GIRLS WHO AI X BUILDHER LABS PRESENT: BEAUTY DECODED // ALL FEMALE HACKATHON
Girls Who AI × BuildHer Labs presents
BEAUTY DECODED
The AI Hackathon for Women Who Want to Build, Not Just Talk About AI.
50 women. One challenge. Build something real.
You’ve played with AI. You’ve asked ChatGPT questions. Maybe you’ve made a few pretty things with it.
But what happens when you stop prompting and start building?
Welcome to Beauty Decoded — an intimate, all-female AI hackathon where you’ll use AI to turn an idea into something real, live and working at speed.
No developers required. No hackathon experience required. Just bring your laptop, your ideas and your curiosity.
🏆 PRIZES, PERKS & A FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP WORTH £35,000
This isn't just about winning a prize on the day.
We're creating an opportunity to keep building long after the hackathon ends.
🥇 GRAND PRIZE: £35,000 FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP
One winning participant/team will have the chance to win a scholarship worth £35,000 from BuildHer Labs, giving you the opportunity to take your idea, skills or business to the next level.
🎁 PLUS — PRIZES & PERKS FROM OUR PARTNERS
There will also be exciting prizes, tools, credits and perks up for grabs from:
✨ Lovable
✨ Genspark
✨ Canva
✨ Other beauty goodies
🌱 AND THERE'S MORE...
Winning isn't the only opportunity.
Beauty Decoded is part of BuildHer Village, the next layer of the BuildHer Labs ecosystem.
The BuildHer Village is a structured programme for female and non-binary founders who are ready to go deeper, at their own pace, with the right people beside them.
Beauty Decoded is your opportunity to build, connect and get closer to that ecosystem.
💡 WHAT YOU'LL DO
We'll kick off with a practical, hands-on AI workshop led by Nasima Ahmed, Founder of Girls Who AI, where you'll learn how to use AI tools to move from:
IDEA → CONCEPT → PROTOTYPE → BUILD
Then it's your turn.
You'll work in teams of 2 to tackle a real beauty-related challenge and build something that actually works.
We'll introduce you to new AI tools, secret hacks and practical workflows using tools including:
✨ Genspark
✨ Lovable
✨ ChatGPT
✨ Claude
✨ Pomelli
You don't need to know how to code.
And you'll have AI mentors on hand to help you push your idea further.
🚀 BY THE END OF THE DAY, YOU'LL HAVE...
✨ Built and shipped something real — a business idea brought to life end-to-end
✨ Experienced AI as a build partner, not just a chatbot
✨ Learned tools you may never have opened before
✨ Worked alongside ambitious women building in AI, beauty, marketing and business
✨ Demoed your creation to a panel of judges
✨ Made new connections and expanded your network
✨ Taken home goodies, tools and AI credits to keep experimenting
✨ Had the opportunity to win incredible prizes — including a £35,000 scholarship opportunity
And yes...
👩💻 WHO IS THIS FOR?
Beauty Decoded is for women who are curious about AI and ready to go further.
Whether you're a:
Founder — prototype your next idea without waiting for a developer.
Marketer — move beyond using AI for copywriting and start building systems.
Creative or Consultant — expand what you can create and deliver.
Side-Hustle Builder — stop waiting for "someday" and test your idea now.
Career Professional — learn practical AI skills you can take straight back into your work.
You don't need to be technical.
You don't need to be a founder.
You don't need hackathon experience.
You just need to be willing to build.
🕐 THE DAY
12:30 — ARRIVE & GET SET UP
Laptops out. Accounts activated. Credits ready.
13:00 — AI WORKSHOP
Learn the tools, hacks and shortcuts you'll need to build at speed.
14:00 — BUILD
Teams hit the challenge and start creating.
15:30 — JUDGING
Submit your build and let the judges deliberate.
16:00 — DEMOS & WINNERS
The best teams take the stage, show us what they've built and compete for prizes.
17:00 — FINISH, PHOTOS & CELEBRATE 🎉
🏆 HOW YOU'LL BE JUDGED
Your build doesn't need to be perfect.
It needs to:
SHIP — Is it live?
SOLVE — Does it solve a real problem?
DELIVER — Does it look and feel considered?
PUSH AI — Did you take the tools further than the obvious?
🎁 WHAT'S INCLUDED
Every attendee will receive:
✨ Access to the full hackathon
✨ Hands-on support from AI experts and mentors
✨ AI tools and platform credits
✨ Exposure to tools including Genspark, Lovable, ChatGPT, Claude and Pomelli
✨ The chance to win prizes from our incredible partners
✨ The opportunity to win a £35,000 scholarship from BuildHer Labs
✨ Access to a room full of ambitious women building in AI, beauty, marketing and business
✨ Connections into the wider Girls Who AI × BuildHer Labs ecosystem
⚠️ ONLY 50 PLACES
This isn't a 500-person conference where you sit at the back and watch someone else build.
We're keeping it to 50 women.
We're creating a high-energy room of founders, marketers, creatives, professionals, builders and AI-curious women who want to actually DO something with AI.
Bring your laptop.
Bring your ideas.
We'll bring the AI.
Are you ready to decode beauty? 💄🤖
👩⚖️ JUDGES
Nasima Ahmed, Founder, Girls Who AI
Shreya Choudhuri, Founder and CEO, BuildHer Labs
Himanshu Agarwal, Founders Office, Tilt
Agnes Cazin - Founder, Buzz of Beauty
More judges to be announced...
🎟️ EARLY BIRD
Early bird tickets are just £5 — but prices will go up TO £15.
Grab your place before they go.
Apply for your place at Beauty Decoded.
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A little note on tickets 💗
As we’re a limited-capacity event and plan everything around the number of attendees, tickets are non-refundable once purchased. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer refunds for cancellations or no-shows.