Inside Sephora’s Game-Changing Accelerate Summit
Guess who got to hang out with Sephora again?
We were thrilled to return for Sephora’s second annual Accelerate Summit, held at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, celebrating their powerful brand incubation program designed to uplift BIPOC-founded beauty brands. From hair care to fragrance, this event highlighted the magic that happens when innovation meets opportunity and we were honored to document every radiant moment.
The Sephora Accelerate program is a six-month journey that provides mentorship, funding, and strategic support to emerging founders. And the best part? It all leads to the opportunity to launch at Sephora North America.
The event honored beauty trailblazer Patrick Ta with a Sephora Impact Award for his work with Patrick Ta Beauty — a powerful moment that celebrated creativity, leadership, and cultural influence in the industry.
We’re always proud to partner with brands that are investing in equity, community, and real change. Shoutout to the Sephora team for creating such an impactful experience and for inviting us along to capture it!
This powerhouse group of BIPOC founders showed up and showed out at the Sephora Accelerate Summit! So much joy, style, and brilliance in one frame.
Sephora Accelerate Summit speaker delivering remarks at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco.
Panelists share stories and strategies onstage at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco during Sephora’s 2025 Accelerate Summit.
Celebrating visionary beauty founder Patrick Ta as he accepts his Impact Award at the 2025 Sephora Accelerate Summit.