The storied International Beauty Shows has announced it is joining forces with the fast-rising international education and awards event Live Fashion Hair to provide instruction, entertainment, and inspiration at its 2025 New York and Las Vegas shows.
Both the International Beauty Shows and its media partner, American Salon, have championed the beauty industry for over 100 years. Their collaboration with Live Fashion Hair creates synergy between the past, present, and future of the industry, says Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow of the brands’ parent company, Questex.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with one of the most exciting, relevant, and fashion-forward events in the global beauty industry,” she says.
"Live Fashion Hair represents some of the world's leading beauty artists who are doing visionary work. We are so looking forward to the talent they’re bringing to the International Beauty Shows.”
The Live Fashion Hair Awards began in Europe in 2015 and has grown steadily since, honoring top artists, educators, and content creators from Europe, Asia, and Australia.
The first-ever Americas edition of the international awards program spun off in St. Petersburg, FL in August 2024 as part of the 2-day Rise of Hair educational and community event.
In New York and Las Vegas, Live Fashion Hair will bring world-renowned artists in a multidisciplinary format covering different areas of the beauty industry.
“It’s a dream for us to be coming to New York and Las Vegas and to be partnering with the International Beauty Shows,” says Byrd Mena, co-founder of both events.
“This is an amazing platform for the elite artists, educators, and ambassadors we are bringing.”
Among the educators participating in New York from March 23-25 with Live Fashion Hair will be a Brazilian Balayage master class with 2024 Hairdresser of the Year awardee Simone Petinatti; plus classes by Joel Torres; Lisa Vann; the Sharpfade Artistic Barber Team; celebrity nail artist Mr. Luis; and other top educators to be announced, Mena says. Registration is here.
Submissions for the Live Fashion Hair Awards Americas are being accepted through April 15 and the winners will be announced at the International Beauty Show-Las Vegas from June 21-23. Tap here to enter.
The International Beauty Show-New York is also accepting contestants to its Fades & Blades Barber Battle total look competition. Entry is free with registration.