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A Decade in the Making.
For 10 years, Beauty Connect LA has been where the industry's boldest founders, sharpest operators, and category-defining brands come together. Now, we're marking that milestone the only way that makes sense, with a night built to celebrate the people and brands who've shaped the last decade of beauty, and the ones about to define the next.
Introducing the Beauty Connect LA Awards Gala.
October 29th, JW Marriott - Welcoming applications from emerging, mid-size and multinational strategic beauty, wellness and personal card brands.
This isn't just an awards show. It's the beauty industry's biggest names, in one room, one night only -celebrating the founders, who are shaping the future of beauty.
Application Deadline: Friday, September 18th, 2026
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The Categories
Our panel of esteemed judges will be announcing this year's shortlist of brands in the following categories:
Founder/Co-Founders of the Year 
C-Suite Leader of the Year 
Growth Brand of the Year 
Product Innovation Award 
Strategic Scaling Award 
Retail Partnership of the Year 
Creator & Cultural Impact Award 
Operational Excellence Award  
If your brand is scaling fast, innovating boldly, or shaping culture right now — this is your window. Not next year. Now.
Every year, the brands and leaders who define beauty's next chapter get their moment on this stage.
This year, it could be you. But only if you submit before the window closes.
Judged by Leaders who Have Built the Industry
Chelsea Riggs
CEO
Amika
Rich Gersten
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
True Beauty Ventures
Juliette Tang
President
One Size Beauty
Brook Harvey-Taylor
Founder
Pacifica Beauty
Robyn Melissa Watkins
Senior Vice President Product Development
CÉCRED
Bob Bianchini
Vice President Technology Innovation and Development
Dermalogica
Laura Shaff
President
Osea Malibu
Kate O'Reilly
Vice Presidenta and Managing Director North America
KIKO Milano
A Decade of Excellence Deserves a Night to Remember
Ten years of beauty leaders. Ten years of breakthrough founders. Ten years of building the future - together.
Previous winners finalists include:
Breakthrough Brand - Danessa Myricks Beauty
Beauty Visionary - Nécessaire
Brand Storytelling - NOYZ
Sustainability Impact - Beekman 1802
Disruptive Innovation - Apothékary
Technology Trailblazer - BIOEFFECT
Submit your brand before September 18.
This stage only comes around once a year - and this year, it's a decade in the making.
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