Tuesday 5 April 2011

Launch of Marie Claire Fragrance Awards & winners of Prix d'Excellence de la Beauté Awards announced

Winners of Marie Claire’s Prix d’Excellence De La Beauté Awards were last night (4 April) revealed in the Ballroom at Claridge’s. Now in its 25th year internationally and sixth year in the UK, the awards were hosted by presenter Christine Bleakley alongside Marie Claire’s editor-in-chief, Trish Halpin. The winners were selected by a panel of the UK’s best beauty journalists, including Marie Claire’s beauty and style director, Lisa Oxenham.

The winners were:
Best Beauty Care - Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super Serum
Best Make-up - YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick
Best Ethical - Clarins Gentle Beauty Soap

The monthly consumer magazine also announced the launch of the Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards. These awards will be chaired by Lisa Oxenham, with a panel of independent beauty editors and writers judging British winner of the awards. The winner will be the fragrance that is judged to have the best scent, bottle and innovation and creativity of all fragrances launched in the last year. Marie Claire’s August issue will feature the international winners and the British winner.