10 Things You’ll Learn in the Hair Festival 2024 Education Rooms

Hair Festival is coming up next week on June 30 and July 1 at Sydney’s ICC and there are a myriad of versatile education offerings across the Sunday and Monday event. The education rooms will host prolific brands and educators teaching a variety of creative, business and specialised disciplines to elevate your hair knowledge.

You can find the session that works for you and buy them individually, or purchase a set of three and get one free or, even better, buy an All Access pass that gives you free reign over the whole event, including Wonderland and REALtalk.

Read on to find out what’s on offer.

Business

While the REALtalk Business Forum takes over Sunday morning for salon owners and managers, the Education Sessions will also elevate your business approach. Sharlene Lee and Jessica Del Borrello, who lead award-winning hair salon franchise Circles of Hair, will join up with L’Oréal PRO.CONNECT to teach ‘Multi-Million Dollar Moves’ and their inimitable, proven business strategies. Eoin Mccarthy and Leigh Winsor of One Zero One Education will teach you to ‘Turn Content Into Cash’ and build your business, while Caitlyn Muir of Cait Muir Coaching will showcase ‘ELEVATE + DOMINATE’ to supercharge your career with her renowned business experience.

Men’s Hair

This specialised category will have its space in the Barber Hub with education in the stands, and also take over the rooms. Learn from WAHL experts Ben Kane, who will teach the ‘Asymmetrical Creative Crop’, and Sarah Wall, who will teach the ‘Creative Textured Mullet’. Heiniger will present barbering icons Rex Silver, Matt Clarke and Tarik Jasarevic to showcase ‘From Manes to Men: Creativity Unleashed’ and the power of their tools and talents. The exclusive BaBylissPRO Barberology Masterclass with Sofie Pok, titled ‘Unveiling Modern LA Style and Precision Techniques, will ensure Sofie’s international talents maximise your own men’s hair potential.

Editorial Hair Inspiration

Hairdressing legends Caterina Di Biase, Benni Tognini, Jayne Wild, Dave McCulloch, Kristina Russell, Nicole Healy, Sheridan Rose Shaw, Simon Doyle, Nicole Lamers, Loz Main and Nathan Yip, with Clive Allwright and Gary Latham as emcees, will present Open Mic, for top-tier talents on stage, presented in the style of a comedy show. Schwarzkopf Professional will platform Dee Parker Attwood, Jennifer Morgan and Jason Fassbender to highlight editorial mastery in Essential Looks 1:2024, while Carolyn Gahan, Joshua Congreve and Mikelah-Jayde Riley will present pure artistry in Joico Trendscapes: Future Collection.

Styling

In style, styling legend Lorna Evans of Lorna Evans Education presents ‘Fast & Fabulous Event Styling’, bringing decades of famed experience to your styling know-how. Industry legends Sharon Blain and Bernadette Beswick have teamed up courtesy of Eleven Australia for ‘Mane Masters’, to teach styling, as well as cut and colour at its very best, educating on trends and vital skills.

Colour

Spectrum Of Possibility, courtesy of Fiona Dessaix, Diana El-Sayed and Becky McEvoy for De Lorenzo will showcase the versatility of the brand’s Nova360 Range. ‘The Danger Jones Show: A Creative Color, Blonding, Toning, Cutting, and Styling Event’ will also master creative colour, with local and global hair leaders Alexis Thurston, Mary Ott, Jessica Powers, Holly Sharpe, Kate McFarlane, and Lexie Shay leading the way.

Hair Cutting

The ever-dynamic Sheridan Rose Shaw will teach ‘Mamawest’s Signature Shag Haircut’ thanks to Timely, so you can learn this business-building eternal trend.

Hair Extensions

Hair extensions will be a major education focus as this category continues to grow in popularity for clients. Join social media star Sarah Emilia and Seamless1in ‘Endless Possibilities’ to learn Sarah’s signature application method, as well as how to extend your hair extensions business. Shakira Jade, Tenyka Rowe and Lori-Anne Hall for Hair Candy Australia will also educate their ‘Signature Hair Extension Methods’, for attendees to gain the benefit of their immense expertise.

Trichology

Trichology and scalp health is vital, and certified trichologist and corrective colour expert has travelled from the US, on behalf of Malibu C, to educate on the Malibu C Head Lab® scalp health technology in ‘Reveal what is Real’ to put the focus on scalp health. Elevate this essential category in your salon with this education and tools.

Hair Straightening

‘Become a BKT Nanoplasty Pro: Unleash Your Salon’s Straightening Potential’ thanks to Leticia Prado and BKT Beauty, which educates on this salon service to expand your salon menu.

Wellness

Returning from last year’s first outing, Mariana Ibrahim, Cheryelle King, Fliss Downes and Jake Putan will start Monday morning with ‘Meditation Monday: Active Meditation Session by The Holistic Shift’. This is a free session where attendees can congregate to “meditate, dance and discuss” a shared vision for the industry and how to make it happen – not to mention experiencing a necessary wellness break in the middle of the frenetic two-day event.