The British Beauty Council

Pinterest Beauty School
2022-10-01 10:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | The Vinyl Factory, 18 Marshall St, W1F 7BE, United Kingdom
Enter Pinterest’s Beauty Playground. A place for you to explore, experiment, and re-define all things beauty and creative self-expression.
Immerse yourself in the interactive creator-led masterclasses, hear from leading beauty brands, experts, and gamechangers across haircare, skincare, makeup and beyond.
Get under the skin of the beauty trends today and ahead of what’s coming up tomorrow.
Full program coming soon.

SpaFest
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-28
SpaFest is taking place from 26th to 28th September.
More information can be found here.

Professional Beauty North
2022-09-25 - 2022-09-26
Professional Beauty North will uplift your Business this Autumn with three stages: Business Skills Stage, Trends & Techniques and Skin & Advanced Treatments. Find out more here.

PCD London - London Packaging Week
2022-09-21 - 2022-09-22 | London Olympia, Hammersmith Rd, W14 8UX, United Kingdom
PCD London is the event dedicated to driving your next packaging innovation for your perfume, make-up or personal care products. The event brings founders, designers, marketers and innovators in the UK’s beauty industry to London Olympia to meet and do business with the world’s leading beauty packaging suppliers. Talks and workshops with top designers, brand owners and experts as well as networking opportunities and spaces make the event the perfect place to plan your next launch.
In addition, PCD London is part of London Packaging Week, which also includes dedicated events for premium drinks packaging and the luxury products market, giving a full view of the future of packaging design and development.
Register for tickets here.
Find out more about London Packaging Week here.

BeautyMatter NEXT Summit + Awards
2022-09-15
Join more than 200 beauty industry leaders to tackle the future of beauty.

The BeautyMatter NEXT Summit is an immersive experience tackling real time issues on the mind of industry leaders, as well as contemplating what’s next in beauty. Attend forward-thinking conversations with big thinkers and industry leaders, unique content experiences and unparalleled networking opportunities.

There will be 14 unique content experiences throughout the day that will include keynotes, TED-like talks, intimate panel discussions and fireside chats. You’ll be able to choose the sessions most relevant to you from two content tracks:

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INSIGHTS: Content that will tackle real-time topics on the mind of beauty leaders.
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INNOVATION: Content to help make sense of big ideas related to the future of beauty.

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HBSA Beauty Conference 2022
2022-09-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom
The HBSA Beauty Conference will be taking place on 13th September at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.
Following the merger of the Hairdressing & Beauty Suppliers Association (HBSA) and the Beauty Companies Association (BCA), this year’s beauty conference will motivate, inspire and challenge established business practices. Millie Kendall OBE will be hosting a workshop on valuing and unifying the British beauty industry. There will be other workshops on business survival, selling on Amazon and sustaining an online business.
A host of experienced professionals will be sharing inspirational stories on a diverse range of business topics and real life brand stories.
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British Science Festival
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-17
British Science Festival is taking place from 13th to 17th September.
More information can be found here.

House of Instagram: unlock your creativity
2022-09-08 10:00 - 23:00
Welcome to the House of Instagram. A world bursting with passions, interests and things people love that leads to discovery, connection and opportunity.
This event will take you behind the filters to experience how people, brands and creators are shaping the next evolution of creative marketing. You’ll be introduced to Instagram’s new features, insights and case studies, and will discover unlimited ways to unlock creativity, growth and connection.
You’ll hear from a range of marketing experts and creators across our diverse community. Open up your world to see how passion drives action on Instagram.
Find out more and register here.

BY INVITATION ONLY: Plastic Solutions Summit
2022-09-08 08:30 - 11:30 | Made Thought, 1 St John's Ln, EC1M 4BL
The British Beauty Council’s Sustainable Beauty Coalition is calling on C-suite directors of the world’s biggest personal care brands and retailers to come together and help set a new path, bolder and more holistic than any before.
We are gathering together a carefully selected group of the most influential people in the beauty industry in one room.
When?:
September 8 @8:30 am – 11:30 am BST
Where?:
Made Thought, 1 St John’s Ln, London EC1M 4BL
The summit is strictly INVITATION ONLY and free to attend.

