Ten top lashonistas were named Novalash Brand Ambassadors. The cream of the crop came together at Hotel Za Za in Houston, Texas, as NovaLash CEO Sophy Merszei named 10 of the country’s most elite eyelash artists as the first NovaLash Brand Ambassadors. Pictured are NovaLash Brand Ambassadors Sophia Navarro and Bianca Martinez with NovaLash President Sophy Merszei, and Brand Ambassadors Marilyn Burr, Trina Smith, Lauren…

Mixed Chick’s miracle working Morning After Redefining Foam is now a NaturallyCurly 2015 Editor’s Choice award winner for best refresher for type 3 curls. Chosen by 12 NaturallyCurly editors who spent several months testing hundreds of products designed for wavy, curly and coily hair, the competition was stiff, but Mixed Chicks made the grade. Designed to re-energize day-old curls, their Morning After Redefining Foam gives…

EcoGenics won the Best Bridal Skin Care Award. Artisan Fragrance Salon & Taste TV held their annual Juried Awards competition for the 2014 Top Bridal Skincare and Fragrances of the Year. All of the products received by the judges were reviewed and rated for performance. They are proud to announce EcoGenics came in first place in every category and is the 2014 winner of the…

Founder and CEO of Boise-based Epionce skin care line, Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, was presented with the Innovators in Dermatology award at the Cosmetic Surgery Forum on December 6th, 2014 at the Palazzo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

Lipex® SheaLight from AAK Personal Care was named “Best Sustainable Ingredient” at the Sustainable Beauty Awards. The Sustainable Beauty Awards is organized by Organic Monitor to highlight those who are at the forefront when it comes to sustainability in the beauty industry. The award goes to a cosmetic ingredient that makes a significant difference in terms of environmental and/or social footprint.

Dietl University has named Lydia Sarfati, Repêchage CEO and founder, as honorary mentor for students of Malopolska Higher Vocational School of J. Dietl. Repêchage Professional Skin Care partnered with Dietl University in July of 2014, and Repêchage products and treatments have since been incorporated into the curriculum of both the bacherlor’s and master’s degree cosmetology programs at Dietl University.

Elementis Specialties is proud to announce its Livingston, Scotland manufacturing site has completed European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) certification for Good Manufacturing Practice (2012) for Bentone Gel products. The Livingston, Scotland, site is the primary manufacturing site for the Personal Care Business Unit and supplies like naturally-derived rheology modifiers for color cosmetics and skin care.

Silvia Troska, a pioneer of the German nail industry, will receive the 2015 “A Life of Beauty” award. Presented by Messe Düsseldorf at BEAUTY DÜSSELDORF, the prize recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to the field of professional cosmetics and who have served as a source of inspiration for the industry. The award presentation will take place at the Meeting Point in Hall 10…