IBS New York 2025: Full Schedule

2025 Education

10:30am EDT

Texture Inclusive Hair Cutting

Sunday March 23, 2025 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

Uncover the art of inclusive hair cutting in this engaging class focused on mastering techniques that celebrate diverse textures and curls. Learn to tailor cuts that enhance the natural beauty of textured hair, gaining expertise in creating versatile and personalized styles for every unique texture. Join us to explore the principles of texture-inclusive cutting, empowering you to elevate your skill set and cater to a wide range of clients with confidence and precision. This class offers essential knowledge and techniques to simplify the process of texture-inclusive hair cutting, fostering an inclusive and empowering approach to styling natural hair.

Speakers

Dominique LyVar

The Uzuri Method

Dominique LyVar is a highly respected Global Celebrity Stylist and Educator with extensive experience in the fashion and beauty industries. As a lead educator at prestigious cosmetology schools and beauty companies, he is renowned for his magnetic personality and leadership. With... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Cutting

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

12:15pm EDT

One Haircut is All You Need for a Successful Career

Sunday March 23, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT

1E21

One haircut is the foundation of your entire career. One client gets the ball rolling. One haircut is all you need for a $100,000 haircut career. Join cutting expert, Ivan Zoot, in this class to learn how to leverage one single haircut to make your haircutting dreams come true.

Speakers

Ivan Zoot

Barbicide

You want to be a $100,000 haircutter. Ivan wants to help you.

Sunday March 23, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Cutting

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

2:00pm EDT

Head Shape Cutting

Sunday March 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

1E21

Head Shape Hair Cutting combines multidimensional texture with revolutionary cutting techniques. Cutting off the head shape allows you to create the most custom look for your guests. With proper blending, you will raise the bar and set brilliant standards that are easy to take back to the salon. Simplicity is key – let TikTok sensation, Wayne Tuggle, show you how!

Experience education like never before at IBS New York with Hanzo! For the first time ever, we're bringing exclusive intimate classrooms to the trade show floor, featuring top Hanzo artists showcasing their signature techniques. Get up close as they share pro-level tips, tricks for working with their shears, and reveal the secrets behind their artistry.

Seats are limited and first come first served. Don't miss your chance to be front and center for this game-changing experience. Find us on the show floor and elevate your craft at IBS New York.

Speakers

Wayne Tuggle

Hattori Hanzo

Wayne Tuggle brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Hanzo Artist Team. If you are looking to get your salon to a whole different level, this is the educator. Wayne is a master technician, artist, and the most humble, hard-working soul on earth. He resides in North Carolina... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Cutting

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

3:45pm EDT

Brazilian Free Hand Balayage

Sunday March 23, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT

1E21

Join Balayage expert and influencer, Simone Petinatti to learn her signature Brazilian Free Hands℠ © technique in this once-in-a-lifetime session! This technique may seem easy, but it has infinite variations in the application. Like painting an image, the artist has infinite tones, colors and drawings, that's why it's called Free Hands.

The artist needs to feel his sensitivity when applying and seeking perfection in each strand, each strand, strand by strand if necessary, to leave the best finish.

This technique allows hairdressers to create their creations without limits, without copies, really creating a revolution in their clients, without standards and with their own identity.

Free yourself and fly ...get your free hands!

Speakers

Simone Petinatti

LIVE FASHION HAIR

With 28 years of international career in the fashion industry, Brazilian stylist Simone Petinatti is more than just a name—her work is synonymous with luxury. She is the creator and promoter of the Brazilian Free Hands© technique and is a global reference in makeovers for top models... Read More →

Sunday March 23, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Color

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

10:30am EDT

How to be a Major Player in the Hair Loss Industry

Monday March 24, 2025 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

1E21

The global alopecia, (hair loss), market size is anticipated to reach USD 12.37 billion by 2025, yet cosmetologists and barbers aren’t getting their fair share of this revenue. Learn how, with ground-breaking hair loss therapies, you can generate $432,000 a year and be a major player in the hair loss industry. Both barbers and cosmetologists should attend this class!

