Chalhoub Group hosted “The Skincare Edition: Unfiltered” in Riyadh, in collaboration with Hia Hub 4.0, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3. The event took place at the bustling JAX district, offering an unparalleled skincare experience featuring immersive workshops, insightful panel discussions, and live demonstrations.
The five-day program featured both professional and B2C talks, offering deep insights into personalized skincare. Attendees had the opportunity to learn directly from experts through panels and interactive sessions designed to transform skincare routines and ideologies. During the summit, Chalhoub Group unveiled the findings from its intelligence report on “Gen Z’s Skincare Evolution in GCC.”
Featured speakers and panelists included a lineup of dermatologists, experts and industry leaders, including Chairman of Shiseido EMEA Franck Marilly, MD of L’Oréal Middle East Laurent Duffier, CEO of Waldencast Michel Brousset, Founder and CGO of Waldencast Hend Sebti, Group President of Chalhoub Group Patrick Chalhoub, Regional Managing Director of Sephora Middle East Hasmik Panossian, VP Retail Commercial and Business Development EMEA of Estée Lauder Companies Henk van der Mark, Managing Director of Faces Beauty ME Nicole Nitschke, and Group President of Finoli Pierre Juhen, among others.
Leading tech companies discussed the latest innovations in skincare, with contributions from Anna Germanos, group director of CPF, retail, e-commerce and luxury, META; Hala Zgeib, head of luxury, MENA Snap Inc.; and Aref Yehia, head of retail and e-commerce, TikTok.
Global researchers and experts such as Jennifer Palmer, senior vice president, global skincare category and brand scientific authority strategy of Estée Lauder Companies, and Dr. Annie Black, international scientific director of Lancôme, also shared insights.
Visitors also attended engaging sessions with their favorite creators like Noor Stars and an inspiring panel featuring Yara Namlah and Amani Al-Ayed on “Generational Beauty: Inheriting Skincare Wisdom.” Another insightful session was “Facial Fitness: A Skincare Masterclass with Face Gym Founder Inge Theron,” where Inge talked about her journey as a founder and on facial fitness. The event featured brand experiences that encompassed all aspects of skincare, including wellness. Visitors explored the “Wellness Hub” by L’Occitane and “Skincare Nation” by Faces to enhance their skincare journey.
The event also feature unique workshops such as “Decoding Skincare with The Ordinary,” “Potential Has No Age by Shiseido,” “The Power of Science-backed Skincare and Beauty Tech with Lancôme,” “Discover The Guerlain Skincare Essentials With The Secret Of Facialist Gesture,” and “Unlocking The Secrets To Youthful, Radiant Skin.” The workshops offered attendees the opportunity to deep-dive into tailored skincare solutions.
