SELF Magazine's Healthy Beauty Award Winners!
By: Elaine D'Farley
SELF Magazine's beauty director Elaine D'Farley shares the results of their 11th Annual Healthy Beauty Awards!
Why did SELF create the Healthy Beauty Awards and how do they work?
Elaine: Well we found out that 99% of women have made a beauty buy they regret which is crazy so we wanted to help them make better choices and save them time and money while shopping for beauty items. Each year we have our readers (1000 this year) vote for their favorite products on the market from skincare to bodycare, hair and makeup.
Is it true anti-aging was the biggest product category with the most entries...what's best in that group?
Elaine: Anti-aging was the biggest product category and the best anti-aging system is Neutrogena Clinical. They just came out with a two-part kit powered with proprietary technology that boosts collagen production. There's a gel serum that's packed with minerals that you apply all over your face and then follow with an eye cream and daily moisturizer with SPF 30. On contact they turn on the technology in the serum to revitalize the collagen in your skin. And because collagen is skin's support structure you really see an improvement in wrinkles and sagging skin. A facelift in a box for under $50. Also you'll find similar technology in two new lines we love -Aveeno's Ageless Vitality Elasticity Recharging System and ROC Brillance.
What about bodycare?
Elaine: In body care the winner for best moisturizing gel is Vaseline's Aloe Fresh. It's great for the summer months because it just glides on the skin. It's light, and leaves skin hydrated, refreshed, and invigorated...has 100% natural aloe vera, and is a great everyday moisturizer. Only $6!
What about hair care?
Elaine: Well we all know how important great hair is for summer and the importance of a good conditioner. Best all-around is Fekkai's Advanced Brilliant Glossing Conditioner. It's lightweight and sheer and has encapsulated olive oil to deliver vital moisture, shine and strength from the root to the tips of your hair. Great for those sleek styles or full volume looks we're seeing this season! Good for all hair types and safe for color treated hair. Just $23.
What about makeup?
Elaine: In makeup this summer the eyes have it! It's all about bold! Without overdoing it, our favorite way to do that is with a great volumizing mascara. Great Lash Big from Maybelline New York....we and our readers love the way it separates, lengthens and thickens in just a stroke. It has a bigger brush with concentrated bristles that grabs and lift the lashes as well as volumizing waxes that thicken lashes giving them major volume. All for $6!
For more information pick up the healthy beauty issue on stands now or go to www.self.com!