Beautycon officially made its return to Los Angeles after a four-year hiatus. The two-day event was filled with an excited crowd of enthusiasts, influencers, professionals, and more all looking to expand their knowledge on various beauty-related topics. Hosted at The Reef in downtown L.A. the overflowing audience had the opportunity to receive free samples, purchase products, and network at the one-of-a-kind event.
Day one kicked off with Caroline Wanga, President and CEO of Essence Ventures, and Sophia Dennis, Head of Programming for Beautycon. This year marks the first Beautycon with the event under Essence Ventures’ ownership.
Highlights included award-winning actress and founder of Mari by Marsai, Marsai Martin, television star and 4U By Tia founder Tia Mowry, and a closing performance from pop artist Rhea Raj. Notable attendees include Ashley Everette, Dai Time, Monyetta Shaw-Carter, and Pamela Hall, Head of the Hair Department for Hulu’s The Other Black Girl.
On day two, ticket holders returned with their best beat, looking to recapture the exciting buzz of the day before. Nyma Tang and Antwigadee kicked off the events with opening remarks before keynote speaker, Kelly Rowland provided her personal, best beauty tips and tricks on the main stage in a fireside chat with Wanga.
“Growing up in a hair salon with Ms. Tina showed me that hair is limitless,” reflected the singer. “I was taught you can have fun with hair.”
Additional highlights from day two included appearances with some of beauty, music, and internet culture’s biggest names including, Rico Nasty, Saucy Santana, Alissa Ashley, Arnell Armon, and Raye Boyce. The afternoon concluded with a Hip-Hop performance from BIA. Take a look at 2023 Beautycon Los Angeles below.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Tia Mowry speaks onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Monyetta Shaw-Carter attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Sean Garrette attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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LBIA performs onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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DJ Legatron Prime performs during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Chasity Saunders walks the runway during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Rico Nasty attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Walmart Beauty Executive Creighton Kiper speaks onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Sabrina Elba attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Kahh Spence attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Janell Stephens attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Akili King attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Kelly Rowland speaks onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Rhea Raj performs onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Tia Mowry poses onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Ava Pearl attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Tess Holliday, Shirley Raines, and Sophia Dennis speak onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Britni Ricard attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Laylo Qasim attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Caroline Wanga attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Guests attend Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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(L-R) Nandi Howard, Ve’ondre Mitchell, and Amber-Nicole pose onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Marsai Martin speaks onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Marsai Martin attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Nyma Tang speaks onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Arnell Armon speaks onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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(L-R) Mabel Frias, Shaira Frias, Desirée Rogers, Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, Teala Dunn, and Vinima K Shekhar speak onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Sophia Dennis attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2020
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(L-R) Mabel Frias and Shaira Frias attend Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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(L-R) Akili King, Jony Sios, Saucy Santana, and Evan Mock pose onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Saucy Santana attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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Kennedy Murray attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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LaLa Milan attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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BIA attends Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023
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(L-R) Caroline Wanga and Kelly Rowland speak onstage during Beautycon™ Los Angeles 2023 at The Reef on September 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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