This year’s Beauty Inc Awards—the publication’s 15th annual event—drew a formidable crowd that represented the best in beauty December 8 at The Rainbow Room in Manhattan, led by WWD’s Pete Born and Beauty Inc’s Jenny B. Fine. Among those attending and honored included The Estée Lauder Cos.’ William Lauder, John Demsey and Jane Hertzmark Hudis; L’Oréal USA’s Frederic Rozé, Carol Hamilton, Wende Zomnir, David Greenberg and Nathalie Cristo; Shiseido Americas’ Marc Rey and Jill Scalamandre; Sephora’s Artemis Patrick; Markwins’ Bill George and Evelyn Wang; Pat McGrath; Jen Atkin and Huda Kattan. Here, the winners in their respective categories.
Visionary of the Year
Sephora
Product of the Year
Prestige
Makeup
La Mer Skincolor De La Mer
Skin Care
SK-II R.N.A. Power Radical New Age Essence
Hair Care
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Fragrance
Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream
Mass
Makeup
Cover Girl Katy Kat Collection
Skin Care
L’Oréal Paris Pure – Clay Mask Collection
Hair Care
TRESemméBeauty – Full Volume Reverse System
Digital Innovator of the Year
Mass
NYX
Prestige
Huda Kattan of Huda Beauty
Specialty
Tarte Cosmetics
Ad Campaign of the Year
Mass
Shea Moisture for the #Breakthewalls Campaign
Prestige
Kenzo World
Newcomer of the Year
Milk Makeup
Lyle Tick, Managing Director, Boots Retail USA
Disruptor of the Year
Grace Choi, Founder, Mink
Launch of the Year
Mass
Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask
Prestige
Pat McGrath Labs
Creative Influencer of the Year
Jen Atkin
Brand of the Year
Mass
Garnier
Prestige
Urban Decay
Corporate Social Responsibility
L’Oréal: For Women in Science
Indie of the Year
Kylie Cosmetics
Beauty Newsmaker
Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Group President, The Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Marc Rey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Shiseido Americas
Brand Builder
Prestige
Kilian Hennessy, Founder, By Killian
Mass
Evelyn Wang, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Wet ‘n’ Wild
