Independent Cosmetic Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & DistributorsManufacturers & Distributors1220 W. Northwest Highway1220 W. Northwest HighwayPalatine, IL 60067Palatine, IL 600671-800-334-26231-800-334-2623www.icmad.orgPenni Jones, President EmeritusPenni Jones, President Emeritus

We are an association of We are an association of entrepreneurial innovators entrepreneurial innovators who day by day change the who day by day change the

industry!industry!

Our members are:Our members are:

• Manufacturers Manufacturers

• DistributorsDistributors

• Suppliers Suppliers

• RetailersRetailers

• Consultants Consultants

• They all work to explore and cultivate niche They all work to explore and cultivate niche markets to differentiate themselves from the markets to differentiate themselves from the big guys whose resources are so much more.big guys whose resources are so much more.

Who are our members?Who are our members?

• ICMAD members ICMAD members can be found in 38 can be found in 38 states and 18 states and 18 foreign countries, foreign countries, but most are but most are concentrated in a concentrated in a few states.few states.

Creative ICMAD Innovators Creative ICMAD Innovators AreAre• People who are able to take an idea or People who are able to take an idea or

the germ of an idea and run with it – to the germ of an idea and run with it – to make that idea a feasible business or part make that idea a feasible business or part of a business.of a business.

• They have both They have both passionpassion and and perseveranceperseverance in fulfillment of their vision! in fulfillment of their vision!

• Work well with limited resources because Work well with limited resources because they know where to go to get help.they know where to go to get help.

ICMAD MembersICMAD Members

• Talk to each other even when they Talk to each other even when they are competitors;are competitors;

• Network with other members;Network with other members;

• Help and refer other members;Help and refer other members;

• Use our “Call Me First” Directory as Use our “Call Me First” Directory as an invaluable resource.an invaluable resource.

ICMAD MembersICMAD Members

• Are always looking to increase their Are always looking to increase their market share by: market share by:

• Developing other marketsDeveloping other markets

• Staying on top of trends;Staying on top of trends;

• Growing their businesses in a Growing their businesses in a planned way so the future holds no planned way so the future holds no threat they cannot handle.threat they cannot handle.

What we do for our What we do for our membersmembers• Compile news from regulatory and trade Compile news from regulatory and trade

publications;publications;• Monitor international regulations and Monitor international regulations and

provide an EU address for selling in provide an EU address for selling in Europe;Europe;

• Provide Certificates of Free Sale for Provide Certificates of Free Sale for exporting products;exporting products;

• Access to a full line of business insurance Access to a full line of business insurance including property, casualty, product including property, casualty, product liability and a range of employee benefit liability and a range of employee benefit programs including health insurance.programs including health insurance.

Just some of the brands of ICMAD Just some of the brands of ICMAD members:members:

• Borghese Inc.Borghese Inc.• BioelementsBioelements• ClarisonicClarisonic• Creative Nail DesignCreative Nail Design• Guthy-Renker LLGuthy-Renker LL• H20 Plus LLCH20 Plus LLC• Iredale Mineral CosmeticsIredale Mineral Cosmetics• Jolen Crème BleachJolen Crème Bleach• JuicyJuicy• Deborah Lippmann NailsDeborah Lippmann Nails• Peter Thomas RothPeter Thomas Roth

• Jack Black LLCJack Black LLC• MuradMurad• Face StockholmFace Stockholm• JessicaJessica• JordanaJordana• Mario Badescu Skin CareMario Badescu Skin Care• OPIOPI• Parfums De CoeurParfums De Coeur• Physicians FormulaPhysicians Formula• SmashboxSmashbox• Urban DecayUrban Decay