CEW Hosts Annual Visionary Awards

Honoring Exceptional Female Entrepreneurs

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CEW held the second-annual Visionary Awards cocktail party to honor female leadership and celebrate advancing women in the beauty industry. This live event and cocktail party honored eleven 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.

"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 included:

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.

Cosmetic Executive Women (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. CEW fosters an inclusive community, welcoming all who share a passion for breaking barriers. With members from every corner of the beauty industry, CEW unites professionals in marketing, sales, communications, formulation, product development, and more.

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