This week, you are the beauty experts. Yes, the annual Style Beauty Awards are back to crown the best beauty products in the business as voted for by you and you alone. This is your turn to tell us, and the industry at large, what you love most, which beauty products have earned your trust and your loyalty.
Last year, almost 20,000 of you logged on to have your say. We’d love you all to tell us what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and what really floats your beauty boat.
All the categories are covered: from skincare and make-up to haircare and fragrance, for men and women. We’ve offered our suggestions and you can agree or disagree and put forward your own nominees. And believe us when we tell you that what you say really counts; it has an impact. Sebastian Parsons, UK distributor of Dr Hauschka, says: “Winning best natural brand was a big deal for us. It’s a truly authoritative award as it is voted for by the consumer, and it has really helped us to explain clearly who we are.” So it is worth making your feelings known.
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We can’t wait to hear what you have to say. Will Clinique sweep the skincare awards again this year? Will St Tropez continue its winning streak? Is Revlon still your top tip for nail varnish? And what about fragrance?
Will Chanel No 5 remain your all-time classic? And which of the new launches, from Balenciaga to Jimmy Choo, won you over?
To cast your vote, simply log on to the Sunday Times Style Facebook page or thesundaytimes.co.uk/beautyawards (no subscription required) and let us know about your beauty booty. As a thank-you for taking the time, we are giving away a full-sized Bliss Lemon and Sage Body Butter, worth £20.50, to each of the first 1,500 readers to vote. The closing date for entries is midnight Sunday, April 10, and we will publish the results in our May 22 issue. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Who wins? You decide
Cast your votes at thesundaytimes.co.uk/beautyawards or go to facebook.com/sundaytimesstyle
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Make-up
Foundation / blusher / mascara / lipstick / nail polish / make-up for black/Asian skin / classic beauty product
Skincare
Moisturiser / serum / anti-ageing product / cleanser / skincare brand
Body
Body product / bath product
Natural
Natural product / natural brand
Fragrance
Women’s classic / women’s new — launched in the past 12 months / men’s classic / men’s new — launched in the past 12 months
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Hair
Haircare brand / styling tool / styling product / hair rescue
Self-tan
Product for face / product for body
Suncare
Suncare brand / aftersun
Men
Shaving product / skincare brand
General
Bargain buy — less than £5 / luxury buy — more than £50
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Terms and Conditions
1 One entry per person. 2 Competition open to UK residents aged 18 and over, except employees of News International or Blissworld Ltd, their families, agents or any person connected with the competition. 3 Competition closes at midnight on April 10, 2011. The first 1,500 voters will each receive one full-size Bliss Lemon and Sage Body Butter, worth £20.50, which will be sent out within 28 days of the closing date. 4 There is no cash or other alternative prize stated. The prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions. 5 Full terms and conditions are available online at the point of entry. 6 Use of personal data received by Times Newspapers Ltd in the course of the promotion is subject to the privacy policy found on the website
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