Beauty Connect LA Awards
Illuminating the industry's brightest stars! Our first-ever awards elevate visionary brands, disruptors, and sustainability heroes, hosting a celebration that empowers the entire beauty community.
Our Award Categories
1 / Breakthrough Brand
- Are you a beauty brand with skyrocketing growth, industry influence, and a killer vision for the future? If your brand is ready to shake-up the industry, this award's got your name on it!
2 / Beauty Visionary
- Have you revolutionized the beauty landscape with your bold vision and lasting impact? This award honors a trailblazer who has not only shaped the present but also whose foresight and strategic thinking continue to influence the future of the beauty industry.
3 / Brand Storytelling
- Does your brand captivate with a compelling and authentic narrative? This award recognizes brands that excel at crafting a genuine brand identity that resonates deeply with consumers.
4 / Sustainability Impact
- Is your brand leading the charge in environmental responsibility, from sourcing ethically produced ingredients to implementing sustainable packaging solutions?
5 / Disruptive Innovation
- Do you have a groundbreaking product, discovery, or advancement that's set to transform the beauty industry? This award is for those pushing boundaries and redefining industry standards.
6 / Technology Trailblazer
- Are you at the forefront of beauty tech, creating game-changing user experiences? This award celebrates brands that are revolutionizing beauty technology and shining a light on the industry’s future.
How to Get Involved
Your brand can be nominated by the Awards Committee, our amazing community, or you can apply directly. Our Awards Committee will review all entries and create a shortlist of the top 3 contenders per category. We’ll announce the shortlist on social media a month before the event, and the winner will be revealed live in LA!
Applications close Friday, September 6, 2024.
Indie Brand Spotlight
Show off your latest innovation at our Indie Brand Spotlight and get noticed by top investors, retailers, and M&A execs. We’ll pick 8 finalists to take to the stage and present a 1 minute video of their brand followed by a 3 minute pitch.
Why apply?
Main Stage Visibility
Soak up the beauty industry limelight by taking center stage for a 5 minute pitch. Grab attention with a curated video & share your brand story!
Guru Mentorship
Unlock strategic advice! Spotlight winners get 1+ hour of personalized mentorship from a Selection Committee member
Recognition Amplifier
Alongside our finalist announcements to our 30k strong community, we’ll craft you a custom finalist toolkit with all the graphics and social media templates you need to maximize your recognition.
Product Showcase
Get your product into the hands of renowned industry attendees at your own branded product pop-up table.
Mingle with beauty industry royalty
Exclusive first-come, first-served networking opportunities.
CEO & Founder's Breakfast
Come together with like-minded leaders in the beauty, personal care, and wellness space to learn, network, and grow. Share experiences, strategic insights, and tips on tackling the key challenges of running your own business whilst building new connections and lifelong friendships.
APPLY NOW
The CEO & Founders Forum is an application-only event and we will be in touch to let you know if your application was successful.
1-2-1 Meetings with A-Listers
Arrive in LA ready to connect on our networking platform, Swapcard, with a custom meeting schedule tailored to the companies that matter most to your business. Swap industry secrets over drinks, dinners, and socials, and discover a goldmine of potential partners who’ll take your brand to the next level!
Investor Meet & Greet
Strike up a conversation with leading investors including VMG Partners and TZP Group, unlocking the formula for win-win deals, and how to ignite your brand growth.
3 Days of Next-Level Insights
Uncover the hottest trends and future forecasts before anyone else with cutting-edge interactive panel discussions, roundtables, workshops, and fireside chats.
Here's some agenda highlights you won't want to miss:
Brand Awareness 2.0: Earning Advocacy & Influencing Loyalty
- Feeling lost in the beauty noise? Hear from Glossier, e.l.f. Beauty, TikTok, and Odore on mastering diverse marketing channels and building your own loyal, organic community of champions.
Trendsetting or Timeless: Are you Staying Relevant?
- Explore the cutting edge of beauty and learn how coveted brands including Versed Skin and Estée Lauder are balancing innovation with heritage.
Sustainable Momentum: Awakening Beauty Brands with Purpose: What’s next for sustainability?
- Stay ahead of the curve with OSEA Malibu, Nécessaire, Credo Beauty, and Croda’s insights into responsible practices to fuel growth.
M&A Roundup 2024
- Elevate your beauty investment game, spot high-potential brands, master exits, and learn insider tips from beauty’s top dealmakers including True Beauty Ventures.
Test out the Latest Products
Product Pop-Up
Our product pop-up gives up-and-coming brands a golden opportunity to get real-time feedback from industry leaders, strategic partners, and peers, plus some serious exposure at the show. Don't miss out on being seen next to an array of the hottest, hand-selected brands in our display!
Gift Bags
Our much-loved Beauty Connect Gift Bag is back for 2024, now packed with even more products and a combined value of over $1000!
With over 600 attendees expected in LA this year, this is your invaluable chance to get your products into the hands of senior decision-makers from across the beauty and wellness space.