Category growth, trends and innovation were showcased at this year’s Beauty Creators Awards, held earlier this month at New York’s Ziegfeld Ballroom. Cosmetic Executive Women President Carlotta Jacobson and Jill Scalamandre, CEO, Beekman 1802; and chairwoman, CEW, welcomed guests to the Awards luncheon, which honored the year’s most innovative products across 33 categories. The event included an in-person networking reception and luncheon, hosted by Hena Doba, anchor/breaking news correspondent for Cheddar, Inc.; and guest presenter, Olivia Lux, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13, taking the stage to present the makeup category; and DJ Tiana Verhage providing the event’s soundtrack.
Jacobson noted the growth and evolution of the Beauty Awards, saying, “When we created the Beauty Awards no one recognized the creators. Today, more than 29 years later, we have more than 1,200 award nominees.”
Scalamandre said, “Beauty consumers have a profound understanding of ingredients; and this year, for the first time, consumers weighed in on the Launch of the Year, as well as Influencer of the Year, and Retailer of the Year.”