Join us for The Emerge Beauty Awards, a prestigious program dedicated to recognizing and celebrating emerging beauty brands and their groundbreaking products.
This year, our event proudly raises funds to support Para Los Niños’ Christmas Program, helping bring joy and holiday gifts to children and families across Los Angeles.
We are also honored to celebrate Allison McNamara, Founder of MARA Beauty, for her inspiring leadership and positive impact within the beauty industry.
At the Gala, BIW will announce the winners of the Emerge Beauty Awards, providing emerging brands the visibility and recognition they deserve among peers, press, and industry leaders.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Rescheduled Date & Time:
Friday, November 7, 2025
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LOCATION
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California 91608
hosted self parking included with validation stamp, available at event registration
discounted room rates are available using promo/ corp code K6Y
WELCOME RECEPTION
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Includes tray-passed hors d'oeuvres
Hosted specialty cocktails, wine, & beer
AWARD PRESENTATION
6:15pm - 8:15pm
theater seating
NETWORKING
8:15pm - 9:30pm
Includes tray-passed hors d'oeuvres
Hosted specialty cocktails, wine, & beer
REQUESTED ATTIRE
Upscale Cocktail
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
member pricing: $150 before 10/10
non-member pricing: $175 before 10/10
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member pricing: $175 after 10/10
non-member pricing: $200 after 10/10
Includes hosted self parking, hosted bar and appetizers. Please note no dinner will be served.
2025 EMERGE BEAUTY AWARDS FINALISTS
Congrats to our amazing finalists...
Best in Body Care, Leave-On Product
goPure, Firming Butt & Thigh Cream
Nemah, Nourishing Belly Oil
UMM Skincare, Body Elixir Oil
Best in Lip Product
Auve, Plump & Glow Soothing Lip Oil
Good Weird, Astro Gloss Lip Lube in Gusher
Experiment, Smoothing Lip Treatment Softwear
Best in Hair Care, Leave-On Product
DandyMen, Sea Salt Spray
DIVI, Root Touch Up Stick
OurX, Treatment Leave In
Best in Hair Care, Rinse-Off Product
Nulastin, Vibrant Scalp Shampoo
Nulastin, Vibrant Scalp Conditioner
Jupiter Haircare, Deep Moisturizing Conditioner
Best in Skin Care, Leave-On Product – Cream
Ayucell, Skin Energy Cream
Infuse, Yerba Mate Radiance Eye Cream
Infuse, Yerba Mate Night Revival Cream
Best in Skin Care, Leave-On Product – Pads
Skincare Junkie, Pore Therapy Daily Toner Pads
YSE Beauty, Your Favorite Ex Exfoliating Pads
Best in Skin Care, Leave-On Product – Serum
Nocturnal Skincare, Polar Night Renewal Serum
Ayucell, Skin Energy Serum
Skincare Junkie, Discoloration Face Wand
Best in Skin Care, Rinse-Off Product
MARA Beauty, Algae Enzyme Cleansing Oil
Mil Usos, Char Goals Everything Bar Cleanser
Best in Suncare
Skinny Confidential, Caffeinated SPF
YSE Beauty, Skin Glow SPF 30
Relevant Beauty, One and Done SPF 40
RAISING FUNDS TO BENEFIT
WE ARE BE HOSTING A SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT
PARA LOS NINOS LOS ANGELES
If you have items to donate to the cause, please click here to email us details
We also request that you bring a $20+ gift card to donate to Para Los Ninos
to help the kids have a great Holiday season.
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BEAUTY INDUSTRY WEST'S
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Allison McNamara
Allison is the founder and CEO of MARA — a transformative, award-winning line of clean-clinical skincare products infused with the brand’s proprietary algae. With the simple concept that healthy, glowing skin shouldn’t require a million steps, MARA’s luxurious, tightly edited curation is a celebrity favorite and available SEPHORA, Goop, Revolve, Credo Beauty and more. MARA has since received countless accolades for their first-to-market formulas, including Allure Best of Beauty 2023, Glossy’s Breakout Clean Beauty Brand of 2022, Beauty Independent’s Product Launch Beacon Award.
Before MARA, Allison was an on-camera host and journalist for POPSUGAR, ET!, and Refinery29, where she reported on fashion and beauty trends for over a decade. Allison’s hosting acumen led her to cover key broadcasts including: cohosting the Emmy nominated ‘Backstage Pass’ Oscars’ pre-show, guest appearing on the TODAY Show, co-hosting POPSUGAR Now on PopTv, host of Midnight Style on fyi Network, and anchoring many Dick Clark productions for the AMAs, Grammys and more. Originally from Palos Verdes, California, Allison studied Journalism, Political Science and Marketing at the University of Southern California, and Media Studies at the Sorbonne in Paris.
