2026 Beauty Awards Product Submissions

Cliganic is a clean beauty and wellness brand founded in California in 2015 on the belief that natural products should be both accessible and affordable. What began with a focus on pure essential oils has grown into a globally trusted brand available in more than 40 countries and major retail channels. Cliganic is defined by its commitment to transparency, from seed-to-shelf traceability and ethical sourcing to rigorous purity testing and respected certifications, including USDA Organic, GOTS, and EWG Verified. With clean ingredients, animal-friendly formulas, and a continued focus on responsible packaging and sourcing, Cliganic aims to make everyday wellness simpler, more trustworthy, and more attainable

DAMDAM is a next-generation Japanese skincare brand rooted in the intersection of heritage and modern skin science. Founded in 2019 by Giselle Go and Philippe Terrien in Tokyo, the brand draws inspiration from time-honored rituals while embracing advanced skincare innovation. Each product is made in Japan in collaboration with local farmers, scientists, and artisans, reflecting a deep commitment to quality, precision, and efficacy. The formulas pair traditional ingredients like rice, matcha, and fermented botanicals with bio-sourced ceramides and next-generation actives. The result is a thoughtful, results-driven approach to skincare grounded in simplicity and balance.

At Danessa Myricks Beauty, our mission is to connect hearts and minds through beauty while empowering all faces and races to live in color confidently and without boundaries. Founded by self-taught makeup artist Danessa Myricks, the brand challenges traditional definitions of beauty through innovative, multifunctional products designed for every skin tone, age, gender, and level of artistry. Rooted in education and professional artistry, innovation is embedded in our DNA, and each product is intentionally created for versatility and freedom of expression, making advanced techniques accessible to both pro makeup artists and everyday beauty enthusiasts. Built on community, inclusivity, and category-shifting creativity, Danessa Myricks Beauty continues to expand what is possible in modern makeup.

Founded in 2014 by CEO Evelyn Lee, Dr. Althea is a female-led Korean skincare brand born from a mission to resolve the persistent cycle of skin irritation through intentional, minimalist formulations. After experiencing the limitations of conventional products that offered only temporary relief, Lee established a science-rooted brand dedicated to addressing the underlying causes of skin instability and strengthening long-term skin resilience. By prioritizing a balanced approach over trend-driven, high-concentration actives, the brand ensures each ingredient is delivered at an optimal, skin-compatible level. Under Lee’s leadership, Dr. Althea continues to set a new standard in the beauty space, demonstrating that clinical efficacy and restorative gentleness can coexist.

essence Cosmetics is a cosmetics brand founded by Christina Oster-Daum, a fearless entrepreneurial woman with the intent to create a fun, affordable, and high-quality beauty experience. Essence’s brand ethos is all about celebrating real beauty in all shapes and sizes, empowering consumers to be themselves and have fun while doing so. The brand emerged from Germany and quickly became the number one cosmetics brand in the country, growing to 90 countries globally. essence Cosmetics’ has experienced exponential growth within the United States market with major retail distribution at Ulta Beauty, CVS, Walmart, and Target. Best known for its viral Lash Princess False Effect Mascara, which has become Amazon’s #1 best-selling mascara, with one tube selling once every three seconds over Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2024 weekend

Founded in Australia in 2008, Grown Alchemist is the beauty brand that engineers plant-powered solutions using cutting edge biotechnology to achieve formulas that work in harmony with your skin’s own biology.

Saie is a clean beauty brand where high-performance formulas, sustainable packaging and practices, and inspired design are just as important as clean, good-for-you ingredients. Founded by Laney Crowell, the brand was built on the simple idea of feeling good and doing good. Products are formulated by experts, backed by industry secrets, and created in collaboration with its community—when you “Saie” it, they create it. With a mission to make beauty better, Saie delivers award-winning products that are both sustainable and conscious of the planet we share.

U Beauty is your lifelong partner in skincare. All the products contain adaptive formulas that are rigorously tested, clinically validated, multitasking by design, and are powered by proprietary SIREN Capsule Technology™ - a precision delivery system that adapts to your unique concerns as they evolve throughout your life, for transformative performance that evolves with you, moment by moment.

Fridays by Tab & Chance is a his-and-hers fragrance collection born from over two decades of love between Tabitha Brown — Emmy Award-winning host, four-time New York Times bestselling author, and America's Mom to 13 million — and her husband Chance Brown, a retired LAPD officer, father, and the man who has been her partner in every sense of the word. Launched on their wedding anniversary and inspired by their hit podcast Fridays with Tab & Chance, the collection is a love story rendered in scent: her fragrance, "Her Business," opens with bergamot and orange flower before settling into cocoa and vanilla caramel — warm, inviting, and unmistakably her — while his, "His Business," moves through bergamot, suede, and cedarwood into a smooth, confident musk that is entirely him. Worn together, the two create something neither could alone — a third, intoxicating accord the couple simply calls "Their Business," because that's exactly what it is. The bottles themselves are a tribute to memory and culture, modeled after the beloved '90s Black art statues that graced so many family homes, reimagined as modern vessels that are as beautiful on a vanity as they are on the skin. Vegan, cruelty-free, and crafted with the same joy and intentionality that defines everything Tabitha touches, Fridays by Tab & Chance is available at tabandchance.com, on Amazon, and on HSN.

Border Line Doubles are a first-of-its-kind optical filling powder set made specifically for naturally silvering hair. Each pairs Silvering’s original white filling shade with a deeper companion shade in one palette. The white shade helps camouflage visible scalp at the base of white hairs, boost the appearance of fullness, and highlight lighter streaks or money pieces. The deeper shade helps camouflage scalp at the base of darker hairs, add root shadow, and deepen low-lights. The Doubles are sold in two blendable SKUs: Salt & Pepper for cool silvering tones and Sugar & Spice for warmer champagne silvers. it delivers instantly fuller-looking, more dimensional hair and a simple, subtle boost of confidence.

Inspired by the treatments and methods of renowned double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jason B. Diamond, Dr. Diamond’s Metacine blends luxury and cutting-edge science into a skincare collection that truly delivers. Each product is carefully formulated with bioengineered, human-identical power molecules, then undergoes rigorous clinical testing to ensure the highest level of performance—resulting in a collection that works synergistically to achieve unprecedented results for the skin. The award-winning brand consistently innovates at the forefront of skincare technology, setting it apart as a leader in science-backed beauty.

Eirwen is a physician-formulated skincare brand founded by Eliana McKee MD, a pediatrician with practice in Alaska. The range translates the unique bioactivity of Arctic botanicals and deep-sea kelp into dermatologically advanced skincare