Host cities
Where the industry keeps meeting
Most of the beauty calendar concentrates in a handful of cities. Plan travel around these and you can cover several conversations per trip.
Paris
Ingredients, packaging, aesthetics and tech — the densest calendar in beauty.
Paris Fashion Week — Womenswear SS27
The closing act of the fashion month, and the biggest beauty backstage of the year.
CostInvitation only; beauty sponsorship and backstage packages negotiated per show
Tranoï
The luxury showroom salon during Paris Fashion Week, favoured by high-end concept stores.
CostIndicative: buyer accreditation free; exhibitor packages on request
CEW France Afterwork de Rentrée
CEW France's back-to-school afterwork — the season-opening networking mixer for the French beauty community.
Cost€35 (members); non-member rate on request
Cosmetic 360
An innovation-first show curated by Cosmetic Valley, with a different theme each edition.
CostApprox. €90 visitor pass; free with partner invitation
Trophées de l'Innovation Cosmetic Valley
The cluster's innovation prizes, awarded during Cosmetic 360.
CostIncluded with a Cosmetic 360 pass (approx. €90)
CEW France Dîner de Gala au profit des Centres de Beauté
CEW France's annual charity gala dinner raising funds for the Centres de Beauté — hospital beauty care centres for women undergoing treatment.
CostSponsorship tables and patronage packages; individual seats on request
Maison&Objet
The global home, décor and lifestyle fair — the main stage for home fragrance and bath brands.
CostIndicative: trade badge approx. €50–€80 (free with early registration codes)
WHO'S NEXT
Paris fashion and lifestyle trade show where concept stores source small beauty and gift brands.
CostIndicative: free for pre-registered buyers; exhibitor stands from approx. €3,500
BIJORHCA / IMPACT by WSN
The accessories and responsible-brand halls running alongside WHO'S NEXT.
CostIndicative: free for pre-registered buyers
Paris Haute Couture Week SS27
The couture calendar — the purest luxury moment for prestige beauty and fragrance.
CostInvitation only
IMCAS World Congress
The largest global congress in aesthetic dermatology and plastic surgery.
CostApprox. €700–€1,300 depending on profession and timing
ADF & PCD Paris + PLD
Aerosol, dispensing, perfume-cosmetic packaging and private label under one January roof.
CostApprox. €120–€180 visitor pass; free with exhibitor invitation
Franchise Expo Paris
Europe's largest franchising show, with a strong beauty, hair and wellbeing cluster.
CostVisitor badge indicative approx. €30–60; often free with pre-registration codes
Paris Perfume Week
A city-wide week of niche perfumery showrooms, launches and talks across Paris.
CostIndicative: public day passes approx. €20–€35; trade accreditation free
MakeUp in Paris
Curated formulation and packaging sourcing for make-up and skincare creators.
CostApprox. €90 visitor badge; free for qualified brand buyers
VivaTech
Europe's largest tech event, with a long-standing beauty presence via major groups' innovation labs.
CostApprox. €250–€1,700 depending on pass; free startup and student passes exist
London
Professional channel, aesthetics, regulation and e-commerce practitioner events.
CCR — Clinical, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Expo
The UK's leading medical aesthetics conference and exhibition.
CostFree for verified medical and clinic professionals; paid CPD agendas extra
Olympia Beauty
A professional-channel show for UK salons, clinics and treatment brands.
CostFree for registered beauty professionals
Professional Beauty London
The UK's biggest professional beauty and spa show, with a full business education programme.
CostFree ticket for pre-registered professionals; paid conference passes sold separately
International Manufacturers & Distributors Forum (IMF London)
The B2B conference where brands looking for distributors meet distributors building portfolios.
CostPaid delegate pass — booked separately from the free show ticket
World Spa & Wellness Convention
Europe's leading spa and wellness conference, running inside Professional Beauty London.
CostPaid delegate pass, booked separately from the free Professional Beauty show ticket
Salon International
The UK's flagship professional hairdressing show and main stage.
CostIndicative: from approx. £30 advance day ticket; seminars extra
CTPA Regulatory Conference
The UK regulatory briefing: divergence from EU rules, claims, labelling and safety assessment.
CostApprox. £300–£700; reduced rates for CTPA members
Brand Licensing Europe
Where beauty licences with entertainment, fashion and celebrity IP are negotiated.
CostFree for registered retail and licensing professionals
CEW UK Achiever Awards
CEW UK's annual awards lunch recognising women leaders and rising talent across the beauty industry.
CostMember and non-member tickets; approx. £150–£300
Top Drawer
London's curated lifestyle and gift show with a dedicated wellbeing section.
CostIndicative: free for registered trade buyers
CEW Product Demonstration
The hands-on trial event where CEW members test the year's award-entered products.
CostApprox. US$150–350 for members; entry fees apply per product submitted
The Aesthetics Awards
Black-tie recognition evening for UK aesthetic practitioners, clinics and suppliers.
