The Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) has announced its 2015 CITY Awards finalists. The esteemed awards debuted in 1994 and annually recognize the best beauty products, including product design and marketing. This year's winners will be announced and awarded at the ICMAD event July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, during Cosmoprof North America.
The finalists are as follows:
Product Innovation
Product Color Cosmetic:
- Cover FX, Contour Kit
- NovaLash Eyelash Extensions, NovaLash 24 Hour Cream Shadow Triptych
- IT Cosmetics, Build-A-Brow 24hr Waterproof 5-in-1 Crème Stain
Product Facial Skincare:
- COOLA Suncare, COOLA SPF 30 Organic Makeup Setting Spray
- Iontera, Hydrate FlashMasque Facial Sheets
- Murad, Invisiblur Perfecting Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Product Bath & Body/Fragrance:
- Liberta Co., Baby Foot Socks Set
- Perlier, Perlier Imperial Drops Marvelous Super Nourishing Body Cream
- One Love Organics, Gardenia + Tea Antioxidant Body Serum
Product Hair Care:
- Living Proof, Perfect Hair Dry (PhD) Night Cap Overnight Perfector
- Sunlights Balayage, The Balay Box
- So Cozy, Boo! Lice Prevention Spray
Product Accessories & Tools:
- FOREO, ISSA Revolutionary Electric Toothbrush
- Le Mieux Cosmetics, Skin Perfecter
- HCT Group, Sephora Double Down Brush Set
Package Design Innovation
Package Color Cosmetics:
- NovaLash Eyelash Extensions, NovaLash 24 Hour Cream Triptych
- Stowaway Cosmetics, Stowaway Cosmetics
- Worldwide Packaging, Pur Minerals Wake Up Brow
Package Facial Skincare:
- Iontera, FlashPatch Eye Gels
- Lancer Skincare, Younger: Pure Youth Serum
- Lumene, Lumene Bright Now Visible Repair 2 in 1 Eye Cream & Concealer
Package Bath & Body/Haircare:
- amika, amika Un.Done Texture Spray
- Bare Republic, Bare Republic Sunscreen Collection
- Whish Body, Whish Blue Agave Shave Cream
Package Fragrance:
- Brands With Purpose, CLIQUE by Roble
- Terra Continens, Eau De Parfum Esprit Kanak
- Thymes, Goldleaf Gardenia Eau de Parfum
Package Accessories & Tools:
- Artis, Artis Elite Mirror Collection
- FOREO, ISSA Revolutionary Electric Toothbrush
- Invisibobble, Invisibobble
Marketing/Advertising Innovation
Print:
- amika, amika sexture campaign
- Demert Brands, Déjà vu 'Do Primer & Style Extender
- ORLY International, Made in L.A.
Social Media/Grass Roots Marketing:
- Nosco, Bee Kit
- NYX Cosmetics, 2014 NYX Cosmetics FACE Awards
- Member's Choice
Member's Choice Product:
- Elysee Scientific Cosmetics, Collaboost 1,3 Skin Firming Cream
- Lisa Hoffman Beauty, Brazilian Begonia Fragrance Bracelet
- Mirabella Beauty, Cheeky Blush
- Oribe, Airbrush Root Touch-Up Spray
Member's Choice Package:
- Alchimie Forever, Pigment Lightening Serum
- Bellapierre Cosmetics, Alice's Adventure Underground Kit
- Nanokeratin Systems, REPLENISH Colour Preserving Mask for Coloured hair
- Purity of Elements, Purity of Elements Radiance Face Serum
[Image courtesy of ICMAD]