![$5 wash and blows at Blow Bar Co](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BLOW-BAR-CO-002.jpg?w=300)
Blow Bar Co, Australiaâs original blow dry bar, will celebrate its fifth birthday with $5 wash and blows on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
The birthday celebration will be live across three venues – Sydney CBD (David Jones), Bronte and Balmain – for five hours, from 10am until 3pm.
Leigh Dole, founder and director, Blow Bar Co, said: âThis month marks Blow Bar Coâs fifth birthday – and what better way to say celebrate this incredible ride than a sneaky $5 wash and blow for our community.
âWith our first venue opening in Bronte in 2015, fast forward five years and we now have four venues, including David Jones Elizabeth Street, which opened just last month.
â2020 has been challenging for everyone and weâre excited to see what the next five years has in store as we continue to grow and expand across Sydney and beyond!â
Bookings are essential. To book, download the Blow Bar Co app or visit www.blowbarco.com.au
Blow Bar Co Balmain – 38 Montague Street, Balmain
Blow Bar Co Bronte – 281 Bronte Road, Waverley
Blow Bar Co Sydney CBD – Level 2, Elizabeth Street Flagship, Sydney CBD
![IMATS Virtual](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMATS-square.jpg?w=300)
The International Make-up Artist Trade Show, or IMATS, is the worldâs largest celebration of make-up artistry.
Thousands of make-up artists, exhibitors and enthusiasts come together at this make-up expo to discuss, display and collect the best the industry has to offer.
Make-up pros from fashion and film provide education, make-up tutorials and live demonstrations, while beauty brands offer the latest trends and new products.
IMATS VIRTUAL April 16-18, 2021*
![Clean Beauty in London @ The Brewery](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/iStock-1069714474.jpg?w=300)
Take your business to the next level & join the first-ever international Clean Beauty event in London on April 13 and 14, 2021.
Clean Beauty in London is the event you were looking for to source the latest relevant information on the clean beauty movementâs golden rules.
Conferences, workshops and suppliersâ innovations: the show will help you clearly define what Clean Beauty means to your company, the ingredients and materials to use, the ones to avoid and why.
No matter where you stand in the Clean Beauty environment, whether your products are sustainably sourced, vegan, cruelty-free, transparent or healthy, this new event is the place to be.
![Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna @ BolognaFiere](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bologna.jpg?w=300)
The 53rd edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading b2b event for the beauty industry, will be held from 10 to 14 March, 2022.
Every year, the show gathers under one roof over 3,000 companies and 265,000 operators from 150 countries.
“In these months we have never stopped our activities,” said Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere.
“To face the forced lockdown, we implemented new business tools to keep giving voice to the excellence and quality of the cosmetic industry. Today a new phase is starting for us: we are working to our show scheduled for next spring, to offer international companies and operators a high-performance and content-rich event, in full compliance with the required safety standards.”
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Australiaâs top-tier retailer trade show, Life Instyle Sydney, is returning with a premium, curated collection of retailâs best original brands from Australia and around the world.
Taking place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) from 18th-21st February 2023, co-located with Reed Gift Fairs, Life Instyle is a retail trade show experience that defies tradition through next level creativity, curation and collaboration.
The show brings together a like-minded community of creatives to connect, discover and source from some of the worldâs best curated collections of original, well designed and well intentioned products.
The event is back to its usual dates in February, which is ideal for the yearly retail buying cycle.
The trade show offers something for everyone including First Instyle, which provides a unique opportunity for businesses within their first three years of trade, to launch themselves into the wholesale market.
The Neighbourhood: Future Eden is dedicated to sustainable, ethical and circular companies and their products, as demand for environmentally-friendly products continues to grow amongst consumers.
There are 20 different product categories including beauty and grooming, fashion, art, babies and newborns, books and stationery, food and drink, homewares and much more. And there are products that are Australian-made, eco-friendly, ethically made and handmade available.
Life Instyle is the perfect place for not just retailers, but hospitality and hotel chains, pharmacies, florists, interior designers, stylists and more to find unique products to sell or to enhance their offering to guests.
There are also multiple opportunities for businesses to learn from experts with the âBusiness Couch,â where people can receive one on one coaching sessions, as well as the Retail Therapy presentations in the co-located Reed Gift Fair. These talks are completely free to anyone who registers. People need to register for Life Instyle or the Reed Gift Fair before they can register for the Retail Therapy sessions.
The best part? Tickets are completely complimentary upon registering, all you need is a current ABN. Â As the premium platform for brands and retailers to connect, collaborate and do business, this is the perfect way for Aussie business and retail outlets to start the new year armed with new knowledge, new relationships and a new product offering.
![The Green Edit @ 12-Micron in Barangaroo, Sydney](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/green_edit-2023_new.jpg?w=300)
Cathy Tolpigin, founder of The Green Edit is thrilled to announce Australiaâs clean beauty and wellness event is locked in for a third instalment on Thursday, March 16 2023 at 12-Micron in Barangaroo, Sydney.
The next event for The Green Edit has been created as a direct response to the needs heard from brand founders as well as feedback received from media, influencers, retailers, spas and clinics. The new format provides brand founders with more opportunities for connection, inspiration and the opportunity to gain key industry insights. This evolution features two industry events on one day at 12-Micron:
Event 1: The Beauty Breakfast Summit Event – All beauty brands welcome.
8am – 12:30pm
Beauty and wellness brand founders, their PR and marketing teams may purchase a ticket to attend a beautiful breakfast together with other founders for a morning of connection, inspiration and insight. Guests will gain knowledge from three curated industry panels featuring 12 key media, retailer and industry experts on the trends and insights influencing beauty brands and the clean beauty industry in 2023. Panel speakers include
- Elle Halliwell – Journalist at The Australian
- Sally Hunwick – Beauty Director at Marie Claire
- Elysha Sullivan – Head of Merchandising Sephora Australia
- Erin Hawkin of Nourished Netherlands
- Elise Wilson – Category Beauty Editor at Are Media and more.
