Beauty New York 2025 Debuts

Beauty New York, the much-anticipated Cosmoprof North America event, is set to make its official debut on Thursday evening, October 16, bringing together beauty industry leaders and passionate consumers for a three-day celebration of creativity, innovation, and connection. Billed by organizers as the “Fashion Week of Beauty,” the flagship event aims to both honor excellence within the industry and create opportunities for brands to engage with consumers.

The festivities kick off at Hall des Lumières in New York City with a launch party and the Impact Awards, which spotlight the companies, individuals, and initiatives driving meaningful change across beauty. Honorees include:

Macy’s – Impact in Innovative Beauty Retail Award
Jenny B. Fine, Executive Editor, WWD Beauty Inc. – Impact in Beauty Journalism Award
Unilever – Impact in Sustainability Leadership Award
Make USA / Nimrod Basri – Impact in Building Beauty with a Purpose Award
Stephan Kanlian – Impact in Shaping Future Leaders Award

Over the following two days, the World Trade Center Oculus will be transformed into an immersive beauty wonderland, designed to captivate trendsetters, creators, and curious explorers alike. A mix of brand exhibitions and themed masterclasses will spotlight the latest trends and technological advancements shaping the industry. Attendees will have the chance to explore, test, and sample products firsthand, while engaging in one-on-one interactions with leading brands — essentially taking a coveted “seat at the beauty counter.”

Timed perfectly to usher in the holiday retail season, Beauty New York promises to ignite consumer excitement and inspire early gift shopping, setting the stage for the busiest sales quarter of the year.

Among the week’s highlights is CEW’s masterclass “Breaking In & Moving Up: Careers in Beauty,” scheduled for Friday, October 17 at 3 p.m. The session will feature insights from three powerhouse executives: