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QVC's Beauty Customer Choice Awards nominees seems a bit odd.

NC Bandwagon — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 07:53:00 GMT

Because how do customers nominate their favorite beauty product? I know you can vote for things that have already been chosen, but how do get to nominate it?

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Allegedly — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 10:42:20 GMT

You cannot. LOL. Every year QVC has this voting process but it feels like they have already selected the winners. I think they do this so the customers think they are part of the process but in actuality we are not. I would love to be able to nominate my favorite products as well (much like Allure has their annual 'best of' report).

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paShar — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:58:23 GMT

I wonder if it's based on sales. If it sells the most, it's the "winner".

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VaBelle35 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:00:07 GMT

But they would have to compare apples to apples in order to figure out volume. Not all products are available in the same quantities. Nick Chavez doesn't bring in the same amount of shampoo as Chaz Dean, so the quantities sold would always skew toward Chaz.

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Dorothy11 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:10:13 GMT

On 8/16/2014 Smurfette said:
You cannot. LOL. Every year QVC has this voting process but it feels like they have already selected the winners. I think they do this so the customers think they are part of the process but in actuality we are not. I would love to be able to nominate my favorite products as well (much like Allure has their annual 'best of' report).

"Seems like they have already selected the winners."

QVC is a large corporation that has contracts with other corporations to sell their products. The awards are about increasing sales, and Q picks "nominees" based maximizing profit. The designation of nominee or winner gives products validation and increases sales. This is much different from a true competition run by an independent judging agency.

It's ok - just recognize it for what it is and is not. We can learn a lot from the customer reviews.

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Campion — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:55:12 GMT

I suspect they get the vendors to pay up to be considered. ..in other words, marketing.

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Ibby114 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 13:16:31 GMT

I always think it's such a bogus recognition - and who knows what it's really based on. But if it brings on great kits/sales, I'm open to it!!!

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Daysdee — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:38:53 GMT

I think the winners are pre-selected by QVC.

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terrier3 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 14:42:18 GMT

On 8/16/2014 VaBelle35 said:
But they would have to compare apples to apples in order to figure out volume. Not all products are available in the same quantities. Nick Chavez doesn't bring in the same amount of shampoo as Chaz Dean, so the quantities sold would always skew toward Chaz.

Quantity sold does not always translate in NET profits.

They may make more $$$ per unit on Nick's products.

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ScarletDove — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 15:24:13 GMT

After looking at Philosophy Amazing Grace and my favorite, Pure Grace, in the parfum, spray spritz, etc. AG is nominated yet the reviews are not good since customers are finding the fragrance change with the new company. I have not purchased Pure Grace recently so I cannot review. How can a product be nominated with these kinds of reviews?

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Dorothy11 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 17:41:59 GMT

On 8/16/2014 ScarletDove said:
After looking at Philosophy Amazing Grace and my favorite, Pure Grace, in the parfum, spray spritz, etc. AG is nominated yet the reviews are not good since customers are finding the fragrance change with the new company. I have not purchased Pure Grace recently so I cannot review. How can a product be nominated with these kinds of reviews?

"Nominations" are products picked by QVC to promote. Don't assume the selection process has anything to do with customer ratings.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:23:55 GMT

The winners are the same in certain categories every year so no surprise there. Yes, we should be able to nominate & vote for our winners.

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NC Bandwagon — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 03:18:15 GMT

Thank you everyone for explaining it to me. I kind of figured as much. As much as I like Nick Chavez products, they didn't pick any of the things I use. It's kind of not fair that we don't really get to be a part of the process of choosing the products we actually like. Thanks again.

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kurious — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 04:56:32 GMT

Ibb38, I agree 100% with you....it's bogus and highly suspect. How can any of this be proven? But also agree with the idea that there are a few kits at great prices.

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HHC1 — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:04:15 GMT

All I can say is EVERYTIME I looked up, Jamie from iT Cosmetics was on. What did she do to earn so much coverage today?

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lizzief — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:13:00 GMT

I agree, some of my choices weren't in the categories, so I didn't vote in that category. Kind of an odd way to pick favorites if you aren't asked to begin with. Pretty bogus.

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Andreatoo — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:16:50 GMT

I've always wondered how purity remains the number 1 cleanser when everyone is wise to all the irritants and toxins in it! actually purchased it because of all the accolades but was a bit miffed when I read the ingredient deck, then there's the whole thing about putting synthetic fragrances in your eyes!? I mean come on! clearly not a good idea! but yet they encourage you to do that every time they sell it. sorry for the rant but it just annoys me

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Wackers3 — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:27:50 GMT

Everything about these Customer Choice Awards is really just a marketing gimmick. Sadly, many who just occasionally tune in really believe all the hype. Every year we see repeats of the same old products (that are definitely not popular here on the BB ) win. It annoys me because it makes me feel like QVC just considers us all idiots - like we really buy in to the whole silly thing having any validity whatsoever.

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jpie — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:50:10 GMT

There are some categories that I either skip, or just honestly vote for because I like the vendor better. For example, I use WEN and nothing else for hair from QVC. So, how do I vote for my favorite hair spray or treatment that is not made by Chaz Dean?

This is when I either skip the category vote or vote for the vendor I like best. What do you do in this situation?

Also, it seems like the list gets longer, and longer each year. Hmmmm, not sure, but it seems like more nominated category choices.

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lovetheboardwalk — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 05:50:27 GMT

Same products but many are not winners when you read the reviews.