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. Each listed by day and in time order.
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Day 1 Program
Sunday June 29, 2025
Day 2 Program
Monday June 30, 2025
Day 1 Program
Sunday June 29, 2025
Pyrmont Theatre |
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| 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Danger Jones: Bigger, Bolder and Brighter! Your Educators: Alexis Thurston, Chrissy Danielle, Tia Lambourn, 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
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| 9:00am – 10:00am | INCH BY INCH Your Educator: Sarah Emilia Presented by Seamless1
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| 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
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| 12.00pm – 1.00pm | BKT Mastery Your Educator: Leticia Prado Presented by BKT Beauty  |
| 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Assorted Creams Presented by De Lorenzo
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| 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
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Room C2.5+C2.6 |
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| 9:00am – 10:00am | The Profit Booster: How to increase your profits by doing less Your Educator: Sonia Tomas Presented by The Salon DR ![](https://hairfestival.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Salon-Dr-1.png?w=300") |
| 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
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| 1.30pm – 2.30pm | Million Dollar Hair Extension Methods Your Educators: Shakira Jade, Lori-Anne Hall, & Tenyka Rowe Presented by Hair Candy Australia
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| 3:00pm – 4:00pm | GLOW UP Your Educators: Tabatha Coffey, Kaine Vakai and Nicole Lamers. Presented by CPR Hair
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| 4:30pm – 5:30pm | AIRTOUCH Method: The Future of Seamless Blondes Your Educator: Alisher Karabaev Presented by Alisher
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*Program subject to change
Day 2 Program
Monday June 30, 2025
Pre-Function Area |
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| 8.00am – 9.00am | Meditation Monday Presented by Holistic Shift  |
Pyrmont Theatre |
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| 10.30am – 11.30am | Wake Up, Hair! Alfredo Lewis Reveals the Power of PTT-6® Your Educator: Alfredo Lewis Presented by Calecim with Ozdare   |
| 12.30pm – 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 |
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| 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 |
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9.30am – 10.30am |
Wellness and Mindful Session Presented by Holistic Shift
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11.00am – 12.00pm |
Creative Clipper Cutting: The Modern Mullet Your Educator: Kevin Nguyen Presented by Wahl  |
*Program subject to change
DAY 1 Session Details
SEAMLESS1
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 9.00am – Room C2.2+C2.3
INCH BY INCH with Sarah Emilia
In this session SARAH EMILIA (former AHFA TRANSFORMATION STYLIST OF THE YEAR and current DIGITAL INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR) will take you through how to influence inches in the world of socials. Take your skill set in extensions to expert level by increasing your social media engagement. Grow both your clients hair and business by learning her helpful tips that took her from 0-1.4 million on TikTok and instagram.
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.
Moroccanoil
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 10:30am – Room C2.2+C2.3
EDITORIal: Hair Mastery with Moroccanoil’s Exclusive
LIVE Editorial Photo Shoot Education Session
Step into the world of editorial hair mastery with Moroccanoil’s exclusive LIVE Editorial Shoot education session. This class is designed for hairstylists looking to elevate their craft, gain insider knowledge on celebrity styling, and master the techniques that lead to award-winning editorial work through to photo shoot with award winner Andrew O’Toole.
Moroccanoil presents a LIVE Editorial Shoot for Creative Team of the Year with an all-star award-winning lineup. Get front row seats to peek into the world of award-winning hair artistry with this lineup of Australian and New Zealand hair royalty: Richi Grisillo, Chinney Yeap, Michael Beel, & Jordan Hone.
Join these celebrated industry icons to uncover the secrets of working with celebrities and win top industry accolades. Don’t miss this opportunity to see them bring their editorial vision to life LIVE on stage!
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!
Iconic Coaching
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 12:00pm – Room C2.5+C2.6
*Unfiltered & Unapologetic* with Caitlyn Muir
It’s time for a wake-up call! We’re calling out the BS about success in our industry, breaking down the myths and outdated beliefs holding owners, employees, and independents back. Raw conversations, real strategies – no apologies, no filters.
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!
DANGER JONES
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 1.30pm – Pyrmont Theatre
Danger Jones: Bigger, Bolder and Brighter! with alexis Thurston, Chrissy Danielle, Tia Lambourn, along with talented local Australian artists
After an unprecedented overflowing room capacity at last year’s Hair Festival, Danger Jones is back with a bigger and bolder Session. Danger Jones’ “people above profits” values are shared by a lot of artists across the world, which has led them to explode globally. The brand has rapidly expanded into 40 countries in just its first two years, and it now has the highest social media engagement of any hair color brand in the world.
Join us in the biggest room at Hair Festival 2025 where we’re bringing our Global Ambassadors, Chrissy Danielle and Tia Lambourn, the biggest names in the blonding and toning community, along with our talented local Australian artists.
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.
Hair Candy Australia
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 1.30pm – Room C2.5+C2.6
Million Dollar Hair Extension Methods with Shakira Jade, Lori-Anne Hall, & Tenyka Rowe
Are you ready to elevate your salon services and grow your brand? Join Hair Candy’s session to learn our signature hair extension methods—Flat Track Weft, Air Weft, and Keratin Bond Extensions—from our experienced educators Lori and Jazzy. Hear from our founder, Shakira Jade, who built Hair Candy into a multi-million dollar empire, as she answers all your questions on how to scale your business, boost profits, and perfect client transformations. Enjoy a Q&A, a meet-and-greet with Shakira, and be the first to access our exciting new education class launching on the day. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up!