Early bird tickets are now available from $395 at www.thegreenedit.com.au until the 30th of November 2022.
Event 2: The Green Edit PR Showcase Event – Exclusively for clean beauty and wellness brands.
2pm – 5pm
A highly edited, curated, limited by-invitation-only event featuring 20 beauty and wellness brands who will showcase their products and connect with a curated guest list of key media, decision making beauty retailers, spas and clinics, looking for the best in green beauty. All brands meet our âLoved Byâ The Green Edit stamp criteria. Guests have the opportunity to experience the latest clean beauty and wellness launches and meet the founders behind the brands. Exhibitor spaces have already been secured by Retreatment Botanics, Edible Beauty, Ipsum Skin, Clemence Organics, Angove Family Winemakers, OPTY.NC and Serene Body Health.
![Online Retailer Conference & Expo @ ICC SYDNEY, DARLING HARBOUR](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Online_Retailer_2019_Web-177.jpg?w=300)
Coming off the success of last year, Online Retailer Conference & Expo returns this July with a canât-miss slate of international and local speakers, exhibitors, and workshops. Australiaâs most recognised e-commerce and retail expo will be held in-person at the ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney on July 19th, and 20th, 2023.
With a focus on the future of tech in retail, this yearâs conference will feature the whoâs who of the industry coming together across two days to talk about the sectorâs hottest topics, including AI, sustainability and circularity, and the rise of marketplaces in retail.
The conference itself, which will be ticketed, will have 12 conference tracks catering to all business sizes, access to over 110+ speakers, and unlimited tech, trends, and networking events to explore.
The highly anticipated event will feature more international speakers than ever before, with keynote speeches from some of brightest global names in retail business, including Carney Nir, VP, Global eCommerce and Digital Experience from Orveon Global (bareMinerals and Laura Mercier), Jamie Crummie, Co-Founder, Too Good To Go, and Matheus Stancati, Co-Founder, Serendipity Furniture and Sunken Blimp.
Local speakers will include Lydia Bertini, Head of Customer and People at Miss Amara, Nick Blatt, Head of Ecommerce & Digital Customer Experience from Chemist Warehouse, and Pathum Wanigasekara, Head of Performance Marketing from Booktopia.
Each morningâs keynote speech will be free to attend along with the Expo.
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Online Retailer Event Director, Matt Smith said, âWeâre so excited to return this year and explore the fascinating topic of innovative, cutting-edge new technologies and the role they will play in the future of online retail. We have developed an exceptional roster of talent to speak to some of the most hot-button issues in the industry. No matter which stage of business each retailer is at, and the level of their own individual career, we are certain there is a panel discussion, workshop, or networking opportunity of tremendous value to them.â
Attendees will have the chance to hear from leading brands and strategic partners on how they are navigating this ever-changing industry â conference highlights will include:
- Customer retention post-pandemic: Hear from international keynote speaker, Carney Nir of Orveon Global — the company behind cult favourite beauty brand bareMinerals. Carney will discuss strategies on investing in your customers to become brand advocates and powerful word-of-mouth marketing tools. She will also discuss achieving customer retention through omni-channel excellence and why sometimes going back to customer basics produces the best results.
- The rise of marketplaces: Weâre currently experiencing a marketplace revolution, where brands who have limited resources are being provided with an alternative model to show up in the online retail space. Guests will learn more about why marketplaces are dominating the online retail industry, with panel experts sharing how to create emotional and personalised customer experiences on these platforms.
- Driving resilience through technology and innovation: At the heart of this yearâs conference, this topic explores the array of tech solutions, software, and tools available in todayâs market, and how retailers can leverage the appropriate technologies to stay relevant, resilient, and responsive to an evolving landscape. Join in this panel discussion to gain insights on how consumer behaviour is predicted to change over the next year and how tech can help retailers adapt to these shifts.
Following the success of last yearâs B2B stream, a new conference track will be available to B2B retailers looking to learn from industry experts on how to help grow their enterprise. Key areas of discussion in this stream will involve topics like digital transformation, thinking like a B2C to achieve B2B success, and B2B marketplaces.
Gathering the widest array of ecommerce technology and solution providers in Australasia, the coinciding free-to-attend expo will host 140+ exhibitors set to showcase the newest technologies and innovations, with the express purpose of giving online retailers a leading edge over the competition.
Held on the final evening of Online Retailer, the Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) rounds off the event with a bang.  The ORIAS has established itself as Australiaâs leading retail awards program that celebrates the excellence of Australasiaâs vibrant and innovative multichannel and online retailing visionaries.
![Look Good Feel Better Dream Ball @ The Star](https://retailbeauty.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/LookGoodFeelBetter-800x800px.jpg?w=300)
Dream Ball will be held on Friday, 03 May, 2024
An incredible array of prizes will be up for grabs.
Your generosity is needed now more than ever to ensure thousands more cancer patients across Australia can face their diagnosis with confidence.
Secure your tickets today in support of the Look Good Feel Better program.
Look Good Feel Better is a free national community service program, dedicated to teaching cancer patients how to manage the appearance-related side-effects caused by treatment for any type of cancer.
Run by the Cancer Patients Foundation – an independent not-for-profit organisation, not affiliated with any other cancer charity or support service – Â Look Good Feel Better receives no government funding.
It is the generosity of the community through financial contributions, product donations and time that allows for the service to be provided to cancer patients free-of-charge.