The Colors New York

October 16, 2024.

Downtown Manhattan, New York City

"A Multicultural Journey in Cosmetics and Perfumery."

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Beauty beyond borders

Discover "The Colors", a unique event coming to New York for the first time, where Afro-descendant culture and traditions will be revealed through exceptional fragrances and beauty products. Designed to help you seize new market opportunities, this event begins with an expert conference, followed by a networking cocktail, and concludes with a business dinner.

Understanding and shaping

the future of multicultural beauty

With The Colors, we propose a format dedicated to encounters and exchanges that transcend the usual barriers. We aim to bring together individuals and ideas that would otherwise never have crossed paths.

The Colors is a melting pot of ideas, expertise and invaluable market insights. It brings together experts from the cosmetics and fragrance industry to share knowledge and experiences in an elegant and convivial setting. It's a unique opportunity to share, learn and network while addressing the challenges of sustainable development, diversity and inclusion.

This event will give you the opportunity to better understand the expectations of the Afro-descendant beauty market, to think about how to turn this trend into a market opportunity, and to imagine how you could use African rituals and ingredients as a marketing lever with Afro-descendant consumers.

Would you like to attend the conference, the dinner, or both? Everything is possible.

Conference + Cocktail: $299

Cocktail + Dinner: $499

Conference + Cocktail + Dinner: $699

The Colors New York program

Conference

Reception from 2:30 p.m.

Olfactory Experience and networking cocktail

6 to 7 p.m.

Beauty entrepreneurs' dinner

8 to 9:30 p.m.

This event is presented with the support of :

THE COLORS CONFERENCE

OLFACTORY EXPERIENCE AND NETWORKING COCKTAIL

From 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm: experience an olfactory connection to the culture and traditions of Africa through fragrances and beauty products made with ingredients from the continent.

THE BEAUTY ENTREPRENEURS' DINNER

From 8 pm to 9:30 pm: The Colors dinners are moments of conviviality among industry professionals and are intended to be a place of sharing and connection to build partnerships.

Interview:

A conversation with Linda Levy - President of The Fragrance Foundation: "Unlocking Innovation and Growth Through Diversity".

Hosts

Haweya Mohamed & Ammin Youssouf

Co-founders of The Colors

The Colors New York Speakers

  • Chris Collins

    Founder & CEO | World Of Chris Collins

  • Linda G. Levy

    President | The Fragrance Foundation

  • Teri Johnson

    Founder | Harlem Candle Co. & Harlem Perfume Co.

  • Jermeen Sherman

    Managing Director | Black Ambition

  • Kelly Kovack

    Founder/CEO | BeautyMatter

  • Kingsley Ibe

    Senior Perfumer | Agilex Fragrances

  • Stéphanie Gazel

    Creative Director | Scent Of Africa

  • Brianna Arps

    Founder & CEO | Moodeaux

  • Terry Carter

    Chief Perfumer and Founder | Travertine Atelier

  • Yetunde Beutler

    Co-founder and CEO | Essènci

  • Josh Ghaim, Ph.D.

    Founder | Ignite Venture Studio (Former CTO J&J Consumer)

  • Kymberly Graham

    Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications | Nielsen IQ

  • Sabrina & Rachel Bandundi

    Co-founders | Elikya Beauty

  • Delphine Diallo

    Photographer | Delphinediallo.com

  • Nadjati Soidiki

    General Manager | ANPI (Invest in Comoros agency)

  • Aïmara Coupet

    Founder and CEO | Be Radiance / Brand CEO | Ustawi Skincare

  • Barbara Jacques

    Creative Director & Founder | JACQ'S

Practical information

Consulate General of France,

934 5th Ave, New York

We are delighted to welcome you to the Consulate General of France, housed in a former mansion designed in 1926 by architects Alexander Walter and Léon Gillette. This historic venue provides a distinguished setting for making valuable connections on 5th Avenue, overlooking Central Park.

Conference: welcome from 2:30 pm
Business dinner: welcome from 6 pm for a networking cocktail reception

 

Previous speakers :

Speakers dinner The Colors June 4, 2024

  • Aïssa Maïga

    Aïssa Maïga

    Actress, Writer and Director

  • Claire Marty

    Beauty and Personal Care Industry Expert | Global VP - NielsenIQ

  • Nadjati Soidiki

    General Manager - ANPI Comores

  • Jeanne Pouhe

    Formulation expert - The Colors

  • Diogou Dramé

    Founder & CEO - La Fabrique 621

  • David Lecomte

    Director of Consumer Insight - NielsenIQ

Speakers dinner The Colors on March 7, 2024

  • Caroline Nègre

    International Sustainability & Scientific Director - Yves Saint Laurent Beauté

  • Diogou Dramé

    Founder & CEO - La Fabrique 621

  • Alexandra Dollé

    Sales & Marketing Manager - Laboratoires Vilion

  • Lamia Hanafi

    Head of Entrepreneurship and Innovation - UM6P France

  • Lina Naciri

    Head of Africa - The Colors / Afrobytes

Speakers dinner The Colors December 11, 2023

  • Odile Roujol

    Founder - Fab Co-Creation Studio Ventures

  • Jeanne Pouhe

    Advisor - The Colors

  • Pierre Ruch

    Head of Naturals Platform - dsm-firmenich

  • Margaux Nicot

    Due diligence & Sustainability at source project lead dsm-firmenich

Speakers dinner The Colors June 23, 2023

  • Marie-Jeanne Serbin Thomas

    Founder - Brune Magazine

  • Thomas Andro

    Sustainable Development Director - Firmenich

  • Diogou Drame

    Founder - La Fabrique 621

  • Shade Mounirou

    CEO - Shade's apothecary

  • Fatima Ndiaye

    Founder - Moss

Photos of previous dinners.