WWD returns to Los Angeles for the 2nd Annual LA Beauty Forum, a West Coast-based beauty forum focused on innovation. The event, to be held on April 16th at The One in West Hollywood, will be themed “Build, Sell, Thrive” and will bring together buzz builders from the worlds of beauty, wellness, entertainment, retail, technology and finance to discuss today’s Share your insights on the situation. winning strategy.
Key themes include identifying white space opportunities, post-acquisition integration, beauty in the generation alpha era, and the latest wellness trends from tapping therapy to alcohol substitutes.
Confirmed speakers so far are Halsey, the award-winning singer who captivated consumers with her AboutFace and AF94 makeup brands, and Jeanne Chavez, who helped bring Halsey’s vision to fruition. Christie Fleischer, CEO of Benefit Cosmetics. Katerina Schneider, her CEO and founder of Ritual; The CEO and founder of Olive & June is Sarah Gibson Tuttle, the founder of Sage & Salt is Corbin Chamberlin, and the founder of Ilia is Sasha Plavsic. Jen Atkin, founder of Mane & Oi Hair Care, and Mikalyn DeJoria, CEO of John Paul Mitchell Systems, will have a fireside chat about the rapidly changing dynamics of the booming hair care sector. Apothecary’s Shizu Okusa, Can’s Jake Block, and Kin Euphorix’s Jen Batchelor talk about the boom in the alcohol replacement market, as well as Rebecca Bartlett of Bartlett Brands and Tina of Verity Venture Partners. Henry Boo Saba, Sonoma Brands Capital’s Kevin Murphy, and Liz Whitman will speak. Exponent Beauty’s four Bay Area beauty leaders from different aspects of the business share how they cross-pollinate ideas and drive growth.
More speakers will be announced in the future. Additional information and registration can be accessed through this link.