HBA Global Expo, the leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries, has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA). From among these finalists the Category Winners and the Grand Award will be announced at the HBA Global Expo & Conference taking place September 15-17, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.
As the longest running package design awards in the beauty industry more than 200 entries were submitted by major brands, niche players and indie companies. The following finalists in were chosen by a The Committee of 100 made up of packaging professionals, designers, suppliers and members of the media:
Cosmetic Mass
- AIRbrush Makeup System & AIR Pod Makeup by TEMPTU
- Cupcake Gloss by Nyx Los Angeles
- Ed Hardy Color Palettes by New Wave Fragrances
- L'Oreal Color Presso by L'Oreal HIP
Cosmetics Prestige
- 3-Piece Magnetic Brush Set by Sephora
- Clinique Bamboo Classic Texture Charms and/or Compacts for Holiday & Trend by Clinique
- Lancome Lotus by Lancome
- Stila Platinum Smoky Eye Palette by Stila
Fragrance Mass
- Halle by Halle Berry by Coty, Inc.
- Idolatre by L'Bel
- Want You by CyZone
- White Diamonds Holiday Package by Elizabeth Arden
FRAGRANCE PRESTIGE
- Harajuku Lovers Fragrances by Coty Prestige
- John Galliano by Selective Beauty
- Very Hollywood by Michael Kors
- Waterford Lismore Eau de Parfum by Waterford
PERSONAL CARE MASS
- EOS Shave Cream and Lip Balm by EOS
- Renpure Organics by Renpure Organics
- Signature Collection - Dancing Waters by Bath & Body Works
- Tresemme 24 Hour Body Mousse and Finishing Spray by Alberto Culver
PERSONAL CARE PRESTIGE SKIN CARE MASS SKIN CARE PRESTIGE GREEN PACKAGING The HBA IPDA's also had honorable mentions in the following categories: Almay Pure Blends Eye Shadow, Blush, and Loose Finishing Powder (Cosmetic Mass); CARGO Lip Gloss with Timestrip(R) Technology and Laura Geller Angle Eyes Waterproof Precision Liquid Liner (Cosmetics Prestige); Aroma Cocktails Waterbead Fragrance Diffuser and Shadow for Him & Her (Fragrance Prestige); Grooming Lounge Products and The Plaza Hotel - Amenity Line (Personal Care Mass); Spongelle Small Necessities and TRIA Laser Hair Removal System (Personal Care Prestige); Caress Evenly Gorgeous Body Wash (Skin Care Mass); Neutrogena Dermatologics Retinol Nx Serum; ReVive - Intensite Fluide Superbe; and wholearth beauty + bath by Danny Seo Bamboo Body Scrub (Skin Care Prestige); and EcoPak and Handprint Hydrating Hand Salve (Green Packaging). The HBA IPDA Category Winners and Grand Award will be announced on Tuesday afternoon, September 15th in the HBA IPDA Showcase (Booth 1607) on the HBA exhibit floor. In the HBA IPDA Showcase attendees will be able to see all the IPDA Finalists up close and personal. Beauty Packaging and HAPPI magazines are the media sponsors of the HBA IPDA Awards. For more information on HBA Global Expo and the International Package Design Awards go to www.hbaexpo.com.

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Congrats to Sephora on being a finalist for the IPDA! We are proud to have been the manufacturing and design partner on the 3-Piece Magnetic Brush Set with you.
Thanks Anisa International www.anisa.com
Posted by Leslie H | August 28, 2009 5:47 AM
Posted on August 28, 2009 05:47