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12 June 2014 | beautystorebusiness.com makes Pearl & Daisy soaps an ideal gift to bestow upon others. SRP: $8 Pearl & Daisy Natural Soap Co. Rebecca Taylor, president rebecca@pearlanddaisy.com pearlanddaisy.com Aromatherapy Diffuser Innovative Irish company Petalwell has three decades of experience in engi- neering and product design and offers a compact, fully chargeable diffuser. The accompanying organic, wild harvested oils are free of artificial chemicals or preservatives. These fragrant, natural oils are infused with powerful active ingredi- ents to assist in restoring the natural flow of energy. The oils offer the comforting aroma of frankincense, wild and intoxi- cating jasmine, energizing pink grapefruit, mellow sandalwood or joyful bergamot. To create a scent story, users can simply add six to eight drops of the blend to the Petalwell Diffuser, click to start its in- built heater and automatic timer and let the fragrant aroma enhance the room. An automatic timer control switches off automatically. When fully charged, the diffuser lasts up to eight hours. SRP: $139 Petalwell 888.289 3306, petal@petalwell.com petalwell.com BEST OF SHOW Winner: Soap & Paper Factory (Congers, New York)—Classic Bubble Bath Collection that is sulfate-free, packed with emollient oils in five fragrances; bottled in stock liquor bottles, with a wine stock label, embossed and silver foiled with a wooden natural cork. BATH & BODY Winner: Hand in Hand (Philadelphia)—Hand in Hand Candles-Rose. Hand poured in New York, these clean-burning candles are made with 100% pure United States-sourced GMO- free soy wax, with natural essential oils. Finalist: Serene House (Sturtevant, Wisconsin)— Serene Pod Finalist: Farmhouse Fresh (Frisco, Texas)—Three Milk Ageless Moisturizer BEAUTY ACCESSORY Winner: butter LONDON (Seattle)—butter LONDON Patent-Gel Top & Tails, a revolutionary duo with patent-leather shine and long-lasting color without formaldehyde, DBP, toluene, formaldehyde resin or camphor. Finalist: Nomaterra (Brooklyn, New York)— Nomaterra Fragrance Wipes Finalist: Acca Kappa (Aurora, Ontario, Canada)— White Moss Eau de Parfum COSMETIC Winner: Saavy Naturals (Chatsworth, California)— Patchouli Rose Handcrafted Soap, a balanced mix of pure and natural botanical extracts and essential oils in a vegan formulation that's soy- and gluten-free. Finalist: butter LONDON (Seattle)—butter LONDON Boho Rock Lacquers Finalist: K. Hall Studio (St. Louis)— Barr-Co. Original Travel Perfume NATURAL/ORGANIC Winner: San Francisco Soap Co. & Simply Be Well (Fall River, Massachusetts)—All Natural Honey Bee Bar Soaps. The set includes four 4-ounce honey soaps: Honey, Honey Almond, Honey & Aloe and Honey Oatmeal, all made in the United States. Finalist: Soap Baubles (Proctorsville, Vermont)— Floral Truffle Variety Box Finalist: The Good Home Co. (New York)— The Good Home Co. Pet Line PACKAGING Winner: Olivinia (Franklin, Texas)— Wild Cherry Almond Body Butter. Inspired by country landscapes, essential oils are paired with fruity notes of sweet cherry, almond and sandalwood and enriched with olive- and grapeseed oils and botanicals to protect against environmental damage. Naturally made in the United States. Finalist: Soap & Paper Factory (Congers, New York)— Snow Drop Soap Finalist: Hand in Hand (Philadelphia)—Hand in Hand Candles-Sea Salt Winners and finalists in the various categories were elected by a panel of trade and consumer publication editors based on several criteria, including innovative design, creative use of materials/construction and use of new materials/technology. The Best New Products Awards judges were: Regina Molaro, writer for Beauty Store Business; Mary Bemis of Insider's Guide to Spas /Spirituality & Health; Tina Benitez-Eves of Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Nancy Jeffries of Happi magazine; Candice Sabatini of Beautynews N YC; Jolene Turner of American Salon; Becky Tyre of GIFT SHOP; and Victoria Wurdinger of Salon Today. Start planning! The summer 2014 edition of NY NOW will be held Aug. 16 through Aug. 20 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Pier. Personal Care + Wellness Best New Products Awarded at NY NOW Six companies were named Personal Care + Wellness Best New Products Awards recipients during the winter 2014 edition of NY NOW, The Market for Home + Lifestyle, formerly known as the New York International Gift Fair of which the main beauty-products area was called EX•TRACTS. As part of NY NOW's LIFESTYLE Collection, Personal Care + Wellness was held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City and featured about 100 companies that offered a targeted mix of cosmetics, perfumes, skin care, bath and body care, beauty accessories, hair care, natural/organic products and well-being lines. The award recipients and finalists were selected from 65 products, according to Personal Care + Wellness sales manager Melissa Engongoro. The winners and finalists were: U ni te d St at es — d States 1 39 T h e L a t e s t E x c i t i n g M u s t - H a v e s f r o m N Y N O W . i n d d 1 2 The Latest Exciting Must-Haves from NY NOW.indd 12 5 / 2 / 1 4 1 0 : 5 6 A M 5/2/14 10:56 AM