Sourcing reimagined

We bring together all the stars in the beauty universe.

Beauty Independent is the trusted voice for the founders/CEOs, suppliers, retailers and investors driving the big beauty brands of tomorrow. At Uplink Expo, we gather these stars in the same place, at the same time, and with the same goal: collective growth. Come experience the magic and source your perfect partner.

RETAILERS

SOURCE BRANDS

Engage with professional beauty entrepreneurs building the big brands of tomorrow and gain insights from the most accomplished brand-builders. Register Today >

INVESTORS

SOURCE DEALS

Build your portfolio by meeting with the most promising up-and-coming brands, and network with the most influential minds in beauty. Buy Tickets Today >

BRANDS

SOURCE SOLUTIONS

Execute your brand vision by meeting best-in-class suppliers and expanding your horizons by learning from the most accomplished brand builders. Buy Tickets Today >

SUPPLIERS

SOURCE Clients

Engage with the rising stars building the big brands of tomorrow, and network with the most influential minds in beauty. Buy Tickets Today >

INSIGHTS

Thought leadership from top brand founders and CEOs. 

Since 2017, Beauty Independent has been covering emerging beauty brands and the founders and creators leading those brands—many of whom have now blossomed into major forces in our industry.

At the Conference Hall of Uplink Expo, we have gathered the most credible and accomplished beauty entrepreneurs in the industry for candid discussions and shared learning. 

Learn from the best. Find your community.

PAST SPEAKERS

  • Laura Burget

    CO-FOUNDER,
    THREE SHIPS

  • Lauren Edelman

    GLOBAL CMO,
    VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY

  • Frédéric Fekkai

    CEO & FOUNDER,
    FRÉDÉRIC FEKKAI

  • Priyanka Ganjoo

    FOUNDER AND CEO,
    KULFI BEAUTY

  • Lorne Lucree

    SVP & GLOBAL INNOVATION,
    TATCHA

  • Colm Mackin

    CO-FOUNDER & CEO,
    ACT + ACRE

  • Sochima Mbadugha

    VP OF STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPS,
    TOPICALS

  • Christin Powell

    CEO & FOUNDER,
    KINSHIP

  • Brent Ridge

    CO-FOUNDER,
    BEEKMAN 1802

  • Ju Rhyu

    CO-FOUNDER,
    HERO COSMETICS

  • Anncy Rowe

    CMO,
    STRIVECTIN

  • Suveen Sahib

    CO-FOUNDER & CEO,
    K18

  • Anna Teal

    CEO,
    GROWN ALCHEMIST

  • THE EXPO HALL HAS BEEN GREAT, WE’VE HAD SUCH DIALED CONVERSATIONS WITH VENDORS WE KNEW WE WANTED TO MEET. IT’S ACCELERATED OUR R&D TIMELINE JUST IN THE TIME WE’VE SPENT HERE MEETING THE RIGHT SCIENTIFIC AND MANUFACTURING PARTNERS THAT WE DIDN’T THINK WE’D HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH EVEN IN THE NEXT 2-3 YEARS.

    Patrick Breeding
    Founder, Marin Skincare

  • UPLINK EXPO IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOLID SUPPLIERS ACROSS SO MANY CATEGORIES THAT BEAUTY BRANDS NEED. I’VE MET SO MANY NEW SUPPLIERS THAT I OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT HAVE. I LOVE THE VIBE OF THIS SHOW AND HOW EVERYTHING IS LAID OUT FROM THE EXPO HALL AND THE CONFERENCE HALL TO THE NETWORKING AREAS. BETWEEN THE PANELS, SUPPLIERS, AND NETWORKING WITH OTHER BRAND FOUNDERS, THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THIS SHOW.

    Sandra Velasquez
    Founder & CEO, Nopalera

  • THE FACT THAT A TRUSTWORTHY NAME LIKE BEAUTY INDEPENDENT CURATED ALL THESE VENDORS AND VETTED THEM, MAKES US FEEL LIKE WE GOT THE BEST OF THE BEST DURING OUR TIME SPENT AT UPLINK EXPO

    Amber Boutiette
    Founder, Marin Skincare

  • UPLINK EXPO HAS BEEN SO ENERGIZING. BEING HERE AROUND SO MANY BRAND FOUNDERS SHARING WITH EACH OTHER HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY MOTIVATING. THIS SHOW IS THE PERFECT SIZE, ALLOWING US TO HAVE TIME TO CONNECT WITH VENDORS WE ALREADY PARTNER WITH, AS WELL AS VENDORS WE HADN’T MET THAT ARE BRINGING INSPIRING INNOVATIONS TO THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY. IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO BRING THE RIGHT ENERGY AT A SHOW LIKE THIS, AND FOR BRANDS LOOKING TO ATTEND, EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO BRING YOUR CURIOSITY AND HEAR AND NETWORK WITH OTHER BRAND FOUNDERS AND VENDORS ON AN INTIMATE LEVEL.

    Hillary Peterson
    Founder, True Botanicals

  • CONNECTING WITH OTHER BEAUTY FOUNDERS AT EVENTS LIKE THIS IS SUCH A GREAT WAY TO GROW. THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY IS SUCH A CONNECTED PLACE, AND THIS EVENT ENABLES YOU TO REALLY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN YOUR BUSINESS.

    Wende Zomnir
    Founder, Caliray

  • WE CHOSE TO EXHIBIT BECAUSE WE WANTED TO HAVE MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH BRAND FOUNDERS, AND RIGHT AWAY ON DAY ONE, WE HAD REAL CONVERSATIONS AND A LINE AT OUR BOOTH OF BRANDS WANTING TO TALK TO US. THE SIZE OF THE SHOW IS PERFECT AND REALLY ALLOWED US TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF ENGAGING WITH BRAND FOUNDERS WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR INNOVATIONS. WE’D LOVE TO EXHIBIT AT THE NEXT UPLINK EXPO BECAUSE OF HOW SPECIFIC AND CURATED THE EVENT WAS AND THE LEVEL OF QUALITY OF THE ATTENDEES.

    Michelle Carrillo
    Vice President, Actera

SEE YOU THERE

Magic Box LA

1933 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

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