EAU THERMALE AVENE and KLORANE WIN BIG

 

Great news for two of our beloved brands! Congratulations! & If you haven't tried anything from Avene or Klorane yet, get to it!

 

New York, NY -- Once again, Eau Thermale Avène and KLORANE have been honored by Allure, walking away as winners at this year’s Allure Best of Beauty Awards, the beauty industry’s most prestigious event recognizing the highest level of excellence in product performance and packaging innovation. Out of thousands of entries, Allure, the highly influential Condé Nast publication renowned for its beauty expertise, and an illustrious panel of industry experts selected 245 nominees as winners. In the category of Big Breakthrough, Avène won top honors for Antirougeurs FORT Relief Concentrate for Chronic Redness. In the category of best product for Sensitive Skin, awards went to Avène Skin Recovery Cream and Klorane Soothing make-up remover lotion with cornflower water in the easy-to-use pump bottle.

And the winners are:

BEST BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH. Avène Antirougeurs FORT Relief Concentrate for Chronic Redness ($46, 1.01 fl. oz.)—exclusive to physicians—is an advanced spot treatment formulated with medical-grade, saponin-enriched Ruscus Extract that targets redness by acting directly on blood vessels. Clinically proven to provide anti-inflammatory benefits and help improve microcirculation, it reduces the appearance of small blood vessels and decreases facial flushes. Avène Thermal Spring Water enhances the hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic formula with soothing, skin-softening benefits. Also fragrance- and paraben-free.

BEST OF BEAUTY: SENSITIVE SKIN. Avène Skin Recovery Cream ($32.00 / 1.69 oz.) is a lightweight, 100% sterile moisturizer that helps to prevent and calm irritation with Parcerine^®, an advanced, patent-pending ingredient that goes right to the source of skin intolerance, deactivating the skin’s inflammatory response. The groundbreaking, patented D.E.F.I. (Device for Exclusive Formula Integrity) air-tight safety cap keeps the fragrance-free, paraben-free formula 100% sterile from first pump to last drop. Avène Thermal Spring Water enhances the hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic formula with soothing, skin-softening benefits. Formulated with only 12 ingredients to reduce the risk of potential irritation, ensuring gentleness for sensitive skin.

BEST OF BEAUTY: SENSITIVE SKIN. KLORANE Soothing make-up remover lotion with cornflower water ($23, 13.4 oz.). This soothing, 3-in-1 make-up remover, cleanser and toner features refreshing cornflower water to easily remove impurities and make-up in a single stroke without irritating even the most sensitive skin and eyes. When it comes to sensitive skin, less is more. So KLORANE features just six ingredients to ensure a gentle touch for all skin types. And now KLORANE introduces this pure, no-rinse make-up remover in a convenient pump bottle—which dispenses a perfectly pre-measured application of product every time. Hypoallergenic, fragrance- and paraben-free.

All winning products are now eligible for the coveted Allure Best of Beauty seal, the beauty equivalent of the Gold Oscar, recognized by industry insiders and consumers alike as a sign of the product’s excellence. Read all about our winners in the October 2012 issue of Allure and on allure.com.

Congratulations to Allure Best of Beauty Winners

Some of our favorites got the nod in this month's Allure!
Congratulations!!!

In the list of Hair Stylist extraordinaire Odile Gilbert's favorite things: Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk.

Mentioned in the Cheap Thrills section: Jergens Natural Glow Daily Facial Moisturizer

Big Breakthroughs
-Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips
-Elure Advanced Skin Whitening System

And the BoBs (Best of Beauty Awards)



Hall Of Fame
-John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum, Original Formula
-Tweezerman Slant Tweezers 

Top Splurge
-Clarisonic

Hair
-ColorMark Wand & TouchBack by ColorMark for root coverage

Face
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush
EOS lip balm
Glytone Essentials Boost Mini Peel Gel
Eau Thermale Avene Cream for Intolerant Skin

Guy Stuff
Redken for Men Mint Clean Invigorating Shampoo

Klorane takes to the States

Just in time for the 40th Birthday of their amazing dry shampoo, press release from Klorane, maker of superior shampoos, conditioners, & eye makeup remover:

KLORANE, creators of the world’s first dry shampoo,and known for their success in combining high-performing plant extracts with the best of science, is bringing the brand to life online with the launch of a NEW US-based  website in June 2011.