Meta’s Beyond Beauty: The Power of Video
2022-09-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Meta Building, 10 Brock Street, NW1 3FG
The trend is clear: Video consumption is increasing. In fact, video makes up 50% of the time people spend on Facebook, and Reels makes up more than 20% of the time people spend on Instagram.
In celebration of British Beauty Week, Meta and the British Beauty Council are excited to welcome you to Meta’s Brock Street Office on Wednesday 7 September from 9:30AM BST, to Beyond Beauty: The Power of Video.
Join us to explore how consumer behaviours on and off our platforms have shifted and discover the latest trends and insights about video across Facebook and Instagram.
Full details of our agenda featuring vibrant keynotes, a fireside chat with an inspiring creator, and an interactive Reels School will be shared soon.
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Future Facing: New Frontiers in Beauty Marketing
2022-09-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Spring Studios, 10 Spring Place, NW53BH, United Kingdom
In celebration of British Beauty Week, Spring Studios is delighted to invite you to an exclusive event to explore the future of beauty marketing with leading experts in the space.
The beauty industry is uniquely placed to capitalise on the wealth of opportunity presented by digital acceleration and Web 3.0: from the next generation of AI diagnostic and AR try on, to pioneering the use of NFTs to reward beauty loyalists. We’ll explore key opportunities to engage with passionate beauty communities – both on and offline – and consider the role that phygital initiatives & experiences can play in complementing the new frontier, the Metaverse.
Panelists include:

James Watson – Chief Marketing Officer @ The Glimpse Group
Danielle Watson – Senior Business Development Director, EMEA @ Revieve
Duncan Woods – Creative Technologist @ Spring Studios

STEM Ambassador Summit
2022-09-05 13:00 - 14:00
The British Beauty Council is launching the Future Talent Programme.The initiative will begin by showcasing the diverse range of careers within the beauty sector that rely on basic science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) qualifications.
Be the first to see the highly anticipated Future Talent films – featuring Jamie Genevieve and The Plastic Boy – and hear from the British Beauty Council and STEM Learning about how you can support today’s youth in embarking on a career in beauty and STEM.
This event is being moderated by the Royal Institution.
Book your tickets here.

Space NK X British Beauty Week
2022-09-05 - 2022-09-11
Space NK stores nationwide are hosting events throughout British Beauty Week. Whether you want a Dr Dennis Gross consultation or fancy your hand at winning a Space NK Beauty Vault, here’s all the information you need to book your limited slot, turn up to your local store and celebrate beauty.
Double Points Party – 5th to the 11th September
In celebration of British Beauty Week Space NK is are offering ‘Double Points’ to all Ndulge members. Sign up (if you haven’t already), and join the team in store for complimentary cakes and champagne to shop your points in style! Participating stores: Reigate, Windsor, London Liverpool St, Kings Road, Cheapside, Marlow, Muswell Hill, St Albans, Henley, Beaconsfeald, Bournemouth, Tunbridge Wells, Weybridge, Tenterden, Blackheath, Norwich, St John’s Wood, Guildford, Kensington, Chichester, Brighton, Parsons Green, Kingston, Marlborough, South Molton Street.
Beauty Vault – 5th to the 11th September
Unlock a beauty vault full of Space NK treats! Choose a key and be in with the chance to win. A beauty vault will be displayed in store, it’s your job to find the right key to win deluxe samples and full size products. Participating stores: Regent Street and Wimbledon.
JVN Hair Treasure Hunt – 5th to the 11th September
A signed product by founder and Queer Eye star Jonathon Van Ness, is hiding in Space NK stores. Shop with us and you could be the lucky finder who will get to take home this exclusive treat for free. Participating stores:
Beverley, Chester, Donegal Square, Glasgow, Grafton St, Lemington Spa, Lisburn Rd, Market Harborough, Stamford, York.
Discover Fresh’s Tea Elixir Resilience Activating Serum at Space NK Hans Crescent – 5th to the 11th September
Throughout the week, discover the story behind Fresh’s latest innovation Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum at the store’s pop-up. Enter the unique atmosphere of the beautiful island of Mauritius and immerse all your senses. Take a moment to relax, learn about the skin transforming ingredients and use our fun Fresh wall of greeneries to take your #faceofresilience picture. Enjoy an exclusive Tea Elixir Skincare Gift worth £50 when you spend £68 on Fresh.
From the 5th to the 7th September, there are specialised British Beauty Week 45-minute firming and lifting facials featuring Fresh’s Black Tea collection to firm, smooth, soften, and improve skin’s elasticity. The facial also includes the treatment routine of multiple serums to protect and treat the skin, including the Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum. .
On September 8th from 18:30 to 20:00, Space NK Hans Crescent will be hosting ‘The Beauty of Resilience with Fresh’. The exclusive panel talk event hosted by Edwina Ings-Chambers, featuring industry experts from Fresh and Space NK, as well as award-winning author and broadcaster Elizabeth Day, who celebrates all things that haven’t gone right and explores how to build emotional resilience..
Sarah Chapman Radiance Boost Facial at Space NK Farnham – 6th to the 7th September
Delivering healthy, beautiful skin whatever your concern, Sarah’s extensive knowledge and expertise allows these highly efficacious, bespoke treatments to be tailored to the needs of each individual. Seamlessly melding our signature ‘gymnastics’ massage techniques with state-of-the-art technology and potent cosmeceutical products, these famed facials promise calm, rejuvenated skin that glows with youthful radiance.
Experience Rose Inc’s new Solar Collection – 6th to the 10th September
Visit participating Space NK stores to get the perfect radiant summer skin, featuring a refillable skin-smoothing highlighter in five luminous shades for a customisable glow. Velvet-soft and non-comedogenic, try Rose Inc’s revolutionary cream foundation formula that delivers natural radiance while nourishing the skin with powerful actives. Head to participating stores to book your slot.
Participating stores and dates:
Cobham: 6th September
Islington, Broadgate, Harrogate: 7th September
Spitalfields, Bristol: 8th September
Kings Cross, Loughton: 9th September
Covent Garden, St Anns: 10th September

