Awards & Innovations
CARGO leads the industry in creativity and innovation. From packaging to formula, to application CARGO has revolutionized the industry and received numerous prestigious awards such as the IDEA award and the internationally-acclaimed Red Dot Design Award from Germany.
Company Awards
2007 Packaging Association of Canada National Packaging Awards - Environmental Recognition Award
2006 Brand Packaging Magazine's Brand Innovator of the Year
Foundation Pouch
CARGO's award-winning pouch packaging is a first in the industry. The ultra-lightweight squeeze pouch allows you to access every last drop of your product, is travel-friendly, and eco-conscious. What’s more, the packaging is collapsible; getting smaller as you use the product. That means it only takes up as much space as it needs to in your bag! The oil-free formula is as great as the package and perfect for all skin types.
2007 Winner Silver IDEA Packaging and Graphics Award
2007 Red Dot Award: Product Design
2006 Dupont Award for Innovation in Packaging
2006 Winner CPC Packaging Editors' Choice Award
Bronzer
Sold in CARGO's classic, oversized tin, this award-winning bronzing powder has become a favorite with professional makeup artists, celebrities, and the every-day woman. The sheer, buildable texture glides easily over the skin for a natural, sunny glow. Subtle hints of light reflective shimmer add radiance, while softening the appearance of the skin
2007 Glam.com Beauty Award for Best Bronzer 2003 Fashion Magazine Editor's Choice
CARGO blu_ray™ Collection
A revolutionary collection designed to meet the challenges of high definition filming. Innovative ingredients, such as photochromatic pigments and micronized minerals allows the makeup to disappear under the scrutiny of high def cameras
2009 BRIDES Magazine's Beauty Awards, 'Best Powder' category - blu_ray™ Pressed Powder
2008 Redbook MVP (Most Valuable Product) Beauty Award - blu_ray™ Polishing Cloths
2008 Health Magazine's Healthiest Beauty Award for the Lip Color category - blu_ray™ Lip Gloss
Contour Palette
CARGO's new Contour Kit demystifies facial contouring, making it easy to achieve professional results at home. The palette includes expertly coordinated colors to be used to highlight, blush and contour. Plus, each shade is embossed with its function to simplify application. With these step-by-step directions, the CARGO Contour Kit is the closest thing to having a professional artist right inside your makeup case!
2010 Shecky's Beauty at Its Best Award, 'Best Face Palette'2010 Shecky's Beauty at Its Best Award, 'Best Face Palette'
CARGO PlantLove™ Collection
100% natural and packed with organic ingredients, PlantLove™ is as green as it gets! Add to that revolutionary and award-winning packaging made entirely out of corn (yes, corn!) as well as the Ecocert endorsement, and you can be assured that PlantLove™ is environmentally responsible in product, packaging, and process.
Editorial Awards:
2009 InStyle Magazine's Best Beauty Buys, 'Best Green Make-up Line'
2009 Natural Solutions Beauty with a Conscience Awards, 'Best Eye Shadow'
2008 Shecky's Beauty at Its Best Awards, 'Best Lipstick'
2008 Women's Health Beauty All-Star Award - PlantLove™ Lipstick
2007 Redbook MVP (Most Valuable Product) Beauty Award - PlantLove™ Lipstick
Industry Awards:
2010 Best Eco Product category of the Lipstick Powder N Paint Readers' Choice Beauty Awards
2009 Packaging Association of Canada Sustainable Packaging Competition
2007 Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging, Editors' Choice Award
2007 DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation, Noteworthy Accomplishment
2007 HBA International Package Design Award, Eco-Friendly Packaging
Media Recognition for Innovation:
New York Post- PlantLove Lipstick™
Newsweek - PlantLove Lipstick™
Time Magazine- PlantLove Lipstick™
EyeBase™
CARGO EyeBase™ is an innovative eyelid primer that locks eye shadow and eyeliner in place for all-day wear. The unique formulation uses a combination of oils that prevents shadow and liner from smudging and ensures true color payoff. It also evens out the lids, removing redness and small irregularities for a softer looking eye area.
2009 Shecky's Beauty at Its Best Award, 'Best Eye Make-up Primer'
Timestrip® Lip Gloss
Did you know that lip gloss, like food, has an expiry date? Timestrip® is a technology that remembers when a product was first opened and alerts you when it is no longer wise to use it. Simply insert the Timestrip® into the cap of the lip gloss and it is immediately activated. As the months go by the Timestrip® window gradually turns red and, when the entire window is red, it is time to replace your gloss.
2010 Perfumes, Cosmetics & Design Awards, 'Jury's Special Distinction' category
2009 HBA Award Honorable Mention
2009 UK Packaging Awards Innovation of the Year
2009 UK Packaging Awards Labelling Award
2009 Latina Magazine Beauty Awards
Other Awards and Innovations
EyeLighter™
Innovation in Application: Gives eyes a lift.
Applying very light or white eyeshadow around the eyes to make them “pop” is a trick many professional artists have shared over the years. CARGO took this pro tip and turned it into one incredibly easy-to-use tool. The double-ended wand offers two precision tips: a shimmering eyeshadow on one end and a matte eyeshadow on the other. The shimmering shadow adds instant brightness to the inner corners, while the matte shadow brightens the outer corners and under the brow for instant lift. Blend with your fingertips for a soft effect.
The Reverse Lip Liner
Innovation in Application: Keeps lipgloss in line.
Designed to be the perfect partner to your lip gloss, this highlighting lip liner (to be applied to the outside of the lip line) prevents feathering and gives a soft highlight to the edges of the mouth. The result is fuller, plumper looking lips and a softly defined lip line without the harsh edges of traditional lip liner. Simply apply a soft line to the outer edges of both the upper and lower lip lines, blending outwards with the fingertips for a subtle look.
SmokyEye™ Brush
Innovation in Application: Demystifies the Smoky Eye
The SmokyEye™ Brush simplifies and demystifies the smoky eye with an ergonomically designed handle for easy hold and grip, allowing for precise and close application with greater control. Made of pure sable hair that is soft enough for the delicate eye area, yet stiff enough to smudge out cream, powder, or pencil liners with ease. It allows you to dab on color, and then smudge it out with a back and forth motion for a perfect smoky eye. The innovation doesn't stop there - this clever brush's handle was designed with one flat side to rest the brush horizontally after washing, so it can dry hygienically without resting the brush on any surfaces.
Liquid Powder™
Innovation in Formulation: The effect of loose powder in the convenience of a tube.
Finally, a loose powder you can throw in your purse! CARGO's innovative Liquid Powder™ is a luxuriously silky formula that offers the mattifying properties of a loose powder in a convenient, carry-anywhere tube. Liquid Powder™ evens skin tone and reduces the visibility of fine lines. Use either over or under make-up for a polished, yet natural look
Runway Kit
2009 Redbook MVP (Most Valuable Product) Beauty Award
Lip Gloss Duo
2006 Glam.com Beauty Awards for Best Lip Gloss
2003 Allure Magazine Editor's Choice
ColorCards™
BRAND PACKAGING: Design Gallery Packaging that Sells
2007 Red Dot Award: Product Design
2006 Dupont Award for Innovation in Packaging
2006 Winner CPC Packaging Editors' Choice Award
DailyGloss™
BRAND PACKAGING: Design Gallery Packaging that Sells
2006 Dupont Award for Innovation in Packaging
2005 Winner CPC Packaging Editors' Choice Award
GlossyGreetings™
2006 Winner CPC Packaging Editors' Choice Award
