Mumbai Steps Up To A Bigger & Better SMC 2019
Beauty Launchpad India|October 2019
Barely a few years since its debut alongside the Professional Beauty Expos in Mumbai and Delhi, Salon Management Congress (SMC) has grown to be one of the most-awaited business events in India’s salon Industry.
Mumbai Steps Up To A Bigger & Better SMC 2019

Hot on the heels of a successful edition in New Delhi, earlier this year, SMC headed on to Mumbai promising yet another power-packed show co-curated by Beauté Espace Media and Professional Beauty India. The two days dedicated to discussing all that keeps the salon industry running towards greater achievements, garnered the presence of over 100 delegates from all avenues of the beauty space. Industry experts, renowned professionals, and business gurus made up the eminent panel of speakers who helped the attendees focus on several challenges being faced by the industry and how to overcome them.

The 5th edition of Salon Management Congress was conducted on the sidelines of Professional Beauty Mumbai Expo at Bombay Exhibition Centre on September 16-17. Here’s an exclusive report:

MERA WALA SALON

Day 1 of the panel discussions and workshops began with a crowd-puller —“Mera Wala Salon - The art of Creating Strong Profitable Identities”. The packed hall witnessed a lively discussion between Spoorthy Shetty, CEO BBlunt; Kapil Sharma, Founder & Creative Director - Kapil’s Salon & Academy; Ojas Rajani, Celebrity Make-up Artist & Hairstylist & Founder - Ojas Rajani Hair & Makeup Academy; Istayak Ansari, Director-cofounder, Truefitt & Hill, on how to build a strong and sustainable identity as well as translate it into a financial success. Each of them shared their brand’s journey as well as expert tips on establishing a brand in the industry.

FUTURE OF THE SALON INDUSTRY

CK Kumaravel, CEO of Natural Salons & Spa, then took the stage to inform the audience about “What’s next for the Salon industry” and also recounted his inspiring journey as an entrepreneur.

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