About Us
making the complicated beautifully uncomplicated
Vince Spinnato
Managing Partner / Cosmetic Chemist / Perfumer & Certified Nose / Author
Vince Spinnato is an award-winning product developer, packaging designer, beauty formulator, fragrance designer and Certified Nose. He is the author of the book, "My Pursuit of Beauty, and is a celebrity formulator and designer. He is widely known for creating original perfumes, as well as managing all aspects of his client's needs from concept to shelf. His client list includes Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckman, Khloe Kardashian, Gwen Stefani, Jessica Simpson, and many others. In 2022, he launched the Judy Garland Fragrance, in honor of her 100th birthday, launched the very popular perfume duo, Hollywood Sunrise/Sunset and is creating signature perfumes for both Ella Fitzgerald estate, and Hip-Hop empresario, Pitbull.
marie ardita
Managing Partner / Cosmetic Chemist
From formulation to finished product, Marie does it all. As an experienced formulator with a demonstrated history of innovation and success, she's widely known as one of the most highly respected scientists in Personal Care and Chemistry. Her portfolio includes working with Gillette, P&G, Unilever, and Guthy Renker.
Always on top of the trends, she is skilled in R&D, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Regulatory and GMP. Up to date on compliance and new technologies, she is dedicated to creating clean, sustainable, and natural product formulation. Along with her manufacturing expertise, she understands which markets will have the most success and what it takes to bring products to market on a regional and international scale.
Evelyn Kirton
Managing Partner / VP Sales & Marketing / Sales Training Instructor
Award winning salesperson with impeccable relationships with key clients across the US and abroad; Evelyn has a deep understanding of new cosmetic and personal care innovations, technologies, and market trends. She's as comfortable working with Purchasing, R&D, Marketing and Product Developers as she is training and motivating sales teams. Always current and on top of industry shows, her career boasts many successful product launches both nationally and internationally. She has a knack for identifying new companies and their technologies and adding their lines for distribution. Her client list includes but is not limited to dermalogica, ZO Skin care, Guthy Renker, Beautycounter, Arbonne, SeneGence, Nu Skin, Bumble and Bumble (an Estee Lauder Company), SunBum/Coola (an SC Johnson company), Kate Somerville; Murad, Milani, Goop, Paula’s Choice, Paul Mitchell, and Living Proof.
our advisory board
Dr. richard wells
Dr. Richard Wells - PhD Molecular biologist; International Formulation Direction, QA/QC, clinical studies, claim support and substantiation. Trial witness. Worked with Jafra; Herbalife; Basic research. Understands technologies, their value/worth and how best to utilize them in the beauty, nutritional market.
Dr. Hannah Sivak
Dr. Hannah Sivak - PhD Founder of Skin Actives Scientific, has published more than 60 papers internationally, including refereed journals and books, on different aspects of biology, biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology. She was a Research Fellow at the Universities of York and Sheffield in the United Kingdom from 1980 - 1990 and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University from 1990 - 2002. She retired from academia in 2002, and now consults as a scientific advisor while overseeing formulation for Skin Actives Scientific.
Alison O'neil
Alison O’Neil, B.S., is a L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honoree (2015). Her charity, the Beauty Becomes You Foundation has served more than 15,000 aesthetic health services to over 5,000 senior adults and caregivers. The pioneer in Aesthetic Health and Dermatologic Rehabilitation, Alison O’Neil, has more than 35 years of education and experience working with patients in dermatology, plastic surgery, and the senior industry. Alison developed the first dermatologic Rehabilitation program at Emory University at 22 years old and the Look Good…Feel Better program as a consultant to the CTFA when she was 25. She was the first person to sit on the National Cosmetology Board of Examiners and Law makers to represent the field of Esthetics. During that eleven-year period, she wrote the National Exams five times and examined more than 50,000 candidates in cosmetology, aesthetics, and nail technology. Noted for her early work in medical aesthetics (skincare, Botox, fillers, laser, chemical peels, etc.) and patient support of optimal skin health, Alison is a recognized industry writer and keynote speaker. As Founder and Chair of the Global Wellness Institutes’, Aesthetic Health Initiative, worldwide recognition is gaining in the understanding that cosmetics are not only topical they affect the whole person. Today, O’Neil’s company, Biotechnology Business Solutions, identifies and represents validated sources of new technologies and raw materials used in the development of cosmeceutical skincare and personal care products.
Nick Lester
Award-winning Copywriter, Branding, Marketing Narratives; Nick’s “Better than Botox” campaign, Is this the best cosmetic headline in history? We think so! This headline took a failing stretch mark cream and turned it into an anti-wrinkle phenomenon, resulting in the creation of an iconic brand beginning with a single SKU which has surpassed $ 1 billion worldwide. Nick will help clients who want to market to QVC; HSN; TV, Radio, and Magazine exposure.
Dr. David Rutolo
PhD in Biochemistry, Dir of Science, FDA Law degree Background in Food, Pharma, Nutritional, and Personal care with focus on Micellar delivery systems. Developed a novel nano-particle drug delivery system patented in 43 countries resulting in multiple new drug formulations. Co Founder of Micelle Technologies, an FDA drug licensed facility for the development of Micellization. Specialized I patented delivery systems to enhance the absorption of fat soluble substances which are widely utilized by the nutritional and skin care preparations both nationally and internationally, focus on the building blocks of beauty and the physiology of beauty from within, and out for skin nutrition.
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Dr. Elysia Racanelli
MD, Med Spa market. Located in Montreal, Canada, Elysia evaluates ingredients for botox, fillers, plumping agents and works with BBC on anti-aging ingredients.
Louise Reed
Located in the UK. Louise oversees all project management, manufacturing, production, marketing, PR, Social Media and client relations.
Bim Dema-Ala
Product Development Consultant, DZNR-NUTRA. With over 30 years of hands-on and extensive experience in the Functional Food and Nutraceutical Industries, particularly in Research and Development and Manufacturing. As a Food Scientist, former Director of Research & Development at Micelle Laboratories and Creative Flavor Concepts and as Technical Sales Manager at US Pharma Lab and Lipscomb Chemical, Bim has formulated hundreds of dietary supplements and functional food products such as nutritional powder drink mixes, liquid dietary supplements, sports drinks, functional beverages, tablets, capsules for both local and international markets (North and South America, Europe and Asia).
Dr. peter kirton
Peter Kirton, Phd; MBA (Pepperdine)
Peter has wide business leadership experience in the US (22 years) and Europe (6 years)
Efficient strategy and business planning process effective in a variety of businesses and nonprofits, from startups to > $1B. CEO mentor and coach. Efficiently works with CEO’s and leadership teams to create a strategy allied with clear business plans. When organizations reach a point where they need a strategic update to tackle stagnation or new growth challenges, he will guide companies through simple, scalable processes that takes four days and minimally distracts day to day business. Concrete, action-oriented approach to coach CEO’s, future CEO’s to rapidly become better leaders, strategic thinkers, culture creators and decision makers, adding substantial purpose and value to the company and all stakeholders.
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