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Saturday, 23 September 2023

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Saturday, 23 September 2023

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Event Ticket Only- Kao Salon Global Experience [Chicago]

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

Saturday, 23 September 2023 - Tuesday, 26 September 2023

About

EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF

Kao Salon Division is inviting stylists from all over the world to the Kao Salon Global Experience. An event, which is more than a hairshow, it is an unforgettable celebration of Creativity, Culture and Community. Most importantly it‘s about experiencing the Kao Salon Community – it‘s like coming home to the coolest family reunion ever!

 COME ENERGIZE YOUR CREATIVITY

This is where the next trends are born and the fashion future is on display. Immerse yourself in the freshest color concepts, the edgiest street styles, and tomorrow's most influential trends. This is the place to recharge your imagination and your love for your craft.


 COME SOAK IN THE CULTURE

Meet the scientists developing the next generation of products, the experts predicting consumer trends, and the entire Kao Salon team. They're here for you alongside our artists to share our culture of innovation, imagination, and salon success.


 COME CELEBRATE WITH YOUR COMMUNITY

Lifelong friendships and creative partnerships are born at Global Experience. Where else can you meet (and party with) so many diverse yet like-minded artists from all around the world?


CHICAGO

SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2023

Chicago is famous for its soaring architecture, iconic museums and miles of gorgeous lakefront, all set to the beat of the world’s best jazz and blues music.

That’s the captivating backdrop for Kao Salon Global Experience 2023, so save the date! 


This is a ticket-only ticket. Ticket cost excludes accommodation and flights.


Schedule
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Ticket Includes

• Full access to UK and Kao Salon Global Experience event programme
• Event transportation offered on main event days
• UK & Ireland Welcome Drinks
• Finger food and drinks served at evening events

Very Important Information

• Tickets does not include accommodation
• Tickets are only confirmed once full payment has been received.
• Use of marketing budget is not permitted for this year’s event.
• No refunds are permitted.

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KAO Salon Division Portfolio
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“Goldwell, the stylist-centric brand known for innovation, inspiration, and partnership on eyelevel, is celebrating a visionary 75 years. Beloved for over half a century by stylists and their clients, Goldwell approaches product formulations and services like a stylist – creating solutions to the common needs that they see in their chairs every day. Are you ready to discover all the latest news and innovations Goldwell has to offer in 2023?

During the Showcase Events we will introduce Color Atelier, the new Masterbrand Campaign that has been developed to support the salon industry by championing professional color services and by helping grow end consumers’ trust and desire for professional color services.

We will also introduce Topchic Zero, the newest addition to the iconic permanent in-salon color, Topchic, and another breakthrough hair color innovation by Goldwell. The conscious, incredibly caring, and ammonia-free formula allows stylists and consumers to feel good about more than just the color result.

Topchic Zero is CONSCIOUS. PROGRESSIVE. RESPONSIBLE. INSIDE AND OUT.”

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Register for our Academy

Take a moment to register for the KAO Academy and benefit from sessions and seminars led by the world's leading stylists.

Upcoming Events

  • Finishing School
    Finishing School
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 04 Sept
    London
    04 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 17 Oct 2024, 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    04 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 17 Oct 2024, 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    This seminar is an 8-day intensive program that emphasises training in commercial skills that reflect the needs of the salon business. Our focus is to prepare and polish stylists to be productive and confident in core hairdressing skills.
  • Nick Bland - Bespoke Artistry
    Nick Bland - Bespoke Artistry
    Mon, 07 Oct
    London
    07 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    07 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? » Take your hairdressing to another level by understanding what makes a haircut really work » Identify key factors in the face that lead you to create amazing shapes » Perfect your skill set with in this creative environment
  • Lightening Mastery
    Lightening Mastery
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 08 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    08 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    08 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Get to know all about blonde, the cool ones and the warm ones. Understand the journey of a clear blonde and perfect your counteracting abilities.
  • Elumen Mastery
    Elumen Mastery
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 09 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    09 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    09 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Discover how to amaze your clients with dazzling shine, incredible durability and evenness of ammonia-free permanent color. ​ Increase your salon menu with premium Elumen and Elumen Play services for your most demanding salon clients.
  • Grey Coverage Specialist
    Grey Coverage Specialist
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 14 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    14 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    14 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Become the grey expert and build your clientele. Discover state-of-the-art grey services to impress your most demanding grey clients. Make grey service the flagship of your salon by gaining excellence in grey coverage.
  • Color Correction Specialist
    Color Correction Specialist
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 15 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    15 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    15 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Impress your clients with your mastery of transition and transformation. Gain knowledge on how to be a true specialist and discover the tools that will make you outstanding in handling any color challenge and major color change.
  • Color Formulation / Technique Specialist
    Color Formulation / Technique Specialist
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 16 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    16 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    16 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Learn how to utilize knowledge and creativity like a specialist. Discover the most updated and phenomenal coloring techniques and services of Goldwell. Wow your clients with beautiful color results and the versatility of your upgraded service menu
  • Essential Shapes
    Essential Shapes
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 21 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    21 Oct 2024, 10:00 BST – 23 Oct 2024, 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    21 Oct 2024, 10:00 BST – 23 Oct 2024, 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Understand the fundamentals of haircutting by relearning the rules and the reasons behind them. Learn how to work methodically and get insights into which colors and techniques are best designed for each shape to give the best result.
  • IQ Cutting Method
    IQ Cutting Method
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 21 Oct
    London
    21 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 23 Oct 2024, 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    21 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 23 Oct 2024, 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Learn the "why" before the "how": technique based cutting for all levels of stylists.
  • Beverly C Inspirational Cut and Color
    Beverly C Inspirational Cut and Color
    Mon, 21 Oct
    London
    21 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    21 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    One day Cut and Color seminar with Beverly C MBE. Focusing on Precision razor cutting skills and creative color trends.
  • Bespoke Balayage
    Bespoke Balayage
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 22 Oct
    London
    22 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    22 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Optimise on your existing Balayage skills, enabling you to create unique results with new trending techniques and color formulations.
  • Kerasilk Keratin Treatments
    Kerasilk Keratin Treatments
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 24 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    24 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    24 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 BST
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    This long-lasting expert service to transform unmanageable, curly, wavy or frizzy hair into the most luxurious, smooth version of itself for up to 5 months.
  • Casey Coleman - Socially Awkward
    Casey Coleman - Socially Awkward
    Mon, 28 Oct
    London
    28 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    28 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    London, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Socially awkward” is a social media course to help you snap out of being socially awkward and turn you into a social bitterly with minimal effort. Learn how to batch create content and when to use it to improve your business and social media presence.
  • Foiling Mastery
    Foiling Mastery
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 28 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    28 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 GMT
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    28 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 GMT
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Make your salon the place to be for blondes. Learn the classic technique of foil highlighting and adaptable placements to achieve different color effects and add dimension.
  • Balayage Ombre Fusion
    Balayage Ombre Fusion
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 28 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    28 Oct 2024, 10:00 GMT – 29 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    28 Oct 2024, 10:00 GMT – 29 Oct 2024, 17:00 GMT
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Learn how to lighten hair to a natural balayage and gain an understanding on section patterns and correct product usage.
  • Demi-Permanent Color Mastery
    Demi-Permanent Color Mastery
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, 29 Oct
    KAO Salon Academy
    29 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 GMT
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    29 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 GMT
    KAO Salon Academy, 130 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5EU, UK
    Learn all about the demi-permanent coloring with Colorance. Explore the various options of services. Become confident to offer solutions that meet real-world needs and expectations – ranging from shine enhancement to most exciting fashion colors and grey blending.