Arte of Beauty
Retail & Commerce Excellence Awards

Honoring creative, immersive, and effective retail experiences across beauty commerce.

The Arte of Beauty Retail & Commerce Excellence Awards category recognizes outstanding achievement in beauty retail, including flagship store concepts, e-commerce platforms, pop-up activations, and social commerce innovation.

Open to DTC beauty brands, retailers, online store managers, experiential designers, and marketplace leaders who are shaping how beauty is bought and experienced.

Showcase your retail brilliance and enter now to be honored for commercial and experiential excellence.

Retail & Commerce Excellence Categories

RB26001. Best Pop-Up
BR26002. Best Retail Activation
BR26003. Best Service Concept
BR26004. Best Indie Retailer
BR26005. Best TikTok Shop
BR26006. Best Amazon Storefront
BR26007. Best Omnichannel Retail Experience
BR26008. Best Flagship Store Design
BR26009. Best In-Store Customer Experience
BR26010. Best Beauty Retail Innovation
BR26011. Best International Retail Expansion
BR26012. Best Community-Led Retail Experience
BR26013. Best Sustainable Retail Concept
BR26014. Best Direct-to-Consumer Brand Store
BR26015. Best Subscription-Based Retail Model
BR26016. Best Social Commerce Strategy
BR26000. New Category

Deadlines & Fees

The Arte of Beauty Awards keeps entry fees straightforward and accessible for global professionals. A $30 annual administrative fee applies to your first entry each year and covers essential processing, printing, and mailing costs.

You can submit as many entries as preferred, making it easy and straightforward for beauty brands, product creators, and marketing professionals to showcase your work internationally.

2026 Entry Period Early Bird
(Sep 8, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025)
Regular
(Nov 14, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025)
Final
(Dec 12, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026)
Final Extension
(Jan 16, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026)
Professional 1st Entry $209 $219 $239 $249
Additional Category $149 $159 $179 $189
Additional Entry $209 $219 $239 $249
Leadership 1st Entry $295 $355 $395 $415
Leadership Additional Category $205 $265 $305 $325
Leadership Additional Entry $295 $355 $395 $415
Results Announcement: Apr 10, 2026

* Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the Arte of Beauty Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.

* Multiple entries must be submitted at the same time as your first entry in order to be counted as "additional category". An entry submitted at a later time will be counted as a "first entry".

PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created within the last 5 years.

Winner's Benefits

Benefits / Winning Level Category Winner
of the Year
Platinum
Winner
Gold
Winner
Silver
Winner
2026 Maia Statuette YES / / /
Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section YES / / /
Listed in Official Winner Press Release YES / / /
Priority Features on Arte of Beauty Awards e-Newsletter YES YES / /
Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site - Muse.World YES YES / /
Dedicated Social Media Post YES YES YES /
Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials YES YES YES YES
Exclusive Access to Winner's Interview YES YES YES YES
Dedicated Winner's Profile / Page YES YES YES YES
Eligible to Purchase Maia Statuette YES YES YES YES
Winner Certificate YES YES YES YES
Digital Winner Badge YES YES YES YES

Submission Details

Submit your entry online in FOUR easy steps:

Step 1
Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."
Step 2
Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.
Step 3
Upload your entry* to the system.
Step 4
Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.

Eligible entries must have been launched, published, or carried out from January 1, 2021 onwards.

For example, Product Excellence entries should demonstrate excellence in performance, effectiveness, and innovation, with product ranges submitted together and supported by renderings or performance visuals.

For general categories, entries should provide images, a logo, a website link, and a review source, with optional materials such as marketing content, demo videos, certifications, ingredient details, and testimonials.

For Visionary and Leadership Excellence, entries should include materials that highlight leadership impact and achievements, supported by testimonials, media features, or press coverage.