No brand, retailer, or service concept achieves success on its own. Every company needs visionary leadership, a strong team, and an ecosystem of best-in-class suppliers to thrive, but sometimes essential industry contributors are overlooked when it comes to awards.

The NEXT Awards recognize businesses from the entire beauty ecosystem―from the largest multinationals to high-growth indies and from brands to suppliers―all are welcome. Applications will be judged by an independent group of industry leaders based on relevancy, impact, and innovation.

"The BeautyMatter NEXT Awards encapsulate the breadth of the content we've created and curated since our inception and the community that has supported our efforts," says Kelly Kovack, founder and CEO of BeautyMatter. "There is no shortage of awards for brands and products in the beauty and wellness space that are done very well. Our goal with the NEXT Awards is to provide a level playing field, a transparent process, and opportunities to honor the achievements of our entire community that represent the industry ecosystem."

There are a lot of beauty awards out there—but the BeautyMatter NEXT Awards are different.

• The NEXT Awards are not solely product and brand-focused. If you work in the ecosystem of the beauty industry, there is an award for you.
• BeautyMatter's commercial interests play no part in the selection process. Our judges and judging criteria have been carefully considered to ensure transparency and a level playing field.
• There are no "pay to play" NEXT Award winners. Finalists and winners are selected based on the quality of their application and the application's relevancy to the criteria established for the award.
• There are no hidden charges for winners. Once you've paid your entry fee, you are done. Finalists and winners will be provided with a full suite of marketing tools to share their accomplishments.

Submission Timing + Pricing

3/24: Early Pricing Deadline ($499)
3/25: Regular Pricing ($599)
5/11: Last Call Pricing ($699)
5/24: Submission Close

Multiple Category Discount: 10% off all entries beyond the first entry. The discount will automatically be applied when entries are submitted and paid together.

‍BeautyMatter Member Discount: BeautyMatter Premium and Professional Members are entitled to a 10% discount off all entries.

As an industry, we are hyperfocused on newness. While recency is important in some categories, it is not in others.

There is very literally an award for everyone who does business in the beauty industry. Get recognized for the extraordinary work you and your team are doing. Learn more here.

The NEXT Awards will culminate in Los Angeles, CA, at the BeautyMatter NEXT Summit on October 24, 2024, where we'll bring our global community together for a day of content experiences and networking, and it's where we'll reveal and recognize this year's NEXT Award winners.