22 - 23 June 2025
O2 Manchester

Rochelle Raye Anthony creating a futuristic hair style on the live stage Style Challenge at HairCon, Manchester 2024.

Social Stage Sunday

Effortless Impact: The Hack Edition

UKHHH & MOOD

Join Marlene Lamont as she shares her go-to Punchy Partial Placements—high-impact colour techniques designed to deliver standout results without the high cost. Smart, strategic, and stylist-friendly. Join Tina Michèl as she breaks down her 15 Foil Hack—a fast, focused blonding…

Smashing Social Media to build a Business

Rob Wood from Novo Cabelo and a panel with jaw dropping social profiles share how they smashed social media to get to the top of their game. Cal Newsome, Jaymz Rigby-Marsters, Ben Brown and Josh Lamonaca reveal the social media…

Embracing Change: New Business Models

How is the hair industry adapting in a changing world? Are new co-working models the answer for freelancers and businesses? Ashleigh Hodges discusses with Sheila Abrahams of the Freelance Hair Association, Lydia Wolfe from Jack and the Wolfe who recently…

INTO THE FUTURE WITH TOM SMITH

In an industry that pioneers change, the trend forecaster Tom Smith meets the latest creative innovators shaping our future. Discover the brands and new tech that keeps taking our industry forward and to new heights across product, tooling and technology…

HOW TO BECOME WORLD CLASS

Sally Brooks is joined by Efi Davies, International Artistic Director at Toni & Guy who also just happens to be Global Hairdresser of the Year, and the multi-award winning Lisa Farrall, as they reveal their tips on climbing the ladder…

SCROLL TO SUCCESS WITH OSMO: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA FILLS YOUR CHAIR AND BUILDS YOUR BRAND

OSMO

In just 15 minutes, the OSMO ambassadors will deliver fast, practical advice on how social media can grow your client base, strengthen your team brand, and boost your career. Focused on real experience over theory, OSMO Ambassadors Becky Sutherland, Jude…

EVO HOSTS: BEYOND THE “SHORT BACK & SIDES”

BarberEVO

This panel brings attention to the life of barbers, beyond the short, back and sides. The imporatant topic of the challenges that barbers and business owners face beyond the chair, the importance of diversifying your business, additional services, retail, client…

THE BIG IDEA: HOW TO STAY INSPIRED

We’ve got a great idea! Join Cos Sakkas, the legendary Global Director at Toni & Guy and Antoinette Beenders, Aveda’s Senior Vice President of Global Professional Artistry and Errol Douglas MBE, champion for hairdressing in the UK and overseas as…

BREAKING THE MOULD: WOMEN REDEFINING BEAUTY AND HAIR

Vagaro

Join beauty industry trailblazers Charity Hudnall, Lisa Farrall and Rochelle Raye Anthony, hosted by Vagaro CMO Charity Hudnall, for an inspiring conversation on women empowerment in the hair and beauty industry. With decades of experience between them, these trailblazers have…

BREAK-THROUGH BRANDS: THE KEY TO MARKETING SUCCESS

How do you successfully launch a new product in a flooded market and build a successful brand? Meet the panel who did just that. David Thurston launched Danger Jones 2 year ago and is making waves in 27 countries. Sarah…

IS SALON RETAIL DEAD? WITH ELEVEN AUSTRALIA

ELEVEN Australia

We’re diving into one of the biggest debates in the industry: Is salon retail still relevant, or have we handed the keys to Amazon, TikTok shops, and supermarket shelves? This will all be unpacked on stage for this interactive session….

TALKING TEXTURE

Host Lisa Farrall, multi-award winning texture expert will explore texture know-how with Design Essentials’ Patricia Davis, Boucleme’s Michele Scott-Lynch, Revlon’s Erica Liburd , and Scott Cooper from Innersense. Together they delve into the multi-faceted nature of textured hair, sharing their…

THE ART OF TRICHOLOGY: DEALING WITH HAIR LOSS

Everyone at HairCon loves hair; we love to cut, style, colour and admire all things hair. So let’s take a moment to focus on life without it. Are you or your business set up to help clients who have to…

NHBF Top 50 Hair Influencers FINAL

NHBF

Get ready! The NHBF Top 50 Hair Influencers of 2025—ranked and revealed live—will drop at HairCon, 5–6pm on Sunday 22nd June at the Social Stage. Hosted by the legendary Cal Newsome—Bull & Co Barber Club boss, Wahl Creative Team star…