3rd Annual Edition
Beauty
Leaders
Summit
Europe's most intimate gathering for skincare & beauty leaders
Last-minute rate ends April 15 — time remaining:
About the Summit
The room that shapes
beauty's next moves
Beauty Leaders Summit is not a trade show. It's an invitation-calibre two-day strategy forum where the people actually leading the industry — CMOs, founders, innovation directors, investors — come to think out loud, challenge each other, and forge partnerships that last.
We keep it intentionally small. 120 seats. So the conversations in the hallway are as valuable as the ones on stage.
In 2024, we brought together 81 companies from 21 countries. Estée Lauder, LVMH, L'Oréal, Google, Kiko Milano, Unilever and over 70 more were in the room. In 2026, we go further.
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Brands represented across previous editions
The conversations that happen in the corridor are as valuable as the ones on stage.
That's why we keep the room small.
Beauty Leaders Summit · Paris · Est. 2023
40+ Speakers · 2026
The minds shaping
beauty's next decade
L'Occitane
Helene Goetzelmann
VP Guest Experience
TikTok
Manon Koralewski
Head of Beauty
Emily in Paris
Angelina Komarova
Associate Producer
Beiersdorf
Dirk Ploss
Associate Director Early Innovation
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Hannah Rice
Head of Category – Cosmetics
Sublime Oils
Antonia Álvaro Martínez
Founder & Managing Director
Dr. Sophie Florian
Industry Head
Mircea
Stéphane Chambran
Founder
JamJar Investments
Emily Bullman
Investor
Unilever
Esra Kendir
Consumer Technical Insight Director, Global Hair Care R&D
Miles Conseil
Linda Amirat
Founder
Dolce & Gabbana
Prachi Shah
Global Marketing Manager
Natura &Co
Charmian Love
Chief International Advocacy Officer
Duolab
Stéphanie Renlund
Managing Director
Boots UK
Beth Chapman
Head of Prestige Beauty and Haircare
Verlinvest
Julia Pedret Sagnier
Investor
Greez
Noémie Arnal
Founder
dsm-firmenich
Michal Benmayor
Head of Innovation and Sustainability
Cosmed
Sybille Millet
Regulatory Affairs Officer
Cure Media
Julia Arheden
Account Director and Industry Lead Beauty
dsm-firmenich
Dmitry Logachevskiy
Assoc. Global Director Consumer Insights, Beauty & Care
L'Occitane
Olivier Dupuy
General Manager
Camille Biette
Health, Beauty & CPG – Industry Lead
Asia Cosme Lab
Bernardin Florence
Founder
Le Catalyst
Marie Braun
Founder
dsm-firmenich
Francesca Pascucci
Global Marketing Director Skincare
ESSEC Business School
Cynthia Decant
Founder Wonder Strategy · Academic Director MIPC
Oriflame
Dr. Lene Visdal-Johnson
Director for Scientific Research & Innovation
Canopy
Eugenia Kwok
Corporate Campaigner
Perfect Corp
Sylvain Delteil
GM & VP Business Development Europe
Swiss line
Christophe Lesueur
CEO
Skin Rocks
Caroline Hirons
Founder and CEO
LinkedIn Top Voice
Mélissa Duhalde
Senior Operational Marketing Product Manager
Lush
Ruth Andrade
Brand, PR and Communications
Oriflame
Elena Degtyareva
Chief Marketing Officer
INSEEC Grande Ecole
Anne-Laure Boncori Ph.D
Associate Professor
Sarantis Group
Kelly Erripi
Group Beauty & Skin NPD Director
Semiolab
Dr Anthony Mathé PhD
Semiotician & Brand Advisor
REWHY
Ghislain Labay
Founder
Delikao
Marie Raynaud
CEO
Skin Rocks
Alexandra Forbes
Managing Director
Source Beauty ESG
Maggie Spicer
Founder
dsm-firmenich
Diana Duque-Zonneveld
Global Marketing Director
Face Yoga
Sharon Lysaght
Face Yoga Expert
Breathwork
Pascale Barget
Breathwork Expert
Lóvi
Alexey Shagraev
CEO & Co-Founder
Lubrizol
Paola Perez
Strategic Marketing Manager
Haut.AI
Anastasia Georgievskaya
CEO & Co-Founder
NielsenIQ
Claire Marty
VP Global Vertical
NielsenIQ
Aurélie Bazin
Client Director
Greez
Logan Favier
Co-Founder
Shootime.co
Jonathan Younes
CEO
Mindfulglow.co
Urska Gabric
Founder
Colep Consumer Products
Paola Meroni
Director
SoPost
Jonathan Grubin
CEO & Founder
AYUNA
Begoña Sanjuan
Co-Founder, CEO & Creative Director
Amazon
Alessandro Cerri
Customer Trust & External Relations
Amazon
Jean-Sébastien Haure
General Manager Beauty Europe
NielsenIQ
Tom Patton
