Professional Beauty & Hair 2026 took place at the RDS in Dublin on 19-20 April, welcoming thousands of visitors over two days.
The high-energy event featured a huge number of brands showcasing their products and innovations to help salon owners elevate their offering and boost their business.
It also saw live education taking place on two free stages. The Beauty Stage and The Hair & Barbering Stage hosted a line-up of well-known industry names giving talks and demos, inspiring visitors with valuable content to use in their own day-to-day activities.
The Beauty Stage included Susan Fox, who gave a talk on treating rosacea; Louise O’Loughlin, who spoke about oncology aesthetics; Liz McKeon, who explained the benefits of using AI in your salon business; Aisling Powell, founder, House of Bosses, and business growth and bookings strategist, who spoke about converting your social media into bookings; Beauty Boost Solutions director Marsha Abrahams, who focused on how to price for profit; Kamil Szymanski, biomedical scientist and founder of Phoenix Biomedical, who explained how SQT Ireland’s newest innovation works for skin renewal; and Federica Turati, international MUA and EVAGARDEN trainer, who did a make-up workshop.
Amica Eco Hairdressing co-owner Greg Clarke hosted the Salon SOUL panel, which included salon owners Cyril Morgan, Nicola Lawless, Ciara Dorrington and Bridget Haren, along with Luke Doolin from Phorest. The theme was Shaping the Future, and they had an engaging and interactive discussion on the challenges and opportunities within the sector.
Over on The Hair & Barbering Stage Bridget Haren, Sarah Mason, Sean Taaffe, Melissa Hayward and Paul MacSpecial took to the platform for some head-turning moments. Other highlights were The Circus of Creation by the Irish Hairdressing Council; the Irish Hairdressers Federation (IHF) Star Team, who focused on taking the first step to having a standout career in hairdressing; and the IFH Art Team’s live collaboration.
Meanwhile the Nail Competitions and Make-up Competitions was a unique chance for professional and student nail techs and MUAs to display their talent and skills, and stand out in the sector.
In an ever-evolving industry, Professional Beauty & Hair 2026 was the standout beauty and hair event of the year, as it welcomed professionals from all across the sector, giving them an interactive space to find out how to enhance their businesses, learn about trends, network with their peers and more.
Professional Beauty & Hair 2027 will take place on 11-12 April next year, so stay tuned to our website and socials as we reveal details in the coming months.
