Why Trade Shows Still Matter for Lash Brands
In an era of TikTok virality and Instagram DMs, it is tempting to believe that trade shows are relics of a pre-digital age. The data says otherwise. According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), 81% of trade show attendees have buying authority, and 79% of them say that attending exhibitions helps them make purchasing decisions they could not make online. For the false eyelash industry β where tactile product quality, band flexibility, fiber softness, and curl memory are the defining differentiators β nothing replaces the moment a buyer picks up your lash tray, feels the weight, bends the band, and says, "This is the quality I have been looking for."
Trade shows are where distribution deals are signed. They are where a single conversation with a beauty chain buyer can become a 50-store retail rollout. They are where you discover that a distributor in Dubai has been searching for exactly your product profile to supply the Gulf's fastest-growing salon chain. They are where you meet three competitors in one day and understand exactly where your product sits in the market β not from a spreadsheet, but from walking the floor and seeing, touching, and comparing. The ROI of a well-executed trade show appearance is not measured in orders written on the floor. It is measured in the relationships that generate reorders for years.
How to Choose the Right Show: A Decision Framework
Not every show is for every brand. A startup with a 3-SKU line and a $5,000 exhibition budget should not attempt Cosmoprof Bologna β nor should an established brand with 50+ SKUs and global distribution ambitions waste resources on a local beauty expo with 2,000 attendees. Use this five-factor decision framework to prioritize.
- Target Region: Where do your buyers live? If 70% of your current clients are in the Middle East, Beautyworld Dubai is your anchor show. If you are entering Europe for the first time, Cosmoprof Bologna is the gateway. Do not exhibit in a region simply because a show is famous β exhibit where your buyers actually go.
- Buyer Profile: Are you selling to salon chains, beauty distributors, private label brands, or direct-to-consumer? IBS Las Vegas attracts salon owners and beauty professionals. Cosmoprof attracts distributors and retail chain buyers. Indie Beauty Expo attracts boutique retailers and DTC brand founders. Match the buyer profile to your sales channel.
- Budget Reality: The all-in cost of exhibiting includes: booth rental, booth design/construction, sample production, shipping/customs, travel, accommodation, meals, marketing collateral, and at least 10% contingency. A "cheap" $3,000 booth can easily become a $12,000 trip. Budget honestly β and if the budget is tight, consider sharing a pavilion booth or attending as a visitor first to scout the show before committing to exhibit.
- Brand Stage: Early-stage brands benefit from smaller, focused shows where you can have longer conversations with each buyer. Established brands need the volume and prestige of the major international fairs. Your stage determines your show tier.
- Production Readiness: There is no point exhibiting if your factory cannot fulfill the orders you will write. A trade show is a demand-generation event β make sure your supply chain is ready to capture that demand. At minimum, have MOQ-flexible production capacity, consistent quality control, and reliable shipping timelines before you book a booth.
Europe: The Premium Gateway
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna (March, Italy)
Cosmoprof Bologna is the undisputed heavyweight champion of global beauty trade fairs. Held annually in March at the BolognaFiere exhibition center, it spans over 180,000 sqm of exhibition space across 20+ halls, attracts 250,000+ visitors from 150+ countries, and hosts nearly 3,000 exhibitors. For lash brands, Cosmoprof is where you go to meet serious buyers β European beauty distributors with 30-country coverage, Middle Eastern retail chains opening 20 stores per year, and private label brands sourcing their next 500,000-unit order. The Cosmopack hall (dedicated to supply chain, packaging, and contract manufacturing) is particularly relevant for OEM/ODM lash factories and brands that want to shop for packaging innovation.
The atmosphere is premium, the competition intense, and the standard for booth presentation is very high. A basic 9-sqm booth starts around EUR 4,500, but a well-designed, branded booth with proper lighting, display fixtures, and meeting furniture will cost EUR 12,000-18,000 for the booth alone, plus travel, accommodation, sample shipping, and staffing. Budget EUR 20,000-30,000 all-in for a credible first appearance. The ROI, however, can be extraordinary β a single distribution agreement signed at Cosmoprof can generate EUR 100,000+ in annual recurring orders.
