Eight member companies of the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD) were recognized for their innovative products, packaging and advertising at the association's fourth annual CITY Awards for Cosmetic Innovators of The Year.
The winners were announced at ICMAD's 34th annual meeting on June 13, 2007, at Bridgewaters in New York City. Sam Brocato, a beauty business entrepreneur, presented the CITY awards to the winners.
Eight awards were given to ICMAD Member Companies entering in Product, Package Design, Sales and Marketing Innovation categories:
CITY Award for Personal Care Product - betty color by bettybeauty, inc., New York, NY
CITY Award for Color Cosmetic Product - Nova Lash Eyelash Extensions by Nova Lash, Houston, TX
CITY Award for Skin Care Product - Body Builder Anti-Bruise Body Lotion by Borell Beauty, New York, NY
CITY Award for Personal Care Package Design – (tie) HydraCure Intense Moisture Hair Masque by PureOlogy, Serious Colour Care of Irvine, CA and NanoWorks ShineLuxe by PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, Irvine, CA
CITY Award for Color Cosmetic Package Design – fRXtion by tarte, Inc., New York, NY
CITY Award for Skin Care Package Design aMENity Anti Breakout Gel by aMENity, New York, NY
CITY Award for Print Advertisement, Trade - ECRU New York collection by DePasqual, Fairlawn, NJ
CITY Award for Website Innovation - www.bettybeauty.com by bettybeauty, inc., New York, NY
ICMAD, founded in 1974, is a trade association of independent cosmetic manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of services and components to the cosmetic industry. Approximately 90% of ICMAD's 700 member companies are small, entrepreneurial businesses in the highly creative and competitive cosmetic, toiletry and fragrance field. ICMAD provides a powerful voice for its members to the FDA, in Congress and with consumer groups and the media. More info: www.icmad.org.