Paula’s Choice Skin Scanning – 7th to the 9th September
Space NK skin specialist will be offering a walk-in service that will analyse skin condition beneath the top layers of skin. The analysis will detect features like sun damage, pigmentation, oil secretion, fine line patterns and vascular conditions like rosacea. The specialist will then recommend products and advice targeted to your results.
Participating stores and dates:
Cribbs Causeway: 7th September
Cheltenham: 8th September
Winchester: 9th September

Dr Dennis Gross Vitamin C+ Lactic Range Facial – 7th to the 9th September
To celebrate Dr Dennis Gross newest launch exclusively with Space NK, treat yourself to a Dr Dennis Gross Skincare glow. Join the expert facialists at Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, for the brand’s signature facial peels catered to your specific skin type and needs, Now using the new VITAMIN C+Lactic range.
Participating stores and dates:
Haslemere: 7th September
Duke of York: 7th September
Sevenoaks: 8th September
Brent Cross: 9th September

British Beauty Week
2022-09-05 - 2022-09-11
This year’sruns from 5th-11th September and is set to be the most inclusive, accessible event yet with over 80 events nationwide.
Millie Kendall, CEO, of the British Beauty Council, says: “The beauty industry has the ability to change lives and transform Britain’s economic and social fabric. We want everyone to celebrate that fact.”
“Many people have in the past underestimated the power of beauty. But if the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that our industry is at the heart of every community. It brings people together, it boosts confidence and wellbeing, and it provides an enormous contribution to the UK’s GDP. This is all something to celebrate.”
The seven-day event will see beauty businesses from across the breadth and depth of the country coming together to host workshops, fireside chats and discounts. The immersive events span fragrance, skincare, organic beauty and nail art to provide key beauty touch points for people of all ages, wherever they live.
Check out the British Beauty Week Schedule

Planet-positive beauty: The conscious consumer’s demand for transparency
2022-09-05
What does it mean to be a sustainable beauty brand in 2022?
Shoppers feel it’s no longer enough to meet the minimum standards of sustainability. From greenwashing legislation to positive impact claims, beauty brands need to be more transparent and communicative about their certifications. It’s time for the industry to keep up, or risk losing consumer trust.
Join members of the Sustainable Beauty Coalition, Marie Claire’s Lisa Oxenham, and sustainability marketing technology Provenance to discuss what it means to be a planet-positive beauty brand in 2022. This event focuses on how to keep up with the evolving demands of the conscious consumer.
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Haircuts4Homeless Hear Me, See Me exhibition
2022-09-02 - 2022-09-18 | Angel Central, 21 Parkfield Street, N1 0PS
Haircuts4Homeless, the registered charity set up by veteran hairdresser Stewart Roberts has teamed up with Angel Central to showcase beautiful portrait photographs and intimate quotes from its new book Hear Me, See Me book. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the charity and to humanise the face of homelessness by challenging stigmas and stereotypes via honest, thought-provoking imagery and words to acknowledge that the smallest of actions can have the greatest effect.
The exhibition is open to public from Friday 2nd September will run every Friday to Sunday until the 18th of September.
Find out more here.

