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Aqua Hair Extensions educators Emily Duchenne and MacKenzie Moore chat with Nicole about a couple of the brand's extension options.
With 10 hours worth of education from top educators and brands in the industry, this event offers a variety of certifications along with courses on how to maximize business earnings by offering hair extensions.

Extend, organized by Beauty Industry Group, is hosting a two-day hair extension education event for salon professionals on May 2nd and May 3rd. With 10 hours worth of education from top educators and brands in the industry, this event offers attendees the opportunity to get Extend Certification in Tape-In, Fusion and I- Link extensions, along with courses on how to maximize business earnings by offering extensions.
“This event is a must-attend for any stylist who is looking to take their $200 appointments and make them into $2,000 appointments,” said Mindy McDermaid, Director of Sales at Beauty Industry Group. “Not only will stylists learn how to offer extension services, but they will also learn how to market them in their salon and grow their business.”
Sam Villa
The event will feature a special business building segment with Gina Bianca, a key note address and cutting demonstration by Sam Villa, and main stage appearances by Cherry Petenbrink,Kathy Nunez, and Priscilla Valles. Attendees will get education from the top hair extension brands including: Babe Hair,Flaunt®, Halo Couture, Donna Bella, Glam Seamless and others with the opportunity to talk one-on-one with brand experts in their virtual booths. On top of learning extension installation techniques for all hair types, the event also offers education on how to retail extensions in your salon and business tips to grow your extension clientele.
The $99 ticket includes 10 hours of top-tier education, Extend Certification in Tape-In, Fusion and I-Link, and exclusive discounts from participating hair extension brands and partners.
To purchase a ticket for Extend, visit theextendevent.com. Those who purchase a ticket can participate during the online event or watch the event at their leisure for up to 30 days after the event.
For more information on Extend, visit theextendevent.com
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