
Three hundred award entries. Ten categories. Sixteen thousand votes from the public. The second edition of the #beauty20 Awards recently honored excellence in digital technology and social media among leading beauty brands.
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And the winners, honored last night at the innoCos Digital event in New York, are:
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“The #beauty20 Awards is an opportunity for the beauty industry to see which brands are staying closely in touch with their customers."
For more coverage of the event, click below:
- InnoCos Digital NY 2015 Part 1: Fragrance Retail's Opportunity to Convert
- InnoCos Digital NY 2015 Part 2: Smart Packaging & Optimizing Retail
Best Twitter
MAC Cosmetics
Best Facebook
Mary Kay
Mary Kay has reached a record in the number of followers they have been able to activate to vote for them; for the third year in a row for nominated categories, winning: Best Facebook, Best Pinterest and Best Youtube Channel.
Best Pinterest
Mary Kay
Best Instagram
Bath & Body Works
This was the most popular category this year, receiving the most nominations.
Best App
Sephora to go
Best YouTube Channel
Mary Kay
Best eCommerce Website
Sephora
Best Beauty Startup
eSalon
Best Technology
JeNu
Best Beauty Brand Online
Sally Hansen
The winners, in addition to recognition from their customers and Global Cosmetics Community, received a custom-made trophy in the shape of the letter C for Customer, Consumer or Care, "which describes the nature of digital marketing," according to the organizers.
“The #beauty20 Awards is an opportunity for the beauty industry to see which brands are staying closely in touch with their customers” said Irina Kremin, the Managing Director of innoCos events. “Those companies who participated, turned to their customers and asked for their support and the results were overwhelming! In the end the winning brands had tightened the connection with their customers who are now celebrating their win.“
Look for more coverage of the event next week.