The Salon DR

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 9.00am – Room C2.5+C2.6

The Profit Booster: How to increase your profits by doing less with Sonia Thomas

In this powerful session, Sonia Thomas will show you a simple, foolproof method to take the guesswork out of your numbers and maximise every area of your business—from services, retail and team performance. No boring numbers talk that make your head spin. No complicated systems. Just a step-by-step way to see exactly where your money is, where it’s going, and how to make more of it—without stress. This isn’t just about understanding numbers. It’s about building a salon that thrives, giving you more profit, more freedom, and less overwhelm. Join Sonia and take control of your salon’s success.

Indie Hair Academy

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 10:30am – Room C2.5+C2.6

Becoming The Independent Entrepreneur: How to level up your money and mindset with Angela Rose

This is for independent hairdressers who want to scale their business and for those who are ready to join the movement! This Hour of Power with Angela Rose will show you all the possibilities waiting for you as an independent entrepreneur. Learn how to raise your value so you can increase your prices. Fortify your business with multiple streams of income. Transform your mindset from employee to entrepreneur. Get ready to dream big, break boundaries, and create a life and business on your own terms!

BKT Beauty

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 12.00pm – Room C2.2+C2.3

BKT Mastery with Leticia Prado

Join us for an engaging and interactive education session at the Hair Festival in Sydney, where we’ll showcase the transformative power of our products and techniques. Here’s what to expect: Live Results Demonstration,  Before & After Video Insights, Q&A: Brand and Product Deep Dive, and BKT Techniques & Expert Tips. Learn advanced BKT techniques and tricks to achieve exceptional and long-lasting results, directly from Leticia, the founder of BKT.

This session promises to inspire, educate, and empower professionals to deliver outstanding results in their salons. Don’t miss the chance to elevate your skills and be part of this transformative experience!

De Lorenzo

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 1.30pm – Room C2.2+C2.3

Assorted Creams

Step into De Lorenzo’s world and indulge in the opulence of “Assorted Creams”, where the art of decadent colouring is on the menu. This colour showcase celebrates the rich, velvety tones of Golden Butter Blondes, Glowing Apricots , and Maple Cream hues. Our master artisans, the De Lorenzos Brand Ambassadors and Education Team, will push the boundaries of Nova360 colours with a commercial flavour for everyone’s palette. Join us for an unforgettable experience where hair is not just a style, it’s a journey of self-expression. Assorted Creams is where beauty meets brilliance, and every shade tells a delicious story.

JOICO

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 3.00pm – Room C2.2+C2.3

ILLUME – Celebrating 50 Years of Joico with Katy Reeve, Carolyn Gahan, Andrew Cobeldick, Mikelah-Jayde Riley, Kerrie Di Mattia & Duncan Richards

For 50 years, Joico has been lighting the way in professional hairdressing, pioneering techniques that have shaped the industry. To celebrate this milestone, ILLUME brings together four leading artists for a high-impact showcase of creativity, technique, and innovation. At the heart of ILLUME are two creative duos, teaming up to showcase the perfect synergy between shape and color. Each pair will bring their own artistic vision, blending precision techniques with fresh, wearable results: Katy Reeve & Carolyn Gahan and Andrew Cobeldick & Mikelah-Jayde Riley. Expect a contemporary take on timeless styles, where structure, movement, and luminous color placement come together to create looks that are both refined and forward-thinking. Bringing it all together are industry icons Kerrie Di Mattia and Duncan Richards, who will guide the session as MCs.

Alisher

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 4:30pm – Room C2.5+C2.6

AIRTOUCH Method : The Future of Seamless Blondes with Alisher Karabaev

Introduction to AIRTOUCH : The newest global blonding trend. Learn the techniques of the most natural balayage that has more than 3.8 million #AirTouch Instagram posts right now.

Create the Most Natural, Seamless Blonde. Using a patented hair drying technique, AirTouch blows out baby hair leaving only the longest and strongest strands for lightening. This creates an ultra-soft blend from roots to ends, with no harsh lines or streaks.

This course is ideal for stylists who want to provide the latest techniques to their clients, grow their business and increase income. This course is perfect for experienced colorists, blonde specialists, and ambitious stylists who want to master the most seamless, high-end blonding technique.

organic SUKU

Monday 30 June 2025 | 12.30pm – Room C2.2+C2.3

TEXTURE RE.IMAGINED with Michelle Garande & Chrissy Zemura

Join us for an electrifying presentation as organic SUKU makes its highly anticipated stage debut!

Join Michelle Garande, Global Education Director, and Chrissy Zemura, Creative Director for Australia & New Zealand, as they demonstrate how to create beautiful silhouettes and shapes that showcase the beauty of coils and curls.

This inspirational education session celebrates the artistry of textured hair with show-stopping styles and innovative techniques, from Asymmetric Afro Styles to Creative Colour and Structured Ponytails.