
ASCP, ISPA and PBA Receive 2026 Power of Associations Award for Esthetics Licensure Compact
This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
The Daytime Beauty Awards will take place on Sunday, September 11. They recognize the science behind beauty and spotlight health and wellness professionals in the fields of medicine, health, fitness, aesthetics, skincare, color and styling, cannabis, beauty innovation, and more.

Best Hair Honoree Lori Goddard
The 4th annual Daytime Beauty Awards, founded by CEO Michele Elyzabeth, will take place on Sunday, September 11 at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. The award show recognizes science behind beauty and spotlights health and wellness professionals in the fields of medicine, health, fitness, aesthetics, skincare, color and styling, cannabis, beauty innovation, and more.
Outstanding Achievement in Aesthetics: Nurse Jamie
Outstanding Achievement in Color & Styling: Lorri Goddard
Outstanding Achievement in Fitness: Jessie Graff
Outstanding Achievement in Health: Gwen Floyd for WILE INC.
Outstanding Achievement in Medicine: Dr. Robert Klapper
Brand of the Year: Gabrielle Union and Larry Sims for FLAWLESS by Gabrielle Union
Tool of the Year: Terri Bryant & Selma Blair for GUIDE BEAUTY
The Breakthrough Award: Ario Khoshbin for REVANESSE
The Innovation Award: Firmenich for PRICELESS
The Inventor’s Award: Ben Barkworth for FASTFOILS
The Sleeping Beauty Award: Dr. Sibyl Swift, Ph.D for CBDMD
The Zen Award: Calvin Johnson Jr. and Rob Sims for PRIMITIV
The Daytime Beauty Awards benefits Helen Woodward Animal Center for their efforts 24/7, 365 days a year rescuing animals of all kinds from natural disasters, providing healthcare and forever homes.
Michele Elyzabeth created the Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs) and Daytime Beauty Awards (DBAs). The DBAs honor Science behind Beauty, recognizing professionals in health & wellness: Medicine, Health & Fitness, Aesthetics, Skincare, Coloring & Styling, a CBD/Cannabis line, Beauty Innovation and more.
Originally posted on Modern Salon

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

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