Cindy Lin is a Global Product Developer in the beauty industry with unique dual expertise on both the brand side (color, skincare, personal care, fragrance) and the supplier side (packaging, raw materials, and contract manufacturing). Specializing in: -360 degree Product + Package Development -Contract Manufacturer/Supplier Management -Full Service/Turnkey Solutions + Processes -Innovation + Clean Beauty Her work has been featured in Vogue, Allure, Nylon, Elle, Cosmopolitan, IntoTheGloss.com, and more; and won awards, including: Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), Women's Wear Daily (WWD) Beauty Biz Award, Allure's Best of Beauty, and the Seventeen Beauty Awards; earning Cindy a 2004 nomination at the prestigious Fashion Group International (FGI) Rising Star Awards (www.fgi.org) in New York City. Cindy made waves as a product developer for Mark., the youth-oriented brand at Avon, which broke ground in the industry. After developing a full color line for Victoria’s Secret Beauty, PINK, she made an innovative career move to Albéa, the largest packaging supplier in the beauty industry. Cindy's combined formula + packaging expertise forecasted the industry shift for full service/turnkey solutions for global clients, ranging from the Top 10 beauty companies to indie & emerging brands. After establishing a well-respected reputation in NYC as a product developer, Cindy is back in her hometown of Los Angeles pushing the boundaries of beauty as a Product Development consultant for brands, contract manufacturers, and raw material suppliers.

Cindy Lin

Beauty Industry Expert and Product Development Consultant

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Research Expertise

Beauty Industry

Product Development

Clinical Skincare

Color Cosmetics, Makeup

Contract Manufacturing

Personal Care, Hair Care, Body Care

Beauty Product Development and Consulting

Skincare

Skincare + Cosmetics Raw Materials & Technology

Product Innovation

Beauty Product Packaging & Manufacturing

Packaging

About

Education

University of California, Los Angeles

BS, Sociology

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

University of California, San Diego

San Diego, California, United States of America

Experience

CL Beauty Consulting Corp

CEO + Principal Head of Product Innovation / May, 2022 — Present

Beauty Industry Expert and Product Development Consultant. Cindy Lin is a Global Product Developer in the beauty industry with unique dual expertise on both the brand side (color, skincare, personal care, fragrance) and the supplier side (packaging, raw materials, and contract manufacturing). Specializing in: -360 degree Product + Package Development -Contract Manufacturer/Supplier Management -Full Service/Turnkey Solutions + Processes -Innovation + Clean Beauty

BeautyCounter

Senior Director of Product Development & Packaging / January, 2021 — May, 2022

Milani Cosmetics

Director of Product Development / July, 2019 — December, 2020

Albéa Group

Global Director of Product Development / 2006 — 2019

L Brands, Victoria's Secret Beauty

Director, Product Development / 2005 — 2006

Avon

Senior Manager, Product Development / 2001 — 2005

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