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Best Direct Selling Beauty Brands - with award winning products from the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards  Hi again everyone, Today I’d like to take a deeper look into more winners from the Global Green Beauty Awards. This time - they all have something in common - they are all from MLMs, aka Direct Selling companies. These companies aren't found in shops, but are sold by their distributors, or from the brand's website. There is a lot to squeeze in so let’s not won’t waste any time and jump straight in! First we’ll take a look at Nu Skin, one of the world’s leading anti-aging companies and originally founded in the United States. They have recently been in the news as last week, in quick response to the current situation in Afghanistan, employees spent a day creating language learning activity sets and toys for refugees arriving in Utah. Additionally, the company made a $20,000 donation to the International Rescue Committee. This impressive act towards helping newly arrived people with a massive culture shock demonstrates not only their company values towards the current global situations but has the added effect of making employees feel like they are directly helping others in need as well as creating a new dynamic between employees, surely deepening bonds and relations. Nu Skin were gold winners for BEST SHEA BUTTER PRODUCT with their Nu Skin Epoch® Baobab Body Butter Tube. This product is a god send for dry skin, and has a delicious scent that you won't resits. BEST VEGAN MAKEUP BRUSH GOLD WINNER was Tropic for their EcoArtist 3in1 Eye Brush. Founder and CEO, Susie Ma, grew up in the tropical North Queensland City of Cairns in Australia. Inspired and educated by her grandmother who was a medicinal chemist and toxicologist, Susie learned that skins needs to be treated with healthy and natural ingredients. Fortunately, the tropical climate was rich in exotic plants and this has influenced the products used at Tropic. BEST VEGAN ANTI AGEING PRODUCT GOLD WINNER went to MONAT and their Botanic Bakuchiol Lotio. Founded in 2014, Monat has three principles which it bases its practice on; the first of which is Healthy Planet as they carefully assess and audit their environmental impacts and strive to be as eco-friendly as possible, the second is Purposeful Business and Products which includes using natural and sustainable products, and the third is Joyful People and Communities. GOLD WINNER for BEST PLANT BASED BEAUTY PRODUCT was awarded to Arbonne and their AgeWell Collagen Nurturing Serum with 2% Bakuchiol. Arbonne are committed to the link between inner and outer beauty, understanding the direct connection between the two. They combine intense scientific research with top-grade plant ingredients to create safe, clean products which they are clearly immensely proud of, and rightly so. All Arbonne products are Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Formulated Gluten-free. Their philosophy is made up of 4 key factors, all rooted in scientific research. They are- Plant Based Ingredients High Clean Standards Co-development with experts Scientific testing Finally, let's take a closer look at Silver Winner for MOST INNOVATIVE GREEN PRODUCT SILVER which went to Young Living for their CBD Beauty Boost. I love the way these guys describe themselves so rather than paraphrase I’ll share this wonderful statement from their website where they describe their purpose- “We are distillers and dreamers, creators and caretakers, farmers and family. We uplift and enhance lives around the world through nature’s living energy—essential oils.” In addition to these beautiful words, Young Living are also taking really impressive action, here are just some of their achievements so far! 99 percent landfill-free status at our largest distribution center Green Business of the Year and Recycler of the Year (2019) Minimising environmental impact with their packaging Using only high-grade natural ingredients Do check them out and all the other great brands who were winners at the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards! Until next time, ciao for now! Dan  Graydon Skincare, The Humble Co. and Juice Beauty - winners in the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards with their incredible bamboo products Hi again everyone! I hope you are good and September is going well! Personally, I’m always a bit sad about the end of summer but sometimes September can be a really great month with good weather and smaller crowds! Here in Italy the weather has been really good and it's still warm enough to eat outside yet cool enough to sleep at night. Thank goodness! In the last blog we explored the stories behind some of the winners from the last Global Green Beauty Awards, specifically those with hemp as an ingredient! In today’s blog I want to take a better look at the winners of the Best Bamboo Product category, a new category within our Green Beauty Awards. Let’s begin with the Gold Winner which was Graydon Skincare with their Bamboo Charcoal Konjac Sponge. This product is 100% vegan and 100% biodegradable. It becomes jelly like when