• Lotus Professional brought together salon partners from India and the UAE in Prague for its 13th Lotus Beauty Carnival 2026, launching three new professional skincare innovations: Exobiome, Miraki Glass Skin Rituals, and Bridal Lumière.
  • The event was attended by His Excellency Shri Raveesh Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic, whose address acknowledged the growing global footprint of Indian beauty brands and the entrepreneurial spirit driving the industry.

Lotus Professional marked another significant chapter in its two-decade journey alongside India’s salon community with the 13th edition of the Lotus Beauty Carnival, held this year in Prague, Czech Republic. The annual gathering, which has become one of the most anticipated events in the professional skincare calendar for Lotus salon partners, brought together professionals from across India and the UAE for an experience built around learning, connection, and the shared ambition of elevating professional skincare.

Prague as a venue carried its own significance, placing one of India’s most trusted professional skincare brands on a distinctly international stage and reflecting the growing global confidence of Indian beauty businesses. The choice also created a memorable backdrop for what proved to be one of the Carnival’s most product-rich editions, with three new professional skincare innovations unveiled to the assembled salon partners.

Exobiome represents Lotus Professional’s foray into the microbiome-focused skincare space, responding to the growing body of clinical and consumer understanding around the skin’s microbial ecosystem and its critical role in barrier health, sensitivity management, and long-term skin resilience. As salon clients become more sophisticated in their understanding of skin science, treatments that address the microbiome offer professionals a genuinely differentiated and contemporary service proposition.

Miraki Glass Skin Rituals speaks directly to one of the most enduring and widely desired skin aesthetics of the present moment. The glass skin effect, characterised by an intensely luminous, pore-minimised, and perfectly hydrated complexion, has driven significant consumer interest across social media and salon treatment rooms alike. Miraki brings that aspiration into a structured professional ritual format, giving salon partners a results-driven treatment experience that clients can see and feel immediately.

Bridal Lumière addresses one of the salon industry’s most commercially significant service occasions. Bridal skincare remains among the highest-value treatment categories for professional salons, with clients willing to invest in pre-wedding skin preparation over extended periods. Bridal Lumière gives salon professionals a dedicated protocol and product range designed specifically for this occasion, supporting the kind of visible, photographable results that matter most to bridal clients and the salons that serve them.

A particular highlight of the Prague edition was the presence of His Excellency Shri Raveesh Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic. His address acknowledged the growing global footprint of Indian brands and the entrepreneurial spirit that continues to drive India’s beauty and wellness industry forward. The recognition of a professional skincare brand’s international gathering by a senior diplomatic representative reflects how far India’s professional beauty sector has travelled in terms of global credibility and ambition.

For Lotus Professional, the Beauty Carnival is more than a product launch platform. It is an annual reaffirmation of the brand’s commitment to its salon partners, expressed through world-class education, advanced treatment innovation, and the creation of experiences that strengthen professional relationships and inspire continued growth.

The 13th edition in Prague set a high standard. For the salon professionals who attended, it was a reminder of why their partnership with Lotus Professional has endured for over two decades.