On May 13, 2025, CEW returned to the West Coast for the prestigious second annual Visionary Awards at Shutters on the Beach in Los Angeles, welcoming 200+ beauty industry attendees.

This exclusive live event celebrated extraordinary female beauty founders and offered a rare glimpse into their inspiring journeys, groundbreaking innovations, and bold aspirations. Held in an intimate setting designed for connection, the evening brought together colleagues across all career levels and sectors to honor excellence and inspire the next generation of beauty leaders.

Event Highlights

A sneak peak at the 2025 Visionary Awards

Visionary Honorees

Tina Chen Craig Headshot
Tina Chen Craig
Founder
U Beauty
Laney Crowell
Laney Crowell
Founder & CEO
Saie
Alisa Metzger Headshot
Alisa Metzger
Co-Founder
INNBEAUTY PROJECT
Jen Shane Headshot
Jen Shane
Co-Founder and Head of Innovation
INNBEAUTY PROJECT
Olamide Olowe headshot
Olamide Olowe
Founder and CEO
Topicals
Hillary Petereson Headshot
Hillary Peterson
Founder
True Botanicals
Baylee Relf headshot
Baylee Relf
Founder
DIME
Cynthia Sakai Headshot
Cynthia Sakai
Founder & CEO
evolvetogether
Janelle Stephens Headshot
Janell Stephens
CEO
Camille Rose

Spirit of Giving Award Honoree

Carly Guerra Headshot
Carly Guerra
Founder and CEO
SAVOIR

Sponsors

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Ulta Beauty logo
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Nordstrom logo
Oracle NetSuite logo
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Cosmoprof North America
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