wet, but when dry, it shrinks in size ready for the next use. Made with 100% biodegradable konjac plant fiber and bamboo charcoal, this sponge is the ultimate tool to detoxify pores, smooth your skin and thoroughly cleanse your face. This product was a truly brilliant entry in the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards and was a well deserved winner. Bamboo is one of those miracle ingredients which can be used so many ways in the beauty industry. This Canadian company has been going for about nine years and founder Graydon Moffat featured last month on City TV Breakfast television (see here). Interviewed in her immaculate kitchen, Graydon explained how her previous experience as a yoga instructor and a vegan chef as well as her holistic approach feeds into her philosophy behind her skincare business. During the TV interview Graydon explains that her mission is to give people the chance to have a good skin day every day through products with simple, natural ingredients and to play a part in people all over the world feeling good about themselves! I love how simply and sincerely she states that and it’s clear that she loves her work! Additionally, the website proudly declares their ingredients to be dermatologist and clinically tested, hypoallergenic, non-irritating, vegan as well as cruelty-free. Silver winner was The Humble Co. for their Interdental Brush / Bamboo. Established in 2013 by dentist Noel Abdayem and based in Sweden they follow the typical Scandinavian model which loves simplicity and efficiency. Inspired by a trip to Jamaica where he did voluntary work, Noah returned and set up the company which boasts products in over 40,000 stores and clinics worldwide. It’s not surprising that they are so popular as the oceans are filled with old plastic toothbrushes (every single year we go through 10 billion plastical oral care products). It's clear that there is not only a demand but an absolute necessity for The Humble Co. to continue with its fight to give us high quality oral care in an environmentally friendly way! Bronze winner was the super Juice Beauty for their Bamboo Pore Refining Mask. We loved this mask as it keeps help spots at bay. It contains bamboo charcoal & kaolin clay to help detox; Aspen bark to help smooth & hydrate, and exfoliating polyhydroxy acids for a softer, smoother complexion. Founder Karen Behnke already had a wealth of experience as an entrepreneur in the wellness industry but her pregnancy at 40 and the changes in her hormonal balance inspired her to develop a skincare product which would work for others like her who are concerned that our skin absorbs the products we use on it and wanted effective solutions which were not harmful to the body or the environment. Her goal was not just to provide products that were as good as conventional options, but actually better. Consequently she spent five years working with scientists to explore complex organic formulations. Juice Beauty was founded in 2005 and is Vegan, Cruelty Free, Sustainable and they use Certified Organic Ingredients. So, thanks for joining me for a closer look at the newest category for our 2021 Green Beauty Awards and at this year’s winners! I’ll be back soon to delve deeper into the stories behind more of our winners. Ciao for now! Dan
BEAUTY AWARDS DATES FOR 2022I can't believe it is only just September, and here we are announcing the dates for 2022! We are delighted to share the dates for our Global Makeup Awards and Global Green Beauty Awards for 2022. We are rolling together the entry dates for the USA, ASIA and UK for 2022 at the beginning of the year. It will then be followed by the 2022 Global Green Beauty Awards. Then, to end the year in September, we will be opening Scandinavia 2022 Global Makeup Awards. There's quite a few for your diary! As always, we look forward to seeing the latest in beauty innovation from new and exciting brands. It doesn't have to be makeup - we have categories for hair care, skincare, bodycare, fragrances and more. To enter a regional award - you need to sell your beauty products in that country. You do not have to have a shop or be in a retailer, however, you have to be able to purchase that product in the specified country, even if only by shipping. If you have any questions about entering in 2022, please email editor@globalmakeupawards.com In the meantime - we will soon be announcing the winners for our American beauty awards called the USA Global Makeup Awards. And in October, we will close our beauty awards for the year with the 2021 Scandinavian Global Makeup Awards. Hugs, the beauty awards team xx Dates for 2022
2022 Global Makeup Awards for UK, ASIA and USA January 6th 2022 - Awards open for entries March 7th 2022 - Awards entries close May 5th 2022 - Winners Announced 2022 Global Green Beauty Awards Dates March 1st 2022 - Awards open for entries June 9TH 2022 - Awards entries close July 21st 2022 - Winners Announced Online SCANDINAVIA 2022 Global Makeup Awards September 5th 2022 - Awards open for entries November 7th 2022- Awards entries close December 12th 2022 - Winners Announced Online Hemp winners in the 2021 Global Green Beauty AwardsHi everyone!
