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Beauty Gives Back will take place on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, IL
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Salon pros wanting to deep dive into motivation, business, and next-level mindset, are invited to Beauty Gives Back, Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. Beauty Gives Back is bringing together beauty industry leaders, artists, and innovative brands to support beauty professionals at all career stages.
Panelists from across the beauty industry will be sharing their achievements, failures, peaks, and valleys, in a straightforward, dynamic, no-nonsense way.
This one-day industry event will feature beauty industry leaders, artists, and brands. The event aims to support beauty professionals at all career levels through development, networking, and connection. Attendees will gain access to tools, guidance, inspiration, knowledge, and motivation needed to succeed at every stage of their journey.
Beauty Gives Back is presented by Daisie Foundation and Pink Pewter Foundation. Proceeds from this event are awarded to incoming beauty professionals by way of grants.
Julie Hightower, founding board member of the Daisie Foundation and Mireya Villarreal, founder of the Pink Pewter Foundation inaugurated the event in 2023 by coming together after partnering for many years with their non-profit organizations.
“Now in our second year, Beauty Gives Back will be bigger and better with more impact, inspiration and empowerment. We are building on our strong foundation and providing development for the beauty community.”
— Julie Hightower, Founding Board Member of the Daisie Foundation
"Our speakers are not just sharing their expertise; they are leading a powerful movement,” added Villarreal. “Their dedication and generosity in donating their time to mentor and uplift others is invaluable. This event offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain crucial insights from industry leaders who are committed to their success and growth.”
Beauty Gives Back is a full day of motivation, collaboration, and partnerships with speakers with vision, heart, and spirit.
Olivia Thompson, Marlo Beauty, @omgartistry
Erica Roberson, The Texture of Change, @thetextureofchange
Beto Sanchez, Ulta Beauty, @betoloveshair
Anna Manukyan, Ulta Beauty, @amanukyan
Bianca Donahue, Ulta Beauty, @biancad.beauty
Nick Stenson, Ulta Beauty, @nickstenson
Dana Fountain, Beauty Platform Creator, @msdana4hair
Gloria L. Williams, The Foot Nanny, @footnanny
Jason Yates, @paulmitchell
Caidy Brasure, @caidycreate
Brea Retic, @breajcuts
Annette Waligora, @annette_updo_artist
Christopher Aaron, @christopheraaronstudio
Angela Cattaneo, @beyondtheponytail
Ben Mollin, The Ben Mollin Project, @thebenmollinproject
Corey Grey & Tony Stuart, Your Day Off Podcast, @hairdustry
Robert Hughes, @thehairdresserstrongshow
Nicole “Coco” Taft, Olaplex, @cokothenatural
Steven Wren, @mrwrencuts
Jesse (Kirby) Perez Gil, Artisan Hair Sodality, @kirby_hairartisan
Larry Roberts, @larrysbarbercollege
Sam Nolan, @nolanthebarber
Marlys Mendez, Dreamcatchers/NSG, @marlys.dreamhair
Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks, @ashuntasheriff
Julie Hightower, Daisie Foundation, @abetterdaywithjulie
Mireya Villarreal, Pink Pewter Foundation, @mireya_villarreal_
Proceeds from the Beauty Gives Back event will benefit beauty students, artists, cosmetologists, and barbers by way of grants awarded to applicants that demonstrate financial hardship that is preventing them from getting to the next level.
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