On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 the Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) awarded the 2014 Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Awards at an exclusive event in Battery Gardens. The winning brands represent the best new breakout products, packaging and advertising campaigns in the industry, and winners were selected by five renowned judges and experts from the beauty, design and marketing industries.
Judges included Ron Robinson, former cosmetics chemist and founder of BeautyStat.com; Maria Corbiscello, president of creative beauty concept firm Studio MC²; Jerome Bérard of Bérard Associates, strategic thinking consultants; Kaye Karch, vice president at BeautyMark Development; and Lara Eurdolian, founder of PrettyConnected.com.
Senior vice president and global general manager of Clarisonic Dr. Robb Akridge delivered the keynote address and offered words of wisdom and encouragement to all those in attendance. He also announced the following 2014 (CITY) Award winners:
- Product Innovation—Color Cosmetic: Grande Naturals Grande Liner
- Product Innovation—Skin Care, Face: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Ferulic + Retinol Fibroblast Anti-Aging Moisturizer
- Product Innovation—Bath & Body: Kallista Daily Moisturizing Cream for Creative Hands
- Product Innovation—Fragrance: Lux Beauty Group Royal Apothic Jasmine Vine
- Product Innovation—Hair Care: Ecru Lifestyle Beauty Little Green Lice Guard Collection
- Product Innovation—Nail Color & Treatment: ProStrong ProBite Natural Nail Whitener
- Product Innovation—Accessories & Tools: IT Cosmetics Tightliner 10-in-1 Custom Cut Brush
- Package Design Innovation—Color Cosmetic & Nail: Japonesque Velvet Touch Finishing Powder
- Package Design Innovation—Skin Care, Face: Foreo Luna
- Package Design Innovation—Bath, Body and Hair Care: Lux Beauty Group Royal Apothic Holland Park Cream Crème
- Packaging Design Innovation—Fragrance: Thymes Jade Matcha Cologne
- Packaging Design Innovation—Accessories & Tools: Patchology Energizing Eye Patches
- Marketing/Advertising Innovation—Print: Orly International’s “It All Started with Pink” ad campaign
- Marketing/Advertising Innovation—Social Media: NYX Cosmetics’ 2013 FACE Award
- Marketing/Advertising Innovation—Grass Roots Marketing: The Elixery’s Roller Girls Team Lipsticks
- Member’s Choice Product: Clarisonic: Deep Pore Detoxifying System
- Member’s Choice Package Design: Iredale Mineral Cosmetics