Mumbai: Neutrogena, the leading global skincare brand was felicitated at the prestigious Vogue Beauty Awards 2013 at the Taj Lands End, Mumbai. In the Anti-Ageing category Neutrogena won the Best Eye cream award for its innovative product Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair.
Hosted by Vogue India’s Editor, Priya Tanna and Beauty Editor, Parizaad Khan, the event saw the presence of several celebrities, socialites and heads of eminent beauty brands in the country. The awards were given out across 56 categories this year, including 43 awards related to products ranging from skin care, anti-ageing, make-up, fragrances and hair care. 13 individuals were acknowledged for talent and significant contribution to the beauty industry.
The panel of judges for Vogue Beauty Awards 2013 comprised industry experts like Adhuna Akhtar, Dr Malavika Kohli, Lisa Haydon, Maria Goretti, Mickey Contractor, Pernia Qureshi, Prerna Goel, Sameera Reddy, Yaami Gautam, Vogue India’s Priya Tanna and Parizaad Khan.
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Speaking on the occasion, Priya Tanna, Editor, Vogue India said, “Recognised as the most prestigious beauty awards in the country, Vogue Beauty Awards has set a benchmark in the industry. It has become a trusted guide for our readers to the best beauty products and talent available in India. The annual extravaganza has grown by leaps and bounds this year, with hundreds of newer product entries, a more involved judging process, and new categories added.”
On winning the Best Eye cream, in the Anti Ageing category, elated Mr. Ganesh Bangalore, General Marketing Manager , Johnson& Johnson, India said, “We are delighted to receive the Best Eye Cream Award for Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair at the prestigious Vogue Beauty Awards. At Neutrogena we believe that ‘Beauty begins with Healthy skin’ and our product range has always believed in discovering insightful and ingenious solutions that deliver real results.”
Sonam Kapoor was honoured with ‘Beauty of the Year’; Alia Bhatt for ‘Best Debutant’ while ‘Most Beautiful Man’ was presented to Ranveer Singh and Pallavi Das was awarded as ‘Best Model’. Among other beauty award winners recognised as the best in their field, Namrata Soni received the award for ‘Make-up Artist’, Ity Aggarwal was recognised as ‘Hairstylist’ while ‘Nutritionist’ went to Kinita Kadakia Patel, ‘Fitness Expert’ was given to Yasmin Karachiwala and ‘Hair Colourist’ to Natasha Naegamvala. Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra was honoured as ‘Skin Expert’, Prasad Naik was recognised as ‘Photographer’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Beauty Industry’ was given to Bobbi Brown.
Vogue Beauty Awards was well attended by Mumbai’s glitterati including Bollywood stars Sonam Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Yaami Gautam, Dia Mirza, Diana Penty, Kunal Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Eesha Koppikar, Neha Dhupia and Zarine Khan. Also, seen at the event were models Pallavi Das, Lisa Haydon, Fleur Xavier, Nina Manuel, Evelyn Sharma, Dipannita Sharma, Shibani Dandekar, Sarah-Jane Dias along with well known faces Adhuna Akhtar, Prerna Goel, Pernia Qureshi, Maria Goretti, Tara Sharma Saluja, Tanisha Mukerjee, Sophie Choudry, Queenie Singh, Mini Mathur and Shenaz Treasurywala. Distinguished personalities like Hemant Bakshi, Rohan Vaziralli, Marco Riggio, Satyaki Ghosh and Anil Chopra among others were also seen at the event.
