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April 16th 2026
GROW Beauty 2026 is a wrap! The room was full of founders and operators building and scaling beauty brands and the conversations didn't disappoint. Stay tuned for details on our next event.

GROW Beauty Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:15 Working Breakfast

Please join us for a relaxed working breakfast on the Shoreditch House rooftop. Enjoy breakfast while catching up on emails and easing into the day before the sessions begin.

10:15 - 10:45 Soar With Us: Brand, Acquisition & AI

An introduction to SOAR’s approach to scaling modern beauty brands, followed by a panel with 47 Skin exploring how brand, performance, and AI come together to drive growth.

10:45 - 11:15 - In the Boardroom With The INKEY List: Winning Omnichannel in the TikTok Era

A behind-the-scenes look at how The INKEY List is building a truly omnichannel brand, with a focus on how TikTok is shaping discovery, conversion, and long-term growth.

11:15-11:45 TikTok Shop: Market Dynamics & Consumer Behaviour

A deep dive into how TikTok Shop is reshaping the beauty landscape, from shifting consumer habits to new routes to purchase, with insights from grace & stella’s Caroline Finn, CMO.

Morning Break (15 mins)
12:00 – 12:30 Future-Proofing Discovery: SEO, GEO & What’s Next with Novos and Superco

A deep dive with Novos and Superco into how search is evolving, from traditional SEO to generative engine optimisation, and what brands need to do now to stay discoverable.

12:30 – 13:00 Conversion & Personalisation in Practice with Rebuy & Skinrocks

In this session, we’ll explore how Skin Rocks uses Rebuy to turn personalisation into a powerful revenue driver through smart merchandising, bundles, and tailored experiences. We’ll uncover the key strategies behind their success - from building routines to testing high-impact conversion tactics that drive AOV and growth.

13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 The Beauty Basics: What Every Brand Must Get Right

Glenn (Apostle) & Byron (Klaviyo and Ben (Dermalogica) breaks down the core pillars of a high-performing beauty brand, from email and CX to AI, virtual try-on, and hyper-personalisation.

14:30 – 15:00 Subscriptions That Stick: Loyalty, Flexibility & Growth

Recharge and Dr Stine explore how modern subscription strategies are driving retention in beauty, from flexibility and transparency to building long-term customer loyalty.

15:00 - 15:30 Inside Hair Syrup: Building a Viral Beauty Brand with Founder Lucie Macleod & Social Lead Lucy

Lucie Macleod and Social Lead Lucy take you behind the scenes of Hair Syrup’s rise, from a £300 idea to one of the UK’s fastest-growing beauty brands. Sharing the reality of building in public, they’ll break down how founder vision and social-first strategy combined to drive viral growth, loyal community, and retail success. Hosted by Archie (Superco).

15:30 – 16:00  - Closing Session: The Systems behind the brands: Operational Secrets of Beauty's most enduring names

Brightpearl share how the right systems and processes are powering smarter operations, with real insights into how Brightpearl is used day-to-day.

16:00 – 18:00 Wrap + Networking / DJ Set & Cocktail Hour(s)

SPONSORS

Shopify
Recharge
Rebuy
Yotpo
“The talks were genuinely useful and gave me a full picture of what we should be focusing on next.”
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