DEI Committee Meeting
2022-08-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-07-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-06-28 09:00 - 10:00
By invitation only.

BY INVITATION ONLY: the British Beauty Council and Nioxin host an evening about hair loss
2022-08-03 18:00 - 20:00
This event is by invitation only.

Sustainable Beauty Coalition: Steering Committee Meeting
2022-08-03 15:00 - 17:00

BY INVITATION ONLY: Patron Social Network Breakfast
2022-07-18 08:30 - 10:30

DERMALOGICA PRESENTS THE EXFOLIATION AFFIRMATION STUDIO
2022-07-15 - 2022-07-17
Dermalogica announces London pop-up to celebrate their biggest launch of the year.
Date: Friday 15th July – Sunday 17th July
Location: 59 Greek Street, Soho
Learn about its botanical and efficacious ingredients and get inspired by joining unique interactive workshops led by industry experts.

Schedule:
Friday 15th July
18:30 – 20:00 – The Power of Positive – discover daily rituals that can change your life. An intimate panel discussion with TV Personality & Brand Ambassador Georgia Toffolo, Kira Matthews and Ashleigh Kane.
Saturday 16th July
09:30 – 11:00 – Empowering dance workshop with School of SOS
13:30 – 15:00 – Empowering dance workshop with School of SOS
15:30 – 17:00 – Affirmation workshop with Kira Matthews
Sunday 17th July
09:30 – 11:00 – Empowering dance workshop with School of SOS
11:30 – 13:00 – Affirmation workshop with Kira Matthews
13:30 – 15:00 – Empowering dance workshop with School of SOS
15:30 – 17:00 – Affirmation workshop with Kira Matthews

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Pricing and Promotions Masterclass
2022-07-12 15:00 - 16:00
This Masterclass is brought to you by WIZZ&CO.
Date: Tuesday 12th July
Time: 15:00 BST
About:
Strategies to manage pricing and supply chain issues to grow your profits and keep customers happy. This two part masterclass will cover:

Price Increases

Wizz will share:

Consumer behaviour trends to help navigate the current climate

What to consider when approaching cost increases in your business

How to communicate price increases to customers

Promotion Strategies

Wizz will share how to run effective promotional strategies and what to consider for multiple sales channels:

For Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Strategically throughout the year

To build loyalty and protect profit margins

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Lisa Eldridge: Carnival of Colour Pop-Up
2022-07-09 - 2022-08-25
Lisa Eldridge has announced the launch of her summer pop-up: Carnival of Colour.
Date: Saturday 9th July to Sunday 4th September
Opening Hours: 11:00 to 19:00, and 11:00 to 18:00 on Sundays
Location: Unit 10, Market Buildings, Covent Garden, London, W2CE 8RB

Executive Board Meeting
2022-07-06 10:00 - 13:00

Beyond Beauty: Get Future Ready with Creators
2022-07-04 09:30 - 11:00
Brought to you by Meta and the British Beauty Council.
Date: Monday 4th July
Time: 09:30am BST
Location: virtual webinar
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With the creator economy growing exponentially, we are living in a creator renaissance . Power is shifting from organisations to individuals across the world and across industries. Now, we’re seeing Instagram creators directing music videos and fashion shoots, and becoming stars of movies and creative directors at global organisations.
Join us as we come together to showcase emerging creator trends, highlight the technological advancements that are enabling creators to develop and scale their creativity, and discuss the impact that these shifts are having on creator marketing.
Register .

Northern Fashion Week
2022-07-04 - 2022-07-09
Northern Fashion Week is curated by the team behind New Talent Fashion and promises to champion northern talent and develop northern industry, showcasing the most exciting emerging and established designers and brands in the fashion world, with catwalks, talks, networking, exhibits, panels, the Northern Fashion Week Awards and more.

We are thrilled to announce that British Beauty Council COO Helena Grzesk will be one of the Judges at Northern Fashion Week.

Northern Fashion Week is taking place at Manchester Central, in the heart of Manchester city centre.

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Plastic Free July
2022-07-01 - 2022-07-31
Plastic Free July® is a global movement which helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. Find out more here.

BY INVITATION ONLY: British Beauty Council, Roadmap Press Conference
2022-06-23 15:00 - 16:00
Chief Executive Officer of the British Beauty Council Millie Kendall OBE, alongside Chief Policy Officer Victoria Brownlie, who will present the British Beauty Council’s Roadmap for 2022 – 2025.
