Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC New York) and International Beauty Show (IBS New York) \return to the Javits Convention Center March 3-5, 2024, with the industries’ top stars sharing their wisdom, talent, and advice to help attendees grow their businesses and expand their customer base.
IECSC New York
- Savanna Boda: A licensed medical esthetician and acne specialist based in Dallas, Boda has a cult following of 298K on Instagram. She is the founder and owner of Savanna Boda Aesthetics, a medical spa that focuses on ethical and results-driven aesthetics.
- Nydia Cabrera: With over 15 years of experience, Cabrera is a celebrity and published makeup artist whose work has been featured on television, The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, NYFW, The Miss Universe Organization, and more.
- Douglas Preston: Founder of Preston Acne Pros, Preston’s career spans 40-plus years in professional esthetics, spa management, and skincare career mentoring. His recently published book, An Esthetician’s Guide to Growing a Successful Skincare Career, is a top-seller among ambitious working skincare professionals.
- E’Toshia McFarland: McFarland’ passion is to help other estheticians propel in and out of their treatment room, master the art of facial treatments, and implement passive streams of income with digital products.
- Amy Carter: Carter’s consulting company is dedicated to empowering spa and salon professionals to grow their businesses, their teams, and their value. Her leadership and operational strategies help busy professionals free up time to work on their businesses and the results are immediate and impactful.
For the full list of IECSC New York educators, click here.
IBS New York welcomes back Sam Villa, co-founder and chief creative officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken. Villa is a true leader that brings out the best in others. As the 2021 NAHA Educator of the Year, Hair Awards USA Hall of Fame Inductee and 2017 NAHA Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, he is known for doing things differently to challenge, inspire and motivate change. His Master Class, “Hairvolution: Shaping the Future of Haircutting,” on March 4, should not be missed. Villa will be joined by his colleague and fellow renowned artist, Roger Molina.
Other top educators on tap for this year’s IBS New York show include:
IBS New York
- Candy Shaw: Trained in Paris, Shaw is the world’s foremost authority on balayage education. She teaches a fast, efficient, no-nonsense method of hair painting and runs three companies: her Atlanta salon; a Balayage education Academy and Sunlights Balayage, the makers and purveyors of the world’s leading balayage products and education.
- Monaé Everett: A celebrity hair stylist, author, educator and Diversity Equity and Inclusion consultant, Everett has 20 years of experience. Everett’s passion project, Texture Style Awards, a competition for hairstylists, is centered around diversity and inclusion.
- Oliver Adams: Affectionately known as the “Kolor King,” Adams is the owner of Splash Studios Inc., which consists of salons and salon suite locations in Atlanta, Georgia and Las Vegas, Nevada. As a Top Artist for Clairol Professional for 20 years, he shares his passion for hair, through his other love, which is teaching.
- Collin Martin: Martin has created multi-functional cuts with a keen eye while employing unconventional 3D sculpting for the past 14 years. His unconventional approach to hair has, in the words of a colleague, “brought the avant-garde to the people.”
- Wayne Tuggle: Tuggle is considered the rockstar of hair and has been published in numerous magazines, such as Vogue, Glamour, and Us Weekly, working with renowned photographer David LaChapelle. Tuggle has created and mastered a cutting system that is simple, methodical, and fast, allowing him to see 20+ clients a day, every day.
- Dawn Braley: A podcaster, educator, hairstylist, & mental health advocate, Bradley’s real, raw, and honest approach puts beauty professionals at ease and ready to earn six figures stress-free.
For the full list of IBS New York educators, click here.
Attendees may register to attend the Shows by clicking here. Exhibit Hall passes include all free classes at IBS, all Product-Focused Education at IECSC, and unlimited access to each Exhibit Hall. Master Classes, Hands-on Workshops at IBS and the curated conference sessions at IECSC are available for additional fees. However, all paid conference sessions include 3-day Exhibit Hall entry. Press may apply for a media pass here.
Show Hours: Sunday, March 3: 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Monday, March 4:10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 5: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Info: For more information, on IBS New York, visit ibsnewyork.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
For more information on IECSC New York, visit iecscnewyork.com. Stay connected on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Upcoming Events
Additional networking and educational opportunities for beauty and wellness professionals are available at IBS Las Vegas and IECSC Las Vegas, taking place June 22-24, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit ibslasvegas.com or iecsclasvegas.com for more information. Also, IECSC Florida will take place October 13-14, 2024 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Visit iecscflorida.com for more information.