Programme
Two days, two agendas
Day 1 belongs to the working hair and beauty industry. Day 2 belongs to the future of hair — innovation, technology, trends and entrepreneurship.
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Select a track to filter both days. Session times are indicative and will be finalised closer to the event.
Day 1 · Saturday 28 November 2026
Hair & Beauty Industry
Education, product demonstrations, industry talks and business sessions for hair and beauty professionals.
- 09:00
Doors open · Trade floor & registration
Expo
- 10:00
Opening address: The business of African hair
Business
- 11:00
Live demo: Textured hair cutting & shaping
Live Hair
- 12:00
Workshop: Colour correction on textured hair
Education
- 13:30
Barber Arena: Fade-off qualifiers
Barber Arena
- 15:00
Panel: Building a profitable salon in 2027
Business
- 16:30
Runway: Hair collections showcase
Runway
Day 2 · Sunday 29 November 2026
Future of Hair
Innovation, technology, trends, entrepreneurship and the future skills the industry is hiring for.
- 09:00
Doors open · Innovation zone
Expo
- 10:00
Keynote: Beauty technology and the AI salon
Innovation
- 11:00
Masterclass: Wig construction & customisation
Education
- 12:30
Student hair competition final
Competitions
- 14:00
Buyer programme: Distributor matchmaking
Business
- 15:30
Barber Arena: Championship final
Barber Arena
- 17:00
Awards & closing runway
Runway
Booking workshops and masterclasses
Education sessions have limited seats and are booked through registration.