The Business of Hair Summit
The Business of Hair Summit 2025
The Business of Hair Summit is the first-ever annual business conference for Black hair stylists.
We are bringing you a day packed with practical insights, expert-led discussions, and interactive workshops to help you grow your hairstyling business.
VENUE
L'OREAL ACADEMY: Gateway Central White City Place, 187 Wood Ln, London W12 7SA
NEAREST STATION IS WHITE CITY ON THE CENTRAL LINE.
DRESS CODE
The dress code for the Business of Hair Summit is “in my CEO era”. Some inspiration below:
AGENDA
Digital is dominating every industry, and in the next few years, the most successful business owners will be those who have mastered it. With this year’s theme #DOMINATINGDIGITAL, independent hairstylists can come to do just that.
If you're ready to take your business to the next level in this digital age, this is the event for you. Please be on time as doors will close at 12:15.
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch reception
12:30 - 12:45 Keynote speech
Mary Adekoya - Founder of Papachichi style on ‘Dominating Digital: Building a personal brand’
12:45 – 13:30 Panel discussion & Q&A discussing 'Strategies for growing as a hairstylist in the digital age"
13:30 – 14:00 Smoothie break
14:00 – 15:00 Workshops
15:00 - 15:15 Founder & self-care talk discussing 'Shear Success: Investing in Yourself'
15:15 – 16:00 Networking & gift bags
WORKSHOPS
Your full day pass gives you access to a one-hour workshop of your choice, delivered by an industry expert sharing practical experience that you can implement when you leave.
Socially savvy📱- tips to supercharge your social media growth & content creation
Booked & busy 🗓️ - essential tactics to keep your clients coming back
Know your numbers 💰 - systems to calculate your profit and key metrics
Beyond bookings 📈- the road to multiple streams of income
You can select the workshop you would like to attend when you book your ticket.
See you at the summit!
ABOUT US
The Business of Hair Summit is hosted by Tressly, the site-builder & booking software for independent hairstylists.
Our vision is to empower independent hairstylists to grow through our technology, education and workspaces.