Beauty Dusseldorf (Biennial, Germany β Next Edition: March 2027)
Beauty Dusseldorf runs in odd-numbered years (alternating with Cosmoprof Bologna in the spring calendar). It draws approximately 60,000 trade visitors and 1,500+ exhibitors, with a strong focus on professional beauty β salon equipment, professional cosmetics, nail art, and eyelash extensions. If your lash brand targets the salon professional channel (lash technicians, aestheticians, salon owners), this is your most efficient European show. Visitor quality is very high β nearly 100% trade professionals with purchasing authority. Booth costs are approximately 20-30% lower than Cosmoprof Bologna for comparable space.
in-cosmetics Global (April, Rotating EU Cities)
in-cosmetics Global is the premier trade fair for cosmetic ingredients, formulation, and contract manufacturing. It rotates annually through major European cities β Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London β and attracts R&D professionals, formulators, regulatory specialists, and brand founders evaluating raw material suppliers. For lash brands, this is the show to attend if you are developing proprietary fiber blends, evaluating new adhesive formulations, or sourcing bio-based and sustainable lash materials. It is less about writing orders and more about building the product development pipeline for your next collection. Booth costs are moderate, but the value is in the supplier relationships and technical knowledge you acquire.
London Packaging Week (September, UK)
London Packaging Week has emerged as one of Europe's most influential packaging-focused events. For lash brands, packaging can account for 30-50% of the perceived value of the product. This show connects you with luxury rigid box manufacturers, sustainable packaging innovators, magnetic closure specialists, foil-stamping studios, and custom tray designers from across Europe and Asia. If your brand differentiates on unboxing experience β and in the lash market, unboxing drives social proof β this is a high-ROI show. It is smaller (approximately 5,000 visitors), but every attendee is there for packaging, so conversations are hyper-relevant.
North America: The Volume Market
Cosmoprof North America (July, Las Vegas)
Cosmoprof North America, held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is the US market's answer to Cosmoprof Bologna β smaller in scale (approximately 40,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors) but no less significant for brands targeting North American retail. The show runs across three days in July and features dedicated pavilions for cosmetics, packaging, and professional beauty. US drugstore chains (CVS, Walgreens), beauty specialty retailers (Ulta Beauty, Sephora inside JCPenney), and a growing contingent of Amazon aggregators and DTC brand acquirers walk this show actively seeking new brand partnerships.
For lash brands, Cosmoprof North America is the most efficient single event for US market entry. It attracts buyers from all 50 states plus Canada and Latin America. A 10x10 ft booth (approximately 9 sqm) starts around USD 5,500, with all-in costs (booth design, samples, travel, staffing) typically landing between USD 15,000 and USD 22,000. The Discover Beauty and Discover Green spotlight programs within the show offer subsidized booth packages for emerging and sustainable brands β apply early as spots are limited.
IBS Las Vegas (June, Las Vegas)
The International Beauty Show (IBS) Las Vegas is North America's largest professional beauty event, drawing 30,000+ salon owners, independent stylists, lash technicians, and beauty school buyers. Unlike Cosmoprof, which skews toward distributors and chain retail, IBS is a hands-on, education-heavy show where attendees expect live demonstrations, technique workshops, and same-day purchases. Lash brands that invest in a skilled demonstrator β a professional lash artist who can apply your product on a model at the booth β see dramatically higher engagement and on-the-spot orders at IBS than brands that simply display products on shelves. Exhibit at IBS if your model is high-volume B2B sales to individual salons and lash technicians (average order: USD 200-500, but repeat monthly).
Indie Beauty Expo (Various US Cities)
Indie Beauty Expo (IBE) runs pop-up events in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Miami targeting independent and emerging beauty brands. It has a curated, boutique atmosphere β typically 200-300 exhibitors and 5,000-10,000 attendees per city. For lash brands that position as clean, sustainable, cruelty-free, or artisanal, IBE provides high-quality buyer conversations in a less overwhelming environment than the mega-shows. Booth costs are more accessible (USD 2,500-5,000), and the attendee profile skews heavily toward boutique retailers, beauty subscription box curators, and independent beauty store owners who value product story and differentiation over price.
Middle East: The Gateway Market
Beautyworld Middle East (October, Dubai)
Beautyworld Middle East, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre each October, is the largest international beauty trade fair in the MENA region. It attracts 50,000+ visitors from 150+ countries and over 1,800 exhibitors. Dubai's position as a re-export hub means that a booth at Beautyworld Middle East reaches not just the GCC (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman), but also buyers from East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia), West Africa (Nigeria via Dubai-based trading companies), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), and Central Asia.
