Salon International 2026

Salon International is the professionals-only exhibition for the hairdressing industry, run for over 50 years and now organised by HJ and the Professional Beauty Group. Over two days, stylists, barbers, colourists, educators, salon owners and buyers meet brands, watch live education and see what's new in products and trends. The 2026 edition runs alongside Professional Beauty, bringing hair and beauty together in one location.

Who attends

Entry is for people working in the hair trade, and no one under 16 is admitted.

• Salon owners and senior buyers
• Hairdressers, stylists and colour technicians
• Barbers
• Educators and lecturers
• Students and apprentices (student tickets on Monday)
• Distributors and international visitors

What's on

The entrance ticket includes five live stages, a Business Agenda and hundreds of demonstrations across exhibitor stands.

• HJ Stage
• Trends Stage (new for 2026)
• Textured Hair Stage
• Colour Stage
• Business Live Stage and Business Hub
• Salon Live and Salon Masterclasses (separately ticketed)
• Competitions and the BHA Gallery sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional
• Hosted Buyer Programme

Key figures

The organiser cites 35,000+ attendees and 150+ leading brands, and 6,000+ international visitors including distributors from Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Tickets & passes

• One Day Entrance Ticket — GBP 20: Online advance rate; group discounts for 5+
• Two Day Entrance Tickets — GBP 35: Online advance rate
• Day Student Ticket (Monday only) — GBP 15: Student ID required
• Day Lecturer Ticket (Monday only) — GBP 15: Lecturer ID required
• One Day Owners Club Upgrade & Entrance Ticket — GBP 39
• Salon Masterclasses session — GBP 55: Entrance ticket also required
• Salon Live session — GBP 90: Entrance ticket also required