The Beauty Industry West Innovator Awards are awarded for innovating to redefine industry standards that changed the course of our industry and for Lifetime Achievement. |
2022 HONOREE
2022 Innovator of the Year
SUSAN GOLDSBERRY Founder & CEO Project Chemistry / Benchmark Labs |
PAST HONOREES |
2019 Entrepreneur of the Year
TIFFANY MASTERSON Founder & Chief Creative Officer Drunk Elephant | 2018 Industry Legend of the Year
Ralph Akyuz Founder Rafaello Research Labs | 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year
Andre Walker & Dianne Hudson Co-Founders Andre Walker Hair |
2016 Industry Legend of the Year
Jane Wurwand Founder Dermalogica | 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year
Michael Dubin Founder Dollar Shave Club | 2014 Industry Legend of the Year
John Paul DeJoria Co-Founder Paul Mitchell Haircare |
2012 Entrepreneur of the Year
Jim & Cheryl Markham Co-Founders ColorProof | 2011 Industry Legend of the Year
Howard Murad Founder/CEO Murad Skincare | 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year
Jane Wurwand Founder/CEO Dermalogica |
2009 Entrepreneur of the Year
Scott-Vincent Borba Founder Borba Skin Care | 2008 Industry Legend of the Year
Aida Thibiant Founder Thibiant | 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year
Jill Belasco CEO Latitudes |
2006 Entrepreneur of the Year
Ole Henrickson Founder Ole Henrickson Skin Care | 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year  Rebecca James Gadberry Founder YG Laboratories / YouthGlow | 2004 Industry Legend of the Year
Annette Green Founder The Fragrance Foundation |
2003 Entrepreneur of the Year
Michelle Bartok Founder Innovative Body Science | 2002 Entrepreneur of the Year
Wende Zomnir & Sandy Lerner Co-Founders Urban Decay | 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year
Kym Wechsler Founder Calm & Scents |
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