Allergan Aesthetics Announces 2026 Grant Recipients of The Confidence Collective, Funded by BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA)
Allergan Aesthetics Announces 2026 Grant Recipients of The Confidence Collective, Funded by BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) |
| [27-October-2026] |
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), today announced the 20 grant recipients who each received $20,000 from BOTOX® Cosmetic through The Confidence Collective: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs. This ongoing initiative is dedicated to closing the confidence gap and accelerating business growth for women founders.
In The Confidence Collective's fourth year, 250 women entrepreneurs received coaching, practical tools and guidance across specialized business tracks while building connections with fellow founders and expert mentors. After the multiweek program, a panel of Allergan Aesthetics executives and aesthetic provider entrepreneurs selected 20 participants to each receive a $20,000 grant from BOTOX® Cosmetic to help advance their business goals. "This year's cohort brought extraordinary talent and commitment to the program, making the grant selection process equally challenging and rewarding. Each of the 20 grant recipients stood out for their dedication, enthusiasm and vision, and we're proud to be a part of their entrepreneurial journey," said Nicole Mowad-Nassar, president, global Allergan Aesthetics and senior vice president, AbbVie. "Through access to The Confidence Collective, winners not only received confidence-boosting capital, but they also made lifetime connections with fellow entrepreneurs along the way, which reinforces BOTOX® Cosmetic's commitment to building long-term networks of confidence. We're excited to celebrate our 2026 grant recipients and see where their journeys take them next." The Confidence Collective's 2026 grant recipients include:
"I'm so grateful to The Confidence Collective for believing in me and my business. As a Latina- and Native American-founded food and beverage brand, we live by 'lo mío es tuyo,' meaning 'what's mine is yours,' and that's exactly how this community made me feel," said Stefanie Garcia Turner, co-founder of Tuyyo Foods and 2026 grant recipient. "The coaching, mentorship, and workshops gave me the tools, networks and confidence to keep pursuing our business goals. Receiving the $20,000 grant feels surreal and will have a huge impact on our small business as we bring culturally rooted, better-for-you foods to more tables. BOTOX® Cosmetic doesn't just talk about supporting businesses, the brand invests in it and truly shows up for women entrepreneurs like me." This year's winners gathered for a virtual Celebration Summit with networking opportunities and breakout coaching sessions led by industry experts and entrepreneurs. The summit recognized each grant recipient's achievements while further underscoring the program's commitment to inspiring confidence. The aesthetic provider entrepreneurs who served as mentors and contributed to the winner selection process were board-certified nurse practitioner, Shawna Chrisman, board-certified physician associate, Jennifer Cobbs; board-certified physician, Dr. Lisa Espinoza; board-certified physician associate, Neekan Rivera; and board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Lycia Thornburg. The Confidence Collective was created by BOTOX® Cosmetic to help address barriers women entrepreneurs often face as they build and scale their businesses. Since 2023, BOTOX® Cosmetic has provided more than 500 women entrepreneurs with business-building resources and community connections to support their growth and has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants. Visit botoxcosmetic.com/real-impact to learn more about The Confidence Collective. Follow @botoxcosmetic on Instagram and YouTube, where the entrepreneurs and their businesses will continue to be spotlighted throughout the year. About Allergan Aesthetics About AbbVie BOTOX® COSMETIC IMPORTANT INFORMATION APPROVED USES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic:
BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as, or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product. There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines, crow's feet lines, forehead lines and/or platysma bands. BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause loss of strength or general muscle weakness, vision problems or dizziness within hours to weeks of receiving BOTOX® Cosmetic. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery or do other dangerous activities. Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been reported, including itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms or dizziness or feeling faint. Get medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint. Do not receive BOTOX® Cosmetic if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® Cosmetic (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA), Jeuveau (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), Daxxify (daxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm) or Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg); or have a skin infection at the planned injection site. This list may not include all available botulinum toxin products. Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions, such as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects, including difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing, from standard doses of BOTOX® Cosmetic. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including surgery or plans to have surgery on your face, trouble raising your eyebrows, drooping eyelids, any other abnormal facial change, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic can harm your unborn baby) or are breastfeeding or plan to (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic passes into breast milk). Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Using BOTOX® Cosmetic with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX® Cosmetic in the past. Tell your doctor if you have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum toxin such as Myobloc, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau, Daxxify or Letybo in the past (tell your doctor exactly which product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine; take a sleep medicine; or take aspirin-like products or blood thinners. Other side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic include dry mouth; discomfort or pain at the injection site; tiredness; headache; neck pain; and eye problems, including double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids and eyebrows, swelling of eyelids and dry eyes. For more information, refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor. To report a side effect, please call Allergan Aesthetics at 800-678-1605. See BOTOX® Cosmetic full Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide. © 2026 AbbVie. All rights reserved. BOTOX Cosmetic and its designs are trademarks of Allergan Holdings France SAS, an AbbVie company, or its affiliates. Forward-Looking Statements
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