Meet the Expert Committee
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Margarita Arriagada
Founder + CEO,
Valdé Beauty
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Tina Bou-Saba
Co-Founder & Managing Partner,
Verity Ventures
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Reuben Carranza
Amika, Eva NYC, Ethique,
Group CEO
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Muffy Clince
Director of Emerging Brands,
Ulta
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Andrew Davis
Chief Commercial Officer,
Voyant Beauty
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Jennifer Goldstein Sullivan
Co-host,
Fat Mascara
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Divya Gugnani
Angel Investor + Founder,
Wander Beauty
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Janet Gurwitch
Operating Partner,
Advent International
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Carol Hamilton
Group President, Acquisitions,
L'Oreal
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Marcia Kilgore
Founder,
Beauty Pie
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Stephanie Morimoto
Owner & CEO,
Asutra
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Joël Palix
Founder,
Palix Unlimited
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Vasiliki Petrou
CEO,
Unilever Prestige
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Lisa Price
President & Founder,
Carol’s Daughter
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Ju Rhyu
Co-Founder & CEO,
Hero Cosmetics
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Carla Ruiz
Sr. Vice President, Global M&A,
Shiseido
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Kelly St. John
Founder,
KSJ Collective
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Angela Umelo
Founder & CEO,
Salt and Earth Labs
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Rahama Wright
Founder,
Shea Yeleen
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Nini Zhang
Managing Director (Investment Banking),
Bank of America
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Wende Zomnir
Founder,
Caliray, Urban Decay
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2021 Nominees
The 2021 Beacon Award nominees attest to the breadth and depth of the independent beauty community.
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Best Social Media Nominee
Awkward Essentials
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Brand Launch Nominee
Experiment
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Best Packaging Nominee
Natureofthings
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Industry Icon Nominee
Paula Begoun
Founder
Paula's Choice
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Inclusivity Champion Nominee
Vive Cosmetics
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Product Launch - Wellness Nominee
SuperPower Capsule
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Small Indie Retailer Nominee
Beauty Heroes
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Entrepreneur Nominee
Olivia Alexander
Founder & CEO
Kush Queen
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Sustainability Champion Nominee
Le Prunier
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Growth Investor - Small or Seed Nominee
Fab Ventures
We think the name captures the spirit of our community. A beacon shines so brightly that it can’t be ignored. It’s an example for others to follow and a symbol of possibility.
–Rachel Brown, Editor In Chief, Beauty Independent