Questex’s Beauty and Wellness Show New York: The One-Stop Destination for Beauty, Spa and Wellness Professionals Arrives at the Javits Center March 8-10, 2026.
Experience the future of beauty, spa and wellness first-hand when Questex’s Beauty and Wellness Show New York takes over the Javits Center, March 8-10, 2026. The fusion of two legendary industry brands .
The International Beauty Show (IBS) and International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference (IECSC) – will provide a 360-degree ecosystem for professionals, bringing together hair stylists, colorists, barbers, estheticians, and spa owners for three days of world-class education, expo filled with top-tier brands and community.
“The 2026 be+Well New York Show is designed to be an unparalleled powerhouse of inspiration and commerce,” said Elizabeth Fanetti Trevorrow, Partnership & Event Director at Questex’s Wellness Group.
“By uniting two iconic brands, we are providing our community with a more holistic view of the industry, where hair artistry meets advanced skincare and wellness. Our goal is to empower professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in an ever-evolving market.”
Top-Tier Brands and Specialized Neighborhoods,The 2026 show floor introduces a new layout of specialized “Neighborhoods” to streamline the shopping and discovery experience. Attendees can explore 600+ high-profile brands across various sectors, including:
Hair & Salon Essentials: Featuring industry leaders like Dyson Inc., ULTA Beauty, CHI by Farouk Systems, L3VEL3, Hattori Hanzo Shears, K18 Hair, Pureo, Rolda Cosmetics, GiGi, Parlux, Cree and more!.
Spa & Wellness: Showcasing product lines and equipment for the esthetician and spa pro including: Circadia, Cosgram, Eminence Organic Skin Care, Face Reality, Farmhouse Fresh, Sorella, Hydrafacial, LightStim, Repechage, Dermalogica, Skin Script, Lira Clinical, Zemits, and more!
Nails, Cosmetics, Brows & Lashes: Including Ardell, ALEX Cosmetics, LashBox LA, Bernadette Thompson, LeChat Nail Care Products, PLA, TAD Beauty, VOESH New York, and more!
Tech & Retail Zones: From the latest in the world of nutrition and tech to top apparel, accessories and gifts for your salon, these two areas cannot be missed.
What’s New for You Zone: Dedicated areas for first-time exhibitors and the latest technological advancements in beauty and wellness.
Must-See Experiences: Glam + Glow Stage Sponsored by Dyson, where the biggest names in beauty take the spotlight to demo pro techniques. PBA’s Leslie Roste will be on hand Monday, March 9 to discuss the cosmetology and esthetics licensure compacts – what you need to know.
Be+Well Lounge is the spot on the show floor for creating long lasting show photo memories and ‘Community Conversations’, curated talks at 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Monday and Tuesday of the show.
Wellness Den Sponsored by HigherDose, is the place to unwind and take a break from the expo floor.
Nail & Makeup Competitions Powered by Global Talent Beauty Cup, these live show floor competitions spotlight precision, creativity, and world-class artistry categories from Salon Gel and Gel Tips to Men’s Manicure and Stiletto Nails.
Barber Competitions Sponsored by L3VEL3, watch the industry’s most skilled barbers compete live in high-stakes rounds showcasing precision cutting, creative styling, and pure mastery.
In-Booth Experiences The education and live experiences continue with the industry’s favorite beauty brands offering meet & greets, demos and more at The Salon at ULTA Beauty, CHI, LeChat and Hattori Hanzo Shears.
Top Industry Talent: The Show provides the chance to learn from the experts who’ve spent decades refining their expertise and discover techniques, insights, and trade secrets that will transform how you approach your work.
About Beauty and Wellness Show New York: Beauty and Wellness Show New York is the new umbrella brand bringing together legendary industry events and media serving hair, skin, and body professionals in the beauty, spa, and wellness industry.
Beauty and Wellness Media and Events includes the Beauty and Wellness Show (the new home of The International Beauty Show and International Esthetics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference), American Salon, American Spa, Spatec, and Sibec, including the former Club Industry events — to create the beauty and wellness industry’s largest event and media platform.
About QUESTEX: Questex fuels exceptional business connections—where every buyer and seller interaction matters. Through live events enriched with data insights and active year-round digital communities, we deliver measurable results. It happens here.
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Questex’s International Beauty Show (IBS New York) and the International Esthetics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference (IECSC New York) returned to the Javits Convention Center March 23-25, 2025, debuting an unprecedented lineup of new exhibitors, immersive experiences and exclusive professionals-only pricing on must-have beauty and spa products and services.
