We come to you with a wealth of experience in the beauty business.

Advanced Beauty Technologies (ABT) was founded and is headed by Shannaz Schopfer de Villarreal. With 25 years in the international cosmetics industry, beauty is a family business for her. Working at first with her father and then through the many personal contacts she has made on her own, Ms. Schopfer de Villarreal has the natural talent, keen insight, and range of experience few others can claim. Specifically, she has built her company to offer her clients:


  • A team that listens closely to you and understands your real needs
  • In-depth knowledge of the international cosmetics industry
  • Years of experience working with the most sought-after Private Label labs, packaging suppliers, and branding/marketing/PR agencies
  • Honest commitment, solid work ethic, and irrefutable professionalism
    • Principal Team:

    Beauty brands that Shannaz Schopfer de Villarreal has been involved with include prestigious labels such as:

    BioCé, from The Trump Network: After investing deeply in wellness, the next logical step for The Trump Network was a skin care line. Ms. Schopfer de Villarreal consulted in New York and Switzerland with the Trump team and her contacts to assist in creating an anti-aging solution that is pro-wellness. The line was launched in May 2010 and is quickly becoming a leader in the skin care direct sales market.

    Unique Swiss Skin Care: This line was designed for the Asian market, which requires a specific set of knowledge and expertise. Those needs were met in this high-end plant- and mineral-based skin care line, paving the way to
    its success..

    Swiss Balance: In this time of organic ingredients, Ms. Schopfer de Villarreal worked with this company to create a line of cosmetics containing only natural and bio-technological ingredients. In 2002, after a decade of growing international success, this line was sold to an Asian group.

    Valmont Cosmétiques: This elegant name is a great example of branding—and the line it represents is synonymous with quality, luxury, and innovation. Valmont was at the forefront of pioneering the groundbreaking and industry-changing concept of cellular therapy. After launching to worldwide success and fame, it was sold in 1989 to a major French pharmaceutical company.


    Nicole Maggio Knable

    In her impressive 20+-year career in publishing, Nicole Maggio Knable has time and again made her sales and marketing mark on some of the world’s most elite publications in fashion and beauty: Mademoiselle and Vogue (Condé Nast), Departures (American Express Publishing), Modern Luxury (Modern Luxury Media) and Southern Accents (Time, Inc.). In positions such as Prestige Beauty Manager all the way up to Senior Vice President, the key to her continuing success has been a keen focus on growing market share through the power of brand. In doing so, Ms. Maggio Knable has developed relationships with such icons of the industry as Dolce & Gabanna, Bottega Veneta, Giorgio Armani, Prada, La Perla, Barneys, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, Lancôme, and Louis Vuitton.

    Today, Ms. Maggio Knable brings her sales expertise and marketing vitality in luxury brand fashion and beauty to ABT, where she is a valuable asset to those exploring the development of quality, successful private label skincare products they can confidently put their names on.

    Enjoy the custom team experience.
    Advanced Beauty Technologies has assembled a virtual team of experts in all fields necessary to take you from a Private Label cosmetic idea through creating a uniquely exciting formulation, to successful, assertive branding and marketing. Once you make contact with ABT, we will create a custom plan that meets your needs – and puts you in contact with the best in the Private Label beauty products business.