250 Beauty Artists and Experts from Across India to Gather in Udaipur on January 7

Renowned beauty and hair experts from across the country to arrive in Udaipur

Strategic discussions on key issues of the beauty and hair industry for the first time

Udaipur: More than 250 beauty artists and experts from across India will be in the City of Lakes on January 7, as the Hair and Beauty Federation of India (HBFI) is set to organize its first National Convention in Udaipur. Several well-known personalities from the beauty and hair industry, including Nirmal Randhawa, Harish Bhatia and Savio John Pereira, will attend the event.

This was announced by Ashok Paliwal, National President of the Hair and Beauty Federation of India, during a press conference on Tuesday. He stated that the Federation was formed during the COVID period by bringing together more than 100 associations related to beauty, makeup and hairstyling from across the country, at a time when the hair and beauty industry was facing multiple challenges. Since then, the Federation has expanded its presence to almost all states of India.

Paliwal informed that the first national convention of the Federation, titled “Manthan”, will be held on January 7 at Hotel Inder Residency, Udaipur. Around 250 selected delegates from 15 states will participate in the convention. These delegates include presidents, secretaries and other office-bearers of various associations.

He further said that the first session of the convention will feature the inaugural ceremony, followed by a fashion show, in which around 15 models from across the country will showcase beauty looks and creative hairstyles. Renowned hair experts, who have received awards on major national platforms, will also be present to prepare and present these styles.

In the second session, deliberations and decisions will be held on 13 key issues identified by the Federation. Major demands include the formation of a Hair Art Board in all states, allocation of an appropriate budget for the boards, a four-year tenure, and appointment of a professional from the hair and beauty field as the Board Chairperson. Other topics of discussion include health and safety, education, public awareness about avoiding chemical-based cosmetics, recognition of professionals from this field with Padma Shri awards, pension and healthcare schemes for industry workers, business development, and unity within the sector.

Following these discussions, a national-level committee will be constituted to take these issues forward to the government.

Prominent personalities attending the convention include Federation Secretary Nirmal Randhawa, Harish Bhatia, Shyam Bhatia, Savio John Pereira, Indira Ahluwalia (Punjab), Seema J. Rajani, Uday Takke, Madhumita Saikia, Neeta Parekh, Pinky Singh, Vipul Chudasama, Vipin Dabas, along with Blazam Kochar, Chairman, Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC), and Director Monika Bahl. Several other renowned personalities from the beauty and wellness industry will also be present.

The press conference was attended by choreographer Rajesh Sharma, hair and makeup artist Shwetasha Paliwal, and Bharti Sen, President of the Udaipur unit of the Hair and Beauty Organization Rajasthan.