Transforming Beauty
StyleSpeak Beauty Conference Programme 2026
10:00 - 10:15AM : Inauguration
10:20 AM : Welcome Address - Sandhya Chipalkatti Editor StyleSpeak
10:30AM - 11:20AM
Inaugural Session
What’s new in Skincare today? Which emerging trends are the ones to look out for?
Chair
Samir Srivastav CEO LOOKS Salon
Speakers
Vipul Chaturvedi Managing Director Lakme Lever
Komal Puri G.M. Dermalogica
Dr. Aparna Santhanam Head Medical Ops & R&D Kaya
2.10 PM - 2.20 PM
Introduction to the IDI Community - Komal Puri
2.30PM - 3.10PM
Leadership Session: How to market Beauty services to your In-salon customers?
Clients come to your salon with the goal to enhance their looks. How can you convert them to using your beauty services? Experts discuss methods of Cross-selling and Upselling.
Chair
Kapil Sharma Founder Kapils Salon
Speakers
Prannay Dokkania COO Lloyds Luxuries
Qurat Syed Founder Lemon Salon
Prachi Chopade CEO at Salon Apple
Raghav Bhambri Toni & Guy
11.30AM - 12.10PM
Technical Session: Skin Longevity: Preventive Aesthetics rather than Cure in the Spotlight
Consumers today look for prevention rather than cure. This focus on keeping skin in good health for a longer period is now their main concern. Learn how skincare practitioners can plan an early approach to skin health with a preventive skincare regimen through non invasive treatments and products.
Chair
Dr. Aparna Santhanam Medical Ops & R&D Kaya
Speakers
Renu Kant Director Envi Salon
Gayla Nagar LOOKS Salon
3.20PM - 4.20PM
LIVE DEMO
Nano needling with Exosomes
Demo By : Hinaa Khan - Education Head Dermalogica India.
12.20PM - 1.00PM
Technical Session: What are the newest highly effective ingredients in skincare products today?
Why explaining their benefits to clients helps you sell a service?
All advance skincare treatments involve the use of high performance products. But for the informed client to understand their complete benefits, the therapist must explain the advantage of the key ingredients, and their positive outcomes. Learn how.
Chair
Hinaa Khan Head of Education Dermalogica
Speakers
Sharmila Shetty National Creative Director Skin Lakmé Lever Private Limited
Anu Sehgal Education Director Looks Salon
01.00PM - 2.00PM
LUNCH
4:30PM -5.10PM
Technical Session
Spotlight on Climate Change and Skin Damage Changing climate, and pollution are a big cause of skin damage, forcing a change in skincare rituals worldwide. Which are the most effective products and treatments to help manage or prevent harmful effects on the skin?
Chair
Dr. Vijaya Salunke Cosmetologist and Business Consultant
Speakers
Sukirti Patnaik Founder Indulge Salon
Dr. Vinaya Bagwe Technical Head Beauty Enrich
Arpita Das Beauty Consultant, Cosmetologist, Educator.
10.30AM - 11.10AM
Technical Session:
Pro-Ageing Regenerative Skincare for your 40y+ Clients Entering the 40’s need not be a red flag for your client’s skin if you look after the tell-a-tale signs like pigmentation, skin texture/ laxity, fine lines etc. The latest advanced tools, treatments and products can offer targeted solutions and deliver effective results to keep their skin in the best condition.
Chair
Samir Srivastav CEO LOOKS Salon
Speakers
Dr. Vijaya Salunkhe Cosmetologist, Business Consultant, Cofounder Skin Academy
Dr. Shibani Bhatia Founder & Medical Director Says Skinn
02.20PM - 3.20PM
LIVE DEMO
Healing Oncology Massage for Chronically Unwell Clients The power of gentle aesthetics is a great source of comfort, confidence, and emotional healing for those living with chronic illness.
Demo by
Rukshmani Thakkar - Beauty Expert Cosmetologist & Educator
11:20AM - 12.20PM
EMS + RF (Electrical Muscle Stimulation + Radio Frequency)
Demo by : Dr. Deepti Abhyankar - Cosmetologist CIDESCO International Examiner
3.30PM - 4.15PM
Leadership Session:
Is it time to adopt AI and Smart Tech Gadgets to help in Consultation & Diagnosis of Skin related issues? Smart gadgets today are fast becoming the mainstay of Salons. They help the therapist accurately assess, analyse and diagnose clients’ issues and offer solutions. Learn more about the latest Smart gadgets in the market and how they can assist and simplify your work.
