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More than 40 of the beauty industry's most creative companies have been selected from over 120 entries as finalists in the 2016 Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Awards. Established by the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD), the finalists will vie for top honors in this prestigious event to be held during Cosmoprof North America on July 25, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
The CITY Award is the highest honor in the independent beauty industry, a gold-standard award for breakthrough beauty products. The awards program is open to all who seek to represent the best in cutting-edge products, design, and marketing. The finalists' entries will be displayed in ICMAD's booth at Cosmoprof, Booth #22090, and the winners, in each of the 14 categories, will be announced at the CITY Awards event. In addition to acclaim and notoriety, the 14 CITY Awards Winners will receive their choice of a 2015 Market Research Report from Kline & Company, a respected provider of world-class consulting services and high-quality market intelligence, a value of up to $4,000.
"One of the highlights of our year is watching the companies introduce new and exciting products, packaging designs, and advertising campaigns to the beauty industry. I always look forward to seeing the ingenuity of companies within our industry as they put their best foot forward for this competition!", said Pamela J. Busiek, President and CEO, ICMAD.
Judging for the 2016 CITY Awards was led by an esteemed group of five industry-leading experts in the fields of beauty, design, and marketing.
The roster of judges consisted of:
Jérôme Bérard, Principal, Bérard Associates; Dr. Brooke Carlson, Fashion Institute of Technology, School of Graduate Studies, Cosmetics and Fragrance Master's Program; Maria Corbiscello, President, STUDIO MC²;
Claudia Lucas, EVP Business Development, Behrman Communications; Ron Robinson, Founder & CEO, BeautyStat
Don't miss your chance to participate in the evening and share in the excitement of the winners being announced! Reserve your seat today!
The 2016 CITY Awards Finalists
Product Innovation
Product Color Cosmetics
Cover FX, Cover FXCustom Cover Drops
IT Cosmetics™, IT Cosmetics™ Superhero™ Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara
Palladio Beauty Group, FIFTY-FIFTY Cat-Eye Liquid Liner + Smoky Kajal
Product Facial Skincare
Bioelements, Plump Start
BioMimetic Laboratories, Inc., Erasa XEP30
Patchology, Patchology SmartMud
Product Bath/Body/Fragrance
Coastal Salt & Soul, Blissful Body Butter
Vita Liberata, Vita Liberata 3-In-1 Self-Tanning Dry Oil SPF 50
Whish Beauty, Rice Milk Firming Body Cream
Product Haircare
Fairy Tales Hair Care, Fairy Tales Rosemary Repel Line
HATCHBEAUTY PRODUCTS LLC, Body Breakthrough™ Volume Boosting Hairspray
Lotus Rx, Lotus Rx Hair Solution
Product Accessories & Tools
Clarisonic, Alpha Fit
FOREO, FOREO IRIS™
TEMPTU, TEMPTU Air
Package Design Innovation
Package Color Cosmetics
gloProfessional, Suede Matte Crayon
HCT Packaging, Lilah B. Divine Duo Lip And Cheek
IT Cosmetics™, IT Cosmetics™ Superhero™ Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara
Package Facial Skincare
AMOREPACIFIC, Age Correcting Foundation Cushion SPF 25
Elizabeth Arden, Elizabeth Arden Superstart Skin Renewal Booster
World Wide Packaging, NuFACE 24k Gold Gel Primers
Package Bath/ Body/Fragrance
Besame Cosmetics, Decades of Fragrance Eau de Parfum 50ml
Defineme Fragrance, Defineme Fragrance Oil Collection
Thymes, Frasier Fir Ceramic Poured Candle 3-Wick
PackageHaircare
amika, amika Silken Up Dry Conditioner
FHI Brands, Stylus
World Wide Packaging, StriVectin Hair N1A114 Technology
Package Accessories & Tools
invisibobble, invisibobblePOWER
IT Cosmetics™, IT Cosmetics™ Love Beauty Fully™ Love is the Foundation Brush
Japonesque, Japonesque Kumadori Brush Collection
Marketing/Advertising Innovation Print
Best Cause Marketing
Iredale Mineral Cosmetics Ltd, Rise Above With Love: Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign For Living Beyond Breast Cancer
MENAJI WORLDWIDE LLC, Clear Shave 3-in-1 Formula
Obliphica Professional®, Obliphica Professional®
Innovative Launch Campaign
Cover FX, Cover FX Custom Cover Drops
Gavee Gold Collection, NewBeauty Innovative Launch Campaign
IT Cosmetics™, IT Cosmetics™ Superhero™ Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara
Member's Choice Product
Amazing Cosmetics, Amazing Cosmetics Corrector
Elysee Scientific Cosmetics, Inc., Elysee Time Out-Ap Age-Defying Moisturizer
Flip-It! Cap Company, Flip-It!
Luxury Lady, Ltd., ChinUp Mask
Member's Choice Package
Bellapierre Cosmetics, Precious Diamonds Instant Cellular Wrinkle Eraser
HYNT BEAUTY, Aria Pure Lipstick
Nosco, ModereI/D
RST, Inc., Oreve Beauty LED Peptide Correcting Serum
ICMAD, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors, has been the voice of independent cosmetic companies around the world since 1974. Offering innovative business tools, timely publications, educational programs, networking opportunities, and key advocacy support, ICMAD offers invaluable guidance and support for all facets of the independent cosmetic industry.