Speakers

Rodney Barnett

Innovations Today

Well-known throughout the country, as one of the far most authority about Trichology, Rodney has helped thousands of clients to regain beautiful, lustrous hair in his 30+ years of practicing Trichology. More than that, with his well-attended seminars, he has taught thousands of licensed... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Loss Solutions

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

12:15pm EDT

Color Analysis 101

Monday March 24, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT

1E21

Do you struggle with recognizing which tones look best on your guests? Does your face sweat when someone brings in a picture from Pinterest - you nail the color and they are still unhappy? You are not alone. Color Analysis is designed to teach you how to categorize your guests into seasons and easily make recommendations that will change their LIVES! When someone has the haircolor that best flatters them, along with makeup, wardrobe and jewelry that IS the definition of true cohesive style. Brenda will show you how to easily break down what colors look best on which guests and how to communicate that with them. She will also uncover the key to understanding why you aren’t able to lift some guests past warmth and why you should stop trying.

Speakers

Brenda Amaral

True Hair Education

Brenda Amaral is a salon owner, co-founder of True Hair Education and a color expert who is also still enjoying her time behind the chair. She has shared her vast industry knowledge with thousands of students over the last twenty years as an educator, platform artist and trainer... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Color

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

2:00pm EDT

Navigating Autism and Sensory-Sensitive Guests

Monday March 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

1E21

This class is designed to provide an elevated learning experience to industry professionals eager to meet the needs of guests with autism or sensory processing differences. Kate will offer numerous tools and systems, creating trust not trauma, behind the chair.

Speakers

Kate Owens

Sensory Safe Solutions

Kate Owens Heins, the visionary CEO and Founder, boasts a wealth of experience behind the chair for 24 years as a salon owner for 13 years and with five years dedicated to researching sensory-safe haircuts and refining the associated processes. Beyond professional expertise, she brings... Read More →

Monday March 24, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
1E21

Business-Building

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

3:45pm EDT

Head Shape Hair Cutting

Monday March 24, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT

1E21

Speakers

Wayne Tuggle

Hattori Hanzo

Monday March 24, 2025 3:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
1E21

Hair Techniques & Trends, Hair Cutting

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

11:00am EDT

Textured Perfection: Crafting Movement in Men’s Haircuts

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

1E21

Discover the art of adding texture and movement to men’s haircuts in this engaging 75-minute demonstration by expert barber and educator, Sean Casey. This class will focus on techniques to create dynamic, textured styles that suit a variety of hair types and lengths. From point cutting to razor techniques, you’ll learn how to incorporate texture that enhances the haircut's flow and versatility, making each cut stand out with a unique, effortless finish.

Speakers

Sean Casey

ANDIS

Sean Casey is a celebrated Master Barber, educator, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of expertise in the barbering industry. As the visionary behind the award-winning TwinCutZ barbershops, which have garnered national recognition, and the founder of the Barber Academy by Sean Casey... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
1E21

Student, Barbering & Men's Grooming

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket

12:30pm EDT

Master Fading Fundamentals with Precision

Tuesday March 25, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

1E21

Ready to sharpen your skills and build a lasting name in the barbering industry? This class is your gateway to mastering the art of the perfect fade. You'll learn the essential techniques for precision fading and blending, giving you the foundation to create crisp, clean cuts every time. Barbering is about more than just skill, it’s about building your brand. We'll guide you through choosing the right product companies to partner with, developing a loyal client base, and maximizing your earning potential.

Speakers

Lici Lady Barber

Pureo

Lici LadyBarber is an award-winning Platform Artist specializing in detailed aesthetic hairdesigns, braids, locs, and men's grooming. She has had the privilege of hosting, educating, andjudging numerous prestigious hair competitions, where her insights and discerning eye haveearned... Read More →

Tuesday March 25, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
1E21

Student, Barbering & Men's Grooming

Fees Free with your paid exhibit hall ticket