Natural beauty hotlist announced

Natural beauty advocate Janey Lee Grace was named number one in the Natural Beauty Yearbook’s prestigious 6thannual industry hotlist last night (Tuesday 13 November).

Hosted by leading French beauty brand Melvita at Whole Foods Market, Kensington High Street, in London, the launch party saw the natural beauty trade converge to hear the announcement of the Natural Beauty Yearbook’s exclusive countdown, which provides an essential snapshot of the leading personalities driving the hottest trends and products in the natural and organic beauty market.

“I’m thrilled to be voted number one – thrilled to bits. I’m so passionate about natural and organic beauty, so thanks to everyone in the industry for voting for me,” Jayney told the assembled crowd of beauty buyers, manufacturers, journalists and bloggers at the 2013 launch (see our gallery of pictures from the night below).

The full Who’s who in natural beauty 2013 – the top 25 list is as follows:

1. Janey Lee Grace, broadcaster, author and natural beauty advocate

2. Carol and Paul Richards, Herbfarmacy co-directors

3. Alex and Kim Barani, Kinetic Enterprises

4. Simon Ford, Melvita UK, brand manager

5. Kirstie Allen, Pinks Boutique, co-founder

6. Simon Duffy & Rhodri Ferrier, Bulldog, co-founders

7. Graeme Hume, Pravera, founder

8. Tracey Robinson, Vert PR, founder

9. Sarah Brown, Pai Organic Skincare, owner

10. Sebastian Pole and Tim Westwell, Pukka, co-founders

11. Rebecca Goodyear, Biteable Beauty, PR and writer

12. Claire Braithwaite, Zulu Beauty, co-owner

13. Simon Golding, Australis, owner

14. Dr Mariano Spiezia, Inlight Organic Skincare, founder

15. Fiona Klonarides, Beauty Shortlist, editor

16. Michael Lightowlers, Dr Organic, marketing director

17. Nic White, Alva and ONE Beauty, founder

18. Jayn Sterland, Weleda, commercial director

19. Rivka Rose, Faith Products, founder

20. Sarah Stacey & Jo Fairley, beauty journalists

21. Ines Hermida, Whole Foods Market, beauty buyer

22. Imelda Burke, Content Beauty, founder

23. Margo Marrone, The Organic Pharmacy, founder

24. Laura Rudoe, Evolve, owner

25. Star Khechara, School of Holistic Cosmetology, course developer

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