Beauty Grand Prix
You voted: The winners of the 2017 Beauty Grand Prix
Working in the ELLE Canada beauty department means testing hundreds of products and featuring our faves in the magazine. But once a year, we turn this task over to our readers and let them decide. This year, 800 jurors tested over 222 skin, makeup and hair products over the course of 11 weeks. Here, the winners worth some real estate on your top shelf.
Body
Body Moisturizer
$20 and under
Nivea Firming Q10plus Body Lotion ($9.99), at walmart.ca.
Over $20
Lotus Aroma Velvet Body Lotion – Mandarin ($20), at lotusaroma.com.
Body Scrub
Dans un Jardin Mirabella Sugar Scrub ($19.95), at dansunjardin.com.
Body Wash
Under $15
Sweetspot Labs Vanilla Blossom Gentle Wash ($9.99), at sweetspotlabs.ca.
Over $15
Bioderma Atoderm Gentle Shower Gel ($19.95), at bioderma.ca.
Hair
Shampoo for damaged hair
$10 and under
Garner Whole Blends Honey Treasures Repairing Shampoo ($5.99), at shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Over $10
Redken 5th Avenue All Soft Shampoo ($16.29) and Conditioner ($18.90), at redken.ca.
Shampoo and Conditioner for Non-Coloured Hair
OGX Gravity-Defying & Hydration + O2 Shampoo and Conditioner ($9.99), at walmart.ca.
Shampoo and Conditioner for Coloured Hair
$10 and under
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo ($35) and Conditioner ($38), at pureology.com.
Smoothing Treatment
Wella Professionals Eimi Perfect Me Lightweight Beauty Balm Lotion ($19.99), at wella.com.
Hair Mask
Under $15
Garnier Whole Blends Honey Treasures Repairing Mask ($8.99), at garnier.ca.
Over $15
Joico K-Pak Color Treatment Luster Lock Instant Shine & Repair Treatment ($26.20), at chatters.ca.
Hairspray
Joico Power Spray Fast-Dry Finishing Spray ($20.95), at joico.com.
Dry Shampoo
Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo ($29), at sephora.com.
Makeup
Eyeshadow Palette
Over $20
Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Palette ($66), at sephora.com.
Under $20
Rimmel London Magnif’Eyes Shadow Palette in Blush Edition 002 ($14.99), at walmart.ca.
Eyebrow Products
Under $15
Marcelle Nano Eyebrow Liner ($11.95), at marcelle.com.
Over $15
Lise Watier Double Definition Automatic Brow Liner ($22), at londondrugs.com.
Eyeliner
Under $15
Marcelle Precision Liquid Eyeliner Pen ($11.95), at londondrugs.com.
Over $15
Lancome Grandiose Bendable Eyeliner ($40), at lancome.ca.
Concealer
NARS Cosmetics Radiant Creamy Concealer ($37), at sephora.com.
CC Cream Colour Corrector
Over $25
Lise Watier CC Cream Colour Corrector Multi-Perfecting Moisturizer ($48), at beautyboutique.ca.
BB Cream
Under $25
Garnier SkinActive BB Cream 5-in-1 Miracle Skin Perfector Combination for Oily Skin ($19.99), at shoppersdrugmart.ca.
Liquid Lipstick
Under $20
Over $20
Chanel Rouge Allure Ink ($43), at holtrenfrew.com.
Nail Polish
Essie Gel Couture ($13.99), at walmart.ca.
Setting Spray
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray ($39), at urbandecay.ca.
Mascara
Over $15
Under $15
Marcelle Volum’Xtension Magnetic Mascara ($12.99), at marcelle.com.
Illuminator
Vichy Canada Teint Ideal Highlighter ($27), at vichy.ca.
Over $60
Eye Contour Care
Under $35
Marcelle Hydra-C Eye Contour Gel-Cream ($24.99), at beautyboutique.ca.
Over $35
Olay Eyes Pro-Retinol Eye Treatment ($39), at well.ca.
Face Scrub
Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser ($38), at clarins.ca.
Moisturizing Day Cream
Under $40
Uriage Light Water Cream ($31.95), at uriage.com.
Over $40
For Beloved One Hyaluronic Acid GHK-Cu Moisturizing Surge Cream ($94.99), at forbelovedone.com.
Serum
Under $45
Between $45 and $95
Institut Esthederm Cellular Concentrate Fundamental Serum ($49), at esthederm.ca.
Filorga Time-Zero Serum Multi-Correction Wrinkles Serum ($79), at filorga.com.
Makeup Remover
Under $20
Vichy Canada Purete Thermale Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover ($19.95), at vichy.ca.
Over $20
Bioderma Sensibio H20 Makeup Removing Micelle Solution ($23.90).
Face Masks
Under $40
Eye Thermale Avene Soothing Moisture Mask ($35.50), at eau-thermale-avene.ca.
Over $30
Zorah Biocosmetiques Nyxe High Efficiency Cream Mask ($59.99), at zorahbiocosmetiques.com.
Clarins Extra-Firming Mask ($68), at clarins.ca.
Face Solar Protection
Under $30
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Sunscreen for Face and Body ($15.79), at walmart.ca.
Over $30
Institute Esthederm Sun Ultimate Cream ($50), at esthederm.ca.
Lip Balm
Bioderma Atoderm Lips – Moisturing Balm ($6.95), at bioderma.ca.
Men
Face Wash
Clarins Men Exfoliating Cleanser ($32), at thebay.com.
Shaving Products
Clarins Men Smooth Shave ($23), at saksfifthavenue.com.
Moisturizing Face Cream
Clarins Men Revitalizing Gel ($48), at clarins.ca.
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo / Fortifying Shampoo
Klorane Shampoo with Essential Olive Extract ($10.60), at amazon.com.
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