The lash market in the Middle East has distinctive characteristics: consumers favor dramatic volume, bold curl patterns (D and DD curl), and heavy density β the "Glam Lash" aesthetic dominates. Beautyworld Middle East is the show to attend if your factory produces high-volume, dramatic lash styles. Dubai's ease of travel (visa-on-arrival for most nationalities, direct flights from virtually every major city), English-language business environment, and world-class exhibition infrastructure make this one of the most accessible international shows for first-time exhibitors from any country.
Beauty Istanbul (September, Turkey)
Beauty Istanbul has grown rapidly into Eurasia's most significant beauty trade platform, leveraging Turkey's geographic position bridging Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The show attracts 20,000+ visitors with strong contingents from Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, Poland), the Balkans, the Caucasus, Iran, and North Africa. Turkey itself has a vibrant lash market and a strong beauty manufacturing sector. For lash brands targeting these secondary but fast-growing markets, Beauty Istanbul offers lower exhibition costs (booths from USD 3,000) and less competitive intensity than the Dubai or Bologna shows.
Asia-Pacific & Latin America: The Growth Frontiers
Beautyexpo Malaysia (September, Kuala Lumpur)
Beautyexpo Malaysia is Southeast Asia's longest-running beauty trade exhibition, now in its 21st year. It attracts 15,000+ trade visitors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. For lash brands, the ASEAN market is notable for its young, digitally-native consumer base with a strong beauty culture. Malaysia in particular functions as a Halal beauty hub β if your lashes carry Halal certification, Beautyexpo Malaysia is your most efficient regional show.
in-cosmetics Asia (November, Bangkok)
in-cosmetics Asia, held annually at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), is the Asia-Pacific counterpart to in-cosmetics Global. It attracts 12,000+ formulation and R&D professionals from across Asia, with strong representation from South Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai ingredient manufacturers and OEM suppliers. For lash brands sourcing from or manufacturing in Asia, this show is invaluable for identifying new fiber technologies, bio-adhesive innovations, clean preservation systems, and sustainable packaging suppliers within the Asian supply chain.
Cosmobeaute Vietnam (Various Dates, Ho Chi Minh City)
Vietnam's beauty market has been growing at 15-20% annually, driven by a young population (median age: 31), rising disposable income, and intense interest in K-beauty and J-beauty aesthetics, which prominently feature eye makeup and lashes. Cosmobeaute Vietnam attracts 10,000+ visitors and 300+ exhibitors, with a practical, order-writing atmosphere. Booth costs are among the lowest of any international show on this list (from USD 1,500), making it a viable entry point for brands wanting to test the Southeast Asian market.
Beauty Fair Brazil (September, Sao Paulo)
Beauty Fair Brazil is Latin America's largest beauty trade fair, drawing 170,000+ visitors and 500+ exhibitors to the Expo Center Norte in Sao Paulo. Brazil is the world's fourth-largest beauty and personal care market (after the US, China, and Japan), and eyelash extensions and false lashes have seen explosive growth in Brazilian cities. The Brazilian consumer favors dramatic, high-volume lash styles similar to Middle Eastern preferences. Beauty Fair is a Portuguese-language environment β having a Portuguese-speaking team member or local representative is essential for effective buyer engagement. Booth costs are moderate (from USD 4,000 for a basic stand), but the sheer visitor volume makes this one of the highest-potential shows in the Western Hemisphere.
Africa: The Emerging Frontier
Beauty Africa (Lagos, Nigeria)
Beauty Africa, held at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, is West Africa's premier beauty trade exhibition. Nigeria's population of 220+ million, rapidly urbanizing consumer class, and vibrant beauty culture β Nigerian women spend proportionally more on beauty and personal care than most global averages β make this a market with long-term growth trajectory. The show attracts 8,000+ visitors, primarily from Nigeria, Ghana, and Francophone West Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal). For lash brands, this is a first-mover opportunity in a market where international competition is still thin.
Professional Beauty Johannesburg (South Africa)
Professional Beauty Johannesburg is Southern Africa's leading professional beauty event, drawing 12,000+ visitors from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. South Africa's beauty distribution infrastructure is the most developed on the continent, with established retail chains (Clicks, Dis-Chem) and a professional salon industry that imports the majority of its lash products. Exhibiting costs are reasonable (from USD 2,500), and English is the business language, reducing communication friction for international exhibitors.
