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Indie Beauty Award Finalists

ICMAD to announce winners in Las Vegas this month.

The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors association (ICMAD) revealed the finalists for the annual Indie Beauty Innovator (IBI) Awards. The awards program celebrates innovation across product development, brand stewardship and overall talent in the beauty industry.
 
This year’s winners will be announced at the Indie Beauty Innovators Awards event on Monday, July 29 at The Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, which includes a cocktail reception and dinner. 
 
The award submissions were reviewed by an independent and esteemed panel of industry experts across the media, retail, product development, design and packaging sectors. The roster of judges consisted of: Ian Ginsberg of C.O. Bigelow; Daniela Ciocan of Access Beauty Insiders; Sherri Koetting of MSLK Design Group; Annie Jackson of Credo; Jeb Allured of Global Cosmetics Industry Magazine; Lara Eurdolian of PrettyConnected and Nina Vargas of LA Fashion Magazine.
 
In addition to being honored at ICMAD’s Indie Beauty Innovators Awards event, award recipients will receive complimentary access to leverage the Indie Beauty Innovator Award seal across communication touchpoints. Furthermore, Credo, a leading clean beauty retailer, will feature the winner of the Green Innovator Brand of the Year in all Credo stores in mid-August 2019. The runner-up in the category will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the merchant team to present the brand and discuss possible distribution plans.
 
The full list of 2019 finalists include:
 
Accessories / Tools / Brushes
WorldWide Packaging, Beauty Blender Queen
NuFace, Fix Line Smoothing Device
Nutrafol, Core for Women Plus
 
Bath & Body
Queen V, Rub Me The Right Way
Sway, The Complete Underarm Detox Kit
Tiffany Andersen Brands, Cell Salt Detox Bath Soak
 
Fragrance
OSEA, Vagus Nerve Oil
Raw Spirit INC, Wild Spirit Discover Set
WEN Hair & Body Care by Chaz Dean, Strength Eau de Parfum
 
Innovator Brand of the Year
Geltor INC
NuFace
Virtue Labs
 
Haircare
Grande, GrandeHAIR Rejuvenation Serum
Virtue Labs, Virtue ColorKick
WorldWide Packaging, Living Proof Dry Scalp Treatment
 
Makeup
Beautyblender, BOUNCE Liquid Whipped Longwear Foundation
Iredale Cosmetics Inc., Triple Luxe Long Lasting Naturally Moist Lipstick
Sara Happ Inc., Sara Happ Sweet Dreams Lip Kit
 
Men's
Caldera + Lab, The Good
Distil Skincare LLC (AO Skincare), 6000x Elemental Screen with SPF30
Rascal, Ponce's Eye Cream
 
Skincare
Novare Beauty LLC, Kiss Your Cravings Behind
Skinbuzz, Bee*Safe Organic Mineral Sunscreen 30SPF
SPF Ventures LLC, Brush On Block Protective Lip Oil SPF32
 
Green Innovator Brand of the Year
Distil Skincare LLC (AO Skincare)
Kudarat INC        
Little Green         
 
Charitable Company
Earthly Body
Handcrafted Honey Bee LLC (Smarty Pits)
MONAT Global
 
Entrepreneur of the Year
Alee Cao of Cao Cosmetics
Alicia Grande of Grande
Carolyn Aronson of It’s A 10 Haircare

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