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Results are in for the Product of the Year Awards
Over 10,000 Australian shoppers have had their say and voted for their favourite products in the annual Product of the Year Awards. The world’s largest consumer-voted awards program recognises product innovation and serves as a shortcut for shoppers helping them to save time and money.
This year's winners saw a shift towards the health and wellness categories, with 13 out of 35 winning products sitting within this segment. From healthy snacks, food, oral care, digestive and gut health, or supplements, it’s clear that this is a real focus for shoppers.
As for the beauty and skincare categories, the below brands took home awards -
- Nature’s Way Beauty Collagen Shot
- Camel Milk Body Cream
- Gut Relief with Probiotics - Nutra-Life
- Palmolive Luminous Oils Shampoo
- Canestan Vaginal PH Self
- Hand Wash BX Earth
- Kalmer Kava
- Listerine Go! Tabs
- Voltaren Emugel
- Blis Probiotics Throatguard
- Natural Instincts Radiance Mist
- Skin Nutrients Red Wine Refining and Exfoliating Mask
- Sun Barrier Tone-Up
Cetaphil announces rebrand
Cetaphil, one of the leading brands in therapeutic skincare, has announced a new name for its acne and eczema-prone skin product ranges.
The range, which will now be called Cetaphil Pro, includes Acne Prone Oil-Control Foam Wash, Acne Prone Oil-Control Moisturiser SPF25, Eczema Prone Skin Restoring Body Wash and Eczema Prone Skin Restoring Body Moisturiser.
The products will retain original formulations to effectively manage such skin conditions.
Aussie brand raises over $33,500 for firefighters
On Wednesday, November 13, Australian sun care brand, Ultra Violette, pledged to donate 100% of sales to the Rural Fire Service to aid the thousands of firefighters fighting bushfires currently blazing in NSW and QLD.
So far, thousands of hectares of bushland have been destroyed, as well as over 300 homes, the lives of people and native wildlife.
Today, Ultra Violette is pleased to announce that it was able to raise $33,547 for the men and women at the frontline. The brand would like to thank everyone for helping spread the word and for donating to this national emergency.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Camilla King at Camilla King Communications for further information - camilla@ck-comms.com.
Kosmea taps into the Chinese beauty retail market
Australian natural skincare brand, Kosmea, has scaled the heights of the Chinese beauty retail market in under four years, becoming the number one selling facial oil on Alibaba platforms. In addition, the brand has also seen over 300 per cent growth since entering the market.
Off the back of its international success, Kosmea has announced its latest brand ambassador, signing superstar boy band singer, Ren Hao from the 2019 reality TV pop band sensation R1SE. That announcement alone generated 75 million social media hits.
“This level of referral and interest in our product has literally seen us turn our boutique Australian based business into an export powerhouse with over 80 per cent of our sales now offshore, and China has embraced us,” said Kosmea founder and CEO, Marie Kapetanakis.
Kosmea is expecting continued, consistent year-on-year growth in all its export markets with sales increasing 150 per cent.
VS Sassoon announces new collaboration
VS Sassoon has unveiled its latest campaign just in time for Christmas – with the help of girl bosses, Nikki Phillips and Sarah Holloway, as well as the brand’s new innovative styling tool, the Curl Secret Optimum.
Chosen for their passion, drive and relatability, the campaign gives its audience a glimpse into the busy lives of Nikki and Sarah with the styling help of hair stylist to the stars and VS Sassoon ambassador, Michael Brown, who uses the Curl Secret Optimum to style the girls’ hair with romantic curls, sophisticated twists and natural waves.
Filmed in various Sydney locations, including La Porte (Rosebery), Rushi (Cronulla) and Nikki Phillip’s own home, the campaign was filmed and produced by Alaud and managed by VS Sassoon’s communications agency, Stellar.
Celine opens first fragrance store in Paris
Celine has opened a store in Paris dedicated to its new line of niche perfumes.
Located on 390 rue Saint-Honoré, the new setting allows customers to immerse themselves in the designer’s extensive range of fragrances.
The store is designed as an art-deco showroom and also includes a new line of accessories, including perfume travel cases; playing card sets; brass and silver match boxes; a men’s grooming kit and more.
Samson & Charlie partner with bellabox
Natural skincare brand, Samson & Charlie, has announced it will be teaming up with bellabox this December for the Welcome to Wellness box.
“We’re so thrilled to collaborate with such a great brand we really believe in,” said Samson & Charlie founder, Carole Staeck. “We believe in helping women enjoy looking after themselves, just like bellabox does.”
While Samson & Charlie can’t reveal which product will be included in the Welcome to Wellness box, the brand is eager to point to the importance of wellness before the holidays.
“Christmas and summer holidays can be so hectic, we hope the Samson & Charlie product included in the Welcome to Wellness box enhances the wellbeing of all the subscribers,” said Staeck.
The subscription box is a seasonal offering of beauty and lifestyle products under the bellabox umbrella, aiming to encourage women to fall in love with taking care of themselves in mind, body and spirit. It will be sent to subscribers on December 16, 2019.
Face Halo wins major UK awards
Sustainable makeup remover brand, Face Halo, has received a series of wins across three of the UK’s biggest beauty industry awards.
Face Halo accepted both Gold and Silver at the Pure Beauty Awards for Best Influencer Collaboration or Brand, alongside Chloe Morello and Best International Breakthrough Brand.
Alongside this, Face Halo has also been recognised at the Women’s Health Awards for Best Facial Tool, and received a Highly Commended recognition at the Luxury Briefing Awards for its Commitment to Positive Change.
Nutrimetics wins big at the Real Media Awards
Nutrimetics was announced as the Direct Mail Winner (campaign over 100,000 units) at the Real Media Awards, beating big brands such as David Jones and Dan Murphy’s.
Formerly known as the Australasian Catalogue Awards, the 28th Real Media Awards celebrates excellence in letterbox marketing, publishing, direct mail, point of sale, marketing efficacy and more across, Australia and New Zealand.
“It was a lovely surprise to win, especially against such strong competition from such respected brands. We love this year’s Christmas campaign even more and we can’t wait to enter next year," said Nutrimetics marketing manager, Fion So.
The Body Shop partners with Amnesty International
This Christmas, The Body Shop Australia is proud to once again be teaming up with Amnesty International.
This year's partnership introduces the 2019 Christmas gift tag, featuring a hand-painted design by Indigenous artist Emma Hollingsworth, titled ‘Believe’.
Gift tags are $2 each or 3 tags for $5, with all proceeds from the gift tags donated to Amnesty International, which is working to protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands people.