Put on your Game Face: Summer 2008 Beauty Olympics

In the spirit of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Amber and I are teaming up for some synchronized beauty blogging. As trained beauty athletes, we've collaborated to provide readers with a dream team of products expertly culled from our extensive reviews.

Using a scale of 1 to 10 (just like the Olympic judges), Amber and I are awarding three winners – gold, silver and bronze - in each category.

To quote Amber, "We've been testing out products all summer to identify which cosmetics would be Beijing-bound - if there only were a beauty category."

The winners of the Summer 2008 Beauty Olympics demonstrate such amazing strength, agility, and endurance - you'd swear they were on steroids!

And the winners are...

FACE

Gold (10): Cargo blu-ray High Definition Mattifier
Silver (8.5): Murad Acne Treatment Concealer
Bronze (7.6): Three Custom Color Specialists Pressed Translucent Powder

EYES

Gold (10): NARS Single Eyeshadow in Galapagos

Silver (9.4): Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils

Bronze (8.7): MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow Duo

CHEEKS
Gold (10): NARS Blush in Torrid
Silver (9.1): Benefit Posie Tint
Bronze (7.2): Cargo Melt-proof 3 in 1 Eye-Cheek-Lip Palette

LIPS
Gold (10): NARS Lip Gloss in Babe
Silver (8.5): MAC Lipstick in Electro
Bronze (7.7): Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss in Lilac

NAILS

Gold (10): Essie Nail Polish in Short Shorts
Silver (9.1): Obey Your Body Nail Buffer
Bronze (7.4): Laura Mercier’s Nail Lacquer in 24 Karat

SKIN CARE

Gold (10): MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
Silver (9.5): Philosophy Purity Made Simple High-Foaming Daily Cleanser
Bronze (7.6): L'Oreal Skin Genesis Daily Moisturizer Oil-Free Lotion

BATH & BODY
Gold (10): Philosophy Amazing Grace Perfumed Buffing Wash
Silver (8.3): Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads Body Wash
Bronze (7.0): Bobbi Brown Beach Sandbar Soap

HAIR
Gold (10): Moroccanoil Oil Treatment
Silver (8.9): Barry Fletcher Silk N Shine Finishing Gloss
Bronze (8.4): Nice 'N Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss

SELF-TANNER/BRONZER
Gold (10): ModelCo Body Meringue
Silver (9.3): ModelCo Shimmer Airbrush Illuminizer
Bronze (7.9): Lise Watier Havana Dry Oil Body Glow

SUN PROTECTION
Gold (10): Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition SPF 30
Silver (8.0): Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula SPF 15 Body Lotion
Bronze (7.7): Balm Shelter Tinted Gloss SPF 17 in Uptown Girl

HAIR REMOVAL
Gold (10): Schick Intuition Razor
Silver (9.2): Gillette Venus Embrace Razor
Bronze (7.0): MAC Fix+

FEET
Gold (10): Surgeon’s Secret One Step Manicure and Pedicure
Silver (8.9): PedEgg
Bronze (7.2): Dr. Smith's Foot Care Deodorizing Foot Wash

BEAUTY TOOL/ACCESSORY
Gold (10): Clarisonic Skin Care System
Silver (9.4): Goody Mosaic Collection of combs, brushes, tools, and accessories

Bronze (8.6): T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight Hair Dryer

FRAGRANCE
Gold (10): Philosophy Amazing Grace Perfumed Body Spritz
Silver (9.1): Hanae Mori Butterfly Eau Fraîche
Bronze (7.8): Kenzo RYOKO fragrance pebble in Flower by Kenzo

And now, I ceremoniously pass the torch to Amber.

Visit Beauty Blogging Junkie to find out which products she believes are in a league of their own.