22 - 24 June 2024
O2 Manchester

Social Stage Sunday

Chop and Chat

Barber trends

Kicking off Sunday morning with three of the UK’s best barbers, demonstrating the latest trends and looks. Luke Ellis and JJ Savani take the stage to share the looks their clients are asking for now.

Potere Elegante

Ergo

Potere Elegante, the embodiment of Elegant Power, takes centre stage as ERGO UK introduces a Mob wife-inspired theme. In this captivating showcase, three distinct finishing techniques will illuminate the mastery achievable with the hairbrush alone. Evoking the essence of Mob…

How I Grew My Salon To a 6-Figure Business

Vagaro

An exclusive and rare opportunity to hear from Rochelle Raye Anthony, BBC Apprentice finalist and salon owner of The Dolls House. Learn about her secrets to business success – what works, what lessons she has learnt that she will share…

Social Media 101 for Salon Owners

Vagaro

Learn everything you need to know to build your online brand and business on social media, from beauty influencer & superstar Damilola Adejonwo, who has garnered over 1 million followers across Instagram, TikTok & YouTube.

Color Fusion: Precision Cutting & Creative Coloring with Color Purity

Innersense Beauty

Join us for an immersive session of precision cutting and creative coloring with our newest innovation, Color Purity! Learn to blend and balance shades for seamless transitions and striking contrasts, with a strategic color placement that aligns with hair flow,…

Business Extra – How to double profits instantly

Dense

Get ready for a game-changer! Dense Founders Ash Hasmi and Mo Ahmed are unveiling a world-first product range that promises not just to style but to stimulate hair growth. This breakthrough combines profitability with unparalleled client satisfaction, ensuring your business…

Business Extra – The Apprenticeship Debate

Concept Hair

Zoe Tanner from Concept Hair will be chairing a dynamic panel discussion at HairCon, the new must-attend trade show for the hair industry. The session, entitled “The Apprenticeship Debate,” will bring together a mix of esteemed educators and prominent industry…

Beyond the Barber Chair

BarberEvo

There are only so many hours in the day you can cut hair so how else can you push yourself creatively and make more money. BarberEVO’s David Foster talks to a hot shot panel including JJ Savani, Prash – the…

Change for Success

Business Xtra - Trevor Sorbie

Join us for “Change for Success,” a panel talk featuring Trevor Sorbie’s senior leadership team. Gain insights into their 45-year legacy of innovation in the hair industry, their philosophy, ethos, and how they embrace change while staying true to their…

Social media in 2024: how to set, plan and achieve your goals

Creative Head

With the right strategy, social media can be a powerful tool for driving your business forward. But how do you convert following and engagement into cold hard cash? Joined by a panel of industry experts with huge social profiles, Creative…

Creating Award Winning Imagery

Desmond Murray

Desmond Murray, multi award-winning hairdresser and internationally acclaimed photographer shares his 5 key steps to creating the perfect image. For Desmond, creating amazing hair and capturing it on camera is a seamless process, so get inspired, learn new techniques and…

Extension Empowerment

Great Lengths & Zen Hair

Michelle Griffin talks openly about the hair extension movement and growth of hair extensions in the industry. Hosting the social stage with Jerome Wilson from Great Lengths and Simon Stainton and Zen Hair. These amazing brands will discuss and show…

Step into the captivating world of Tom Smith: Hair truths and mysteries

Olaplex

Cut to the truth with Tom Smith and Olaplex. In this session Tom will reveal how he carved his career journey to become trend forecaster, celebrity hairdresser and International educator. Gain insights into how he builds his trend forecasting and…

Sustainability snail or super hero

Anne Veck and Keith Mellen

Explore how taking action to reduce your impact on the planet will help you make more money! The top 5 things you can do to make a difference and how these will reduce your costs and attract and retain clients….

Benefits of nutrition for hair health

Glowwa

Glowwa Ambassador, Krysia West, is an award-winning stylist and owner of Perfectly Posh Hair and Postiche Academy. In this session, Krysia draws on her experience to discuss how nutrition impacts hair loss.

NICKY CLARKE OBE & ERROL DOUGLAS MBE IN CONVERSATION

Nicky Clarke OBE

Legendary hairdresser Nicky Clarke OBE talks to fellow legend Errol Douglas MBE about his incredible career, spanning over 30 years in the hair iindustry. Don’t expect the usual interview as these two share with you a history of very candid…

HairConversations Podcast – Live

How to cut it

How to Cut it podcast have teamed up with HairCon to bring you hairconversations. This series is full of industry debates, social media tips, exclusive sneak peaks and hair hacks. Catch it live on the social stage on Sunday!

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…