
U.S. Beauty Artists Win 10 Medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026 in Paris
Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Too Faced Cosmetics recently promoted Eric Hohl from president to co-chief executive officer of Too Faced Cosmetics. Hohl will work alongside co-founder and current chief executive officer, Jeremy Johnson. Jerrod Blandino, who ...

Too Faced Cosmeticsrecently promoted Eric Hohl from president to co-chief executive officer of Too Faced Cosmetics. Hohl will work alongside co-founder and current chief executive officer, Jeremy Johnson. Jerrod Blandino, who co-founded the company with Mr. Johnson, continues in his role as co-founder and chief creative officer of Too Faced Cosmetics.
“We are thrilled for Eric to take on this new role as co-CEO. He has the strategic vision, operational experience and leadership to help drive continued innovation, growth and global expansion as we inspire even more women around the world to ‘own their pretty,’” said Johnson and Blandino, Co-Founders of Too Faced Cosmetics.
During his eight-year tenure with the company, Mr. Hohl has served as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, and currently serves as its president. Prior to joining Too Faced Cosmetics, Mr. Hohl was a key executive at both private and publicly-traded fashion and beauty companies including Hard Candy, Mossimo, Ashworth, and Billabong. Hohl received a master’s degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Davis.
“I am excited for the opportunity to continue working in partnership with Jerrod, Jeremy and our entire global organization to continue building on the company’s strong momentum and tremendous track record,” said. Hohl. “With a passion for creating innovative, game-changing cosmetics that women love to wear, and an empowering brand message, Too Faced is well-positioned for the future.”
From the press release:
Too Faced is a serious makeup brand who knows how to have fun. With an exuberant approach to everything they do, Too Faced knows how to lovingly connect with women and help them use makeup to realize their best selves. From creating the world’s first glitter eye shadow to their passionate commitment to cruelty-free cosmetics, Too Faced is truly a leader in the beauty industry.
As a global beauty force, Too Faced is sold in thousands of doors across the world including its most recent launches in Poland and Scandinavia. Its best-selling products Better Than Sex Mascara and the Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection continue to dominate retailer bestseller lists from Australia to Canada and everywhere in between. The brand uses the finest cutting-edge ingredients to create innovative, game-changing cosmetics that women love to wear. Because makeup is so much more than a little color on your face; it’s a powerful ally that inspires freedom of expression and the confidence to Own Your Pretty. www.toofaced.com

Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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