22 - 23 June 2025
O2 Manchester

James Earnshaw's models showing the results of the demonstration live on the main stage at HairCon, Manchester 2024.

Social Stage Monday

Barber Debate Chamber

BarberEvo

From recruitment to pricing; attracting new clients and retaining old ones – and everything in between. BarberEVO’s David Foster quizzes barber giants Josh Lamonaca, Alan Beak, Johnny BaBa, Rob Wood and Sean Moore about the topics that make them hot…

Creativity + Collaboration

Saco + X-Presion + Noise

Hosted by Jen Paxton, editor of SalonEVO. Richard Ashforth, SACO & Jorge Cancer, X-presion discuss the merits of collaboration and how it plays a central role in their creative processes. Richard says – “Jorge and I have a long history…

F.A.M.E. 2023 Journey to Success

Fellowship for British Hairdressing

F.A.M.E. Team 2023 alumni Stacey Wright and James Parr take us into their world after spending an exciting and inspirational year with the F.A.M.E. Team and discuss how they have used their skills to develop a bright future for them.

Textured Talk

Design Essentials

Texture, the hot topic in hair, remains a subject of fascination. At the forefront of this exploration we present ‘Texture Talk’, where the International Artistic Team from Design Essentials® will delve into the multifaceted nature of Textured Hair, demonstrating its…

Business Xtra – Ask us Anything?

The British Hair Consortium

Join the British Hair Consortium for this in-depth business workshop. The session kicks off with brief introductions from the key organisations, followed by an overview of the Consortium’s initiatives to support salon owners and hair professionals. Visitors are invited to…

Green and Clean Credentials

Diversify for success - Sustainability

In this session, we’ll delve into the various accreditations and standards that hairdressers and salon owners can consider to establish and promote their sustainability credentials. We’ll also explore the key certifications to look for in your supply chain, such as…

The Hollywood Bob – Calligraphy Cut´s take on Big Hair 

Calligraphy Cut

Discover the future of hairstyling with Frank Brormann and the Calligraphy Cut Artistic Team! Endorsed by industry icons like Anthony Mascolo, the Calligraphy Cut is your ticket to unmatched innovation. This high-end cutting education promises customer success and business growth….

How to perform the ultimate Olaplex treatments and your questions answered

Olaplex

Join Olaplex and the Salon promotions education team as they take you through how to get the most out of your Olaplex treatment and best ways to use it in a busy salon. Olaplex is the complete bond builder to…

Benefits of nutrition for hair health

Glowwa

Founded by Nutritional Therapist Suzanne Cooper, GLOWWA is a first of it’s kind nutraceutical brand created for the hair industry. Join Suzanne as she share’s more about the brand and the impressive results that can be achieved for your clients.

How Technology Has Transformed My Salon & Lifestyle

Vagaro

Busy salon owners, Scott Cooper of BB Collective in Glasgow, and Rochelle Raye Anthony of The Dolls House Milton Keynes, share their journey with digitising their salons and adopting technology to transform the running of their business and lifestyles.

Elevate Your Curly Hair Game: Mastering the Art of Curl Cutting & Long Curl Styling.

Innersense Beauty

Join us for an interactive 20-minute session focused on mastering curls of all lengths, covering everything from waves to tight curls. Learn pro tips for coloring, hydrating, styling, and shaping different curl types, along with the best techniques for maximum…

Shaping The Future of the Hairdressing Industry

Vagaro and British Beauty Council

Vagaro founder and CEO Fred Helou in discussion with Victoria Brownlie, the British Beauty Council’s Chief Policy Officer about the of impact technology in the hair & beauty industry. How to embrace and utilise technlogy for a successful business and…

The Recruitment Debate

Business Xtra - recruitment Debate

It’s the industry hottest topic and we are asking some of the UK’s leading hairdressers and employers about what we can do to attract talent. Whether you are struggling to find stylists or assistants. Andrew Barton will host a panel…

Phorest Tips: Insight into the UK’s new legislation

Business Xtra with Phorest

In this workshop, we will give you exclusive insight into changes in UK legislation that will come into effect later this year (2024), which has the potential to significantly impact your business and how you and your staff accept tips…