Shipping and Logistics for International Exhibitors
One of the most overlooked aspects of trade show planning is getting your samples, display materials, and booth collateral to the exhibition venue on time, intact, and without paying more in shipping than you paid for the booth. Here are the key logistics considerations for lash brands exhibiting internationally:
- Advance Warehouse vs Direct-to-Venue: Most major exhibitions offer an advance warehouse service β you ship your materials to a designated warehouse 2-4 weeks before the show, and the exhibition logistics provider delivers everything to your booth before setup day. This is almost always worth the additional fee (typically USD 200-500) because it eliminates the risk of your shipment arriving late, getting lost in venue receiving, or being held at customs. Direct-to-venue shipping should only be used if you are hand-carrying your materials or shipping from within the same country.
- Customs Documentation for Lash Samples: When shipping lash samples internationally, declare them as "commercial samples β false eyelashes β no commercial value, for exhibition purposes only" on the customs invoice. List a nominal value (e.g., USD 1 per item) to avoid import duties while still satisfying customs documentation requirements. Include a detailed packing list with quantities and descriptions. For shipments to the EU, include your EORI number if you have one, or work with a customs broker at the destination.
- Hand-Carry Essentials in Your Luggage: Never check your most important show materials. Carry in your hand luggage: 20-30 sample pairs of each key style (enough for the first day if your shipment is delayed), your product catalog (printed copy + USB backup), a portable phone charger and universal power adapter, business cards (minimum 300 β you will use more than you think), and a small repair kit (tweezers, adhesive, scissors, spare lash bands) for on-the-spot product adjustments.
Complete Global Trade Show Comparison Table
| Show | Location | Typical Month | Visitors | Booth Cost (Est.) | All-In Budget | ROI Rating | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmoprof Bologna | Bologna, Italy | March | 250,000+ | EUR 4,500β12,000 | EUR 20,000β30,000 | β β β β β | Established brands, global distribution |
| Beauty DΓΌsseldorf | DΓΌsseldorf, Germany | March (odd yrs) | 60,000+ | EUR 3,500β8,000 | EUR 12,000β20,000 | β β β β | Professional/salon channel |
| in-cosmetics Global | Rotating EU | April | 10,000+ | EUR 3,000β7,000 | EUR 10,000β16,000 | β β β β | R&D, ingredient sourcing |
| London Packaging Week | London, UK | September | 5,000+ | GBP 2,500β5,000 | GBP 7,000β12,000 | β β β | Packaging innovation |
| Cosmoprof North America | Las Vegas, USA | July | 40,000+ | USD 5,500β10,000 | USD 15,000β22,000 | β β β β β | US retail & distribution |
| IBS Las Vegas | Las Vegas, USA | June | 30,000+ | USD 3,000β7,000 | USD 8,000β15,000 | β β β β | Salon owners, lash techs |
| Indie Beauty Expo | Various US Cities | Various | 5,000β10,000 | USD 2,500β5,000 | USD 6,000β10,000 | β β β | Indie/emerging brands |
| Beautyworld Middle East | Dubai, UAE | October | 50,000+ | USD 5,000β10,000 | USD 12,000β20,000 | β β β β β | MENA, Africa, South Asia |
| Beauty Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | September | 20,000+ | USD 3,000β6,000 | USD 7,000β12,000 | β β β β | Eurasia, Balkans, Iran |
| Beautyexpo Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, MY | September | 15,000+ | USD 2,500β5,000 | USD 6,000β10,000 | β β β β | ASEAN, Halal beauty |
| in-cosmetics Asia | Bangkok, Thailand | November | 12,000+ | USD 2,500β5,000 | USD 6,000β10,000 | β β β | Asian supply chain, R&D |
| CosmobeautΓ© Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, VN | Various | 10,000+ | USD 1,500β3,500 | USD 4,000β7,000 | β β β | SEA market entry (budget) |
| Beauty Fair Brazil | SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil | September | 170,000+ | USD 4,000β8,000 | USD 10,000β18,000 | β β β β | Latin American distribution |
| Beauty Africa | Lagos, Nigeria | Various | 8,000+ | USD 2,000β4,500 | USD 5,000β9,000 | β β β | West Africa β first mover |
| Professional Beauty JHB | Johannesburg, SA | Various | 12,000+ | USD 2,500β4,500 | USD 5,000β9,000 | β β β | Southern Africa distribution |
Exhibition Strategy: Turning Booth Traffic into Orders
A trade show booth without a strategy is just an expensive display shelf. Here is the playbook that separates the booths with a line of buyers from the booths where exhibitors scroll their phones.
