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Zenagen Selected To Pitch Mark Cuban and John Paul DeJoria

Zenagen was selected by a committee and the Professional Beauty Association to present at Beauty Pitch at Cosmoprof Vegas July 12, 2015 to Mark Cuban and John Paul DeJoria.

Details Are Below:

Phoenix, AZ (May 27, 2015) – The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) are proud to announce the five finalists for the inaugural Beauty Pitch, debuting at PBA Beauty Week® 2015. Finalists were selected by a panel of judges consisting of industry professionals, program hosts and investors. The panel of judges include Scott J Buchanan, Scott J Salon & Spa; Katie Fitzgerald, CircleUp; John Heffner, The Drybar; Harlan Kirschner, The Kirschner Group; Diane Miles, TSG Consumer Partners; Daniela Ciocan, Cosmoprof North America; Charu Siri, Wall Street Journal & CNN; and Steve Sleeper, PBA.

A first of its kind, the Beauty Pitch offers up-and-coming and established companies alike the unique opportunity to present their brand, products or ideas to a panel of top investors including renowned entrepreneurs Mark Cuban and John Paul DeJoria. The Top Five finalists will have the chance to pitch to the panel live as part of PBA’s Business Forum on July 12, 2015, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. One winner will receive a one-year mentorship from Mark Cuban and / or another will receive possible funding from a reputable private equity firm.

 “We are overwhelmed with the success of the first annual Beauty Pitch. There were so many qualified and diverse submissions showcasing the creativity of our industry, which made the judging very difficult, but rewarding. Every one of the companies chosen put their best in their respective presentations. We can’t wait to have the final five share their entrepreneurial spirit and creativity during the PBA Business Forum with Mark Cuban and John Paul DeJoria and hear their feedback and advice to these fledging entrepreneurs.” said Steve Sleeper, PBA Executive Director.

 The panel of judges selected five finalists after the prescreening interviews were held on May 15th when each one of the ten semi-finalists was carefully interviewed and reviewed on several criteria including proof of concept, presentation, business health and uniqueness.

 All Beauty Pitch applicants will be reviewed by the three participating investor groups: TSG Consumer Group, North Castle and CircleUp; announcements regarding funding will be made at conclusion of the July 12th live event.

The Finalists are:

 100% Pure -100% Pure is the world's purest, healthiest line of cosmetics made from the highest quality nutrients.  This line is cold processed, unrefined, chemical preservative free, artificial fragrance free, and toxic free.  Fruit pigmented makeup is colored from strawberries, blueberries, pomegranates and other vitamin and antioxidant rich fruits. www.100percentpure.com

18.21 Man Made, LLC. – 18.21 Man Made, LLC is a line of meticulously crafted, premium grooming provisions. The founders pledge their dedication to Spoil Him with the finest masculine grooming experience available and to create new revenue opportunities for salon professionals. www.1821manmade.com

Hair Construction, Inc. - Hair Construction helps hairdressers succeed by providing them the three things they need most: more clients, accessible education and more retail product sales. Hairdressers get access to 400 instructional videos and hairstyle recipes and are featured in the Stylez app to attract and engage with clients. www.hairconstruction.co

 LightStim - LightStim, the Industry Leader in LED Light Therapy, has been used and recommended by Estheticians, Dermatologists & Plastic Surgeons for fourteen years. FDA Cleared and manufactured in the USA for both professionals and consumers, LightStim patented MultiWave™ technology brings proven, lasting results for the treatment of wrinkles, acne and pain. www.lightstim.com

 Zenagen - Zenagen is a hair care innovator whose award-winning shampoo-based therapies harness the restorative powers of natural ingredients through nutraceutical technology. Fusing beauty and science, Zenagen’s Revolve System targets men and women’s hair loss, and its Evolve System targets repair growth. www.zenagen.com

 Those interested in attending and watching Beauty Pitch live will need to purchase an individual ticket to the PBA Business Forum ($60 for PBA members, $70 for non-members) or a package such as the PBA Beauty Week/CPNA All Access Pass and the Salon Professional Experience, both of which include admission to this event that will kick off with an informal Q&A followed by the live competition. Ticket registration is now open at probeauty.org/beautyweek. Tickets for the PBA Business Forum include a full buffet-style breakfast, which will be served at 7:00 a.m. Cuban and DeJoria will take the stage from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in the Mandalay Bay Ballroom on July 12, 2015. For official rules and details see beautypitch.com/ and follow #BeautyPitch for updates.

About PBA Beauty Week®

PBA Beauty Week® (July 11-14, 2015) is North America’s largest, most inclusive beauty event, offering unlimited networking, education, and professional growth opportunities to all sectors of the beauty industry. This week of beauty features the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), PBA Business Forum, PBA Beacon and City of Hope. PBA Beauty Week® is produced by the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and hosted by Cosmoprof North America. To learn more, please visit probeauty.org/beautyweek.

 Show Organizer: Cosmoprof North America is organized by North American Beauty Events LLC, a joint-venture company between BolognaFiere Group and the Professional Beauty Association.

by Zenagen Team – May 28, 2015