Top-tier educators appearing at the 2025 International Beauty Show in New York will include powerhouse industry names including Presley Poe, Candy Shaw, Monaè Everett, Chrystofer Benson, Sean Casey, and Keya Neal.
The world's longest-running beauty show returns to the Javits Convention Center March 23-25. As in years past, it will run concurrently with the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC New York), which boasts its own roster of all-star education. Registration for either event gives free access to the classes and exhibit floor at the other.
New offerings in 2025 include:
- Hormones & Clinical Skincare
- Weeding Out the Wrong Clients
- Custom Coloring Wefts & Extensions
- Generating Income & Acquiring Clients with Social Media
- Barrier-Boosting Treatments for Melanin-Rich Skin
- CQ for Building Relationships & Your Bottom Line
- Bombshell Blonding Tips
- Gaining & Working with Celebrity Clients
Educational opportunities are led by prominent artists, skilled estheticians, celebrity stylists, beauty business coaches, and beauty and wellness influencers. Offerings run the gamut from cutting and coloring techniques to Gua Sha rituals, keratin lash lifts, and more.
Other features at the beauty show include the Fades & Blades Barber Battle, Business District, Powerhouse Pavilion, and Glam & Go Showcase Stage.
Here is an expanded list of featured beauty educators:
- Candy Shaw – "The Balay Lama." Trained in Paris, Shaw is the world’s foremost authority on balayage education.
- Presley Poe – Award-winning visionary with 23 years of hairstyling expertise, salon and academy owner, and founder of the Presley Poe & Friends education event.
- Sean Casey – A celebrated Master Barber, educator, and the entrepreneur behind the award-winning TwinCutZ barbershops.
- Monaè Everett — Celebrity stylist, Sally Beauty spokeswoman, and founder of the Monaè Life Academy and the Texture Style Awards.
- Chrystofer Benson — Director of Global Education for L3v3l 3; holds 100+ international titles in cutting, color, and styling.
- Gilad Goldstein — Ulta Beauty Elite Stylist and Design Team platform artist; prolific digital education creator.
- Keya Neal – Renowned color educator, speaker, and DEI consultant named the 2024 NAHA "Educator of the Year."
- Kenny Duncan — Celebrity barber; North American Artistic Team Lead for Andis Co.
- Kell Grace — Known for 4 updos in 4 minutes and for bringing revolutionary time-saving, money-making techniques to students.
- Lici Lady Barber — Award-winning platform artist specializing in detailed aesthetic hair designs, braids, locs, and men's grooming.
- Ivan Zoot — Barber educator, entrepreneur, podcaster, author of Be a $100,000 Haircutter.
- Tim Belcher — Salon coach and Aveda Business Consultant known for equipping salon and spa owners with practical, actionable insights.
- Shauna Wright — Founder of the Black Nail Tech Collective; social media expert; wellness advocate.
- Rodney Barnett — International authority on trichology; media figure, entrepreneur, and business coach.
- Dawn Bradley — Salon business coach, podcaster, stylist, mental health advocate.
- Dominique LyVar — Celebrity stylist; co-founder of The Curl Crew; curator of The AZURI Method-Texture Education.
- Linette Olivares — Founder of Lovely Nail Spot & specialist in Gel-X and Russian manicures.
- Yahia Jaber — "Mr. Official." Master barber; owner/ founder of Offiical Cuts Academy & barbershops.
Over 100 sessions are included free with an Exhibit Hall pass at both co-located shows. Hands-on workshops provide a more tactile educational experience, while Master Classes offer an in-depth learning experience for an additional fee.
American Salon is the media partner for the International Beauty Show, which along with IECSC-NY is presented by Questex. For a full list of classes and educators at IBS New York, click here. For a full list of classes and educators at IECSC New York, click here.