New York, August 8th, 2019— Indie Beauty Media Group (IBMG) is pleased to announce the launch of the Week Of Independent Beauty, a series of satellite events and special promotions, both digital and in-store, occurring throughout the week of August 19th - 23rd, the same week as BeautyX Capital Summit, Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) and Uplink Live.
An array of retailers, including CAP Beauty, Cedra Pharmacy, The Detox Market, Follain, Higherdose and Verishop, among others, are partnering with IBMG to celebrate independent innovation. This initiative directly supports IBMG’s core mission to build and strengthen the links between retailers and brands. The initiative will also aim to promote and bolster the sales of local NYC businesses.
The Week Of Independent Beauty will also benefit local non-profits, Share Your Beauty, The Shoebox Project and City Girl Beauty Project, by collecting unused beauty products and donating a portion of the week’s sales to these organizations.
“From the very beginning, our mission has been to enable consumers, buyers, press and investors to discover and experience the amazing innovations independent brands are bringing to the market,” explains IBMG co-founder Nader Naeymi-Rad. “And now with the explosive growth of IBE New York, the continued success of BeautyX Capital Summit and launch of Uplink Live, we will have thousands of visitors from around the world coming to NYC to experience everything indie beauty. So we wanted to partner with like-minded local businesses and offer our exhibitors, attendees and everyday beauty lovers more opportunities for discovery and experience.”
“At Verishop, we're focused on helping customers discover new brands. Our team is excited to both attend this year's New York exposition and support the Indie Beauty Expo's celebration of independent brands,” says Cate Khan, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Verishop.
"We are thrilled to be a part of this new concept, collaborating with IBMG and its community. This will be an amazing opportunity for our Indie brands to hopefully collaborate in the future with our regular in-store events. We hand pick each line that we carry, with our customers needs being our top priority,” says Cedra Pharmacy’s Brenda Lublin.
“We see ourselves as a community-builder, by connecting and bringing together all key stakeholders in the beauty ecosystem,” says IBMG co-founder Jillian Wright. “As we celebrate our 5th anniversary in New York, we wanted to expand the reach of our community and actively partner with all the amazing businesses who play such a critical role in the success of indie brands. In particular, we wanted to provide consumers who love exploring new beauty products and emerging brands an entire week of options--at different times, locations and venues--to indulge in their passion.”
IBMG will also be launching onTUWI (Team-Up With Indie) giving everyday beauty lovers the chance to discover and buy from a highly curated and vetted list of brands showcased at the Indie Beauty Expo (IBE). OnTUWI shoppers will have the same opportunity as professional beauty buyers to access the latest innovations indie brands are bringing to the market.
Over 30 hand-selected micro beauty and lifestyle influencers have curated digital boutiques from a selection of product nominated by the editorial team at Beauty Independent, based on criteria such as new launches, superstar skus and trend-focused categories. The website and boutiques will go live day one of IBE New York (Aug. 21) and will only be available for consumers to shop for 60 days.
Click here for the full list of events and specials happening during the Week of Independent Beauty.
Jane Carlson (IBE)
jane @ indiebeautyexpo.com
+1 (702) 325-5713
About Indie Beauty Media Group (IBMG) IBMG’s mission is to recognize, showcase and celebrate independent beauty brands and to support the growth and success of the entrepreneurs behind them. IBMG’s first offering, the Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) was launched in 2015 and is now the largest professionally-curated international exposition of independent beauty brands, and is presented in five strategic international retail markets: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, London and Berlin. IBMG has also launched a range of services to better support beauty entrepreneurs on their path to success, including BeautyX Summit series, Beauty Independent news and knowledge and Retail Advisory services.
