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The Nominees for Best in Beauty

Best Men's Skincare Line

The first nominee has a straightforward name as well as no-nonsense naming and simple packaging, while the second nominee was launched high in the mountains of France nearly 50 years ago by an intrepid biologist. The third nominee offers one of the most extensive lines for men while the fourth is known for its longevity and expertise in men's skincare. The final nominee lives by its logo that says "be healthy and look great".

Anthony Logistics for Men
Biotherm Homme
Clinique Skin Supplies for Men
Lab Series Skincare for Men
MenScience Androceuticals

Best Cosmetics Line

The first nominee was created by a makeup artist who wanted to create a natural-looking makeup line that would allow a person's true beauty to shine through while the second one was started by a painter who later became a celebrity makeup artist. The third nominee is a favorite of runway artists and film stars alike while the fourth is an eponymous beauty brand known for highly pigmented products, cleverly slim and sleek compacts, and a fearless selection of shades for people of all colors. The final nominee first became famous for its revolutionary makeup brushes, followed by its innovative cosmetics.

Bobbi Brown
Laura Mercier
M·A·C Cosmetics
NARS
Trish McEvoy

Best Fragrance

The first nominee has been the scent of choice for sophisticates worldwide since the 1930's, while the second nominee has been synonymous with opulence for generations. The third nominee is an elegant and sophisticated octogenarian while the fourth nominee is a unisex newcomer that is packaged in perhaps the most innovative vessel ever created for a fragrance. The final nominee is immediately recognizable due to its famous logo.

Acqua di Parma Colonia
Bulgari's Eau Parfumée au Thé Blanc
Chanel No. 5
Voyage d'Hermès
Polo Ralph Lauren

Best Bodycare Line

The first nominee is a Japanese line that was developed with the knowledge of Oriental herbal medicine while the second one has been concocting beautifying elixirs in New York City since 1851. The third nominee takes a scientific approach to beauty and the fourth makes distinctively aromatic concoctions that are handcrafted from fresh and organic fruits and vegetables. The final nominee is an upbeat, uplifting company with a product line that attempts to inspire its customers to live a better life by being better to themselves.

Kanebo's Sensai
Kiehl's
La Prairie
Lush
Philosophy

Best Skin Cream

The first nominee is made from a combination of natural ingredients including special sea kelp harvested twice a year off the coast of California, while the second nominee focuses on the inner balance and harmony of the body and soul. The third nominee uses two key ingredients: a natural extract derived from the root of the Shilan orchid as well as Koishumaru silk extract. The fourth nominee prides itself on understatement while the final nominee was launched by a Harvard-trained, board-certified dermatologist who's single product contains all the necessary ingredients to fight anti-aging.

Creme de la Mer
Darphin
Kanebo's Sensai Skin Care
Philosophy
37 Extreme Actives

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Crème de la Mer: The Ultimate Miracle Cream

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It sounds more like the plot of a superhero movie than the story behind a real-life skin care line: A celebrated doctor creates a magical cream made from rare sea kelp to repair his own skin after a terrible lab accident. But that's the true story behind La Mer, and the main reason its Crème de la Mer line is a Luxist nominee in the best skin cream category.

Some 40 years ago, aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber suffered severe chemical burns when an experiment exploded in his face. Though he was fortunate to survive, he quickly found that there weren't any adequate treatments available for his skin, and went about creating one for himself. After 6,000 experiments over the course of 12 years, he finally came up with what he declared his "Miracle Broth."

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Made from a combination of natural ingredients including eucalyptus, alfalfa, sunflower, and special sea kelp harvested twice a year off the coast of California, Miracle Broth is at the core of all La Mer's offerings. According to Huber, it's not the ingredients-but the unique process through which they are distilled-that accounts for his broth's healing powers.

La Mer's flagship offering, Crème de la Mer, includes a healthy dose of Miracle Broth and other skin-saving components. Perfect for daily use, it's available on La Mer's website (1 oz: $130; 2 oz: $230) along with the company's other offerings. As a bit of relief to your pocketbook, shipping is free.

Vote for the skin care line that you believe is the best of breed. The voting period runs through May 31st and winners will be announced on June 1.

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La Mer Luxe Keepsake Box

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I love pretty keepsake boxes and have quite a collection so this Luxe Keepsake Box from luxury skincare company La Mer certainly caught my eye. Designed by British royal furniture designer David Linley, and crafted from sycamore with a distinct green exterior finish, the 15 limited edition boxes come with a 60ml jar of Creme de la Mer and a silver spatula nestled inside -- along with a custom lock and key meant to balance tradition with modern design. Each box is numbered and costs RM3,800 (approx $1,050).

Via Bornrich

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La Mer Face Serum

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You might question her judgment on fashion, men and musical tastes, but when it comes to her choices in pricey beauty products, Jennifer Lopez only picks winners. A case in point in her love of La Mer cosmetics.

Powered by some kind of mysterious unnamed "broth", La Mer's lifting face serum and intensifer are, according to devotees like J.Lo, worth every penny.

The serum, which is applied beneath your moisturizer is created through blue algae bio-fermentation. Though it sounds yucky, blue algae has a remarkable capacity for restoring the skin's smoothness and clarity.

La Mer's intensifier is designed to boost the lifting benefits of The Lifting Face Serum with Azurite, a crystalline material formed in sea beds. As The Lifting Intensifier is absorbed over time, the mesh-like collagen and elastin uphold the skin.

Still, blue algae is a little weird, and I have to wonder where they got that special algae from, because at $285, it sure can't be from the pond in my local park.

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