West Europe Product Insights Lead
Programme
Two days built for
real momentum
Registration
Welcome Coffee & Registration
Opening
Welcome Address by the Chair
Networking
Speed Networking
Keynote
Reinventing a Heritage Brand: How L'Occitane Is Navigating Change, Growth & Modern Beauty Expectations
Roundtable
CEO vs. Founder: The Toughest Business Decisions in Beauty
Keynote
Beyond the Ad: How Experience Powers Purchases
Networking
The LinkedIn Handshake
Break
Morning Coffee & Networking · Chocolate Tasting by Delikao
Panel
The Power Shift — How Indie Brands Are Influencing Giants
Keynote
The Legacy of Leadership in Beauty
Panel
Breaking into Luxury vs. Mass Market — Which Model Wins?
Keynote
Beauty Playbook 2026 & Beyond: Why the Next Chapter is Being Written in Asia
Interactive
Interactive Task 1
Break
Lunch
Sustainability Keynote
Beyond Greenwashing: What Does True Sustainability Look Like?
Keynote · Amazon
The Beauty of Trust: Technology and Collaboration Powering Brand Success
Keynote · dsm-firmenich
Elevating Perfumery & Beauty Through Innovation and Sustainability
Keynote
From Screen to Shelf: Crafting Organic Beauty Moments Through Storytelling
Break
Afternoon Coffee & Networking
Keynote · Lubrizol
Decoding Desire — Science Led, Trend Driven Serums
Keynote
How a Scientific Territory Can Anchor Credibility and Trust
Networking
The Walk & Talk
Closing
Closing Remarks
Evening
Cocktail Soirée
Hosted networking evening — where the real conversations begin.
Registration
Welcome Coffee
Opening
Welcome Address by the Chair
Networking
Speed Networking Session
Keynote · dsm-firmenich
The Future of Skincare — Consumer & Industry Shifts for 2026 & Beyond
Data Session
Beauty Trends for 2026 — Data-Driven Insights
Science Keynote
Longevity & The Future of Anti-Aging — The New Science of Epigenetics & Skin Health
Panel
From Indie Disruptors to Beauty Giants — What's Next?
Break
Morning Coffee & Ice Tea on Terrace
Keynote · Perfect Corp
The Two Biggest AI Skincare Opportunities of 2026: Agentic AI & APIs
Keynote
How Longevity Science is Redefining Beauty — and How Brands Can Deliver on This Promise
Interactive
Interactive Task 2
Keynote · Colep
From Insight to Impact: Reimagining Beauty Innovation
Giveaway
Giveaway Prize · Haut.AI Skin.Chat Solution
Break
Lunch
Keynote
Beyond the Hype — Beauty Marketing That Actually Converts
Keynote
Leading Through Disruption: AI, Consumer Shifts, and the Future of Leadership
Panel
The Business of Beauty — Profitability, Pricing & The Realities of Running a Brand
Break
Afternoon Coffee Break
Keynote
A Journey to Regeneration — Ingredients from the Amazon
Keynote
AI, Biotech & Personalization: The Future of Skincare Science
Keynote
Beauty Built Better: Packaging Solutions That Keep Critical Forests Standing
Keynote
Beauty Regulations in 2026 — What Every Brand Needs to Know
Closing
Closing Remarks & Farewell Networking
May 6 — Wednesday
Masterclass · 40 min
Speaking Expertise: A Semiotic Masterclass on Brand's Expressions — The Example of Longevity
Workshop
Where Beauty Meets the Brain — From 2026 Market Shifts to Live Neuroscience & AI Powered Experiences
Workshop · 30 min
Korean Skincare: The Global Influence & Future Innovations
Breathwork · 60 min
From Stress to Strength — Breathwork for a Balanced Nervous System
Break
VIP Gourmet Networking Break
Limited to 20 guests · First come, first served
Workshop · 30 min
From Photoshoots to Prompts: How AI Is Rewriting Beauty Content
Workshop
Seasonal Radiance — Adapting Beauty Rituals to Seasonal Rhythms
Workshop
The Women Within — Rethinking Beauty Through Cyclical Intelligence in Women's Health
May 7 — Thursday
Wellness
Morning Reset — Face Yoga with Sharon
Workshop
LinkedIn & Personal Branding: How to Build Your Leadership
Workshop · 120 min
AI-Powered Personalization in Beauty: Solutions Behind 95% Purchase Conversion Rate
Workshop · 60 min
TikTok & Skincare: The Trends That Sell Out Shelves Overnight
Workshop · 60 min
Where Beauty Meets the Brain — From 2026 Market Shifts to Live Neuroscience & AI Powered Experiences
120 leaders.