In today’s blog I would like to dig a little deeper into the stories behind some of the winners from the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards that use Hemp in their products. Hemp Seed Oil is a high and balanced essential fatty acid (it contains omegas 3 and 6) and this makes it a great ingredient for cosmetics and body care products. It helps soothe and revitalise skin, particularly when included in salves and creams. The oil also contains gamma-linolenic acid which research has shown to potentially be a natural sunscreen aid. So, let’s look at the hemp product winners in the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards! To begin with, I would like to take a closer look at Hemptouch who were awarded Gold in BEST HEMP PRODUCT for their Soothing CBD Skin Balm which strengthens the skin's natural barrier, as well as calming the skin of irritation and redness. Silvija, their co-founder, is a biologist and herbalist and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the benefits and remedies which plants offer. Their philosophy is that nature is the best medicine and they make a very poignant point about how everything we apply to our skins enters our bodies. They shared GOLD with the Hemp Oil Shampoo Bar by Nurme. This product soothes irritated scalps as well as being environmentally friendly because of being a shampoo bar - so zero plastic and no water. Interestingly, 'Nurme' comes from the Estonian word for meadow and the peace and contentment we get from being in or imagining a meadow is the basis for what the company aims to achieve from its products. Nurme makes a promise to their customers to use only natural ingredients, to always be cruelty-free and animal friendly and to keep their products as simple as possible. Coming a very close second was Naturecan CBD CLAY MASK who took Silver for Best Hemp Product. Created with soothing aloe vera for blemish-prone skin, the clay removes daily impurities to give your face its glow back. It contains hemp seed which helps with absorbing excess oil to support your skin’s natural balance. Founded in 2019, this new company already boasts a team of nearly 40 people including a large branch in Japan. They share a passion for natural products and environmental sustainability. Founders Andy and Paul already had impressive CVs and backgrounds in business and the health industry. They have combined their talents to create a premium wellness brand that offers safe hemp derived CBD and other health related products. Italian brand That’so Glowy Gold Dry Shimmering Oil were awarded Bronze in the Best Hemp Product category. Owned by the Quadra group, all of That’so’s cosmetics are designed and made in Italy. They believe in Fast Beauty and create their products so that they can be applied easily without any loss in quality or results. They also have a fantastic and informative blog with recent posts making interesting points on Cosmetic Drone Technology and sun protection for the skin, especially during summer! It certainly looks like there is a bright future for products which include hemp in their ingredients, especially as legislation and public opinion shifts and natural products become more and more popular and sought after. Furthermore, current research is exploring CBD’s potential anti-inflammatory properties which could potentially be used to treat degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s. So, that brings us the end of another blog! I have to say I’ve really enjoyed delving a little deeper into the stories behind these recent winners and I do hope you’ve enjoyed reading a little more about the stories behind the products! And one more side note - Did you know the winners of the USA Global Makeup Awards will be announced soon as well? Even more game-changing beauty product winners will be shown to you from across the pond. Ciao for now! Dan ALTERNA - winner in the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards It’s all about shine & smoothness this summer season... Our top product picks for creating the smoothest & glossiest locks The warmer weather can have damaging effects on our hair and can cause it to look dull and dry, as well as frizzy due to the humidity! With that in mind, we’ve put together our top product picks from ALTERNA Europe in order to achieve the healthiest looking locks this summer, which are free from frizz and flyaways and that are smooth with optimum shine! The kind of hair we all lust over! Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp and a good quality shampoo and conditioner are a must to help gently moisturise your hair and scalp.
The ALTERNA My Hair. My Canvas. Me Time Everyday Shampoo and Conditioner are the perfect duo for your summer hair care routine, helping to gently moisturise whilst enhancing shine, adding smoothness and improving manageability (which we all need more help with during the warmer months!). Switching your conditioner with hair mask every couple of days is a great way to give your hair further nourishment and conditioning too. Our ALTERNA My Hair. My Canvas. Cool Hydrations Nourishing Masque works to provide replenished strands with deep hydration, reducing breakage, frizz and static and improving the overall look and feel of the hair. For if your hair is feeling extra parched and is severely damaged due to pollution and environmental over- exposure, add in some of our My Hair. My Canvas. Jelly Fix Repair Booster in to your mask to help reduce future damage, prevent breakage and to strengthen hair and improve manageability. Do you suffer with a lot of frizz over the summer months? The My Hair. My Canvas. Easy Does It Air-Dry Balm is one of our favourite products for frizz. A frizz-control balm, this product is great for helping enhance natural styles without heat application (which we all love to experiment with during the summer months!). It’s also lightweight and won’t weigh your hair down. This product is also a handy staple to have in your handbag to fix your hair throughout the day/night if needed! If your hair does start to feel built up with products in the summer months, you can use a product like our My Hair. My Canvas. Meltaway No-Rinse Micellar Cleanser to absorb oil and sweat from the hair and break down product residue to make your hair feel shower clean! For shine our go to product is the My Hair. My Canvas. Shine On Defining Foam. This foam adds radiance, smoothness and manageability to heat or air- dried styles and is the perfect finishing product for your summer hair care routine. Alternatively, you can add our My Hair. My Canvas. Glow Crazy Shine Booster into your regular conditioner or hair mask to provide your hair with moisture, smoothness, manageability and an incredible high shine! There’s nothing well all want more in summer than Instagramable, super smooth, soft and silky hair that’s easy to manage! The judges loved this winning product range in the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards. https://www.alternahaircare.eu/ https://www.feelunique.com/brands/alterna https://www.douglas.de/de/b/alterna/b2203 British winners from the 2021 Global Green Beauty Awards |
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