If you’re searching for something unique to add to your spa retail area for the busy holiday season, look no further than the Summer 2008 EX•TRACTS show and awards. Showcasing the latest in beauty and wellness, the awards were presented in five different categories, plus an overall best in show. And the winners are …

best in show

Sohum, from Melbourne, Australia, for its Royale Collection, a range of 10 new fragrances, wrapped like sweets for ready gifting. www.sohumcosmetics.com.

bath & body

Es’Scents International, from San Ramon, California, for its Lavish Bath Melts—moisture-rich cocoa butter infused with natural botanicals indigenous to the Scottish Highlands. www.highlandaromatics.net.

beauty accessory

What’s Hot!, from Woodbury, New York, for its eyeSlices, disposable eye treatment pads, patented with hydrogel technology.

cosmetic & fragrance


Mommy Makeup, from New York, New York, for its Clean-n-Casual Kit. The kit includes five products for the whole face—from start to finish—creating a fresh, bright-eyed look and including paint-by-number instructions. www.mommymakeup.com.

natural/organic


Erbaviva, from Northridge, California, for its Organic Deodorant, with pure, blended organic essential oils chosen for their natural bacteria-fighting and odor-reducing properties. www.erbaviva.com.

packaging


POO~POURRI, from Dallas, Texas, for its “before-you-go” bathroom freshener. www.poopourri.net.


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