Chair
Rahul Bhalchandra Co-Founder YLG Salon
Speakers
Thomas Koshy Founder Flekt
Lino Stephen ounder NYUFAZ
12.30PM - 1.15PM
Leadership Session
Why you need to elevate Beauty Standards & Skills of your therapists? Salons meet varied demands of their customers daily. These evolved and knowledgeable clients seek result oriented solutions for their skincare issues. How are Indian salons and educators gearing up to meet their diverse demands?
Chair
Vaishali Shah Founder & Director of LTA School of Beauty
Speakers
Blossom Kochhar Chairperson B&WSSC
Jalpa Rana Beauty & Wellness Educator & Consultant.
01.20PM - 2.10PM
LUNCH BREAK
4.30PM - 5.15PM
Valedictory Session
Rewriting the Rules of the Game - GEN.NEXT Perspective on Beauty Business in Salons & how they are challenging established models Hear how the next generation Salon Leaders, Entrepreneurs, CEO’s view opportunities and confront challenges in a rapidly changing industry.
Chair
Pushkaraj Shenai Group CEO of Kedaara Consumer Healthcare
Speakers
Neha Bhalchandra Manager YLG Salons
Yesh Killa Strategic leader at Head Turners
Rohan Kant CEO Envi Salon
Yuvraj Ahluwalia Director Grace Beauty Clinic Pvt Ltd.
Siddhanth Dua Founder Affinity Salon
Aditya Sharma CEO Cut & Style Salon
StyleSpeak Beauty Conference
Shaping Beauty Business in Indian Salons 13-14 April 2026
Building on the success of the 2024 edition, the 6th edition of the StyleSpeak Beauty Conference returns on 13th – 14th April at HBS 2026 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?
13th & 14th April 2026
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
Advisory Board
Looks Salon Pvt. Ltd
SAMIR SRIVASTAV
CEO
LTA School of Beauty
VAISHALI SHAH
Founder and Director
Dermalogica India
KOMAL PURI
General Manager
speakers
Conference Speakers & panelists
Dr. Aparna Santhanam
Head, Medical Ops & R&D
Komal Puri
General Manager, Dermalogica India
Samir Srivastav
CEO, LOOKS Salon
Vipul Chaturvedi
CEO, Lakme Lever
Sandhya Chipalkatti
Editor StyleSpeak
Renu Kant
Director Envi Salon
Anu Sehgal
Education Director, Looks Salon.
Sharmila Shetty
National Creative Director, Skin Lakmé Lever Private Limited
Hinaa Khan
Head of Education, Dermalogica
Dr. Vijaya Salunke
Cosmetologist and Business Consultant
Prachi Chopade
CEO at Salon Apple
ANU SEHGAL
Education Director at LOOKS Salon
SAMIR SRIVASTAV
CEO, LOOKS Salon Pvt. Ltd
KAPIL SHARMA
Founder Kapil’s Salon
Qurat Syed
Founder Lemon Salon
Prannay Dokkania
COO, Lloyds Luxries
Dr. Vinaya Bagwe
Technical Head, Enrich
Sukirti Patnaik
Founder Indulge Salon
Dr. Shibani Bhatia
Founder & Medical Director, Says Skinn
Arpita Das
Beauty, Cosmetologist, Educator
Dr. Deepti Abhyankar
Cosmetologist, CIDESCO International Examiner
Jalpa Rana
Beauty & Wellness Educator & Consultant.
Blossom Kochhar
Chairperson B&WSSC
Vaishali Shah
Founder & Director of LTA School of Beauty
Lino Stephen
Founder, NYUFAZ
Thomas Koshy
Founder Flekt
Rahul Bhalchandra
Co-Founder YLG Salon
Aditya Sharma
CEO, Cut & Style Salon
Siddhant Dua
Founder Affinity Salon
Yuvraj Ahluwalia
Director – Grace Beauty Clinic Pvt Ltd
Rohan Kant
CEO, Envi Salons
Yesh Killa
Strategic leader at Head Turners
Neha Bhalchandra
Pushkaraj Shenai
Group CEO of Kedaara Consumer Healthcare
Rukshmani Thakkar
Beauty Expert, Cosmetologist & Educator
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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