Illustration by Alexis Eke
By
FASHION Staff
Date March 15, 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — when we officially announce the winners of our #BeautyForAll Awards. This year, FASHION celebrates the 20th anniversary of the annual awards, in which we test hundreds of beauty submissions and select the best of the best in each category. This year, we called on a diverse group of beauty experts to participate in choosing this year’s winning products. Of hundreds of entries, our judges narrowed it down to 72 winning products they couldn’t get enough of.
This year, categories were revised from previous years and we are proud to present six gender-neutral categories: hair care, body care, skincare, fragrance, clean and cosmetics. Before we get to the winning products, we invite you to meet our incredible panel of judges below.
Meet Our Judges
Natasha Boateng, FASHION Beauty Director
Carlene Higgins, Co-Host, Breaking Beauty Podcast
Dr. Renée A. Beach, Dermatologist and Founder of DermAtelier on Avenue
Emily MacCulloch, Co-Founder of The T-Zone
Deborah Fulsang Content Manager, SJC
Ingrie Williams, Co-Founder, The T-Zone
Jasmine Merinsky, Beauty Exec
Jeremy Freed, Freelance Writer
Max Thompson, Stylist and Drag Queen, Gorgina
John Nightingale, Model (Elite Model Management)
Kiley May, Writer, Actor and Filmmaker
Lora Grady, Freelance Writer and Trends & Features Editor, Cosmetics Magazine
Lorri Jennings, Textured Hair Specialist
Maria Velve, Maria Velve, Makeup Artist and Green Beauty Expert
Mishal Cazmi, Beauty Writer, Editor and Founder of 100 ML
Alison McGill, Editor-in-Chief, Weddingbells
Robert Weir, Makeup Artist, Hairstylist and Beauty Director
Sadé Powell, Digital Illustrator and Freelance Writer
Kristin Rankin, Owner, Fox and Jane Salon
Shanelle McKenzie, Co-founder and Director of Community at The Villij
Temi Shobowale, Industry Beauty Expert and Founder of Essentials by Temi
Wing Sze Tang, Beauty/Lifestyle Writer
Aniya Nandy, Makeup and Hair Artist
Celine Tadrissi, Founder and Director of Hammam Spa by Céla and Céla Skincare
Victoria Hazell, Educator & Co-Owner of The Office Hair Studio
Now, without further ado, we present the winners of FASHION‘s 20th annual #BeautyForAll Awards.
Hair Care
Can’t get to the salon? These 20 picks, for every hair type and need, should do the trick. These are the shampoos and conditioners, styling products and tools that seriously impressed our judges.
Best Volumizing Shampoo: Joico
JoiFull Volumizing Shampoo
($18, Chatters)
Best Volumizing Conditioner: Joico
JoiFull Volumizing Conditioner
($19, Chatters)
Best Texture Spray: Oribe
Best Styling Tool: Hot Tools
Black Gold 1″ Flat Iron
($150, Chatters)
Best Shampoo for Curly Hair: SheaMoisture
Best Conditioner for Curly Hair: SheaMoisture
Innovation of the Year: Dyson
Dyson Corrale
($650, Dyson)
Best Heat Protectant: Kérastase
Chronologiste Thermique Regenerant
($54, Sephora)
Best Hairspray: L’Oréal Professionel
Best Hair Oil: Monat
Rejuveniqe Oil Intensive
($129, Monat)
Best Hair Gel, Pomade or Wax: Alterna
Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Leave-in Smoothing Gelée
($40, Sephora)
Best Dry Shampoo: Kérastase
Fresh Affair Refreshing Dry Shampoo
($47, Sephora)
Best Deep Conditioning Hair Mask: Joico
K-Pak Colour Therapy Luster Lock Instant Shine & Repair Treatment
($39, Chatters)
Best Curl Styling Product: Oribe
Best Conditioner for Colour-Treated Hair: Nexxus
Best Shampoo for Colour-Treated Hair: Oribe
Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color
($57, Nordstrom)
Best Blowout Spray: TO112
Superior Blowout Mist
($48, TO112)
Best Beard Care Product: SheaMoisture
Best At-Home Hair Colour: Moroccanoil
Color Depositing Mask
($32, Sephora)
Skincare
For the first time ever, skincare sales surpassed makeup sales in Canada last year, thanks to growing interest in the category that sky-rocketed during the pandemic. With that in mind, check out the best moisturizers, cleansers, serums (and so, so much more) on the market.
Best Wrinkle Treatment: Alumier
Best Face SPF: Supergoop!
