The country’s biggest online Beauty Awards for 2016 is here!
Lakmé tops the list with winning products across 13 categories, followed by Maybelline in six categories and Philips in personal care appliances category
Homegrown brands like Indulekha and Patanjali emerged as undisputed winners in select categories
Hyderabad, December 28, 2016: India’s largest online beauty store on Amazon.in today announced the winners of the country’s biggest online Beauty Awards 2016. From over 15 lakh products and 19,000 brands, Amazon.in’s first-ever Beauty Awards 2016 brings forward the country’s most loved beauty products and brands of 2016. The awards, based on consumer ratings and demand (units sold) on Amazon.in, are comprehensive and include 66 categories across Skin & Body Care, Hair Care, Make-up, Men’s Grooming and Fragrance.
Lakmé emerged as the no. 1 brand based on consumer preference on Amazon.in with winning products across 13 categories including Fairness, Sindoor, Eye liner, Foundation, Compact, Highlighter, CC Cream, Mascara, Nail Polish, Lipstick - Matte finish, Lipstick - Satin finish, Lip Gloss and Coloured Kohl. The no. 2 spot was taken up by Maybelline with products gaining consumer trust in 6 categories including Lip Balm, Compact, Lipstick, Eye Shadow, Eyebrow and Kajal. The Personal Care Appliances category saw Philips as the dominating brand winning across categories like Epilator, Hair Dryer, Straightener, Electric Shaver and Beard Trimmer (product details given below).
Amazon.in’s Beauty Awards 2016 also highlighted homegrown brands that emerged as strong players in 2016. Indulekha is a regional South Indian brand that garnered the best product award in Hair Oil category for Indulekha Bringha Hair Oil. Patanjali Ayurved also made a strong headway to win the Best Skin Gel award for its product Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel.
Amazon.in has a wide range of Luxury Beauty products, which were also well represented in the awards. Forest Essentials, Madurai Jasmine,Mogra Hair Cleanser and Davidoff Cool Water Eau de Toilette Spray for Women were some of the winners.
Some of the lesser-known brands like Kiss Beauty and ADS surfaced as leaders in Make-up for Best Concealer (New Kiss Beauty Contour Concealer Highlighter Palette) and Best Make-up Palette (ADS Color Series Makeup Kit 8 Eyeshadow 1 Power Cake 8 Lip Color 2 Blusher) respectively. Organic beauty brands and products gained huge momentum this year with brands like Lotus Herbals, Himalaya Herbals, and Forest Essentials taking up top slots in some Body Care and Facial Skin Care categories
The awards also covered Men’s Grooming, which is one of the fast emerging categories in India. Some of the winners in Men’s Grooming were BEARDO Beard and Hair Growth Oil, Philips Aquatouch AT620/14 Electric Shaver, Philips QT4011/15 Pro Skin Advance Trimmer and Garnier Acno Fight Face Wash for Men.The recently launched Cinthol Men’s Deo Stick has already become one of the best-selling men’s grooming products on Amazon.in.
Commenting on the launch of Amazon.in first-ever Beauty Awards 2016, Meghna Apparao, Category Leader – Beauty, Amazon.in,“The growing demand for beauty products among discerning Indian consumers encouraged us to come up with Amazon Beauty Awards that showcase and offer the bestselling beauty and grooming products. In our effort to make beauty shopping easy for our customers, we are excited to offer top beauty and grooming brands from India’s largest beauty store – Amazon Beauty Store”, said Meghna Apparao, Category Leader - Beauty, Amazon.in.