Pre-Show Outreach (8 Weeks Out)
Email every existing client, prospect, and warm lead in your CRM who is within the show's geographic catchment. Tell them: your booth number, the dates you are exhibiting, and β critically β an incentive to visit. Examples: "Bring this email to Booth C42 for an exclusive pre-launch sample of our new 3D Volume collection." "Book a 20-minute meeting at our booth and receive complimentary samples of our top 5 styles." Post daily on Instagram, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp groups starting four weeks before the show. The buyers who visit your booth because of pre-show outreach convert at 3-5x the rate of walk-by traffic.
Booth Design on a Budget
You do not need a EUR 20,000 custom booth to be effective. What you need: excellent lighting (lash fibers look flat under bad light β invest in adjustable warm-white LED spotlights, minimum 4,000 lumens total for a 9-sqm booth), a clean white display surface (white shows fiber color accurately), at least three mirrors so buyers can hold lashes up to their own eyes, and one large, high-resolution hero image of your best-selling lash style on a model (minimum 120cm x 80cm, backlit if possible). The difference between a "professional brand" impression and an "amateur" impression often comes down to lighting quality alone.
Live Demonstration Scripting
The most powerful sales tool at a lash trade show is a live model wearing your product. Train your demonstrator to follow a 90-second script: (1) Show the bare eye β "this is what her natural lashes look like." (2) Apply your lash in real time while narrating β "notice the band is cotton-thread, not nylon β it conforms to the eyelid curve without popping up at the corners." (3) Show the finished eye with a handheld mirror β "look at the curl retention β this is D-curl PBT fiber, and it will hold this shape for 25+ wears." (4) Invite the buyer to touch and bend a fresh pair while the model is still wearing hers β tactile and visual proof simultaneously.
Lead Capture and Post-Show Follow-Up
Use a CRM app on a tablet or phone β do not rely on business cards stuffed into a bag. Tag each lead: Hot (ready to place an order within 2 weeks), Warm (interested, needs samples and pricing), Cold (took a catalog but no conversation). Post-show follow-up timeline: Day 1 (the day after the show ends) β personalized email to Hot leads with quotation. Day 3 β personalized email to Warm leads with digital catalog and sample request link. Day 7 β bulk email to Cold leads with show highlights and a soft CTA. Day 14 β final follow-up to Hot leads who have not responded. The majority of orders written from trade show contacts come in weeks 2-8 after the show, not during the show itself. Consistent, professional follow-up is what converts contacts into contracts.
Negotiating Distributor and Retail Deals on the Show Floor
Trade shows compress months of email negotiation into 20-minute face-to-face conversations. When a buyer sits down at your booth, interested in carrying your lashes in their 50-store beauty chain, you have one opportunity to negotiate terms that will define your profitability for years. Here is how to prepare for that conversation.
