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CEW Hosts Annual Visionary Awards

The event honored 11 female beauty founders driving innovation and impact in the beauty industry.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

The Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) held the second-annual Visionary Awards presented by Harris Williams, to honor female leadership and celebrate advancing women in the beauty industry.

The live event and cocktail party honored 11 female beauty founders who are driving innovation and impact, possess extraordinary strategic and creative vision and demonstrate leadership and success in the beauty industry.

The event, which took place at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, CA, featured each Visionary sharing her personal journey and advice for the next generation.

The CEW is a global network of 8,300 members. Its mission is to empower women with the support, education and recognition needed to grow their careers.

“We are deeply honored to recognize these extraordinary women,” said Carlotta Jacobson, CEW president. “The 2025 Visionary Awards shine a light on the trailblazers shaping the future of beauty, leaders who are redefining success through innovation, passion, and purpose. Our industry flourishes when we champion women’s leadership and celebrate the impact they’re making both in business and beyond.”

The 2025 Visionary Award Honorees

2025 Visionary Award Honorees:

Tina Chen Craig, Founder: U Beauty
Laney Crowell, Founder & CEO: Saie
Alisa Metzger, Co-Founder: Innbeauty Project
Jen Shane, Co-Founder and Head of Innovation: Innbeauty Project
Olamide Olowe, Founder and CEO: Topicals
Hillary Peterson, Founder: True Botanicals
Baylee Relf, Founder: Dime
Cynthia Sakai, Founder & CEO: Evolvetogether
Janell Stephens, CEO: Camille Rose

Spirit of Giving Award Honoree

Carly Guerra, Founder & CEO: Savoir
Sponsors: Amazon Beauty, Elevation Labs, Ulta Beauty, O.Berk, Trademark Cosmetics, 24 Seven, Nordstrom, Oracle NetSuite, Fairchild Media Group, Kaplow Communications, Consultancy Media, MOSS.

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