Two days.
One room.
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Attendee Voices
Voices from the room
Is this for you?
The room is curated.
Intentionally.
120 seats. No vendor floor. No filler panels. We keep it small so that every conversation — on stage, at lunch, at the cocktail soirée — is worth your time.
You want to know what's coming, not what just happened
Sessions are built around 2027–2030 intelligence — AI, biotech, longevity science, regulatory shifts — delivered by the people actually making those decisions.
You're a founder who wants to be in the room with the big players
The brands that have acquired or invested in indie labels in the last five years will be here. Not on a panel — at your table.
You run a local or regional brand and want to think bigger
EU regulations, retail channel shifts, and ingredient trends don't care about your market size. Your competitors are paying attention to this.
You need to justify two days out of the office
Every session is built for decision-makers. You'll leave with at least three things you can act on immediately.
You value depth over volume
120 people means you'll actually meet the people you came to meet — not spend two days exchanging business cards with strangers.
Investors are looking beyond major markets
Verlinvest, the fund behind Oatly and Fever-Tree, will be on stage. Funds scouting undervalued European indie brands are here precisely for this.
Not for you if
You're looking for a trade show floor or exhibition hall
You want to pitch from a stage — this is not a sales event
You need basic industry education — sessions assume you know the landscape
You're sending a junior team member to "network"
On the price
One conversation in this room
is worth more than the ticket
A return flight to pitch a buyer in London costs more than a BLS pass. Here, 40 of them come to you.
Why Paris, why May
You focus on your local market.
So did they — before they didn't.
Whether you sell in Warsaw, Vienna, Amsterdam or Athens — the forces shaping your category in the next three years are being decided right now, by people who will be in this room.
EU regulations hit every market on the same day
The EU Green Claims Directive, CSRD, and incoming ingredient restrictions don't ask where you're based. Being ahead by 12 months is a real advantage.
Your competitors will be in the room
The ambitious indie founders from your region — targeting the same retailers, distributors, consumers — are attending. Being absent is a choice.
Retail expansion starts with relationships
Getting into Douglas, Marionnaud, or Sephora doesn't start with a cold pitch. Category managers and buyers move in exactly this world.
The science doesn't care about your market size
Longevity skincare, AI-driven personalisation, epigenetics — a local brand 18 months ahead dominates its domestic market.
Investors are looking beyond major markets
Verlinvest, the fund behind Oatly and Fever-Tree, will be on stage. Funds scouting undervalued European indie brands are here.
Paris in May is Paris in May
Two legitimately productive days with real ROI — expenseable, schedulable. The Crowne Plaza République puts you at the centre of the city.
Still not sure if this is your room?
Drop Ashley a line. She'll give you an honest answer in one email.
Reserve Your PlaceOr email ashley.harper@beautyleaderssummit.com →
Limited to 120 attendees · May 6–7, 2026 · Paris
The Venue
Crowne Plaza République
10 Place de la République, Paris 75011 — a landmark hotel at the heart of the city, steps from Le Marais, Canal Saint-Martin, and the Bastille.
Join us in Paris
Two days.
One room.
120 seats.
May 6–7, 2026 · Crowne Plaza République, Paris
Single Professional
€699
Beauty industry professional
Group of Two
€1,299
Two beauty industry professionals
Service Provider
€1,299
Software & service companies
Questions? ashley.harper@beautyleaderssummit.com
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