Accolades for top beauty products were awarded last night in Montreal at the 2009 ELLE Canada/ELLE Quebec Beauty Grand Prix. More than 200 attendees representing 72 brands within the beauty care industry were on hand as the winners were revealed.
The annual awards ceremony honours top beauty products in 20 different categories. The competition is especially unique in that it is the only one in Canada that allows its readers to test the products and determine the winners. 750 ELLE Canada and ELLE Quebec readers from across the country tested 283 unlabelled, unmarked new and existing products over a 12-week period.
“The ELLE Beauty Grand Prix is a great program that our readers love,” explains ELLE Canada editor-in-chief Rita Silvan. “It’s a chance for them to try new products and become freelance beauty advisors to other readers telling them which hair, skin and make-up products perform the best.”
Adding to the excitement for 2009 was the addition of three new cosmetics categories; eyeliner, blush and tinted lip gloss as well as an expanded hair category that included hairspray, mousse and wax/pommade.
Overall, 47 winners were awarded in 43 categories.
The complete list of 2009 ELLE Canada/ELLE Quebec Beauty Grand Prix winners will be featured in the April issue of ELLE Canada, on newsstands March 9th.
FACE
1) DAYTIME FACIAL MOISTURIZER
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Skin Genesis Oil-Free Moisturizing Lotion
L’Oréal Paris
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Vitamin C2 Skin Perfector
Lise Watier
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Beauté Initiale Energizing Multi-Protection Fluid SPF 15
Chanel
2) NIGHT CREAM
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Positively Ageless Lifting and Firming Night Cream
Aveeno
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Argane Redensifying Lift Care
Galénic
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Extra Firming Night Cream
Clarins
3) EYE CONTOUR CARE
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Hydra-C Eye Contour Gel Cream
Marcelle
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Eye Revive Beauty Flash
Clarins
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Precision Sublimage Eye Essential Regenerating Eye Cream
Chanel
4) FACIAL CLEANSER
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Vitaminized Cleansing Mousse
Fruits & Passion
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Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Gel Cleanser
L’Oréal Paris
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Precision Mousse Douceur
Chanel
5) EYE MAKEUP REMOVER
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Soothing Eye Makeup Remover with Corn Flower Extract
Klorane
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Bi-Facil Non Oily Instant Cleanser for Sensitive Eyes
Lancôme
COSMETICS
1) MASCARA
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LashBlast Mascara
CoverGirl
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Le 2
Guerlain
2) EYELINER
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Line Exact Liquid Liner Pen in Black
CoverGirl
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Unstoppable Eyeliner in Onyx
Maybelline New York
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Multiplay in Black
Pupa
3) TINTED LIP GLOSS
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Lux Gloss Sheer in Sorbet
Marcelle
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Aqualumière Gloss in Diamond Rose
Chanel
4) MOISTURIZING LIP BALM
Ultimate Winner
Aquasource Moisturizing Balm Protective Lip Care SPF 8
Biotherm
5) BLUSH
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Velvety Powder Blush in Blossom
Marcelle
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Blush-on Powder in Bronze
Lise Watier
BODY
1) BODY MOISTURIZER
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Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Aveeno
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Lipidiose Nutritive Fluid for Body
Vichy
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Biosenses Nourishing Fortifying Body Balm
Biotherm
2) BODY SCRUB
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Buriti Body Scrub
Fruits & Passion
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Soin Exfoliant Tonique Corps
Lierac
3) BODY WASH
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Happy Time Shower Cream
NIVEA
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La Source Relaxing Body Wash
Crabtree & Evelyn
4) ANTI-CELLULITE CREAM
Ultimate Winner
My Silhouette!
NIVEA
5) HAND CREAM
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Hand and Nail Cream Réve de Miel
NUXE
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Repair Mains
Lierac
HAIR
1) SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FOR NORMAL HAIR
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Vive Pro Nutri-Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner
L’Oréal Paris
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Hydrathérapie Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioning Balm
Matrix Biolage
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Bain Satin Complete Nutrition Shampoo and Nutritive Lait Vital
Kérastase
2) SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER FOR COLOUR-TREATED HAIR
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Brunette Expressions Shampoo and Conditioner
Pantene Pro-V
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Colour Extend Shampoo and Conditioner
Redken
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Seah Hairspa Blossom Bath Shampoo and Wrap Conditioning Lotion
Schwarzkopf Professional
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Bain Miroir and Reflection Lait de Soin Chroma Reflect
Kérastase
3) HAIRSPRAY
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Studio Line Design Finishing Spray
L’Oréal Paris
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InCharge Flexible Styling Spray
PureOlogy
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Ultradynamics Extra-Firm Aerosol
AG Hair Cosmetics
4) MOUSSE
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Fructis Style Curls & Shine Extra-Curls Mousse
Garnier
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Blonde Glam Dream Whip
Redken
5) WAX OR POMMADE
Ultimate Winner
Nutri-Sculpt Vinyle
Kérastase
