About this Event
Welcome to The Cindy J Expo: Where Artistry Meets Formulation!
📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕙 Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
📍 Location: 4MLK | 4 North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21201
The future of beauty isn't happening tomorrow—it's happening here!
Welcome to The Cindy J Expo 2026: Where Artistry Meets Formulation. A space where beauty professionals, cosmetic chemists, founders, manufacturers, suppliers, and innovators come together to shape what's next.
Whether you're building your first brand, growing your salon, developing your next product, or looking to connect with the people behind the industry, this is where inspiration turns into action.
Join hundreds of beauty professionals from across the country for a day of education, innovation, networking, and hands-on experiences inside Baltimore's newest innovation hub: 4MLK!
What to Expect:
- Inspiring keynote speakers and industry leaders
- A curated Vendor Marketplace filled with indie brands and supplier partners
- A hands-on Formulation Studio experience with an experienced Cosmetic Chemist
- Live beauty demonstrations and educational activations
- Networking with manufacturers, suppliers, founders, and beauty professionals
- Swag bags, giveaways, and our Cindy J Expo Entrepreneur Grant exclusively for our vendors
Explore Two Floors. One Incredible Experience.
The Cindy J Expo spans two immersive floors, each designed to offer a unique experience while celebrating every side of the beauty industry.
On the Artistry Floor, you'll discover our Vendor Marketplace and Beauty Activation Spaces, where you can shop emerging brands, connect with exhibitors, experience live demonstrations, and explore interactive activations that bring beauty to life.
For speakers and formulation studio ticket holders ONLY, head upstairs to the Innovation Floor, where you'll find inspiring speakers, educational panels, masterclasses, and the exclusive VIP Formulation Studio. This is where beauty professionals, founders, cosmetic chemists, manufacturers, and industry experts come together to share knowledge, spark ideas, and shape the future of beauty.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn, shop, and have fun with like-minded individuals. See you there!
Looking to become a VENDOR or a SPONSOR? Head to our Cindy J Expo Packages today!
**Please note that photography, videography, and other forms of media recording will take place throughout The Cindy J Expo. By attending the event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, filmed, or recorded. Event media may be used by The Cindy J Expo and Cindy J Cosmetic Labs for promotional, marketing, educational, and archival purposes, including social media, websites, digital content, and future event promotions.
Agenda
🕑: 12:30 PM
Panel A: From Chair to Industry Influence
Host: Cassandra Celestin
🕑: 01:30 PM
Built to Last: Turning Your Craft Into Culture & Legacy
Host: Malaika Cooper
🕑: 02:30 PM
Panel B: What It Takes to Scale in Cosmetics
Host: Jessica Kidd
🕑: 03:30 PM
Turning Beauty Innovation Into Industry Impact
Host: Kim Roxie
🕑: 04:30 PM
Panel C: Creating Culture Through Content
Host: Morgan Renee’
🕑: 05:20 PM
The Cindy J Creating Beauty Together Grant Presentation
Host: Cynthia Johnson
🕑: 02:00 PM
Cindy's Formulation Studio Group A
Host: Bre Phair
🕑: 04:00 PM
Cindy's Formulation Studio Group B
Host: Bre Phair
🕑: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
The Live Braiding Lab
Host: Taylor Jones
🕑: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
The Butter Studio
Host: Ashley Duverneau
🕑: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Behind the Beauty Experience
Host: Chanel Person
🕑: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Master Barber Experience
Host: Keon the Groomer
Event venue & nearby stays
4 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 4 North Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Baltimore, United States
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