oils and you get one truly heavenly body scrub. Your morning shower just got so much better.
Body wash
SheaMoisture, African Black Soap Soothing Body Wash ($8.97)
Incorporating shea butter, cocoa pod ash, oats and aloe, this African black soap body wash is designed to calm and balance skin while it clarifies and cleanses. Can your shower gel do all that?
Self-tanner
Under $40
Bondi Sands, Self Tanning Foam in Dark ($39.69)
Get your glow on sans UV damage, mess or streaking. This dark tanning foam is infused with aloe vera and has a coconut scent that’ll transport you to a sunny beach.

Face scrub
Jack Black, Face Buff Energizing Scrub ($40.50)
The ideal prep step for a closer shave, this facial scrub stirs in exfoliating bamboo powder, invigorating peppermint, soothing licorice extract, calming allantoin and antioxidant vitamin C.
Moisturizing face cream
Jack Black, Double-Duty Face Moisturizer SPF 20 ($38)
in a convenient bottle and supercharged with antioxidants. It even comes with a bit of built-in sun protection. What more could you want from a moisturizer?
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