Beauty Gives Back Empowering Beauty Pros Through Education and Motivation

Salon pros wanting to deep dive into motivation, business, and next-level mindset are invited to Beauty Gives Back, happening Sunday, September 15, 2024, in Oak Brook, Illinois. Beauty Gives Back is bringing together beauty industry leaders, top-notch artists, and innovative brands to support beauty professionals at all career stages.  

Panelists from across the beauty industry and more will be giving back and sharing their achievements and their failures in a straightforward, dynamic, no-nonsense way. 

This one-day industry event is a groundbreaking movement featuring influential beauty industry leaders, artists, and brands. The event aims to support beauty professionals at all career levels through development, networking, and connection. Attendees will have access to the tools, guidance, inspiration, knowledge, and motivation needed to succeed at every stage of their journey. 

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 nonprofit organizations. “Now in our second year, Beauty Gives Back will be bigger and better with more impact, inspiration, and empowerment,” said Hightower. “We are building on our strong foundation and providing development for the beauty community.” 

"Our speakers are not just sharing their expertise; they are leading a powerful movement,” said 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 award-winning speakers with vision, heart, and spirit.  

The all-star lineup includes presentations by:  

• 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) 

Beauty Gives Back is presented by Daisie Foundation and Pink Pewter Foundation. 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. For the full list of Beauty Gives Back sponsors, visit www.beautygivesbackfoundation.org.  

Save the date and get tickets today before they sell out!  

Making its mark since 2016, Daisie Foundation is a nationally recognized organization whose mission lies in empowering women and children in overlooked communities by providing ongoing opportunities to succeed. The work is rooted in random acts of kindness that, over the years, have impacted 4,700 mothers and 11,100 students and counting in Chicago, Houston, and Milwaukee. For more information, visit www.daisiefoundation.org.  

The Pink Pewter Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit created with the goal of providing inspiration, resources, and financial  
assistance grants to beauty professionals. Whether you are a current beauty  
professional or aspire to be a part of the beauty industry, The Pink Pewter  
Foundation wants to help you.