Sabrina Elba Wears Proenza Schouler Knit Dress at Beautycon

Sabrina Dhowre Elba walked the red carpet and took the stage at the Beautycon L.A. 2024: The Future Of Beauty Belongs To Everyone event on Sunday in Los Angeles. The model and S’Able Labs founder discussed her entrepreneurial pursuits and changes in the beauty industry.

For the special occasion, Elba put a breezy spin on autumnal dressing with the Auden textured knit maxidress by Proenza Schouler. The cream dress featured a textured knit construction with contrasting trim details.

Elba’s ensemble featured a collared V-neckline, short sleeves and front patch pockets. She paired the dress with snakeskin pointed-toe pumps and bold gold hoop earrings. Her short hair was styled to frame her face, complemented by a clean makeup look with bold brows and a berry lip.

Last September, Elba candidly discussed her interest in the beauty industry, especially skin care, and her brand launched in 2022. “Skin care knowledge was democratized and I was very frustrated with where I was with my acne-prone skin,” Elba told Beauty Inc’s editor in chief Jenny B. Fine during WWD x FN x Beauty Inc’s annual Women In Power forum. “I found myself never figuring out the solution.”

Elba’s S’Able Labs, developed in partnership with her husband Idris Elba, put an emphasis on curating high-performing products for melanin-rich skin. “Start with the group with the most need, and you get better skin care for everyone,” Elba said.

“The needs of melanin-rich skin are unfortunately seen as niche. It’s drier because it lacks ceramides, it’s more sensitive, being more prone to inflammation. What you get is skin care that’s actually better for a greater part of the population,” Elba continued. 

“Having that background in my philanthropic work, I didn’t want to create a brand sourced from God-knows-where. We know these farmers by name, and by eliminating that middleman process, we’re able to pay people the right market rate and alleviate issues like child labor, for instance,” Elba said.