Cosmetic Executive Women crown top products at their annual Beauty Awards gala.

By Joana Cosgrove, Online Editor

Excitement builds as the top five category contenders are revealed.

By Jamie Matusow, Editor

From ingredients to packaging to point of sale, this company communicates the environmentally friendly message it's all about.

By Jamie Matusow, Editor

Carefully considered packaging shapes and unified color schemes prove effective when it comes to best-dressed tress appeal.

By Joanna Cosgrove, Online Editor

Metal accounts for a small percentage of beauty packaging, but when it comes to brand differentiation and luxury image, it packs a mighty punch.

By Leah Genuario

From sun care wipes to a spritz of foam to hands-free applicators, sun care packaging has evolved to reflect the product-and the times.

By Jennifer Hagemann

Somewhere along the way, sustainability lost its earthy-crunchy stigma and became the cost-savings buzzword of the consumer products world, in part, thanks to mega-retailer Wal-Mart. While some niche beauty brands have always followed this eco-friendly route, here's why large corporate boards are now pushing for sustainable measures and how packaging suppliers are innovating with new methods and materials, even in a slow economy.

By Jamie Matusow

John Delfausse of Estee Lauder poses new challenges

By John Delfausse

Maureen Kelly of Tarte talks about going green.

By Maureen Kelly and Candace Craig

Karen Grant of NPD reveals consumers' preferences.

By Karen Grant