The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and NYKAA have released the list of finalists for the BEAUTY&YOU 2023 Awards. After reviewing an expansive applicant pool of over 600 applicants, the brand, product and marketing, and investment experts from ELC and NYKAA shortlisted the most promising brands for the awards.
To discover and propel the most promising Indian beauty brands of the upcoming generation, ELC in partnership with NYKAA launched the BEAUTY&YOU Awards in July 2022. Now, they are back with their second edition set to take place on November 02, 2023.
The second edition of the Awards welcomed founders, innovators, and creators to apply for the award. The application pool saw entries from brands across categories – skin care, hair care, fragrance and colour cosmetics. Furthermore, they have an opportunity to compete not only for prize money but also for bagging an opportunity to learn under the mentorship of leading industry experts.
BEAUTY&YOU 2023 Awards Finalists
IMAGINE (pre-launch businesses)
- Ādikriyā, Aditi Mundra & Riya Ranka, Co-Founders
- AMANAURA, Aman Dahele, Founder
- Baboski , Hetali Kamdar, Founder
- DR SONIA MD, Dr. Sonia Badreshia, Founder
- Havah, Giti Datt, Founder
GROW (in-market businesses)
- Beautywise, Anousha Chauhan and Shreyansh Chauhan, Founders
- Dearist, Meher Jadwani, Founder
- Flossy Cosmetics, Sanshi Aggarwal, CEO
- Call of the Valley, Jean-Christophe Bonnafous, Founder
- Glutaweis Cosmetics, Khayl Lalani, CEO and Co-Founder and Karim Lalani, President and Co-Founder
- MEGAGLOW, Shenai Bridglall, Founder
- SkinQ, Dr Chytra Anand, Founder & Chief Formulator and Meera Iyer, CEO and Co-Founder
- vēr वेर , Sanchaya Soundhar, Founder
BREAKTHROUGH (Innovation / R&D)
- Adapté, Surabhi Nimkar, Roshni Jaura and Vedant Hood, Co-Founders
- Biome Laboratories, Rhea Goenka, CEO and Founder
- C16 Biosciences, Shara Ticku, CEO and Founder
- Jasmine Concrete Exports Private Limited, Raja Palaniswamy, Director
- Keva Fragrances, Flavours & Aroma Ingredients, Kedar Vaze, CEO and Director and Dr.
Avani Mainkar, Chief Scientific Officer - Sohrai, Khanak Gupta and Rupesh Pawar, Co-Founders
- Waleria Healthtech Pvt Ltd, Komal Baldwa, CEO and Founder
CREATE (Creative Talents)
- Diya Ahuja, Creative Director / Stylist
- Nishanth Radhakrishnan (Fashion and Documentary Photographer), Shivani Joshi (Beauty Artist), James Lalthanzuala (Fashion Stylist)
- Doyel Joshi and Neil Balser, Artists and Co-Founders, Howareyoufeeling.studio
- Priya Minhas, Director
- Henry DaCosta, Director
- Sachin Gogna, Fashion & Celebrity Stylist
- Furmaan Ahmed, Photographer & Artist
BEAUTY&YOU 2023 Awards Commitment
The awards represent ELC and NYKAA’s joint commitment to create a positive impact on the Indian beauty ecosystem. It further represents their shared desire to fuel the growth of the Indian premium beauty segment. They aim to do so by addressing the evolving needs and preferences of consumers, along with delivering breakthrough and locally relevant products, experiences and business models.
From The Leadership Desk
Shana Randhava, Senior Vice President, New Incubation Ventures, The Estée Lauder Companies notes, “This year’s finalists represent an incredibly diverse group of talent reflecting the whole beauty ecosystem – from innovative founders and R&D experts to creative photographers, filmmakers and experiential artists.” She added, “We are inspired by their insightful views on the global opportunity for Indian-led concepts and businesses. We are excited for the world they are creating.”
Anchit Nayar, Executive Director, CEO, Beauty, Nykaa notes, “The beauty ecosystem in India is witnessing the rise of the next generation of entrepreneurs and homegrown brands that will fuel innovation and category growth for years to come.”