05.01.12
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announced the panel of judges for the seventh annual Cosmetic Innovators of The Year - CITY Awards, taking place June 20 in New York City. The five judges, all experts in the beauty industry have experience that range from beauty editors, brand consultants, advertising and marketing executives. These individuals have the knowledge and experience to know what the consumer is looking for and will judge brands that have the most innovative products, packaging, and advertising / marketing concepts from 2011.
In addition to the recognition of winning the respected CITY Award this year, the winners will also take part in the first-ever CITY 2012 Beauty Trunk Show. This all-new initiative will give the winners another platform to display their award-winning products at national retailers. The retailers include Ron Robinson, Apothia, Beauty.com, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel New York and Skins 6|2. The CITY Beauty Trunk Show will take place simultaneously at all retailers in late August.
ICMAD CITY Award Judges include:
Finalists for the CITY Awards will be announced in mid-May and the category winners will be revealed during ICMAD's 39th annual meeting on June 20 (6:30p.m-9:30p.m.) at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York. The special presenter for the awards will be Janet Gurwitch, creator of Laura Mercier Cosmetics. Gurwitch and Pam Busiek, CEO and President of ICMAD will present the winning awards that evening.
More info:www.icmad.org
In addition to the recognition of winning the respected CITY Award this year, the winners will also take part in the first-ever CITY 2012 Beauty Trunk Show. This all-new initiative will give the winners another platform to display their award-winning products at national retailers. The retailers include Ron Robinson, Apothia, Beauty.com, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel New York and Skins 6|2. The CITY Beauty Trunk Show will take place simultaneously at all retailers in late August.
ICMAD CITY Award Judges include:
- Alisa Marie Beyer of The Beauty Company
- Maria Corbiscello of Studio MC
- Caitlin Kiernan, Beauty Director of Life & Style Weekly
- Chad Lavigne of Chad Lavigne LLC
- Megan Segura, Associate Editor of DailyMakeover.com
Finalists for the CITY Awards will be announced in mid-May and the category winners will be revealed during ICMAD's 39th annual meeting on June 20 (6:30p.m-9:30p.m.) at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York. The special presenter for the awards will be Janet Gurwitch, creator of Laura Mercier Cosmetics. Gurwitch and Pam Busiek, CEO and President of ICMAD will present the winning awards that evening.
More info:www.icmad.org