15 reasons you need to visit salon international

There are hundreds of reasons you should book yourself a ticket to visit Salon International 2021 on 16-18 October at ExCeL London - but luckily for you, we’ve managed to whittle it down to the top 15... 1 It’s the biggest and the best (Yes, we are biased!) - Salon International is by far the biggest hairdressing-focused exhibition in the UK – and the biggest hair exhibition to happen post-pandemic. 2 You’ll be the first to see new launches - Most brands use Salon International as the place to launch new products and innovations so if you want to be in the know first, this is the place to be. 3 The British Hairdressing Awards collections will be revealed - The collections of the British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional finalists are always stunning and Salon International is the first place they are revealed to the industry, before being revealed in HJ or online. A visit to the gallery is a must. 4 You'll absorb the latest in trends and innovation - Want to know more about innovations and see them in action? Then book your tickets asap as there are a number of cool new tools being shown in the UK for the first time. 5 HJ Extensions Competition, sponsored by Remi Cachet - See the finalists battle it out to be named HJ Extensions Specialist of the Year sponsored by Remi Cachet. Our partner Remi Cachet are sponsoring the competition and head judge Victoria Lynch shares her excitement as the competition entries open. “More than ever, we want to showcase the amazing hair extension talent there is with this competition,” she said. “It’s not about the hair brand you work with, but the multi-brand judging panel are looking at application perfection in both categories. We can’t wait to see the passion and creativity from our fellow extension experts in their submissions this year.” There are two categories you can enter: The Classical Look and The Creative Look. The competition deadline closed 31 August. 6 See the all-new Colour Stage – We sensed a demand for more of a focus on up close and personal colour work, and so the Colour Stage was born! Colour artists performing include James Earnshaw, Jordanna Cobella and Jaymz Marsters. See the full line up here.  7 Fellowship for British Hairdressing stage - Visionary, inspiring, educational and directional - these four words summarise the Fellowship stage. The line up will soon be revealed! 8 Get inspired by the legendary HJ Stage - Some of hairdressing’s biggest talents will be sharing their skills and knowledge across all three days on the HJ Stage. This year includes names like Desmond Murray, Sophia Hilton, Robert Eaton and Michelle Thompson. See the full line up here. 9 Enjoy the Denman Stage Star Competition -  Denman Stage Star is back for another year! Denman Stage Star seeks out the newest exciting hair platform artist from across the UK and Ireland and gives them a chance to shine live on stage at Salon International. Now in its sixth year the Denman Stage Star has grown into one of the UK’s leading creative hairdressing competitions. Entering Stage Star is simple; send an email to [email protected] with your creative hair work, stage experience and a little bit about you – and that’s it! Entrants must be passionate about hair and have the confidence and technical skill to be able to share your visions and techniques in front of a live audience. Closing date: 10 September 2021 10 Don't miss the Modern Barber stage - The dedicated Modern Barber stage will return with a stellar line-up of talent, including Manifesto, Kevin Luchmun, Alan Beak and Charlie Cullen. There will also be a host of specialist barbering brands in a dedicated area around the Modern Barber Stage. See the full line up here. 11 Get business savvy with the Business Live seminars, sponsored by NHBF - Want to get inspired by the industry’s top talent? Learn from the best in the business with our new Business Live, sponsored by NHBF sessions at Salon International 2021. Running on Sunday 17 October and Monday 18 October, Business Live will feature a jam-packed line-up across the two days, this stage is perfect for any business owner and will give you the opportunity to engage in various business topics from recruitment and social media to sustainability and building a brilliant team. See the full line up here. 12 Team bonding - If you’re a salon owner this is the perfect team day out for your salon with tons of education and innovation at your fingertips. When they get back into the salon the team will be fuelled with creative energy from the trends and inspirations. 13 Test out products - Seen products that you always wanted to try but haven’t had the chance to yet? At Salon International, there are hundreds of brands showcasing their best products over the three-day event so it’s the perfect opportunity to try something new. 14 Build brand relationships - Salon International offers the chance to get face-to-face with some of the industry’s leading suppliers, discover what they have to offer you or your salon and build invaluable relationships. And after a year and a half of Zoom calls, it's going to be amazing to be having meetings in real life! 15 Great savings - A number of brands will be offering special Salon Internationa-only offers across the three days so you won’t want to miss out on the great savings that are to be had. Click here to book Salon International 2021 tickets here!