Click on and discover what the power of plants can do for your hair as well as your face and eye make-up removal regime—ever so gently and effectively. The new website opens the door to a comprehensive educational experience, serving as a one-stop location for all your hair care and eye care needs, from providing the perfect, targeted products to telling the compelling stories behind KLORANE’s ongoing search for sustainably grown sources of the most effective plant ingredients,to a hair analysis diagnostic tool and not-to-be-missed special offers.

Easy to navigate and designed to reflect the vibrancy and beauty of the world of Nature, the new site has been created to bring visitors the best—and safest—plant-based beauty products. If you’re on the hunt for eco-conscious formulas that are silicone-free, sodium chloride-free or paraben-free, your choices are a click away. Highlights on www.klorane.com  include:

Your Hair Analysis. With our compliments! Let KLORANE diagnose your specific hair and scalp needs and recommend the perfect KLORANE formulas. Simply check off a short analysis, and within minutes you’ll see your prescribed regimen, customized just for you.

About the Plants.  For each key plant ingredient—from chamomile grown in Egypt to cornflower grown in France—there’s a video to take you behind the scenes. Watch as farmers who sustainably grow plants exclusively for KLORANE gather Nature’s bounty in full blossom, and botanical researchers at Pierre Fabre Laboratories apply their pharmaceutical know-how to create formulas with natural extracts from these plants, utilizing the lowest number of ingredients for the highest efficacy. KLORANE’s philosophy: “By protecting plants, we’re taking care of people.”

Store Locator. Simply click on “Find in Stores,” type in your zip code and you’ll discover the locations nearest you that carry your favorite KLORANE hair care and eye care products.

Every Day is Earth Day With KLORANE

We salute KLORANE and especially recommend the eye make-up remover, the dry shampoo, and the Papyrus Hair Care.

KLORANE: Celebrating more than 40 years of sustainable beauty

In 1966, four years before we celebrated the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, French pharmacist Pierre Fabre harnessed his passion for botany to formulate the iconic Shampoo with chamomile, launching the establishment of KLORANE Laboratories. A leader in combining the best of nature with the best of science, KLORANE quickly followedthis success with the launches of more products—all of them pharmaceutically-proven—utilizing only the purest plant extracts to target specific hair and skin needs. This included the 1972 introduction of the first-ever eye make-up remover formulated with soothing cornflower.

By 1986, the innovative Phytofilière® concept was born, consisting of five main stages: in-depth research of natural substances; selection and experimental cultivation; traceability of each individual ingredient from agriculture to production tofinished products; KLORANE’s specific protocol for plant growth andutilizing only KLORANE farmers and farms. This ensures that only sustainable farming techniques arepracticed, and that each plant offers 100% sustainability. Today KLORANE continues its long heritage of exploring the plant universe to discover the most effective plants for each particular beauty concern.

With the creation of the KLORANE Institute in France in 1994, KLORANE strengthened its objective to protect plant heritage via research, education, conservation and financial support. Over the years, earth-friendly initiatives have included generous donations and scientific partnerships for reintroducing and developing endangered species of plants and flora; partnering with select pharmacists in France to promote “Botanical Days” to educate schoolchildren on the protection and the beneficial uses of plants; generous donations to plant trees in the aftermath of fires; creating environmental and plant education programs; supporting the Million Trees NYC program and donating to the New York City Botanical Gardens.

Each product KLORANE creates is also a reflection of its dedication to protecting the planet and harnessing the power of plants. From the quinine extracted from the bark of living Cinchona trees sustainably grown in Ecuador for KLORANE Shampoo and Conditioner with quinin eto chamomile sourced in Egypt—especiallyrich in a plant flavonoid (apigenine),a natural hair brightener—for its Chamomile hair care products, KLORANE stays true to its heritage.

Clinically proven to deliver high performance, the line utilizes the lowest number of ingredients for the highestefficacy and safety. This philosophy maintains unparalleled quality standards to guarantee the highest levels of purity, safety and proven performance inall KLORANE products. And as itshistory proves, KLORANE has always been ahead of the eco-curve. From philosophy to final product, KLORANE makes every day a celebration of Earth Day all year long, year in, year out.

Klorane Eye MakeUp remover

Klorane makes a great, hard-working-yet-gentle eye makeup remover.

It didn't burn my eyes, but it got off all the goo I could pile on*-- I like to really test these things!

Some Klorane products are available through stateside vendors, but it has been hard to find... Now this wonderful (tres French) remover is available at Walgreens!

Go to your neighborhood Walgreens & buy. Thank me later.

*Goo= Waterproof mascara, eye shadows, pencil liner.