CostApprox. £250–£300 per seat; tables from approx. £2,500
The International Franchise Show
The UK's main franchising expo, free to attend, with beauty and aesthetics networks exhibiting.
CostFree to attend with registration
Aesthetic Medicine Live
Training-led aesthetics event with hands-on workshops and business masterclasses.
CostFree expo entry for professionals; conference passes approx. £150–£400
The Fragrance Foundation UK Awards
The UK fragrance industry's annual awards lunch and networking moment.
CostSeats indicative from approx. £250; member and table rates vary
New York
US retail buyers, cosmetic chemistry, awards and investor summits.
ScentXplore
The Americas' international niche perfume convention — three days of niche houses, talks and awards in New York.
CostGeneral admission indicative approx. $99 early bird, $129 mid-tier, $149 closer to the event (based on recent editions); press and creator credentials by application
CEW Beauty Awards
Peer-voted product awards judged by thousands of CEW members.
CostApprox. US$400–800 per seat for members
CEW Beauty Creators Awards
CEW's recognition of the creators and content shaping beauty demand.
CostApprox. US$300–600 per seat; tables sold to member companies
BeautyMatter Awards
Benchmark awards for excellence across the global beauty ecosystem, in a Cocktails & Conversations format.
CostTicketed ceremony — pricing published by the organiser
NRF Big Show
The global retail industry's flagship January gathering.
CostIndicative expo pass from approx. US$800; full conference approx. US$2,000+
NY NOW
The US market for gift, home and handmade — a key door for indie bath and body brands.
CostIndicative: free for qualified buyers with pre-registration
BeautyMatter Tech & AI Summit 2027
BeautyMatter's dedicated summit on AI and emerging technology across the beauty value chain — currently in waitlist registration for the 2027 edition.
CostEarly-bird pricing via the waitlist; final ticket prices to be announced
IECSC New York
The east-coast edition of the US esthetics and spa conference.
CostIndicative expo pass from approx. US$50; education packages from approx. US$300
International Beauty Show New York
New York's long-running professional hair and barbering show.
CostIndicative: approx. USD 40–75 pro badge; education packages extra
The Makeup Show New York
The pro-only make-up artistry trade show, with education from name artists.
CostIndicative: approx. USD 65–85 two-day pro pass; workshops extra
Luxe Pack New York
The North American edition of Luxe Pack, co-located with MakeUp in NewYork in some years.
CostApprox. US$75 pre-registered, US$125 on site
NYSCC Suppliers' Day
North America's largest ingredients and technology event for cosmetic chemists.
CostApprox. US$75–150 for exhibition; higher with conference access
Bologna
Cosmoprof week: the full value chain in one fairground each March.
Milan
Esxence, Milano Beauty Week and the Italian supply chain — packaging and fine fragrance too.
Esxence — The Art Perfumery Event
The reference salon for artistic and niche perfumery.
CostTrade visitor pass indicative approx. €60–120; free with some pre-registrations
Packaging Première & PCD Milan
Italy's luxury packaging fair, strong on decoration, paper, glass and craft finish.
CostApprox. €50–€80 visitor pass; free with invitation
Bangkok
APAC formulation and sourcing, alongside the ASEAN manufacturing base.
Dubai
Gateway to GCC, African and South Asian distribution, and fine fragrance.
Beautyworld Dubai
The largest beauty trade fair for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
CostFree trade entry with pre-registration; AED 100 on the door
Next in Beauty Conference (Beautyworld Dubai)
The three-day conference track inside Beautyworld Dubai on where the category is heading.
CostIncluded with a Beautyworld Dubai visitor ticket
Premium Club (Beautyworld Dubai)
Beautyworld Dubai's vetted hosted-buyer programme and matchmaking floor.
CostBy nomination only — hosted-buyer programme, no public ticket
Natural Notes (Beautyworld Dubai)
A dedicated natural perfumery sourcing space inside the fragrance compounds hall.
CostIncluded with a Beautyworld Dubai visitor ticket
Signature Scent (Beautyworld Dubai)
A blind-vote showcase where fragrance houses interpret the show's signature scent.
CostIncluded with a Beautyworld Dubai visitor ticket
The Makeup Studio (Beautyworld Dubai)
Masterclasses and live artistry from global makeup talent across the three show days.
CostShow ticket for the demonstrations; headline masterclasses ticketed separately
Beautyworld Middle East — Fragrance Forum
The Gulf's fine-fragrance and oud programme inside Beautyworld Middle East.
CostIncluded with Beautyworld trade badge; free with pre-registration
Beautyworld Dubai Awards
Black-tie awards night honouring the brands and talent defining beauty in the region.
CostTicketed gala dinner — individual seats and tables on sale via the organiser
BeautyMatter GCC in Focus: Middle East Beauty Market Report
BeautyMatter's live read-out of its GCC beauty market report, opening Day 2 in Dubai.
CostIncluded with a Beautyworld Dubai visitor ticket; the report itself is a free download