Amazon.in Beauty Awards 2016 – Full list of winners:
Category
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Sub-category
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Product Name
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Brand
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Body care
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Anti-scar treatment
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Bio-Oil
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Bio-Oil
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Body care
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Shower gel/Body wash
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Dove Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash
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Dove
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Body care
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Sunscreen
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Lotus Herbals Safe Sun 3-In-1 Matte Look Daily Sunblock SPF-40
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Lotus Herbals
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Body care
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Soaps
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Dove Cream Beauty Bathing Bar
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Dove
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Body care
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Body Lotion
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Nivea Nourishing Lotion Body Milk Richly Caring for Very Dry Skin
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Nivea
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Body care
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Gel
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Patanjali Aloe Vera Gel
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PATANJALI
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Body care
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Epilator
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Philips Satinelle Epilator HP6421/00, Legs & Body
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Philips
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Body care
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Foot care
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Scholl Diamond Crystals Velvet Smooth Express Pedi
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Scholl
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Body care
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Face epilator
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Braun 810 Face Epilator
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Braun
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Facial Skin care
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Lip Balm
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Maybelline Baby Lips Color Changing Lip Balm, Peach Bloom
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Maybelline
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Facial Skin care
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Face wash
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Clean & Clear Pimple Clearing Face Wash
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Clean & Clear
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Facial Skin care
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Night cream
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Himalaya Herbals Revitalizing Night Cream
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Himalaya
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Facial Skin care
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Eye cream
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Himalaya Herbals Under Eye Cream
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Himalaya
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Facial Skin care
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Toner
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Himalaya Herbals Refreshing and Clarifying Toner
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Himalaya
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Facial Skin care
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Fairness
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Lakmé Perfect Radiance Fairness Day Crème
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Lakmé
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Facial Skin care
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Creams & Moisturizers
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Lotus Herbals Whiteglow Skin Whitening And Brightening Gel Cream SPF-25
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Lotus Herbals
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Facial Skin care
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Serum
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Neutrogena Fine Fairness Brightening Serum
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Neutrogena
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Facial Skin care
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Anti-ageing
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Olay Total Effects 7-In-1 Anti Aging Night Skin Cream
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Olay
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Facial Skin care
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Creams & Moisturizers
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POND'S Moisturising Cold Cream
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POND'S
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Facial Skin care
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Facial Kit
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VLCC Gold Facial Kit
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VLCC
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Facial Skin care
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Ubtan
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Forest Essentials MultaniMitti Facial Ubtan
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Forest Essentials
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Fragrance
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Deo stick
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Cinthol Men's Deo Stick, Intense
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Cinthol
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Fragrance
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Body Spray
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Layer'rWottagirl Body Spray, Secret Crush
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Layer'r
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Fragrance
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Deodorant
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Nivea Fresh Active Original 48 Hours Deodorant
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Nivea
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Fragrance
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Roll on
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Nivea Whitening Smooth Skin Roll On
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Nivea
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Fragrance
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Luxury women's perfume
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Davidoff Cool Water Eau De Toilette Spray for Women
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Davidoff
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Fragrance
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Luxury men's perfume
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Davidoff Cool Water for Men
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Davidoff
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Hair Care & Styling
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Shampoo
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TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoo
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TRESemmé
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Hair Care & Styling
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Conditioner
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TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Conditioner
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TRESemmé
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Hair Care & Styling
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Best product for curly hair
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BBLUNT High Definition Curl Defining Leave in Cream
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BBLUNT
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Hair Care & Styling
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Hair fall treatment
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Hair For Sure Hair Management Treatment
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Hair For Sure
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Hair Care & Styling
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Hair Oil
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IndulekhaBringha Hair Oil
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Indulekha
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Hair Care & Styling
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Hair Color
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L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss, Darkest Brown 300
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L’Oréal Paris
