Salon International 2006 will be held at Excel in London from Sat 14th October-Monday 16th October. Entrance costs £25 on the day of your visit, but if you book in advance it costs just £20. Call 0870 272 2000 to book your tickets.

Here is everything you need to know about this years show:

Salon International is regarded by many as the world's best hairdressing event. Held on the 14th to 16th of October in London over 42,000 people will see the cutting-edge of hairdressing, learn new skills, meet new people, and try the latest products on the market.

Inspiration, creativity, innovation

• See the latest products and services and live demonstrations in The Hair Show

• Salon Seminars - up close and personal with the worlds best hairdressers

• Be inspired and entertained by the creative leaders of the hair industry in the Salon Live theatre

• Discover the business insight that makes a good salon into a great salon at one of theSalon Seminars

• See the new generation of super-star hairdressers compete for gold in the Salon Challenge area

• Dance the night away at the coolest party in the hairdressing calendar at the Bed Head Party

The Hair Show

The main exhibition floor is the heart and soul of Salon International. It's where you'll find the latest styles and techniques demonstrated on many live stages and a vast range of products and services. You can talk directly to manufacturers wholesalers and distributors, get great deals on new products and a true understanding about what's on the market.

Live stages in the hair show include:-

HJ, BaByliss, Clynol, Goldwell, Great Lengths, Habia, Fellow For British Hairdressing, ghd, Wella Professionals, Rusk, Sexyhair, TIGI, Toni & Guy, Wahl, Hair Tools and many more.

Product Types Include
Furniture and interiors
Wet products
Styling products
Colour houses
IT and software companies
Scissor companies
Consumables
Accessories
Extensions
Wholesalers
Charitable and industry associations


Salon Live

This is your chance to get up close and personal with the creative leaders of the hairdressing industry. Salon Live presents the biggest names in the business performing in the main theatre. Witness their interpretation of the latest looks and hear them share their ideas and inspiration for the future trends of hairdressing.

Salon Live 2006 Programme

Tickets: £90 per each session
Location: Theatre

Saturday 14th October

13.00-14.30
Tim Hartley is renowned for cuts that are pure strobe lit high octane glamour. Here, for the first time, he takes an audience through the creation of a collection revealing how he uses inspiration from the worlds of art, design, fashion, and film to create innovative yet easy, wearable hair

Sunday 15th October

11.00-12.30
Aveda presents Antoinette Beenders
Antoinette Beenders, Global Creative Director of Aveda will be exploring where and how she is inspired then demonstrating how inspiration can be translated into commercially viable styles


13.00-14.30
Sassoon Professional presents Vidal Sassoon
This years Salon Live show from Vidal Sassoon will take on a completely new direction


15.00-16.30
Wella Professionals presents Mahogany
Visionary, inspiring and creative � all words that are synonymous with Mahogany


Monday 16th October

12.00 - 13.30
Trevor Sorbie presents Angelo Seminara
�I am thrilled to be doing Salon Live. It is a great honor to follow so many industry greats in this role. I am trying to plan my show to motivate, educate and entertain the audience but in a new and exciting way. I am looking forward to pushing the boundaries and delivering something that will be memorable for everyone.� Angelo Seminara, Artistic Director, Trevor Sorbie

14.00-15.30 *Ticket price: £7
Tigi presents Inspirational Youth*
For the third year, TIGI haircare will be showcasing the next generation of creative hairdressers on the Monday of Salon Live




Salon Seminars

The world's best artistic teams will give you the opportunity to see the styles for the coming season in an educational yet intimate environment. Top teams will provide detailed presentations giving you the opportunity to see first-hand the detail
and precision required for the coming season's cutting and colouring trends.

Ticket price: £85 per session

Saturday 14th

11.00 - 12.30

Mahogany: Those who attend their shows and seminars have the opportunity to see the team present their techniques and creations with the poise of an internationally renowned group with over twenty-five years experience

12.00 - 13.30
Vidal Sassoon: In the Platinum Suite Vidal Sassoon International Creative Director, Mark Hayes and the Creative team will be demonstrating the latest Vidal Sassoon collection


12.30 - 14.00
Toni & Guy: In the Waterfront Room, the award winning Toni & Guy International Art Team will be holding a series of powerful and energetic educational seminars to bring to life Toni & Guy�s �Expressionism�


14.00 - 15.30
Mahogany


14.30 - 16.00
Toni & Guy


Sunday 15th

Times Teams Location
10.00 - 11.30 Mahogany South Gallery Rooms 15 & 16
10.00 - 11.30 Vidal Sassoon Platinum Suite 3 & 4
11.00 - 12.30 Toni & Guy Platinum Suite 1 & 2
12.00 - 13.30 Mahogany South Gallery Rooms 15 & 16
12.00 - 13.30 Vidal Sassoon Platinum Suite 3 & 4
13.00 - 14.30 Toni & Guy Platinum Suite 1 & 2
15.00 - 16.30 Toni & Guy Platinum Suite 1 & 2
15.00 - 16.30 Vidal Sassoon Platinum Suite 3 & 4
16.00 - 17.30 Mahogany South Gallery Rooms 15 & 16


Monday 16th

Times Teams Location
11.00 - 12.30 Mahogany South Gallery Rooms 15 & 16
13.00 - 14.30 Mahogany South Gallery Rooms 15 & 16
13.00 - 14.30 Toni & Guy Platinum Suite 1 & 2



Salon Business Extra

It's business knowledge as well as creative flair that marks out the successful salon. With that in mind, Salon Business Extra presents expert advice from industry professionals. Essential for salon owners and managers who wish to improve their business. Salon Business Extra is only held on the SUNDAY of Salon International

Tickets: �60 per each session
Locationouth Gallery rooms 7/8

Sunday 15th October
10:00-11:00
PR and Marketing with Hellen & Richard Ward
Six times British Hairdresser of the Year Nominee Richard Ward and his wife Hellen run one of the country's most glamorous salons
12:00-13:00
Motivate yourself to motivate your business with Peter Lunn
Innovation, stimulation and encouragement are all essential requirements to motivating a business.
14:00-15:00
10 Secrets to Becoming a Powerful Stylist with Nergish Wadia-Austin
Nergish reveals: 10 business secrets to becoming a powerful stylist
16:00-17:00
The Fanstastic Hairdresser with Alan Austin-Smith




Salon Challenge

Live hairdressing competitions will be a major feature at Salon International in 2006. The newly created purpose-built competition area will be situated in the Hair Show. You will be able to see aspiring stars of the future be put through their paces in a high-pressured live hairdressing competition. Entrance to the Salon Challenge area is included free with your Salon International ticket.



HJ Creative Sunday October 15th

HJ Creative is a new concept in hairdressing competitions. This annual live hairdressing competition will take part in the heart of the exhibition space at Salon Exhibition. Contestants will have 45 minutes to cut and style before their models are presented on stage to be judged by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

Ladies Commercial
Men's Commercial
Avant Garde
Team
Hair extensions - volume
Hair extensions - length
Hair extensions - colour

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I hope that's enough information for those of you wondering what's happening this year. Ticketline is 0870 272 2000.

So, who's going?

;D

P.S. Here's a useful tip: If you go on the last day you can get some excellent bargains from the stands about an hour before the end of the show.

As you can imagine, after 3 days exhibiting, the last thing manufacturers want to do is pack away their furniture/products/tools etc.

You should be able to buy anything including salon furniture, hairdressing scissors, hair products etc for at least 50% off the regular price if you bargain hard!

:K)

Yay...I'm going, I'm going !!!!!!!

Me too, I fly in on Thursday.
Hey you missed out Tim Hartley, He is the one I want to see.He was Vidal Sassoon's top man for 30 years. He left Sassoon last year and is working with Davines.
I am booking tickets for Mahogany, and toni&guy too.
Can't wait, and then there's the shopping.

My tutors told me to take loads of money..I'm so excited....!!! ;D

is anyone else really excited or is it just me??? I feel like xmas is coming lol ;D

Hi to everyone
I’m stuck here in Australia and I’d love to be in London at the Salon International 2006. All those that go, you must post up anything new and exciting happening in Hairdressing so that those like myself on the other side of the world can be kept informed of course. You have all heard of “The dark side of the moon”, well we are “The dark side of the earth”. While you are all asleep we are busy sniping away, or should I say slipping away, I don’t know life’s too confusing. Anyway I hope it’s all exciting for those that attend and you learn lots.
If anyone bypass’s the Precession “Hairdresser” computer appointment system stand, ask for Andrew Floyd then kick him in the ankle (a friendly kick mind you, no permanent damage please) then say that’s from John in Australia, he’ll understand, he is a nice bloke.
Must slip away