Transforming Beauty
StyleSpeak Beauty Conference Programme 2025
StyleSpeak Beauty Conference
Shaping Beauty Business in Indian Salons 7-8 April 2025
Building on the success of the 2024 edition, the 5th edition of the StyleSpeak Beauty Conference returns on 7 th – 8th April at HBS 2025 in Mumbai, India.
The StyleSpeak Beauty Conference is a premier platform for knowledge exchange and discussion for beauty specialists, and plays a pivotal role in guiding and shaping the transformation of beauty services in Indian salons. It brings together leading beauty experts, top CEOs, and influential business leaders who deliberate on the latest trends shaping the future of beauty services in Indian salons and also the business aspects of running a successful aesthetics business.
WHERE?
Hall No: 3, Bombay Exhibition Center,
Nesco Goregaon, Mumbai
WHEN?
7th & 8th April 2025
Attendees
Who will attend?
Attending delegates will include Beauty industry leaders, CEOs of salons, Technical experts, Aestheticians, Skin specialists, Educators and Trainees.
Days
Speakers
Power-packed sessions
Live Demos
advisory board
Conference advisory board
SAMIR SRIVASTAV
CEO, Looks Salon Pvt. Ltd
VAISHALI SHAH
Founder and Director, LTA School of Beauty
speakers
Conference Speakers & panelists
SANDHYA CHIPALKATTI
Founder & Editor StyleSpeak
VIPUL CHATURVEDI
CEO Lakme Lever
SAMIR SRIVASTAV
CEO LOOKS Salon PVT LTD
S. DEEPAK PRAVEEN
Chief Business Officer Green Trends
PRANNAY DOKKANNIA
COO Lloyds Luxury
SNEH KOTICHA
Director JCB Salon
KIRAN BAWA
Founder & Chairperson, IOSIS Wellness & Sorin Luxury Spa Salon
Director, Bawa Group of Companies
VIKRAM BHATT
Founder Enrich
SACHIN KAMAT
G.M. India, Middle East & Southeast Asia Zenoti
SAHIL GUPTA
CEO Bodycraft Clinics & Salons
DHRUV GUPTA
Founder – Try My Style
MARISA GOEL
Managing Partner Serena’s Salon CEO. The Skin Inn
JALPA RANA
Manager – Category Growth, Lodha Group
DISHA MEHER
Skincare Expert & Sothy’s India Trainers
KRUPA VORA
Cosmetologist, MUA, PMU Trainer
NALINI KALRA
General Manager, Christine Valmy, India
DR. MADHURI AGARWAL
Medical Director & CEO Yavana Aesthetics Clinic
SUKIRTI PATNAIK
Founder Indulge Salons
NEERU RADHAKRISHNAN
Founder of Play Salon, Play Academy and Shea the Spa
DR. APRATIM GOEL
CEO & Director Cutis Skin Studio
DR. VINAYA BAGWE
Skin and Spa Head, Enrich Salon
SHWETA GHADGE
Head Coach, Skin at Lloyds luxuries
DR. POOJA GADIKAR
Sr Aesthetician & Cosmetologist 7e Wellness India
VAISHALI SHAH
Founder and Director, LTA School of Beauty
RENU KANT
Director, Envi Salon & Spa
SHARMILA SHETTY
National Creative Director, Skin – Lakme Lever
KAPIL SHARMA
Founder Kapil’s Salon
VANDANA BHARDWAJ
M.D. Marie Claire Salons
AKSHAY POOREY
Co-Founder of DINGG – Salon, Spa & Beauty Clinic Software
RAHUL BHALCHANDRA
Co-Founder YLG Salon
C K KUMARAVEL
CEO Naturals Salon
BLESSING MANIKANDAN
CEO Toni & Guy South Asia
RAYED MERCHANT
Director and Co-founder of SSIZ International
YASHESH BHARWADA
Director, Absolute Beauty Concepts
Vikram Bhatt
Director, Absolute Beauty Concepts
ANKIT VIRMANI
Director, Esskay Beauty Resources
AANKITH ARORAA
Founder & CEO Streamline Beauty India
DHEERAJ ARORA
Managing Director & CEO, Hygienic Research Institute
9:00 - 9:45AM : Registration & High Tea
10:00 - 10:20 : Welcome
10.30AM - 11.30AM
LEADERSHIP PANEL
Meeting the Demands of today’s customer: From gen alpha to baby boomers Today’s customers are evolving rapidly, have become aware and demanding. How can salons gear up to meet their diverse demands?
Chair:
Sandhya Chipalkatti (Founder & Editor, StyleSpeak)
Panelists:
Vipul Chaturvedi (CEO, Lakme Lever)
Samir Srivastav (CEO, LOOKS Salon)
Deepak Praveen (CBO, Green Trends)
2.10PM - 2.55PM
TECHNICAL SESSION
Understanding Acne and Rosacea: Discover the best solutions for problem skin Rosacea is a very common skin concern that is often mistaken for acne and goes undiagnosed. It mainly affects your face and is an inflammatory condition that causes redness and breakouts.
Chair:
Marisa Goel (Founder, Serena’s Salon & CEO The Skin Inn )
Jalpa Rana (Manager Category Growth, Lodha Group)
11.40AM - 12.20PM
LEADERSHIP PANEL
‘Premiumization’ is the buzz. Elevate your Services by adding hospitality and luxury experiences Today clients want the X factor. This can entail the décor, ambience, and going beyond the aesthetics – the way your guests are looked after too.