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Hair Care & Styling
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Best product for straight hair
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L’OréalProfessionnel X-tenso Care Straight Shampoo
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L’Oréal Paris
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Hair Care & Styling
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Hair serum
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Streax Pro Hair Serum VITA GLOSS
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Streax
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Hair Care & Styling
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Hair dryer
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Philips HP8100/06 Hair Dryer
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Philips
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Hair Care & Styling
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Straightener
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Philips HP8309/00 Hair Straightener
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Philips
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Hair Care & Styling
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Hair Spray
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TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Protective Spray
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TRESemmé
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Hair Care & Styling
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Luxury hair care
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Forest Essentials Madurai Jasmine and Mogra Hair Cleanser
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Forest Essentials
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Make-up - Face
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Sindoor
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Lakmé Jewel Sindoor
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Lakmé
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Make-up - Face
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Concealer
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New Kiss Beauty Contour Concealer Highlighter Palette (5 Color)
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Kiss Beauty
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Make-up - Face
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Eye liner
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LakméInsta Eye Liner, Black
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Lakmé
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Make-up - Face
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Foundation
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Lakmé Absolute Skin Natural Mousse, Ivory Fair 01
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Lakmé
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Make-up - Face
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Compact
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Lakmé Rose Face Powder, Soft Pink
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Lakmé
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Make-up - Face
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Highlighter
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Lakmé Face Sheer Highlighter, Sun Kissed
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Lakmé
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Make-up - Face
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Makeup Palette
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ADS Color Series Makeup Kit
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ADS
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Make-up - Face
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Compact
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Maybelline New York White Super Fresh Compact Pearl
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Maybelline
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Make-up - Face
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Primer
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L’Oréal Paris Base Magique Primer
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L’Oréal Paris
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Make-up - Face
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CC cream
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Lakmé Complexion Care Face Cream, Beige
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Lakmé
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Make-up - Face
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BB cream
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Pond's White Beauty SPF 30 Fairness BB Cream
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POND'S
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Make-up - Face
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Makeup Brush Set
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Cosmetic Makeup Brush Set - 24 Piece with Black Leather Case
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Puna Store
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Mascara
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LakméEyeconic Lash Curling Mascara Black
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Lakmé
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Nail Polish
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Lakmé True Wear Nail Color SS 1
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Lakmé
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Lipstick
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Maybelline Super Stay 14Hr Lipstick Eternal Rose
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Maybelline
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Lipstick - Matte finish
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Maybelline Color Show Lip Matte
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Lakmé
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Eye shadow
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Maybelline New York Nudes, the Nudes Palette
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Maybelline
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Lipstick - Satin finish
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LakméEnrish Satins Lip Colour
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Lakmé
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Eyebrow
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Maybelline Fashion Brow Duo Shaper, Brown
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Maybelline
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Lip Gloss
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Lakmé FS Lip Gloss, Strawberry 15
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Lakmé
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Kajal
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Maybelline Colossal Kajal, Black
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Maybelline
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Make-up - lip & eye
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Coloured Kohl
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LakméEyeconicKajal, Royal Blue
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Lakmé
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Men's grooming
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Beard Oil
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BEARDO Beard and Hair Growth Oil
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BEARDO
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Men's grooming
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Hair Wax
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Gatsby Styling Wax Mat and Hard
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Gatsby Leather
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Men's grooming
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Premium shaver
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Braun Series 3 3040 Rechargeable Wet & Dry Electric Foil Shaver
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Braun
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Men's grooming
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Electric shaver
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Philips Aquatouch AT620/14 Electric Shaver
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Philips
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Men's grooming
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Beard trimmer
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Philips QT4011/15 Pro Skin Advance Trimmer
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Philips
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Men's grooming
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Face wash
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GarnierAcno Fight Face Wash for Men
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Garnier
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Amazon.in’s Beauty Store is designed tomeet the varying grooming and beauty needs of all customers by providing a broad selection of home-grown and international brands.The beauty store features selection from leading brands including Lakmé, L’Oréal Paris, Dove, Nivea, Olay, VLCC, Biotique and many more. The Luxury Beauty Store on Amazon.in includes top brands like L’Occitane, Forest Essentials, Calvin Klein, Kama Ayurveda, Davidoff and so on. The store also includes products specifically catering to men’s grooming needs like shaving creams, hair creams & gels, deodorants and perfumes.
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