Professional Beauty North opens at Manchester Central: what to expect from day one
Professional Beauty North opens at Manchester Central today (September 25), and with product launches, competitions and first-class educational speaker sessions, it’s an event not to be missed.
The show is open from 10am to 5pm and it is your chance to update your salon, spa, clinic, or mobile/home-based beauty business’s product and treatment offering.
We welcome beauty professionals, established salon, spa and clinic owners, colleges, mobile/home-based therapists, and everyone looking to start a career in beauty, to network with the right people and see everything there is to see in the world of beauty, all under one roof.
Register for your free ticket to PB North now.
4 of the best things to see and do on day one of Professional Beauty North:
1. Get ready for Christmas with expert advice and gift sets
With Christmas fast approaching, this is your chance to get your salon, spa or mobile business ready.
There are speaker sessions on our live stages to help you make the most of the festive season, including ‘How to get the most out of Christmas so your 2023 is nailed!’ with Sherrie Emery and ‘Christmas nail art trends’ with Gemma Lambert.
Plus, you can boost your December retail sales with the fantastic gift sets available from your favourite brands at the show.
Check out the full list of Professional Beauty North exhibitors on the PB North show app.
2. Learn skills and pickup tips from the best in the business
There’s education for every sector of the industry at Professional Beauty North across both days of the show (September 25-26), with four live stages and round table networking.
Our Business and Digital Skills Stage, sponsored by the NHBF and hosted by Philip Elder, will help you boost your beauty business presence online, covering everything from ‘How to double your sales in 30 days with targeted FB & IG ads’ with Kris Trinity to ‘How to maximise online retail: The do’s and don’ts’ with Claire Herbert.
Our Skin & Advanced Treatments Stage, sponsored by Gelida Medica, is ideal if you’re new to the industry and want to know what it takes to make it as an aesthetic therapist, or if you want to expand your advanced offering further. Topics covered include ‘Understand the truth behind actives and how they can be used in treatment and mandatory homecare’ with Andrew Hansford, ‘How to create bespoke laser-based facials’ with Martine Jarman, and ‘Effective microneedling combinations for acne’ with Jody Taylor.
The Trends and Techniques Stage, hosted by Kirsty Meakin, will feature the best tips and tricks on everything from nail trends to hot waxing. Sessions include ‘Make-up: How to build colour’ with Yong-chin Breslin and ‘Pivot your career with high-profit treatments’ with Gillian Jackson.
The round table networking provides an opportunity to discuss the hottest topics the beauty industry is currently facing as well as the chance to connect with other professionals and make the most of 45-minute networking. Topics featured ‘How to attract and retain more staff using marketing’ with Sherrie Emery and ‘How to cut costs without reducing your standards’ with Sara Shoemark.
3. Watch the industry's top nail techs battle it out
Top talent will have the chance to show off their skills and raise their profile in the industry at the PB North Nail Competition, with categories to showcase essential skills like ‘Manicure’ and ‘Gel Polish’, as well as the more creative ‘Fantasy Showcase’. The competitions are amazing to watch and a great place to be inspired.
4. Opportunities to network with your peers
Throughout the show there will be areas where you can sit down and network with like-minded professionals in the industry.
Plus, with other education taking place at the show such as the CPD-accredited Aesthetic Medicine North conference, live stage and seminars, there are lots of opportunities to share best practice and ideas.
If you have any questions about PB North, you can find the answers on our FAQ page.
Register for your free ticket to PB North now.