FAQs

Beauty Connect LA is the beauty and personal care industry's premier networking and dealmaking event, bringing together founders, retailers, investors, and solution providers. 2026 marks its 10th anniversary edition, taking place October 28–30 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.

Beauty Connect LA 2026 takes place Wednesday–Friday, October 28–30, 2026, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

Beauty Connect LA draws 1,200+ attendees, with 80% at C-suite or VP level. The room is 60% beauty brands and 40% retailers, investors, and solution providers - spanning emerging founders through multinational strategics like Estee Lauder, e.l.f and Elemis.

Beauty Connect LA is known as the room the beauty industry returns to year after year, where brand deals, retail partnerships, and investment relationships get made. Speakers include founders like Miranda Kerr (KORA Organics) and Priscilla Tsai (Cocokind), alongside category leaders from Sephora, Ulta, and Target.

The 2026 agenda is built around brand growth, ecommerce, retail strategy, operations, supply chain, AI, and profitability: the issues beauty founders and retail strategics are actually facing this year.

No. While 60% of attendees are beauty brands, the event is equally built for retailers, investors, and solution providers - including ecommerce/DTC tech, supply chain and manufacturing, AI and innovation, and creator/media platforms serving the beauty industry.

For any cancellations received in writing not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the conference, you will receive a 90% credit to be used at another Kisaco Research conference, which must occur within 14 months from the date of issuance of such credit. An administration fee of 10% of the contract fee will be retained by Kisaco Research for all permitted cancellations. No credit will be issued for any cancellations occurring within thirteen (13) days (inclusive) of the conference.

 You may substitute delegates at any time by providing at least 7 days’ notice to Kisaco Research.

See our full Cancellation Terms here.

Yes, we are committed to inclusivity. Please indicate any needs during registration or email us at events@kisacoresearch.com

You can register directly here. Discounts for group bookings are available.

Pricing tiers and early-bird savings (up to $300 off) are listed on the registration page. Rates increase as the event approaches, so booking early secures the lowest price.

The Glossary is Beauty Connect LA's brand directory - a look at every beauty brand registered to attend, segmented by growth stage: Emerging Growth (under $20M), Established Growth ($20M–$150M), and Multinational Strategic ($150M+). It's designed to help identify who you want to meet before you land in LA. Download it here.

You can find more venue and plan your visit info here. 

Please be aware that this event will be filmed and photographed. By attending, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in future promotional materials, including but not limited to websites, social media, and other marketing platforms.

PrecisionMatch is Beauty Connect LA's curated meetings program, which pairs attendees with relevant partners based on shared goals, so high-value conversations are scheduled rather than left to chance on the show floor. Find out more here.

Yes, Beauty Connect LA 2026 is a fully in-person event at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, designed around face-to-face networking, curated meetings, and off-stage conversations. There is no virtual attendance option.

2026 speakers include founders and executives such as Miranda Kerr (KORA Organics), Priscilla Tsai (Cocokind), Suveen Sahib (K18), Noella Gabriel (ELEMIS), and category leads from Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Target, and JCPenney. The full, continually updated lineup is on the speakers page.

Yes. Beauty brand founders and executives can apply to speak via the Apply to Speak page. Applications are reviewed against the year's agenda themes - brand growth, ecommerce, retail, AI, and profitability.

The Emerging Brand Spotlight is a program that gives fast-growing, early-stage beauty brands visibility on stage in front of our investor-led judging panel - a platform designed to accelerate the next phase of growth for brands that haven't yet hit multinational scale. Apply to pitch here.

The Beauty Connect Awards recognize standout brands across categories like beauty tech innovation, brand growth, sustainability, and product innovation. Brands are invited to apply directly; voting is conducted solely by registered attendees.

Solution providers, service companies, and brands looking to sponsor can apply via Become a Partner. Partnership packages are built around visibility with the 1,200+ founders, retailers, and investors in the room.

Beauty Connect LA 2026 is powered by Kin - an AI-native creator marketing platform which gives brands creator community insights, relationship intelligence, and AI tools. We're partnering to help beauty's senior leaders build the right relationships, backed by the right intelligence. Find out more here.

2026 partners span manufacturing and fulfillment (QuickBox, Devcos), professional services (Moss Adams Baker Tilly), and beauty-specific technology and services providers (Novi, Skeepers, Cosmetic Group USA), reflecting the full supply chain around beauty brand growth.