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Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:11 pm  |
The 2008's winners for the best of Sephora have just been announced.
I was thinking someone might be interested.
I have included the list of nominees. Winners are highlighted in red text.
COMPLEXION
CONCEALER
- Make Up For Ever Full Cover
- TheBalm TimeBalm Concealer
- Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Mult-Tasting Face
- Benefit Cosmetics Boi-ing
- Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer
FOUNDATION
- Bare Escentuals i.d. bareMinerals Foundation - SPF 15 Sunscreen
- Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Matifying
Foundation
- Philosophy The Super-natural Airbrushed Canvas SPF 15
- Dior DiorSkin AirFlash Spray Foundation
- Smashbox High Definition Healthy FX Foundation SPF 15
POWDER
- Benefit Cosmetics Get Even
- Urban Decay Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup
- Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
- Sephora Brand Matifying Compact Powder
- Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder
PRIMER
- Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
- Benefit "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer
- Laura Geller Spackle
- Perf-ekt Skin Perfection Gel
- Bare Escentuals bareVitamins Prime Time
TINTED MOISTURIZER
- LORAC ProtecTINT SPF 30 - Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
- Benefit Cosmetics You Rebel
- Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
- Cosmedicine Honest Face Skin Tint & Treatment SPF 20
EYES
EYELINER
- Sephora Brand Slim Pencil - Eye
- Smashbox Cream Eye Liner
- Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
- Stila Convertible Eye Color
EYESHADOW
- Stila Eye Shadow Pan
- NARS Duo Eye Shadow
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow
- Smashbox Eye Shadow Trio
- Sephora Brand Colorful Strass Mono Eyeshadow
MASCARA
- Dior Diorshow Mascara
- IMJU Fiberwig
- Blinc Kiss Me Mascara
- Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Lash Mascara
- Too Faced Lash Injection
LIPS
LIP GLOSS
- Smashbox O-GLOSS
- Stila Lip Glaze
- Sephora Brand Super Shimmer Lip Gloss
- NARS Lip Gloss
- Too Faced Mood Swing
LIP STICK
- Bare Escentuals bareMinerals 100% Natural Lipcolor
- Benefit Silky-Finish Lipstick
- Cargo PlantLove Botanical Lipstick
- NARS Lipstick
- Sephora Brand Maniac Long Wearing Lipstick
CHEEKS
BLUSH
- Tarte Cheek Stain
- Sephora Brand Blush Me! Mono
- NARS Blush
- Laura Geller Blush-N-Brighten
- Smashbox O-GLOW
BRONZER
- Sephora Brand Luminous Trio - Bronze Trio
- NARS Bronzing Powder
- Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder
- CARGO Bronzer
- Benefit Boxed Powders Collection - Hoola
SKINCARE
EYE TREATMENT
- Kinerase Intensive Eye Cream
- Perricone MD Target Care - Advanced Eye Area Therapy
- Caudalie Contour Cream Eyes and Lips
- Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream with Biospheric Complex
- Cosmedicine Opti-mologist Eye Cream with Light Diffusers
FACE CLEANSER
- Fresh Soy Formula f21c Face Cleanser
- Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash
- Caudalie Instant Foaming Face Cleanser
- Philosophy Purity Made Simple
- Cosmedicine Healthy Cleanse Foaming Cleanser & Toner In One
FACE MOISTURIZER
- Philosophy Hope in a Jar
- Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion
- N.V. Perricone M.D. Face Finishing Moisturizer
- Boscia Oil-Free Daily Hydration SPF 15
- Bliss The Youth As We Know It
SKIN SAVIOR
- Kinerase C6 Peptide Intensive Treatment
- N.V. Perricone M.D. Advanced Face Firming Activator
- DDF-Doctor's Dermatologic Formula Discoloration Reversal-Pod
- Murad Intensive Wrinkle Reducer
- Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask
ZIT ZAPPER
- Peter Thomas Roth Acne Spot and Area Treatment
- Bare Escentuals RareMinerals Blemish Therapy
- DDF Sulfur Therapeutic Mask
- Zeno Pro Acne Clearing Device
- Murad Acne Complex Starter Kit
BATH & BODY
BODY CLEANSER
- Korres Showergel
- Philosophy Amazing Grace Bath, Shampoo & Shower Gel
- Bliss Lemon + Sage Soapy Sap
- Fresh Sugar Lemon Bath Shower Gel
- Sephora Brand Body Wash Shower Gel
BODY MOISTURIZER
- Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Butter
- Philosophy Amazing Grace Firming Body Emulsion
- LAVANILA The Healthy Body Butter
- Sephora Brand Body Butter
- Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie Shea Souffle
HAIR
TRESS REFRESHER
- Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray
- Frederic Fekkai Summer Hair Wash & Wear
- Rene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo
- Jonathan Redo Freshen-Up Mist For Hair & Skin
- Ojon Rub Out Dry Cleanser
TRESS TAMER
- ghd IV Styler
- Phyto Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm
- Federick Fekkai Glossing Cream
- T3 Bespoke Labs Evolution Dryer
- Ojon Tunu Elastik Flexible Finishing Hairspray
SUN
SUN SHIELD
- Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++
- Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF 30
- DDF-Doctor's Dermatologic Formula Matte Finish Photo-Age Protection SPF 30
- Murad Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 30
- Clarins UV Plus SPF 40
FRAGRANCE
FRAGRANCE FOR HER
- Vera Wang Princess
- Juicy Couture Juicy
- Philosophy Amazing Grace
- Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue
- Aquolina Pink Sugar
FRAGRANCE FOR HIM
- Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme
- John Varatos Vintage
- Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme
- Lacoste Essential
- Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme
BEAUTY TOOL
- no!no! no!no!
