Natural Beauty Theatre
Featuring a host of inspiring seminars led by a top who’s who of industry experts, the theatre is an essential visit for anyone looking to find out more about all the latest hot topics and trends.
The Natural Beauty Theatre
Sponsored by Kinetic / Dr Bronner’s
The Natural Beauty Theatre features leading industry experts talking on the wide range of issues that affect the natural cosmetics and bodycare sector — from product formulation to EU legislation. As well as retail buyers, the Natural Beauty Theatre attracts top beauty journalists keen to build their knowledge on this innovative sector.
Sunday 1 April 2012
11.00-11.45 | Natural Beauty from the Inside Out
Dr. Marilyn Glenville (Natural Health Practice)
Nutrition plays an important role in looking and feeling good. Discover what food nutrients are responsible for skin regeneration and how we can get them from our diet and/or supplements. Details will be given on antioxidants and their role in controlling free radicals, co-enzyme Q10 and its role in the body, as well as Advance Glycation End products (AGEs).
Nutrition plays an important role in looking and feeling good. Discover what food nutrients are responsible for skin regeneration and how we can get them from our diet and/or supplements. Details will be given on antioxidants and their role in controlling free radicals, co-enzyme Q10 and its role in the body, as well as Advance Glycation End products (AGEs).
12.00-12.45 | Setting up Fair Trade Projects Internationally
Gero Leson (Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps)
Learn from a manufacturer of natural soaps about his experience with building organic/fair trade agricultural supply projects for ingredients in developing countries. What are the pitfalls and challenges with these projects, what is their potential for supporting fair and sustainable development?
Learn from a manufacturer of natural soaps about his experience with building organic/fair trade agricultural supply projects for ingredients in developing countries. What are the pitfalls and challenges with these projects, what is their potential for supporting fair and sustainable development?
13.00-13.45 | Inspire Your Skin’s Natural Beauty With Ayurveda
Sebastian Pole (Pukka Herbs)
Join Pukka Herbs’ Ayurvedic Herbalist, Sebastian Pole, as he discusses how the natural wisdom of Ayurveda can inspire healthy, happy skin. During this insightful presentation, Sebastian will introduce each of Ayurveda’s three body/mind types (doshas) and explore the properties and treatments of each.
Join Pukka Herbs’ Ayurvedic Herbalist, Sebastian Pole, as he discusses how the natural wisdom of Ayurveda can inspire healthy, happy skin. During this insightful presentation, Sebastian will introduce each of Ayurveda’s three body/mind types (doshas) and explore the properties and treatments of each.
14.00-14.45 | Retailing Natural Beauty Products
Sonia White (Amarya)
To be successful with natural and organic beauty products, retailers need to give special attention to the category. A retailer shows how product selection and marketing are key success factors. What pointers and guidance can be given for selecting and merchandising natural and organic products?
To be successful with natural and organic beauty products, retailers need to give special attention to the category. A retailer shows how product selection and marketing are key success factors. What pointers and guidance can be given for selecting and merchandising natural and organic products?
15.00-15.45 | ‘Premium Beauty’ - The perfect match for independent retailers in 2012
Sian Jones (Balance Me)
Learn about the premium beauty market. Details will be given on the role of consultants, targeting customers, premium beauty treatments, multi-channelling, social media and building customer loyalty.
Learn about the premium beauty market. Details will be given on the role of consultants, targeting customers, premium beauty treatments, multi-channelling, social media and building customer loyalty.
16.00-16.45 | What's Natural? Retailer's guide to cosmetic ingredients
Judi Beerling (Organic Monitor)
Natural, organic, nature-identical, semi-natural, synthetics…it is not surprising that retailers are getting confused with the jargon on cosmetic products. This seminar is a dummy’s guide to cosmetic ingredients, helping retailers in decoding product labels. Learn how to read INCI lists and look for cosmetic ingredients not common to natural & organic beauty products.
Natural, organic, nature-identical, semi-natural, synthetics…it is not surprising that retailers are getting confused with the jargon on cosmetic products. This seminar is a dummy’s guide to cosmetic ingredients, helping retailers in decoding product labels. Learn how to read INCI lists and look for cosmetic ingredients not common to natural & organic beauty products.
Monday 2 April 2012
11.00-11.45 | Natural Solutions for Skin Problems
Ian Taylor (Green People)
A growing number of consumers are suffering from skin conditions like rosacea and eczema. Natural personal care products can play an important role in treating such skin conditions. Learn how these products can help alleviate skin conditions, and about the key active ingredients involved.
A growing number of consumers are suffering from skin conditions like rosacea and eczema. Natural personal care products can play an important role in treating such skin conditions. Learn how these products can help alleviate skin conditions, and about the key active ingredients involved.
12.00-12.45 | Getting into UK Retailers: Pitfalls & Challenges
Clifford Gee (Select Cosmetics Company)
Weak retail conditions are making it even more difficult for new brands to get listings in UK retailers. Details are given on some of the common barriers faced by brands looking to get into UK retailers, as well as some insights into how to overcome them.
Weak retail conditions are making it even more difficult for new brands to get listings in UK retailers. Details are given on some of the common barriers faced by brands looking to get into UK retailers, as well as some insights into how to overcome them.
13.00-13.45 | Natural & Organic Cosmetic Labels: Certification
Francis Blake (COSMOS / Soil Association), Julie Tyrrell (Natrue), Mike Bronner (Dr. Bronner)
Certification is arguably the best way of assuring consumers that natural and organic beauty products have ‘chemically-clean’ formulations. However, are some standards better then others? This seminar gives details of the most popular certification schemes in Europe, as well as the USDA Organic standard – as applied to personal care products.
Certification is arguably the best way of assuring consumers that natural and organic beauty products have ‘chemically-clean’ formulations. However, are some standards better then others? This seminar gives details of the most popular certification schemes in Europe, as well as the USDA Organic standard – as applied to personal care products.
14.00-14.45 | Building an Organic Brand: Investment Challenges
Susan Ma (Tropic Skincare and star of BBC’s The Apprentice), James Vaccaro (Triodos Bank)
Many natural and organic brands are struggling to finance business growth, especially in the current economic climate. An investment bank highlights the financing options available to small-medium sized enterprises, especially those in the natural and organic products industry. A case study is given on the challenges faced by a small organic brands seeking finance.
Many natural and organic brands are struggling to finance business growth, especially in the current economic climate. An investment bank highlights the financing options available to small-medium sized enterprises, especially those in the natural and organic products industry. A case study is given on the challenges faced by a small organic brands seeking finance.
15.00-15.45 | Behind the Label: A Critical Look at Common Cosmetic Chemical
Mike Bronner (Dr. Bronner)
Many consumers are turning to natural and organic beauty products because of concern about synthetic chemicals, especially the potential health risks of substances like parabens, phthalates, aluminium salts, etc. This seminar gives insights into cosmetic chemicals and how to look out for contentious substances.
Many consumers are turning to natural and organic beauty products because of concern about synthetic chemicals, especially the potential health risks of substances like parabens, phthalates, aluminium salts, etc. This seminar gives insights into cosmetic chemicals and how to look out for contentious substances.
16.00-16.30 | Merging Natural and Premium into a skincare brand
Sebastian Parsons (Dr Hauschka)
Natural and premium are two terms that consumers don’t always associate together with skin care products. But a few brands are showing that the terms needn’t be mutually exclusive. Learn how natural skin care can give high aesthetic value to customers.
Natural and premium are two terms that consumers don’t always associate together with skin care products. But a few brands are showing that the terms needn’t be mutually exclusive. Learn how natural skin care can give high aesthetic value to customers.
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