“We are excited to showcase over 430 trailblazing brands with a record-breaking 166 new exhibitors,” said Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, Event & Partnership Director, Questex’s Wellness Group. “The co-located shows offer unique opportunities for innovative brands to promote and launch new products and services to tens of thousands of hair stylists, colorists, barbers, nail technicians, makeup artists, lash specialists, estheticians, spa and salon owners & managers, and wellness professionals.”
Featured Brands: IBS New York 2025 exhibit floor will feature hundreds of high-profile brands, including: L3vel3 (New!), Salonory (New!), CHI by Farouk, DNA Hairtools and Extensions, HALOCOUTURE Extensions, Hairtalk Extensions, Lashbox LA, Parlux, Pibbs Industries, Pureo Natural Products, Turbo Power and many more!
IECSC New York 2025 exhibiting brands include: COSGRAM USA (New!), SmrtSkn (New!), Christine Valmy, Procell Therapies, Circadia, Dermalogica, Celluma, Esse, DMK, FaceReality, Healthyline, HydraFacial, Perfect Corp, Eminence Organic Skin Care, FarmhouseFresh, Geneo, MerryLaz, Silhouet-Tone USA and more!
New Can’t Miss Experiences at the 2025 New York Shows. The Glam & Go Showcase Stage Beauty’s biggest names will take the spotlight as they demonstrate their latest innovations and the hottest trends on The Glam & Go Showcase Stage.
Live Fashion Hair Demonstrations: Led by industry legend, Byrd Mena, Live Fashion Hair will be at IBS NY for the first time ever and will showcase jaw-dropping education by elite, international artists and influencers.
The Business District: The Business District is a new prime show floor destination for salon and spa professionals seeking solutions to enhance their business operations.
The Fades & Blades Barber Battle: powered by L3vel3 and sponsored by Rolda, Cocco and Andis, will be held on Sunday, March 23rd and will pit twenty-four barbers in a friendly competition The Show also offers hours of tailored content exclusively for the barber community
Powerhouse Pavilion: Completely redesigned for 2025 as a dynamic classroom featuring panel discussions led by industry educator, barber and activist Rodrick Samuels.
Say Yes to You Lounge: Step into our instagrammable inspiration zone, customize your badge with fun flair ribbons, and refresh your professional image with a free headshot session.
We had the pleasure of meeting a good few vendors at IBS NY and IECSC NY we like to share their product information below.
IBS NY + IECSC NY Press Room: which was sponsored in 2025 by Farouk Systems Inc., the visionary behind the iconic CHI® and BioSilk® haircare brands. CHI®, a global leader in haircare and styling tools, will unveil the latest expansion of the brand’s award-winning LAVA hair tool line and much more!
About IBS New York: Produced by Questex and presented by American Salon, IBS New York is the longest running professional beauty event in the country. IBS New York is for professionals only and reaches a wide cross‐section of participants including salon owners and managers, hair stylists, hair colorists, makeup artists, nail technicians, beauty and hair product manufacturers and distributors. Connecting serious beauty professionals with the best in the industry, the show brings hundreds of top beauty brands together under one roof for free educational classes by industry legends, workshops, and exclusive show-floor discounts.
About IECSC: Produced by Questex, the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conferences (IECSC) are for professionals only and reach a wide cross‐section of participants from spa and wellness product manufacturers and distributors to spa owners, directors and managers, estheticians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, medical estheticians, and dermatologists. With dynamic trade show floors, in-depth conference programs, and presented by American Spa, the IECSC events provide the perfect meeting ground for the world’s most elite and qualified spa professionals looking to meet the top skin, cosmetic and wellness companies.
About QUESTEX: Questex helps people live better and longer. Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results.
It was very well attended event, companies in attendance from all over the World, showcasing and debuting their new Products at IBS NY + IECSC NY shows, see more Vendor interviews in our World Liberty TV, Wellness, Beauty and Health Channels by Clicking here.
Questex’s International Esthetics, Cosmetics, & Spa Conference (IECSC New York) and International Beauty Show (IBS New York) return to the Javits Convention Center March 3-5, 2024.
Co-locating to offer beauty and wellness professionals nearly 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, where hundreds of brands will be selling at professionals-only prices.
IECSC and IBS are planning for unprecedented events in 2024, including expanded educational opportunities and new and revitalized onsite experiences.
Plus, attendees can experience both shows at no additional cost, enabling them to walk both exhibit show floors, and attend any of the free classes at either event.
