This guide is all for salon and barbershop owners, beauty independents, and other entrepreneurs attending the International Beauty Show New York-2024!
Here are the resources that will help you get the most out of the show: Business education, inventory, retail, exhibitors of interest, and more.
For professional hair stylists, barbers, and makeup, lash and nail artists — advanced technical and skills education, exhibitors, and more can be found here.
Checking In & Items of Note
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Registration counters can accommodate either a Spa or Beauty Badge – no need to go to “Spa Counters” or “Beauty Counters.”
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No rolling bags will be allowed on the show floor.
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There is no shuttle bus service this year.
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There will be identified “all gender” restrooms available.
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Admission to IBS-NY also gives you free, full access to the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference taking place at the Javits Center adjacent to the show.
Education for Business Owners & Entrepreneurs
The full education schedule is here — you can filter by topic or venue.
Looking for a specific educator and their classes and events? Find them here.
Education Highlights
Business- Client Management: Smart Scheduling with Jaime Schrabeck
Business- Client Recruitment: Why Can’t I Be Your Haircutter? with Thomas James
Business- Client Relations: Three Steps to Weeding Out the Wrong Clients (Even if They Are Friends/ Family) with Dawn Bradley
Business- Client Retention: Make More Money WITHOUT Attracting New Clients with Nina Tulio
Business- Finance: Financial Fitness with Stephen Gomez
Business- Legal: Wage Theft is a Crime with Jaime Schrabeck
Business- Marketing: It’s All Content: Creating Your Ideal Clientele with Social Media with Texture vs. Race Collaborative Coaches
Business- Pricing: Are Your Service Prices Working For You or Against You? with Nina Tulio
Business- Retail: Scaling to Six Figures with Retail Sales with Ramona Woods
Business- Services: Ear Piercing: The Most Profitable Add-On Service with Frances Miranda
Business- Taxes: Beauty Business Taxes 101 with Brandi Fulton
Business- Team Management: Unleash the Art of Attracting, Engaging, & Retaining Your Dream Team with Amy Carter
Business- Team Recruitment: Recruiting 101 with Stephen Gomez
Business- Texture: Curl College: The Business of Hair with Oliver Adams
*Master Class: How to Start Your Own Beauty Brand with Ginger King
Panel Discussion: Elevate Your Salon Success With MYAVANA Pro+ with Robin D. Groover
Personal & Professional Growth: Beauty Industry GPS: Avoid Pitfalls & Potholes & Make Successful Business Moves with Thomas James, John Mosley, Janell Stephens, and Martina Nicholas
Wellness: Simple Tips to Promote Wellbeing In and Out of the Salon with Natasha Bhalla and Shirley Dickerson
*Classes are available for an additional fee, which includes full 3-day admission to the Exhibit Hall.
Exhibitors To Visit
Nonprofit - Volunteer Beauty Professionals
Don’t-Miss Perks
Free Headshot Photoshoot at the Say Yes to You Hub
Free Chair Massages at the Say Yes to You Hub
Pro Tips
What to Wear: Comfortable shoes and a bag roomy enough to stash a jacket or wrap.
What to Bring: Business cards. Cash or major credit card for purchases.
Bathrooms: There are several bathrooms at the Javits Center! If the restroom line is long, keep walking — you’ll most likely encounter a bathroom with a shorter line within 5-10 minutes.
Eat & Drink: The Café is located on the exhibit floor between the Powerhouse Pavilion & the Look & Learn Stage; the Business Bar & Lounge is located at the Look & Learn Stage. Starbucks is located left of the registration desk as you enter the building — but get there early or send a delegate, because that line stays long.
Where to Sit/ Relax: Look & Learn Stage, The Studio Stage, Say Yes to You Hub, Café, or food areas located within Javits.
Plan Your Visit
Logistics Guide: Info on hotels, transportation to and from the Javits Center, and more can be found here.
Five Boroughs Guide: Tap here for info on Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island to help you plan for your time in NYC outside the Javits Center.
NYC Delegate Pass: Created exclusively for meeting and event attendees, the free NYC Delegate Pass racks up savings on dining, attractions, and more in all five boroughs. Get your NYC Delegate Pass here.