YA-MAN’s The Blue Green Lift Mask Pro Heralded As “J-Beauty Product of the Year” In 2026 Beauty Innovation Awards
Annual Awards Program Recognizes The Best Of Companies, Services and Products Shaping The Future Of The Global Beauty
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2026 Beauty Innovation Awards, an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Beauty care industry, today announced that the Blue Green Lift Mask Pro from YA-MAN, fusing Japanese technology and tradition with science-backed innovation, has been named “J-Beauty Product of the Year” in the 8th Annual awards program.
The Blue Green Lift Mask Pro combines high-intensity LED light technology with proprietary EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) to create a multi-benefit facial treatment. LED helps support brighter, more radiant and firmer-looking skin, while EMS gently stimulates facial muscles to help improve the appearance of facial contours.
Based on Origami, the centuries-old Japanese art that transforms a flat surface into an intricate three-dimensional structure through carefully considered folds, angles, and geometry, YA-MAN has applied this design philosophy to create a lightweight, flexible mask architecture engineered to follow the contours of the human face. The mask’s structure allows advanced technology to be delivered through a wearable format designed around fit, comfort, mobility, and modern life.
Reflecting YA-MAN’s philosophy of “skin fitness,” the device addresses consistent care of both the appearance of the skin and the facial muscles beneath it, rather than approaching visible aging solely through topical skincare. The Blue Green Lift Mask Pro is lightweight, cordless, and hands-free, making it simple to wear while reading, working, or relaxing. It is also designed to work with compatible skincare products that consumers already own, enhancing established skincare routines.
“The YA-MAN Blue Green Lift Mask Pro combines nearly five decades of Japanese engineering expertise with advanced beauty technology and a wearable design inspired by the art and structural intelligence of origami. It is J-Beauty not because it was created in Japan, but because Japanese thinking is embedded in how it was conceived, engineered, and experienced,” said Kimiyo Yamazaki, CEO of YA-MAN. “We’re pleased to accept this award from Beauty Innovation. Japanese beauty is defined by more than ingredients. It is a philosophy rooted in precision, ritual, craftsmanship, and thoughtful design. We will continue to develop professional aesthetic technologies, translating them into sophisticated solutions for at-home use.”
The mission of the Beauty Innovation Awards is to celebrate and highlight the efforts and successes of innovators and leaders in the Beauty industry. The awards program honors standout brands and offerings that are shaping the future of skincare, makeup, haircare and personal care. Categories reflect the ever-expanding beauty industry, ranging from Bath & Body, Hair, and Skin, to Global Beauty Heritage, Inclusivity & Representation, and Beauty-From-Within.
Today’s beauty shoppers are focused on products that perform, provide transparency in ingredients, and are looking for brands and services that fit their lifestyles and align with their values. The Beauty Innovation Awards celebrate the brands and products that are redefining these standards and making an impact across the beauty landscape. The 2026 Beauty Innovation Awards attracted thousands of nominations from around the world.
“YA-MAN represents enduring Japanese ingenuity transformed through modern technology. Consumers are increasingly seeking sophisticated at-home beauty experiences that deliver professional-level performance while also fitting naturally into their daily routines,” said Travis Grant, Managing Director, Independent Innovation Awards. “The Blue Green Lift Mask Pro brings together origami-inspired design, Japanese precision engineering, LED, proprietary EMS, wearable innovation, and the ritual of skin fitness in one at-home product. We’re awarding YA-MAN’s Blue Green Lift Mask Pro with ‘J-Beauty Product of the Year.’”
About The Beauty Innovation Awards
Part of Independent Innovation Awards organization, a global market intelligence and recognition program within the most competitive consumer categories, The Beauty Innovation Awards honors the most outstanding and innovative companies, services, and products within the rapidly expanding Beauty industry. The Beauty Innovation Awards provides public recognition for the achievements of beauty industry companies and products, including Bath and Body, Make-up, Skin, Retailers and Services, and more. For more information visit: www.beautyinnovationawards.com.
About YA-MAN
YA-MAN, a pioneering brand in beauty appliances from Japan, was established in 1978 in Tokyo. The company holds 181 patents and 465 intellectual property rights. In 2009, YA-MAN was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (code 6630), becoming the first beauty appliance company in Japan to go public. YA-MAN’s products deliver salon-quality results at the price of small home appliances, and the company is dedicated to developing a range of products including beauty devices, slimming equipment, and hair removal solutions. Across nearly five decades, YA-MAN has built extensive intellectual property and expertise in professional and at-home aesthetic technology. In 2023, YA-MAN became the first home-use beauty device brand invited to the World Congress of Dermatology, where it presented research in photoelectric beauty technology to the international dermatology community.
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