Be Here & Be Infinite 2026 | Beauty Industry Conference for Hair Stylists,
About this Event
Join us in Oakland for the 3rd Annual Be Here & Be Infinite, a beauty industry experience bringing together hairstylists, barbers, beauty students, salon owners, educators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders for a day centered on education, business, wellness and community.
Whether we're building our first clientele, growing a business, navigating life behind the chair, or imagining what's next in our careers—there is space for us here.
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES
✨ Live hair education + creative demonstrations
✨ Business + entrepreneurship conversations
✨ Financial literacy for beauty professionals
✨ Mental health + wellness conversations
✨ Industry panels + inspiring speakers
✨ Networking + intentional community connection
✨ Lunch sponsored by Bumble and bumble
✨ Brand activations + experiences
✨ swag
Come with your team, bring your beauty school bestie, or come solo. This experience is intentionally designed for us to connect—and many of our guests come on their own.
MEET OUR 2026 COMMUNITY
This year's stage brings together beauty professionals, founders, educators and community leaders sharing real experience from across our industry.
Featuring guests including:
Sarah Garcia-Rubio — Keynote Speaker
Kayli Trujillo — Founder, Gender Euphoria
Joanna Hernandez — Founder, Freedom Braiders
Jerry Herrera — West Coast Cuts + Bay Area Barber Expo
Serina — The Curl Lounge Sacramento
Viviana Monarrez — Founder, Penca Bella
Yadi Ramirez — Representing Surface Hair
James Rider — Representing Surface Hair
Maya Z Denny — Representing Keratin Complex
- more to be announced
BRANDS JOINING US
We're grateful to gather alongside industry partners including:
SalonCentric • Bumble and bumble • Surface Hair • Keratin Complex • amika • Penca Bella + more
Expect education, brand experiences, products and opportunities to connect throughout the day.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Beauty professionals at every stage.
Hairstylists • Barbers • Cosmetology Students • Apprentices • Estheticians • Nail Artists • Makeup Artists • Salon Owners • Independent Artists • Educators • Beauty Entrepreneurs • Industry Professionals
You don't have to have it all figured out.
You just have to be ready to learn, connect and imagine what's possible.
BE HERE. BE INFINITE.
📍 BLOC15 | Oakland, California
📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 6 PM
Doors Open at 11AM
Come spend the day learning, connecting and building the future of beauty together.
We'll see you in Oakland.Be Here & Be Infinite is back for our 3rd Annual Beauty Industry Event in Oakland, CA.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 50.00 to USD 75.00
