Allergan Aesthetics recently revealed this year's 20 BOTOX Cosmetic grant recipients. Each woman entrepreneur will receive a $25,000 grant, mentorship, and access to community through the BOTOX Cosmetic grant program in partnership with IFundWomen. The winners were hand-selected by a dedicated panel of experts with support from IFundWomen, aesthetic provider entrepreneurs, and Allergan Aesthetics executive leadership. "We were overwhelmed with the response to this year's program, receiving nearly 11,000 applications, which is almost double what we received in 2023," says Carrie Strom, president of Allergan Aesthetics and senior vice president of AbbVie. "This influx of applications further reinforces the need for this program, and we are thrilled to support extraordinary women entrepreneurs. Last year's recipients inspired us to continue to empower confidence among women entrepreneurs. Based on their feedback, we are offering enhanced coaching and greater opportunities for networking."
The 2024 grant winners and their businesses are:
- Bo & Mei – Mai Truong (New York, NY)
- Ellavate Wagon – Megan Lancaster (Newport Beach, CA)
- EQWAL Footing – Natasha Standard (New York, NY)
- Esōes Cosmetics – Joy Hoover (Las Vegas)
- Floof Cotton Candy – Hannah Perry (Auburn, CA)
- Girlie Garage – Talena Handley (San Diego)
- GOALS Sports LLC – Caroline Fitzgerald (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Guardian Lane – Kristina Jones (Los Angeles)
- Iwi Nails – Līhau Willing (Kaunakakai, HI)
- Le Village Cowork – Daniella Cornue (Chicago)
- OCOA Beauty – Cory & Nicol Varona (Reading, PA)
- Ourside – Keta Burke-Williams (New York, NY)
- Pippy Sips – Amberlee Venti (Philadelphia)
- PuffCuff LLC – Ceata E. Lash (Marietta, GA)
- Rose Cat Coffee Company LLC – Brenda Kasaty (Lincoln, NE)
- SALUBATA – Yewande Akinse (Los Angeles)
- ShampooTime® – Kia-Shun Voltz (Red Oak, TX)
- SPRHRA – Marina Paul (Aliso Viejo, CA)
- Vontélle LLC – Nancey Harris (New York, NY)
- Wukkout!® LLC – Krista Martins (New York, NY)
In the coming months, BOTOX Cosmetic and IFundWomen will host an immersive ten-week Crowdfunding Coaching Accelerator program for the 20 grant recipients. The program will offer them educational courses led by experts across various industries, while helping them build a network among their fellow women entrepreneurs. Recipients will have access to these experts as they launch their crowdfunding campaigns and will be provided with a range of educational and networking opportunities.