Education

Sessions

We’re handing the mic to a myriad of respected industry leaders from International Educators to Home Grown, all renowned educators, and their beloved brands, excited to share their knowledge, expertise, and insights on all things hair.

You’ll leave the Hair Festival Education Sessions with a laundry list of ideas on salon business, colour artistry, cut and style intricacies, hair extension ideas and so much more.

The 2025 Education Sessions are below. New educators to be announced shortly.

Day 1 Program

Sunday 29 June 2025

Pyrmont Theatre
2.00pm – 3.00pm	Danger Jones: Bigger, Bolder and Brighter! Your Educators: Alexis Thurston, Chrissy Danielle, Tia Lambourn, Lexie Shay along with talented local Australian artists Presented by Salon Cosmetics & Danger Jones
3.30pm – 4.30pm	URBANA Your Educators: Andrew Smith (UK) & Gianluca Grechi (IT) Presented by Milk_Shake
Room C2.2+C2.3
9:00am – 10:00am	INCH BY INCH Your Educator: Sarah Emilia Presented by Seamless1
10:30am – 11:30am	Editorial: Hair Mastery with Moroccanoil’s Exclusive LIVE Editorial Photo Shoot Education Session Your Educators: Richi Grisillo, Chinney Yeap, Michael Beel, & Jordan Hone Presented by Moroccanoil
12.00pm – 1.00pm	BKT Mastery Your Educator: Leticia Prado Presented by BKT Beauty
1.30pm – 2.30pm	Assorted Creams Your Educators: Jules Gauci, Holly Breen, Ellie Bolton, & Taren Conway Presented by De Lorenzo
3.00pm – 4.00pm	ILLUME – Celebrating 50 Years of Joico Your Educators: Katy Reeve, Carolyn Gahan, Andrew Cobeldick, Mikelah-Jayde Riley, Kerrie Di Mattia & Duncan Richards Presented by Joico
4.30pm – 5.30pm	The 3 Conversations Every Leader Needs to Master Your Educator: Alex Daniel Presented by Alex Daniel \| We Ascend
Room C2.5+C2.6
9:00am – 10:00am	The Profit Booster: How to increase your profits by doing less Your Educator: Sonia Tomas Presented by The Salon DR
10:30am – 11:30am	Becoming The Independent Entrepreneur: How to level up your money and mindset Your Educator: Angela Rose Presented by Indie Hair Academy
12:00pm – 1:00pm	*Unfiltered & Unapologetic* Your Educator: Caitlyn Muir Presented by Iconic Coaching
1.30pm – 2.30pm	Million Dollar Hair Extension Methods Your Educators: Shakira Jade, Lori-Anne Hall, & Tenyka Rowe Presented by Hair Candy Australia
3:00pm – 4:00pm	GLOW UP Your Educators: Tabatha Coffey, Kaine Vakai and Nicole Lamers. Presented by CPR Hair
4:30pm – 5:30pm	AIRTOUCH Method: The Future of Seamless Blondes Your Educator: Alisher Karabaev Presented by Alisher

*Program subject to change

Day 2 Program

Monday 30 June 2025

Pyrmont Theatre
10.30am – 11.30am	Wake Up, Hair! Alfredo Lewis Reveals the Power of PTT-6® Your Educator: Alfredo Lewis Presented by Calecim with Ozdare
12.00pm – 1.30pm	Reuzel: Showcase with Leen & Bertus Your Educators: Leen & Bertus Presented by Hairco
2.00pm – 3.00pm	The Nafta Bunch Your Educators: Gina Yates, Pete Koziell, Matt Tronson, Steph Meyer, Ben Kane, Tom White & Pete Walstab Presented by Excellent Edges

Room C2.2+C2.3
9.30am – 10.30am	THE BESTIES TOUR: LAUREN & JULES LIVE Your Educators: Lauren McCowan & Jules Tognini Presented by Lauren McCowan & Jules Tognini
11.00am – 12.00pm	Cutting through the Clutter of Building You as a Brand Your Educators: Jordan Tabakman & Teegan Dyson Presented by Inspire Brands
12.30pm – 1.30pm	Texture Re.Imagined Your Educator: Chrissy Zemura Presented by Organic SUKU
Room C2.5+2.6
8.30am – 10.30am	You Are More Than A Hairdresser Your Educators: Mariana Ibrahim, Cheryelle King, Jake Putan Presented by The Holistic Shift
11.00am – 12.00pm	Creative Clipper Cutting: The Modern Mullet Your Educator: Kevin Nguyen Presented by Wahl
1.00pm – 2.00pm	The Evolved Hairdresser Your Educator: Mariana Ibrahim Presented by House of Metamorphosis