- Clarisonic Skincare Brush
- Sephora Brand Eyelash Curler
- shu uemura Eyelash
- Sephora Brand Professional Refillable Powder Brush #54
BEAUTY INNOVATION
- no!no! no!no!
- N.V. Perricone M.D. Ceramic Eye Smoother
- Smashbox O-GLOSS
- CARGO blu_ray Pressed Powder
- Mystic Tan Perfect Tan Kit - Body
NATURAL WONDER
- Carol's Daughter Hair Milk
- Korres Natural Products Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer SPF 6
- Ole Henriksen Truth Serum
- Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum
- Juice Beauty Green Apple Antioxidant Moisturizer
CULT MUST-HAVE
- Anastasia Brow Enhancing Serum
- Talika Eyelash Lipocils
- Dr. Brandt Pores No More
- Dermadoctor KP Duty
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
BEST BEAUTY ADDICTS' WRITE-IN FAVE
- Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips
Posted at 8:09 AM 0 comments |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:03 pm |
Thanks for sharing. I just started using Bare Escentuals as they are not supposed to contain much chemical or preservative.  |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:34 pm |
| "Best" because they sell best at Sephora or for some "result-based" reason? Honestly, i wouldn't consider Philosophy very strong-performing products.. |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:16 pm |
| NataliaT wrote: |
| "Best" because they sell best at Sephora or for some "result-based" reason? |
I agree I'm not impressed with most of the "best of". |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:16 pm |
Yes, I'm curious how Sephora defines "Best" -- do they mean Best Selling, do they conduct inhouse scientific and clinical testing to determine best results?
I will agree that Make Up Forever Mat Velvet + is fantastic. Had to switch from my precious mineral makeup to something that'll hold up in the heat and perspiration and it's quite lovely. Review in 3 weeks, after I've used it for a couple more.
Can't wait for fall so I can go back to my minerals. |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:13 pm |
| They have poll wherein sephora customers vote for their favourites. |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:57 pm |
| Thank you for posting! There are a few nominees that I use, but no winners. Interesting to read and I always enjoy perusing lists. |
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Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:12 pm |
| Thanks for posting 9 products are on my list. |
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Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:07 pm |
| Thanks for posting, Philosophy is a big winner! |
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:38 am |
| the list is quite same as last year. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:10 pm |
| Thanks for posting. I have to agree on the Urban Decay Primer Potion, but not much else. |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:54 pm |
| Bare Escentuals IS QUITE OUTSTANDING:) |
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Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:58 pm |
| The whole Best of Sephora thing kinda annoys me. Basically what they do is they have a poll, but for each category they only offer 4 or so choices out of the billion products that they sell. I participate in the poll every year, but most of the time they only ask about products I've never even tried. The results would mean more if you could actually vote on any product Sephora sells. |
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27, sensitive/reactive/acne prone skin, dark brown hair, blue eyes, possibly the palest woman alive... |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:59 am |
| I really agree with people who say there is no basis for the Best Of Sephora, I honestly think they have deals with the companies who they post are the "best". I think this also goes for Allure magazine's Best Of and most magazines Best Of. |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:00 am |
| By the way Allure's Best Of is on newstands now and I think their best offs are a load of hooey. |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:53 am |
| Is anyone out there familiar with Youngblood products? |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:16 am |
In my experience the more educated you are about skincare and similar products the more you know the "Best Of" lists are not all that reliable or at least "limited for lots of reasons.
- I agree with ...Liz ... for the most part. The Best of Lists are geared for different reasons. =
They are for editors, the masses, money-making reasons, to make distributors happy, etc. etc.
Validity of such things; like any poll is subject to whatever the polsters are trying to achieve. |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:56 am |
Thank you for posting this.
Personally, I don't think these are the "best" products as they are the ones that are advertised the most. Some are undoubtedly good, but these are mostly mass merchandised.
A lot of the indie brands are better quality, as we well know here at EDS. How many "average janes" know about oils, pH levels, comedogenic ingredients, etc? I'd venture to say most of us here don't use just the stuff that's sold at Sephora. It may be good, but there's always better. |
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46, curly dk blonde hair, fair, blue eyes, very oily T-zone. HGs: Tazorac .05% gel; Avene/Bioderma s/s (very high spf AND ppd); Cellbone vit Cie 20%; Cellbone Hyperpeptides; IFP 5% bha/10% aha; Obagi Clear; 'curly girl' method (no poo, just co wash) for my 3b curls. |
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Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:12 am |
Thanks for sharing.  |
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Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:54 pm |
Thanks for sharing
I don't really use any of their "best of" but I agree with NARS blush being one of the "best of" |
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Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:16 am |
I don't agree with this list.
First, there are SO many brands that Sephora does not sell. Second, of the brands they do sell, this is a selective list (if people just check most favorite like a multiple choice quiz).
Interesting though... |
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Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:11 am |
| Thanks for such a great info, some product I think it's worth to try. |
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