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.
CPR Hair
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 3:00pm – Room C2.5+C2.6
Glow Up — With Tabatha Coffey, Kaine Vakai and Nicole Lamers
Join us at Hair Fest 2025 for an electrifying education session hosted by the iconic Tabatha Coffey. Watch Nicole Lamers, CPR Hair’s National Colour Ambassador, unveil our stunning new Gloss Colour range, while Kaine Vakai shares expert tips on Content that Converts.
Plus, the Top 3 ROAR Entrants will showcase their incredible looks live, with the ROAR Winner announced during the session!
Get ready to Glow Up — because 2025 is your year to shine!
Milk_Shake
Sunday 29 June 2025 | 3.30pm – Pyrmont Theatre
URBANA with Andrew Smith & Gianluca Grechi
Milk shake® Italy presents URBANA, brought to you by milk_shake® global artists Andrew Smith (UK) & Gianluca Grechi (IT).
Joyful, free, and full of wanderlust — that’s the spirit of URBANA, the new milk_shake® inspirational gallery. Celebrating a bold, city-chic lifestyle, URBANA draws from books and films that capture freedom, adventure, and imagination. Discover looks that radiate excitement with glossy textures, vibrant colours, and effortlessly elegant cuts.
Andrew and Gianluca take the stage for a dynamic 1-hour showcase of hair colour artistry, global cutting techniques, and the debut of our latest styling innovation — Lifestyling.
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.
DAY 2 Session Details
Calecim with Ozdare
Monday 30 June 2025 | 10.30Am – Pyrmont Theatre
Wake Up, Hair! Alfredo Lewis Reveals the Power of PTT-6®
Get ready for the ultimate follicle revival as celebrity stylist Alfredo Lewis unveils the science behind CALECIM® Professional’s Advanced Hair System — now launching in Australia! This breakthrough solution uses PTT-6®, a patented collection of over 3,000 messaging signals that wakes up sleeping hair follicles and improves the quality of existing hair! Designed to restore visibly healthier, fuller-looking hair, the Advanced Hair System is a stylist’s secret weapon for clients who want to have their hair behaving, feeling, and looking like it did when we were younger. Join Alfredo as he breaks down the formula, shares real results, and shows you how to incorporate this service in your salon.
Wahl
Monday 30 June 2025 | 11.00am – Room C2.5+C2.6
Creative Clipper Cutting: The Modern Mullet with Kevin Nguyen
Clipper work goes beyond traditional fades—discover how to utilize clippers for advanced texturing, layering, and shaping. This session focuses on creative cutting and styling techniques to craft a modern take on the mullet, blending precision with artistic expression.
Hairco
Monday 30 June 2025 | 12.30pm – Pyrmont Theatre
Reuzel: Showcase with Leen & Bertus
1-hour LIVE edu-tainment with an opportunity for a meet and greet with the founders of Reuzel, Leen and Bertus. Immerse yourself and receive haircutting, styling, and grooming tips from the architects of style. Classically trained hairdressers, barbers by trade, provocateurs by character, with an insatiable desire to create the perfect pomades. Learn from the masters. Cutting, styling, pompadour wizards, Leen and Bertus are artists of retro refinement and pioneers of modern haircutting and barbering. Their razor-sharp skills have a cult following all over the world – from their Schorem Barbershop in Rotterdam and around the globe. These illustrious creators of Reuzel, will always unveil techniques that will forever elevate the men’s cutting and styling game.
Excellent Edges
Monday 30 June 2025 | 2.00pm – Pyrmont Theatre
The Nafta Bunch
Here’s a story, of a scissor company, Making amazing tools that are built to last. They wanted to start a team, full of passion, and they also wanted to have a blast. It’s the story of a man named Pete, Who was busy with a business of his own. He was trying to get them to all work together, Yet they were all alone.
‘Til one day they agreed to do a hair show, And Pete knew that it would cost more than a bunch Now this group must somehow form a family That’s the way we all became the NAFTA bunch.
Inspire Brands
Monday 30 June 2025 | 11.00am – Room C2.2+C2.3
Cutting through the Clutter of Building You as a Brand with Jordan Tabakman & Teegan Dyson
The session will be run by Jordan Tabakman Lead Educator for Gamma + and owner of The Barber Club Salons Across Australia, Bali & India. He will be assisted by Teegan Dyson Gamma + Ambassador & Educator. The session will touch on the following: Look N Learn – Showing latest techniques in Barbering, Personal branding, Business Development, Team Building, and Tips and Tricks in operating a successful salon.
organic SUKU
Monday 30 June 2025 | 12.30pm – Room C2.2+C2.3
TEXTURE RE.IMAGINED with Chrissy Zemura
Join Chrissy Zemura, Creative Director of Organic SUKU Australia & New Zealand, for an inspiring and education-led showcase that redefines what it means to work with textured hair in the salon. In this powerful one-hour session, Chrissy will demonstrate foundational techniques for curl control, finish work, and sculptural styling—offering tangible skills that stylists can take back to the salon and implement immediately.
With live model transformations and a dynamic mix of everyday salon styling and high-impact editorial looks, Chrissy will challenge outdated approaches and show how textured hair can be elevated with creativity, confidence, and care. Whether you’re new to texture or ready to level up, this session is not to be missed. Hosted by award-winning salon owner Alannah Read.
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