Vogue India is back with its third virtual edition of #VogueBeautyFestival2022, where beauty secrets were unveiled, smart tips and tricks were shared and expert advice doled out

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• 02-08-2022

Mumbai: Vogue India celebrated its four-day Vogue Beauty Festival between 28th July 31st July. The annual event paid homage to wellness, self-care, and most importantly self-love through an exciting schedule that left no stone unturned. Packing an eclectic mix of masterclasses, beauty school videos, tips on wellness, fitness, health and nutrition, skincare, makeup, hair, the festival incorporated everything the industry has to offer and so much more.

This year, the four-day-event threw the spotlight on beauty and wellness, and celebrated it in every form. The masterclasses, tutorials, and talks were led by some of the industry’s eminent and most loved personalities, both in the country and internationally. “The line up this year is a fabulous amalgamation of east meets west through an array of videos that celebrated the Indian essence. We cover Ayurvedic DIY treatments, celebrity routines, to dance and fitness, as well as a mixed bag of makeup tutorials that ranged from the classics to the fantastical. There’s something for everyone,” says Megha Kapoor, Head of Editorial Content, VOGUE India. Going down a slightly different route from its predecessors, #VBF22 was the ultimate destination for all things beauty and wellness, tailored to its Indian audience.

The four day roster was scheduled based on the different themes, where each day focussed on specific categories.

Makeup and skincare explored a range of topics including DIY masks, skincare tips, classic looks, and trends that got everyone talking. Katrina Kaif’s fun beauty rapid fire revealed a whole lot more about the actress. Tamannaah Bhatia shared the perfect date night look and it’s perfect for when you’re strapped for time. We all love a good homemade face mask –– Masoom Minawala revealed her go-to concoction for glowing skin. Suraj Rajkhowa and Salwa Rahman got ultra creative with their eye makeup looks, bringing fantasies to life. Bhumi Pednekar broke down her morning routine and let us in on the one habit she never fails to miss, even when on shoot in a remote location.

One of the days was purely dedicated to fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Fitness guru Namrata Purohit broke everyone into a sweat with her full body workout, while nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary discussed the various PCOS friendly foods that can help manage the hormonal condition. When it came to hair, the Vogue Beauty Festival 2022 packed a whole lot of tips, tricks, and hacks. Diipa Khosla shared Ayurvedic hair care secrets and DIY remedies.

And finally came the grand finale of the four day festival. It concluded with the announcement of the Vogue Beauty Festival 2022 winners –– selected by our jury and voted for by VOGUE India’s readers.

#VBF22 is different from its predecessors in more ways than one. Previously, the audience would vote alongside the jury, and voila! we would find ourselves a winner. This time, however, our selections are quite different. Instead of handing an extensive list of nominations, our jury of expert panellists made an unbiased selection of the top 5 in each category. They swatched, swiped, tested, buffed, blended, and spritz each and every product to ensure that the right decision was made. And then the floor was opened up to our audience, where they took their pick from the expert selects, voted for the best, and made their favourite go-to products win.

This year’s jury comprised ten expert professionals as listed below:

Makeup:

• Sandhya Shekhar: Celebrity makeup artist
• Tanvi Chemburkar: Celebrity makeup artist

Skincare:

• Dr. Harshna Bijlani: Founder and Medical Head of The AgeLess Skin Clinic
• Dr. Kiran Sethi, MD: Founder and Medical Head of Isya Aesthetics
• Dr. Varshini Reddy: Founder and Medical Director of Glow Clinic

Haircare:

• Loic Chapoix: Creative Art Director at Dessange India
• Justine Rae Mellocastro: Hair Stylist
• Samantha Wadhwani: Hairdresser & colourist

Editorial:

• Megha Kapoor: Head of Editorial Content, VOGUE India
• Meher Jadhwani: Contributing Wellness and Beauty Editor, VOGUE India, Certified Organic Skincare Formulator and Health Coach

Below is the complete list of #VBF2022 winners:

BEST OF SKINCARE

FACIAL CARE:

1. Daily Cleanser: iS Clinical: Cleansing Complex
2. Chemical Exfoliator & Toner: Biologique Recherche: Lotion P50 PIGM400
3. Daily Moisturiser: Sulwhasoo: Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream
4. Eye Cream: Fixderma Cosmetic Laboratories: FCL Eye Refining Matrix
5. Lip Balm/Oil: Laneige: Lip Sleeping Mask - Berry
6. Sunscreen: Cetaphil: Sun SPF 50 Gel
7. Face Oil: Kama Ayurveda: Kumkumadi Thailam
8. Niacinamide Serum: Paula's Choice: 10% Niacinamide Booster
9. Vitamin C Serum: Sunday Riley: C.E.O. Vitamin C Hydration Cream
10. Retinol Serum: Olay: Regenerist Retinol24 Night Serum
11. Mineral/Physical Sunscreen: Coola: Mineral Face SPF 30 Matte Cucumber
12. Chemical Sunscreen: Bioré: Aquarich Essence And Gel
13. Facial Sculpting Tool: Ohria Ayurveda: Face/Head Kansa Wand

BATH AND BODY:

1. Body Lotion/Cream/ Oil: Purearth: Mandarin Body Butter
2. Shower Gel/Oil: Ohria Ayurveda: Rose And Pomegranate Shower Oil
3. Body Scrub: AMINU: Sea Salt Body Scrub
4. Exfoliating Body Lotion: Suganda: Lactic Body Lotion Unscented
5. Natural Deodorant: Carmesi: Natural Deodorant

HYGIENE:

1. Facial, Body, Bikini Razor: Carmesi Razors
2. Menstrual Cup: Hey Day Reusable Menstrual Cup

BEST OF HAIRCARE

DAILY WARRIORS:

1. Daily Shampoo: Earth Rhythm: Murumuru Butter Shampoo Bar
2. Daily Conditioner: Milk Shake: Moisture Plus Conditioner
3. Hair Spray/Texturiser: Ouai: Volume Spray
4. Serum: Kérastase: Elixir Ultime L'Huile Versatile
5. Hair Oil: Brillare: Hair Fall Control Oil Shots

BEST IN-SALON TREATMENTS:

1. Strengthening Treatments: K18 Treatment: Mist & Mask
2. Colour Protection: Schwarzkopf Professional: Fibre Clinix Radiance Blowdry powered with AHA
3. Deep Conditioning: Kérastase: Intensive Nourishing Experience Ritual
4. Hair Smoothening: Amazon Series: Cysteine

EXPERT STYLING SERIES:

1. Curly hair styling cream: Cantu: Avocado Hydrating Curling Cream
2. Leave in conditioner for curly hair: Arata :Advanced Curl Care Detangling Spray
3. Anti-frizz and shine spray: GK Hair: Dry Oil Shine Spray
4. Dry Shampoo: Juicy Chemistry: Plantain, Bamboo and Charcoal Dry Shampoo
5. Beach Hair: Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Dust It - Mattifying Powder
6. Hair Detangler: pH: Hydrating Leave-in Detangler
7. Baby Flyaways: Slick Up: Anti Flyaway Hair Wand
8. Anti-Frizz: Schwarzkopf: Osis+ Magic Finish

HAIR TOOLS:

1. Hair Straighter: L'Oreal Professionnel: SteamPod 3.0 Steam Hair Straightener
2. Hair Curler: Ikonic Professional: Curling Tong
3. Hair Brush: Aveda: Wooden Paddle Brush Mini
4. Detangler Brush: Wet Brush: Pro Detangle
5. Hair Dryer: Dyson: Supersonic Hair Dryer
6. Hot Hair Brush for frizz: Alan Truman: The Blow Brush
7. Hot Hair Brush for straightening: Philips: StyleCare Essential Hair Straightening Brush

BEST OF MAKEUP:

1. Concealer: Too Faced Cosmetics India: Born This Way Super Coverage Multi Use Sculpting Concealer
2. Mascara: Mac Cosmetics India: Mac Stack Mascara
3. Brow Product: Nudestix: Brow Boost + Set Gel Xl
4. Kohl Pencil: Lotus Makeup: Ecostay Kajal
5. Lipstick: SUGAR Cosmetics: Air Kiss Powder Lipstick
6. Tinted Lip Balm: Dior Lip Glow Oil: 001 Pink
7. Nail Colour/Brand: OPI
8. Makeup Remover: Clinique India: Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
9. Eyeshadow palette: Charlotte Tilbury: Pillow Talk
10. Foundation: Dior: Backstage Face & Body Foundation
11. Blush: Forest Essentials: Noor Nikhaar Cheek Tint in Gulaabi
12. Eyeliner: Kay Beauty: Eye Stylist Liquid Eyeliner

BEST UNDER 700:

1. Cleanser: Cetaphil: Gentle Skin Cleanser
2. Toner: Kama Ayurveda: Vetiver Water
3. Hydrating Serum: Vaunt Skincare: Multivitamin Super Hydrator
4. Moisturiser: Cetaphil: Moisturising Lotion
5. Vitamin C: Suganda: Antioxidant Serum, 10% Vitamin C
6. Corrective Serum: Skinsigns: Hyperpigment Quad Serum
7. Sunscreen: Fixderma: Shadow SPF 50 Gel
8. Face Oil: Kimirica: Jojoba Oil
9. Daily Shampoo: L'Oreal Professionnel: Absolut Repair Shampoo
10. Daily Conditioner: Earth Rhythm: Conditioner Bar

BEST OF FRAGRANCE:

1. Everyday: Twilly d’Hermès Eau Ginger
2. Unisex: Naso Tabac
3. Evening: Tom Ford Ombre Leather
4. Men: Dior Sauvage
5. Floral: Gucci Bloom
6. Teenage: Victoria's Secret Bombshell

BEST NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS:

1. Vegan Protein Powder: Ace Blend Premium Plant Protein & Superfoods Nourisher
2. Protein Powder: Foodstrong Daily Protein
3. Protein Bar: The Whole Truth Protein Bar
4. Collagen: Skinglo Collagen Drink

Voice of Reason   

Best Hairstylist - Sonam Solanki

Best Makeup Artist - Mitesh Rajani

Beauty Writer -  Vasudha Rai

Beauty Influencer below 30k - Subiksha Shivakumar

Beauty Influencer above 30k - Rowi Singh

Ageless Beauty - Neetu Kapoor

Dermatologist - Jaishree Sharad

Fresh Face (Model) - Avanti Nagrath

Fresh Face (Actress) - Pallavi Sharda

Breaking Beauty Stereotypes - Rytasha Rathore

Best in The Business     

Fragrance - Byredo

Sustainability  - Purearth

Inclusive - FAE Beauty

Brand Lauch of the Year in India - The Ordinary

Best Fitness Studio - Physique 57

Brand of the Year - Kay Beauty

BEST WELLNESS RESORTS

Wellness Resort (Domestic) - Six Senses Fort Barwara

Wellness Resort (International) - Soneva Soul

Associate Partners:

1. Bath & Body Works India
2. Dyson
3. Philips India
4. Victoria’s Secret Beauty

Participating Brands:

1. Bioré
2. Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic
3. Brillare
4. K18
5. Kimirica
6. ISDIN India (Palson’s Derma)
7. Moroccanoil
8. Naso Profumi
9. OPI India
10. Samaira Sandhu
11. Schwarzkopf Professional
12. Secret Haircare
13. Shankara
14. The Body Shop

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