07.31.19
ICMAD has named the winners of the 2019 Indie Beauty Innovator (IBI) Awards, an annual awards program that celebrates innovation across product development, brand stewardship and overall talent in the beauty industry. This year’s IBI Awards, formerly known as the CITY awards, honored winners across 11 categories.
Winners were announced during the awards dinner event on Tuesday, July 29th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. The event was hosted by ICMAD president, Dr. Ken Marenus, and ICMAD chairman & Rare Beauty Brands president & CEO, Chris Hobson. Keynote speakers included an esteemed lineup of industry leaders, including David Olsen, former CEO of Cos Bar, Joel Bines, managing director at AlixPartners, Anne-Marie Kline, former CMO of Living Proof, who spoke about building a beauty brand in an increasingly crowded market, and Brian and Sandy Stewart, producers of Sharkwater Extinction, who discussed the importance of formulating products with care and consideration for the impact on endangered species.
2019 Award Winners:
“Innovation is the lifeblood of our industry,” stated Dr. Marenus. “The personal care and cosmetics industry is experiencing exponential growth thanks to brands disrupting through innovation and redefining the face of beauty. Our annual awards program shines a spotlight on the most innovative beauty brands and entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries with transformative products and solutions to meet the needs of the ever-evolving global marketplace. This year’s awards were a wonderful celebration of excellence and ingenuity and we congratulate all the finalists and companies honored with the 2019 IBI Award.”
Winners were announced during the awards dinner event on Tuesday, July 29th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. The event was hosted by ICMAD president, Dr. Ken Marenus, and ICMAD chairman & Rare Beauty Brands president & CEO, Chris Hobson. Keynote speakers included an esteemed lineup of industry leaders, including David Olsen, former CEO of Cos Bar, Joel Bines, managing director at AlixPartners, Anne-Marie Kline, former CMO of Living Proof, who spoke about building a beauty brand in an increasingly crowded market, and Brian and Sandy Stewart, producers of Sharkwater Extinction, who discussed the importance of formulating products with care and consideration for the impact on endangered species.
2019 Award Winners:
- Accessories / Tools / Brushes: NuFace, Fix Line Smoothing Device
- Bath & Body: Queen V, Rub Me The Right Way
- Fragrance: Raw Spirit Inc, Wild Spirit Discovery Set
- Innovator Brand of the Year: NuFace
- Haircare: Virtue Labs, Virtue ColorKick
- Makeup: Beautyblender, BOUNCE Liquid Whipped Long Wear Foundation
- Men's: Caldera + Lab, The Good
- Skincare: SPF Ventures, Brush On Block Protective Lip Oil SPF 32
- Green Innovator Brand of the Year: Distil Skincare, AO Skincare
- Charitable Company: Handcrafted Honey Bee, Smarty Pits
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Alicia Grande of Grande Cosmetics
“Innovation is the lifeblood of our industry,” stated Dr. Marenus. “The personal care and cosmetics industry is experiencing exponential growth thanks to brands disrupting through innovation and redefining the face of beauty. Our annual awards program shines a spotlight on the most innovative beauty brands and entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries with transformative products and solutions to meet the needs of the ever-evolving global marketplace. This year’s awards were a wonderful celebration of excellence and ingenuity and we congratulate all the finalists and companies honored with the 2019 IBI Award.”
