The opening day of the PBHJ Hair Stage at Professional Beauty India (PBI) Delhi 2026 brought together leading brands and educators. Together, they delivered a packed lineup of live demonstrations. Salon professionals walked away with practical techniques across collection launches, advanced treatments, barbering, and colour. From new product reveals to scientific approaches to smoothing, each session reflected the breadth of skills shaping today’s hair industry.
New Collections and Advanced Treatments
The day opened with Vivek Shyam Bhatia and Twinkle Deol. They presented the Saga Collection by Ikonic Professional, introducing the brand’s latest styling and design concepts to the stage.
Next, Gagan Deep and Tushar Sir followed with a session on Nanoplastia & Plex for GYK. The session explored advanced smoothing and bond-repair technology, helping salons expand into premium treatment services.
Barbering Meets Cut & Styling
Representing Beauty Garage, Wazid Ali led a barbering session geared toward men’s grooming, titled Men – Gear Up. Then, Sartaj Khan followed with a session on cut and styling technique. Together, the two sessions gave the stage a dual focus on precision barbering and modern styling in a single slot.
Collections, Science, and Colour
After the midday session, Najeeb Ur Rehman presented the Brewlette Hair Collection 2026-27 for STREAX. The session unveiled the brand’s upcoming styling direction for the season ahead.
Following that, Marcos Viana and Ishwer Sharma presented A Scientific Revolution in Hair Smoothening for Krone. They broke down the technical science behind effective, long-lasting smoothing treatments.
Finally, Santosh Rawat, Alos Ramón Santos, and Naseem Salmani took the stage for Iramo Professional’s session on Dikson Colour. They demonstrated contemporary colour application and technique.
Styling and Education to Close the Day
Virender Verma then closed out the technique-focused sessions with Creating Volume That Lasts for Vega Professional. He shared methods for achieving durable, salon-ready volume.
Last but not least, the day’s programming wrapped with Anil Kumar Kodnani’s K18 Look & Learn Seminar. This session offered a more education-led close to the day, focused on practical takeaways professionals could apply directly behind the chair.
Day 1 Highlights
- Live demonstrations spanning new collections, advanced treatments, barbering, and colour
- A dedicated dual session blending men’s barbering with cut and styling technique
- Brand-led education from STREAX, Krone, Iramo Professional, and Vega Professional
- A seminar-style close with K18, emphasising practical, salon-ready learning
Overall, the PBHJ Hair Stage opened Professional Beauty India Delhi 2026 with a lineup that balanced new launches, advanced science, and hands-on technique. As a result, salon professionals got a strong first look at where the industry is headed. This set up Day 2’s continued focus on colour, fashion, and styling innovation.
