Cosmetics Events — Irvine / Orange County / SoCal

Curated list of upcoming cosmetics-related events — Sep through Nov 2026.

Mix of consumer-facing markets and B2B / investor / startup / tech gatherings. Tap an event title for the calendar file; each ICS includes 7-day, 2-day, 1-day, 2-hour, 1-hour, and 30-minute reminders.

Consumer & Markets

Healthcare & Beauty Business Mixer

Wed, September 23, 2026 · 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Habana, 708 Spectrum Center Dr Ste 708, Irvine, CA 92618
Business networking mixer for owners, founders, executives, and investors across healthcare, aesthetics, beauty, fashion, and wellness.
Organizer: The Professional Connector
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LuxaDaisy Live Well Expo — Orange County

Sun, November 15, 2026 · all day
Orange County, CA
Wellness market and consumer expo focused on beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands.
Organizer: LuxaDaisy
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Science & Industry — Cosmetic Chemistry

CalSCC Scientific Seminar 2026 — "The Skin Frontier: Future of Skin Care"

Tue, September 22, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Westin Pasadena, 191 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
Biennial scientific seminar dedicated to cutting-edge skin care science. Two expert panels plus a keynote presentation covering AI, GLP-1, delivery systems, and scalp health. Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists, ingredient innovators, brand founders, and skincare educators.
Organizer: California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (CalSCC / SCC)
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Startup / Investor / Tech

OC Tech Week 2026 — Opening Ceremony & "The Future They Are Building: Innovating with Human-Centered AI"

Mon, October 19, 2026 · 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Orange County, CA (full venue list at octechweek.com)
Official opening of OC Tech Week featuring keynote speakers and a panel on human-centered AI. OC Tech Week is a six-day, decentralized celebration of entrepreneurship and technology across all 34 OC cities. Industry clusters include MedTech, Aesthetics, Clean Energy, Defense Tech, and Creative Technologies.
Hosts: Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) · OC Startup Council · Alliance for SoCal Innovation · TCA Venture Group · Microsoft Innovation Hub · WenInDoubt · OC Tech Week
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Best of the Best — SoCal Startup Pitch Showcase

Wed, October 21, 2026 · 9:45 AM – 2:30 PM
UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove, 5270 California Ave #100, Irvine, CA 92617
Premier SoCal startup pitch showcase: 10 startup founders pitch to a panel of leading VCs, followed by a VC panel discussion. Morning pitch session, lunch & VC panel, afternoon pitch session, networking. Past pitchers include Recoup Beverage, Tot Squad, artLabs, Scripto, Life Seal Vascular, Dugu Systems, Quarter20 Inc., Time Machine, and Ritual Ads.
Organizers: TCA Venture Group & Alliance for SoCal Innovation · Co-hosted with UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove · Sponsors: Gunderson Dettmer, Sunstone Management, KPPB LLP
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MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshop #73

Thu, October 22, 2026 · 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Codazen, Irvine, CA (new location)
Special OC Tech Week edition of the OC Startup Council's recurring accelerator workshops. Includes moderated Q&A, investor pitch practice, and startup pitches. Free; open to tech, life sciences, and software entrepreneurs. Agenda: 5:00 Making Friends · 5:30 MasterMinds Q&A · 6:30 Startup Pitches Practice & Brag Box · 7:00 Networking.
Organizer: OC Startup Council · Moderator: Scott Fox (CEO, OC Startup Council; 3x best-selling entrepreneurship author) · Hosted by Codazen
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SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship — Student Innovation Showcase

Sat, October 24, 2026
Concordia University Irvine & Chapman University
Week-closing celebration to send off OC Tech Week. Student innovation showcase.
Hosts: Concordia University Irvine · Chapman University
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SoCalBio Networking Mixer in Orange County

Thu, October 29, 2026 · 4:00 – 7:00 PM
UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove, 5270 California Ave, Irvine, CA
Networking mixer for biomedical / biotech / health-tech professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and investors. Curated for life-sciences community at the Cove.
Organizer: Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio)
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