Bringing Beauty Back

The Eugene Beauty Expo, taking place June 24 and 25, is the epitome of a dream becoming a reality for local hair salon owner Krisma Pickering. The owner of Krismatic Salon and Day Spa, Pickering managed the occasion from beginning to hosting in collaboration with her fiancé, Travis Hill, a local acclaimed barber. While events like this are not brand-new, this is the really first time an occasion of this caliber is concerning Eugene..

Beauty expositions are education-focused, allowing experts to come together to discover the most recent trends and methods and to get hands-on experience with products. The appeal market is really vibrant and ever altering, and professionals are required to complete continuing education to preserve licensure. Expos like this one are an opportunity to meet this education requirement in a common setting with an unique hands-on method.

Alisha Basham, who owns Bash Hair Studio in Eugene, states, "I'm seriously excited for the teachers they are bringing in, things like this never concerns Eugene." She says that usually she would need to go someplace like Las Vegas to take a class like this-- something that is not constantly affordable for those in the market. While the event is geared towards professionals and students in the beauty industry, it is open to the general public and charm lovers alike. Though this is the very first time the occasion is running, Pickering states her plan is to make this an annual event and has a contract already in location for the 2024 exposition late next summertime.

The Eugene Beauty Expo is 11 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, at the Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Avenue. Tickets are $65 to $175 at EugeneBeautyExpo.com.