The Six Terms Every Beauty Distributor Will Negotiate
| Term | Typical Distributor Ask | Reasonable Counter | Red Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale discount | 50-60% off MSRP ("keystone plus") | 40-50% off MSRP for opening order of 500+ units; 45% off for reorders of 300+ units | Distributor pushing below 60% discount β your margins cannot sustain this. Walk away if wholesale price falls below 2.5x landed COGS. |
| Exclusivity | Country-wide exclusivity with no time limit | Country exclusivity for 12 months, contingent on hitting minimum quarterly purchase volumes (e.g., USD 25,000/quarter). Exclusivity terminates automatically if volumes are not met. | Open-ended exclusivity with no performance clause β the distributor can block your market entry while placing minimal orders. |
| Payment terms | Net 60 or Net 90 from delivery | Net 30 for established distributors with trade references; 50% deposit + 50% before shipment for first order with new distributors | Net 90+ terms for a first-time buyer with no trade references β treat this as a credit risk and request a deposit. |
| Marketing co-op | Distributor expects you to fund 5-10% of their marketing spend | Offer in-kind support instead of cash: free samples (100-200 units), free display stands, free training materials. Cash co-op only for distributors with proven sell-through data. | Upfront marketing fees before any orders are placed β this is a common scam at trade shows. |
| Private label rights | Distributor wants to sell your product under their brand name | Private label MOQ of 1,000 units per style, 3-style minimum, with a pricing premium of 15-20% over your standard OEM pricing to account for smaller per-SKU volumes. | Distributor requesting private label for an opening order under 1,000 units β the production economics do not work and you will lose money. |
| Returns and damages | 100% returnability for unsold stock | Accept returns only for manufacturing defects (not slow sales). Offer 2-5% of order value as free-of-charge units to cover transit damages. Never accept "sale or return" terms β you carry the demand risk, not the distributor. | "Sale or return" β this means the distributor takes zero inventory risk and you are effectively consigning product at your expense. |
The Negotiation Cadence
The strongest negotiating position at a trade show is having options. When a buyer from a German distributor is sitting at your booth, the most powerful sentence you can deploy is: "I appreciate the interest β we are actually finalizing terms with a distributor in France, and I want to make sure our pricing is consistent across Europe before I quote you." This is not a bluff if you have been doing pre-show outreach and have genuine conversations in progress with multiple prospects. It signals that your brand is in demand, which shifts the negotiation from "convince me to carry you" to "what terms do I need to offer to secure the territory before someone else does."
The show-floor negotiation itself should follow a three-act structure: Act 1 β Discovery (5 minutes): Ask the buyer about their business. What territories do they cover? What beauty categories do they distribute? What is their typical retail channel (pharmacies, salons, department stores, online)? What lash brands do they currently carry and how are those performing? Let the buyer talk β the information you gather in these 5 minutes is worth more than your booth fee. Act 2 β Product Presentation (10 minutes): Walk the buyer through your top 3 styles, emphasizing the features that solve their market's specific needs. If the buyer covers the Middle East, lead with your dramatic volume styles. If they cover Scandinavia, lead with your natural, lightweight styles. Tailor the presentation to the buyer's market β this demonstrates you did your homework. Act 3 β Terms Discussion (5 minutes max on the floor): Exchange the opening parameters of a deal: approximate wholesale pricing, MOQ range, territory scope, and next steps. Do not finalize detailed terms on the show floor β you are tired, the buyer is tired, and the environment is not conducive to careful contract drafting. End with a clear next action: "I will send you our distributor pricing sheet and a draft territory agreement by Wednesday. Can we schedule a 30-minute video call next week to finalize terms?"
How Your Factory Can Support Your Trade Show Presence
A trade show booth is only as credible as the factory behind it. When a buyer at Cosmoprof asks, "What is your minimum order quantity for custom packaging?" or "Can you do a split shipment β 3,000 units to our LA warehouse and 2,000 to our Rotterdam 3PL?" β you need to answer with confidence, not "I will need to check with the factory."
At Aurevia Lashes, we support our brand partners' trade show appearances with a comprehensive exhibition support package: Professional samples β up to 50 complimentary sample pairs in your chosen styles, professionally packaged and shipped directly to your booth or hotel 10 days before the show. Printed catalogs β our design team prepares a custom-branded product catalog (PDF for your local printing, or we print and ship physical copies with your samples). Factory video content β 2-3 short videos (60-90 seconds each) showing our production floor, quality control process, and hand-making techniques. Play these on a tablet or small screen at your booth β buyers love seeing where their products come from. Technical documentation β ready-to-share spec sheets with fiber composition, band material, curl type, length range, and INCI ingredient breakdown for every style. Joint attendance option β for key shows where a factory presence adds credibility, we can arrange for an Aurevia representative to attend with you at the booth (subject to scheduling and travel costs).
The best trade show outcome is when a buyer asks a technical question and you can answer β or better yet, hand them a spec sheet that answers it β without missing a beat. That level of preparedness makes the difference between a buyer who takes your card and a buyer who places an order.
Request a trade show support quotation β tell us which show you are exhibiting at, your booth number, and the styles you want to feature. We will prepare your exhibition support package and have it ready to ship within 7-10 business days. You can also request product samples to evaluate quality before committing to a full production order.