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
($20, Sephora)
Best Overnight Treatment: Laneige
Hypoallergenic Cica Sleeping Mask
($45, Sephora)
Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin: MV Skintherapy
Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin: Lise Watier
HydraForce Hydra-Protective Comforting Creme
($47, Lise Watier)
Best Moisturizer for Combination Skin: Fenty Skin
Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
($46, Sephora)
Best Moisturizer for Oily Skin: Beauty By Earth
Oil Control Facial Moisturizer
($25, Amazon)
Innovation of the Year: SkinCeuticals
Best Face Serum for Sensitive Skin: MV SkinTherapy
Best Face Serum for Oily & Acne Prone Skin: Dr. Belmeur
Best Face Oil: Bao Laboratory
Best Face Mask Under $35: Radford
24K Gold Hydrogel Face Mask
($16, Radford)
Best Face Mask Over $35: Lise Watier
Hydrating Mask Infused With Rose Petals
($35, Sephora)
Best Eye Cream Under $50: Olay
Best Face Serum for Dry Skin: SkinCeuticals
Best Eye Cream Over $50: Clarins
Total Eye Lift. Lift-Replenishing Eye Concentrate
($91, Sephora)
Best Exfoliator: Radford
Buff Daily Enzyme Exfoliant
($50, Radford)
Best Cleanser for Oily Skin: SkinCeuticals
Best Cleanser for Sensitive Skin: Neostrata
Best Cleanser for Dry Skin: Glow Recipe
Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm & Makeup Remover
($42, Sephora)
Best Cleanser for Combination Skin: Fenty Skin
Total Cleans’r Remove-It-All Cleanser
($33, Sephora)
Best Acne Treatment: Pixi Beauty
Body Care
From SPF to self-tanner, shaving products to hand cream (and everything in between), these are this year’s standout body care products—just in time for summer.
Best Shaving Cream: Jack Black
Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Shave Lather
($25, Sephora)
Best Self-Tanner: Beauty By Earth
Best Razor: Jack Black
The Closer 5-Blade Cartridge Razor
($75, Nordstrom)
Best Nail Product: Quo Beauty
Innovation of the Year: Uriage
Bariederm Dermatological Cica-Oil
($23, Jean Coutu)
Best Hand Cream: L’Occitane
Shea Butter Hand Cream
($12, The Bay)
Best Deodorant: Malin + Goetz
Eucalyptus Deodorant
($26, Sephora)
Best Body Wash: Céla
Body Cleanser
($35, Céla)
Best Body SPF: Clarins
Sunscreen Body Lotion SPF 50+
($38, The Bay)
Best Body Scrub: Buck Naked Soap Company
Best Body Cream: Saje
Sleep Well Bedtime Coconut & Shea Body Butter
($26, Saje)
Cosmetics
It’s no secret that the cosmetics industry is booming like never before. New makeup launches are a seemingly daily occurrence, which can make shopping for a new holy grail mascara, eyeliner or lipstick an overwhelming task. Luckily, our judges were up to the challenge and selected the ones you should stock up on.
Best Mascara Under $15: NYX Cosmetics
Best Mascara Over $15: Avon
True Color Love at 1st Lash Mascara
($21, Avon)
Best Makeup Remover: Monat
Makeup Vanishing Balm
($85, Monat)
Best Lipstick Under $15: Physicians Formula
Best Lipstick Over $15: Gucci
Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick
($55, Sephora)
Best Lip Gloss: Rimmel London
Innovation of the Year: Sally Hansen
Best Highlighter: Physicians Formula
Best Foundation Under $30: NYX
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Full Coverage Foundation
($20, NYX Cosmetics)
Best Foundation Over $30: Estée Lauder
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
($54, Sephora)
Best Eyeshadow: Rimmel London
Best Concealer: Clarins
Everlasting Concealer
($38, The Bay)
Best Bronzer/Contour Product: Gucci
Gucci Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder
($81, Sephora)
Best Blush: Maybelline New York
Fragrance and Clean
Fragrances are some of the most subjective and personal beauty products on the market, but these winning picks impressed all of our judges. Plus, meet the one product that truly wowed our panelists, thanks to its focus on clean innovation.
Best Sustainable Packaging: Calvin Klein
Innovation of the Year: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Best Fragrance: Gucci
Bloom Eau de Parfum For Her
($119, Sephora)
Best Clean Product: Nuxe
Bio Organic Nuxe Bio Night Recovery Oil
($55, The Bay)
