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Beauty Innovators Summit

Empowering Tomorrow’s Beauty Today: Innovate, Inspire, AAIM Higher!

October 2025
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, MD

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Artistry, Activated, Innovated, Mastered

The AAIM Beauty Innovators Summit celebrates the future of the beauty industry. It unites professionals, entrepreneurs, and influencers through competitions, demonstrations, educational sessions, and networking opportunities. The summit aims to empower aspiring beauty professionals by funding scholarships for underserved students, promoting innovation and creativity, and impacting future beauty leaders.

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Agenda

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Location: Main Stage

Business Growth Strategies for Beauty Entrepreneurs

A workshop for beauty professionals to grow their businesses, covering branding, social media marketing, client retention strategies, and service scaling.

The Future of Beauty: Innovation and Sustainability

Emerging trends in beauty technology focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing and production practices in the industry.

Interactive Beauty Bar

Wellness in the Beauty Industry: Balancing Mind, Body, and Career

This session will address achieving a healthy work-life balance in the beauty industry, covering stress management techniques, the significance of self-care, and strategies for long-term career success.

Breaking Barriers in Beauty: Diversity and Inclusion

The importance of representation in the beauty industry, challenges faced by diverse brands and entrepreneurs, beauty's role in self-acceptance and body positivity, and the future of inclusive beauty standards.

Stations where attendees can try out new products, receive mini-makeovers, or learn about beauty tips.

Education Series

  • Mastering Hair Color Techniques

  • Scissors Over Comb Cutting Course

  • Braids, Stitches and Indie Class

  • Invisible Instillations

  • The Art of Makeup Application (Set & Film)

  • Hybrid Glam

  • Nail Design & Structured Gel Nails

  • Skincare Science:Tailoring Treatments for Diverse Skin Types

  • Made Men Grooming

  • Chemistry x Cosmo: A Course in Product Formulation

  • And MORE!

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