ICMAD has announced 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 knowns 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:

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,” states ICMAD President, Dr. Ken 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.”