Chair:
Prannay Dokkannia (COO, Lloyds Luxury)
Panelists:
Sneh Koticha (Director, JCB Salon)
Kiran Bawa (M.D., Iosis Spa & Wellness)
3.10PM - 3.40PM
LIVE DEMO
Sothys Glass Skin Ritual – The Ultimate Hydration & Glow treatment Discover the Sothys Glass Skin Ritual, is a luxurious treatment that deeply hydrates, refines texture, and restores a luminous glow. With expert layering techniques, skin professionals can achieve the signature crystal-clear, dewy finish.
Disha Meher (Founder & Principal Consultant, 5 Elemeents Consultancies)
12.30PM - 1.15PM
TECHNICAL SESSION
Optimizing your salon business performance with Data & Tech Managing a salon business is complex and needs a hands-on team on a day-to-day basis. Learn why data and technology are so important in every aspect of running a successful salon business today.
Chair:
Vikram Bhatt (Founder, Enrich)
Panelist:
Sachin Kamat (G.M., Zenoti)
Sahil Gupta (CEO, Bodycraft Salon & Spa)
Dhruv Gupta (Founder, Try My Style)
1.15PM - 2.00PM
LUNCH
4:00PM - 5.00PM
LIVE DEMO
BB Glow Treatment its effect and side effects
This popular aesthetic treatment improves the skin’s overall appearance, giving an even tone and instant brightening effect. Skin professionals must be well trained to minimize risks like irritation or uneven pigment absorption.
Krupa Vora (Cosmetologist, MUA, PMU Trainer)
10.30AM - 11.10AM
TECHNICAL SESSION
Catch them Young: Avoid Early Skin Ageing with preventive maintenance protocols Increasingly, symptoms of ageing are showing up in 20–30-year-olds due to lifestyle, stress and pollution. How can you help maintain young customers skin with early interventions and preventive treatments to slow down skin ageing?
Chair:
Nalini Kalra (General Manager, Christine Valmy, India)
Panelists:
Dr. Madhuri Agarwal (Founder & Director, Yavana Aesthetic Clinics)
Sukirti Patnaik (Founder, Indulge Salon)
Neeru Radhakrishnan ( Founder of Play Salon, Play Academy and Shea the Spa)
2.15PM - 3.00PM
TECHNICAL SESSION
Aesthetic treatments are growing Traditionally in the domain of the dermatologists, these treatments are now increasingly seen in salons. How can you add them to your salon menu?
Chair
Vaishali Shah (Founder & Director, LTA School of Beauty)
Panelists:
Sharmila Shetty (National Creative Director, SKIN Lakme Lever)
Renu Kant (Director, Envi Salon)
11:30AM - 12.00PM
TECHNICAL SESSION
Men and their Beauty Evolution Men are increasingly looking for result oriented solutions for their skin issues. What are the latest trends in men’s skincare and skin treatments that you can offer?
Chair:
Dr. Apratim Goel (CEO & Director, Cutis Skin Studio)
Panelists:
Dr. Vinaya Bagwe ( Skin and Spa Head, Enrich Salon)
Shweta Ghadge (Head Coach, Skin at Lloyds luxuries )
3.10PM - 4.00PM
LEADERSHIP PANEL
Salon Marketing: Client acquisition & retention What is the correct marketing strategy to acquire new customers? More importantly, how can you keep existing clients happy and satisfied?
Chair:
Samir Srivastav (CEO, LOOKS Salon)
Panelists:
Kapil Sharma ( Founder & Creative Director, Kapils Salon & Academy)
Vandana Bharadwaj (Director and Spokesperson of Marie Claire)
Akshay Poorey (Co-Founder of DINGG - Salon, Spa & Beauty Clinic Software)
12.20PM - 1.10PM
"The Science of Ageless Skin: Elevating Anti-Aging Facials to the Next Level”. 7e WellnessMyoLift 600 unlocks the secret to radiant, youthful skin by combining the power of the MyoLift microcurrent device.
Dr. Pooja Gadikar (Senior Aesthetician & Cosmetologist, 7E Wellness India)
1.15PM - 2.00PM
LUNCH
4.15PM - 5.15PM
LEADERSHIP PANEL
Round Table on: How can Salons and Brands have a harmonious and productive relationship The relationship between salons and brands is a symbiotic one with each interdependent on the other for positive outcomes. How can both sides manage the high expectations on each side?
Chair:
Rahul Bhalchandra (Co-founder, YLG Salon)
Panelists:
C.K. Kumaravel (Co-founder, Naturals Salon)
Blessing Manikandan (CEO Toni & Guy, South Asia)
Dheeraj Arora (Managing Director & CEO, Hygienic Research Institute)
Rayed Merchant (Director, SSIZ International)
Yashesh Bharwada (Director, Absolute Beauty Concepts)
Ankit Virmani (Director, Esskay Beauty Resources)
Aankith Aroraa (Founder & CEO, Streamline Beauty India)
partners
Our conference partners
Our Partners are some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies that are industry/ category leaders in the beauty segment/industry today. These partnerships contribute invaluable expertise, resources, and insights that enhance the event experience.
Why HBS Conference
Reasons to attend the Conference
Gain insights into the latest consumer trends that are shaping the Industry demand and driving market growth.
Explore cutting-edge product innovations, including new ingredients and emerging technologies revolutionizing the sector.
Network with industry leaders, brands, and peers and tap opportunities to collaborate for business growth.
If Beauty is your business then
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