Businesses from the entire beauty ecosystem - from the largest multinationals to high-growth indies and brands to suppliers participated in BeautyMatter's inaugural NEXT Awards. Guided by a mandate of inclusivity, we created an opportunity to recognize the entire BeautyMatter community that reflects the complex global beauty ecosystem.

We had close to 400 submissions from brilliant brands, businesses, and people pushing the limits of creativity and possibilities to build what's next in beauty.

And the winners are...

NEXT VISIONARIES

Person of the Year - Anisa Telwar Kaicker, Founder and CEO of Anisa
Changemaker of the Year - Nyakio Grieco, Founder of Relevant: Your Skin Seen and Co-Founder of Thirteen Lune
Entrepreneur of the Year - Akash Mehta, CEO and Founder of Fable & Mane
Innovator of the Year - Dr. Robb Akridge, Founder and CEO of Opulus Beauty Labs

NEXT DESIGN

Best Brand Launch - BYOMA (Future Beauty Labs)
Best Collaboration - Lottie London x Chaun Legend Collaboration
Best Product Packaging - Valdé Beauty
Best Ad Digital Campaign - Junoco
Best Ad Traditional Campaign - RMS Beauty
Best Spatial Design - Wanna

NEXT IMPACT

Best Brand Impact Initiative - Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics
Best Impact Facilitator - Bluebird
Best Retailer Impact Initiative - Beauty Heros
Best Supply Side Impact Initiative - Kaibae

NEXT INNOVATION

Best Breakthrough Brand - Olaplex
Best Breakthrough Product - LastObject
Best Breakthrough Retailer - Flip
Best Breakthrough Supplier - P2 Science
Best Breakthrough Technology - The Good Face Project and Purissima

NEXT RETAIL

Best New Online Retailer - Flip
Best Pop-Up - SpaceNK x Tacha
Best Retail Activation - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Best Service Provider - BeautyFix MedSpa

NEXT AGENCY

Best Design + Branding Agency - Bartlett Brands
Best Digital Agency - Sela, a PCA Group Company
Best HR + Executive Placement Agency - Atlas Search
Best Public Relations Agency - Factory PR
Best Retail Support Agency - Market Defense
Best Social Media + Influencer Agency - Ogaki
Best Research, Insights + Trend Forecasting Agency - The Benchmarking Company

SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Best 3PL Solution Provider - Capacity LLC
Best Ingredient Supplier - Organic Bioactives New Zealand
Best Packaging Supplier - FusionPKG
Best Contract Manufacturing - Cosmetica Laboratories
Best Technology Solution Provider - BeautyFluent by Landing International