“We are pleased to introduce fresh classes and experiences to this year’s co-located New York Shows, featuring our new Master Class education series, the What’s New for You Zone, and the Say Yes to You Hub,” says Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, partnership and event director, Questex’s Beauty & Spa Group.
“Our objective is to equip members of the beauty and wellness communities with the necessary tools and support for success.
Whether it’s access to top-tier education and instructors, cutting-edge products and techniques, or competitive prices on client essentials, our shows are crafted to elevate attendees and foster their professional growth.”
IECSC NY will have its curated Conference Education — a diverse range of paid classes featuring speakers with unique expertise, all aimed at providing the essential knowledge and insights to elevate and grow businesses, as well as the free Product Focused Education offerings — informative sessions and workshops led by top exhibitors and offering a deep dive into a specific product or service.
All attendees from either event may participate in product focused sessions for no additional fee.
Say Yes to You Hub – Located on the IBS NY Show floor, the Say Yes to You Hub is an area for attendees to relax and recharge, with a schedule of offerings that focus on enriching their personal well-being.
On Sunday, complimentary headshots and chair massages will be offered. On Monday and Tuesday, enriching content on mental health, gut health, emotional intelligence, body alignment, spiritual energy, and more will be featured.
What’s New for You Zone – Located on both the IBS and IECSC NY Show floors, is a place to check out an exciting collection of first-time exhibitors.
This is a great opportunity try a new line, engage with a company new to the show floor, or be the first to test a product new to the market.
The Powerhouse Pavilion: Celebrating Black Beauty Entrepreneurs has been revitalized for 2024! The pavilion will feature stage presentations by iconic Black beauty entrepreneurs such as Faatemah Ampey, Keya Neal, and Monae Everett, plus new panel discussions, hosted by elite industry educators. Highlights of those panels include:
Quest Zero: As part of Questex’s Quest Zero initiative, the company’s ongoing commitment to be Net Zero by 2050, IECSC and IBS are collaborating with GLO™ (Green Life Organization) Salon Recycling, which provides zero-landfill recycling solutions for the salon industry, as a Recycling Partner to reduce salon and spa waste on site at the show.
Attendees will notice strategically placed GLO Recycling bins throughout the show to collect various forms of waste including hair, plastic bottles, electronics, soaps, brushes, hair color, foil, gloves, nail polish, perfumes, aerosols, and other flammable materials.
IECSC New York 2024 exhibiting brands include: Celluma, Circadia, Dermalogica, Eminence Organic Skin Care, HydraFacial, Face Reality Skincare, FarmHouse Fresh, Glymed Plus, LightStim, Silhouet-Tone USA, Procell Therapies, Repechage and more!
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Questex’s International Beauty Show New York (IBS New York) returns to the Javits Center March 13‐15, 2022. The nation’s longest-running professionals-only beauty show is expected to draw thousands of industry members who are looking to reengage with the community and rejuvenate their businesses.
IBS New York 2022 featured hundreds of high-profile exhibitors and vendors, including: Agadir, Amika, Andis, Blackpants, Brazilian Blowout, CHI by Farouk, Daisy Nail, DNA Hair Tools, Gelish and Morgan Taylor, Hattori Hanzo Shears, Johnny B Haircare, Kanar, LeChat Nails, Olaplex, Pibbs, Truss, Turbo Power and many more.
Professionals will have the opportunity to walk through tons of exhibits and learn unique techniques through invaluable in‐booth demonstrations by some of the top artists in the industry.
The Main Stage features exciting performances by some of the biggest names in the industry showcasing their incredible artistry and expertise.
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IBS New York is the east coast’s leading event for beauty professionals. Each year, the show draws press coverage from hundreds of top tier media outlets. Past media coverage includes, ABC, CNN, NBC, COSMOPOLITAN, UNIVISION, TODAY, MASHABLE, MODERN SALON and many more!
Take a look at the links below to see why beauty professionals consider IBS New York the beauty authority.
The International Beauty Show is the top trade show for members of the professional beauty industry. The show is for beauty professionals only and is not open to the general public.
The show’s main objective is to educate, in effect opening new doors for beauty professionals.
Over 66,500 beauty professionals attend IBS New York.
Included with your one day ticket are nail, hair, makeup, product focused and business classes, taught by well-known, industry professionals.
The show offers presentations by renowned artists on 2 Stages: The Main Stage, featuring hair techniques and trends and The Barbershop Stage, featuring men’s grooming and barbering techniques.
All companies exhibiting at IBS New York either sell or distribute products related to the beauty industry. The show offers exhibitors from top beauty brands!
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