Natrue Director Among 'Who’s Who in Natural Beauty'

Oct 25th, 2018

Eden Stuart

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Natrue director general Mark Smith was voted among “Who’s Who in Natural Beauty.”

Published in the autumn issue of Natural Beauty News, “Who’s Who in Natural Beauty” is an annual list of prominent figures and innovators shaping and leading the natural beauty industry in the U.K. It includes brand founders, manufacturers, bloggers and influencers, writers, distributors and makeup-up artists, voted on by their industry peers.

Smith was voted number 12. “It is a proud moment to receive the news that Natrue is once again in the Natural Beauty top 25 for the third year,” commented Smith. “Natrue was created to protect the authenticity of natural and organic cosmetics, and in being selected we would like to thank all those who expressed their interest, who voted, who promote transparency daily, and in doing so salute those who share an unbridled passion for our beloved sector as we do.”

“This year’s Who’s Who is proof of a solidarity I witness every day in our industry—a shared vision for beauty which is being championed by pioneers and newcomers alike,” said Natural Beauty News editor Rosie Greenaway. “Of course, each finalist will celebrate their individual successes, and rightly so, but to see so many prominent names working synergistically to advance the market is truly heart-warming. It’s evidence of what a progressive time this is for the sector - mainstream beauty had better watch its back!”

Who’s Who in Natural Beauty, 2018

Jayn Sterland, Weleda
Jo-Anne Chidley, Beauty Kitchen
Lorraine Dallmeier, Formula Botanica
Fiona Klonarides, The Beauty Shortlist
Kim & Alexander Barani, Kinetic
Sonia White, Amarya
Imelda Burke, content wellbeing and beauty
Lou Dartford, makeup artist and beauty blogger
Lisa Basso, Inner Senses Organic Beauty & Wellbeing
Janey Lee Grace, Imperfectly Natural
Ana-Maria Green, blogger
Mark Smith, Natrue
Tabitha James Kraan, Tabitha James Kraan Organic Hairdressing
Sarah Willson, Holland & Barrett
Ailish Lucas, blogger
Amanda Barlow, Made for Life Organics
Raquel Wing, The Clean Hub
Wendi Berger, Pour Le Monde
Dominika Minarovic and Elsie Rutterford, Clean Beauty Co
Yelena Serebryakova, Wild Beauty Apothecary
Khandiz Joni, makeup artist
Zane Piese, Atlantis Skincare
Graeme Hume, Pravera
Mel Jenkinson, Glow Organic
Sarah Brown, Pai Skincare

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