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.