The sixth annual P&G Beauty & Grooming Awards took place last night at Sketch. Created by P&G Beauty & Grooming, the awards were created to reward the talented and creative within the beauty and grooming world, and to further demonstrate their commitment to the UK beauty and grooming industry. 350 guests were in attendance including editors, publishers, and potential award-winning beauty and grooming journalist themselves. Also present were key industry figures and this year’s distinguished judging panel representing the world of beauty and grooming, style, photography, literature and the digital sector. The expert industry panel comprised of Richard Young (Photographer) JMaskrey (Crystal jewellery & fashion designer and make up artist), Lisa Jewell (Author), Graham Barber (Gentlemen’s Tonic), Tiger Savage (Creative Director), Sushma Sagar (Retail Marketing Manager, Ben Sherman) and Andre Schmidt (Bundle Tech). THE BEAUTY & GROOMING AWARDS 2009 – WINNERS & RUNNERS UP:
1. Best Grooming Journalist of a Weekly, National or Supplement – print / online
WINNER Rebecca Howard, Sunday Telegraph ST Men’s Style
Runner up Adrian Clark, Shortlist
Runner up Beatrice Aidin, FT 2.
2. Best Visual Styling of a Beauty Feature – print / online
WINNER Newby Hands, Harpers Bazaar
Runner up Liz Hambleton, Grazia
Runner up Susanna Cohen, Marie Claire
3. Best Beauty / Grooming Photographer (voted for by press)
WINNER Michael Thompson
4. Best Practical Piece – print / online
WINNER David Morton, Men’s Health
Runner up Poppy Lara, More
Runner up Vicci Bentley, Easy Living
5. Best Newcomer – print / online
WINNER Hayley Thatcher, Men’s Fitness
Runner up Jessica Hough, Look
Runner up Poppy Lara, More
6. Best Make Up Artist (voted for by press)
WINNER Pat McGrath
7. Best Beauty Journalist of a National or Supplement – print
WINNER Emma Hill, Sunday Times Style
Runner up Rebecca Howard, Daily Mail
Runner up Claire Coleman, Daily Mail
8. Wella Professionals: Best Trend Inspired Hair Feature (NEW)
WINNER Kelly Gilbert, Vogue
Runner up Sally Hillman, Sugar
Runner up Sarah Jane Corfield Smith, Fabulous
9. Best Beauty / Grooming Blogger (NEW)
WINNER Lollipop 26
Runner up Clare Dover, Brighter Sparks Blog
Runner up Lee Kynaston, Grooming Guru
10. Best Beauty Journalist of a Weekly Title – print
WINNER Charmian Harris, NOW
Runner up Emma Smith, Stylist
Runner up Annabel Jones, Grazia
11. Best Beauty/Grooming Feature – print / online
WINNER Henry Farrar-Hockley, Esquire
Runner up Suzanne Duckett, Good Housekeeping
Runner up Ahmed Zambarakji, Attitude
12. Best Visual Styling of a Grooming Feature – print / online
WINNER Garth Spencer, GQ Style
Runner up Adrian Clark, Shortlist
Runner up David Morton, Men’s Health
13. Best Celebrity Piece within a Weekly Title – print
WINNER Daniela Ballenca, Closer
Runner up Georgia Goodall, Reveal
Runner up Sophie Beresiner, Look
14. Best Hair Stylist/Caolourist (voted for by press)
WINNER Josh Wood
15. Best Grooming Journalist of a Monthly Consumer Glossy – print
WINNER Ahmed Zambarakji, Attitude
Runner up Jess Punter, FHM
Runner up Rebecca Howard, Brummell
16. Best Beauty Journalist of a Monthly Consumer Glossy – print
WINNER Alice Hart-Davis, Red
Runner up Justine Knight, Psychologies
Runner up Newby Hands, Harpers Bazaar
