The city that never sleeps is about to wake up to the ultimate celebration of beauty! Professional Beauty Mumbai returns on October 6 and 7 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon. Here’s everything you need to know about PBI Mumbai.
3TenX presents Professional Beauty India powered by Ikonic Professional is returning to Mumbai on October 6-7. Professional Beauty India is where the heart of the country’s beauty, hair, and wellness industry will beat the loudest — with brands, artists, entrepreneurs, and beauty lovers from across the nation gathering under one roof.
As part of the globally renowned Professional Beauty Group, PBI is the largest beauty trade show in South Asia. This October, PBI Mumbai raises the bar once again, bringing together trendsetters, educators, entrepreneurs, innovators, and learners. Expect over 200 brands, new products, breakthrough technologies, live demos, competitions, and networking that will shape the future of the industry.
Whether you’re here to sharpen your skills, source the latest launches, meet industry leaders, or simply be inspired — PBI Mumbai is the place to be.
What’s happening at PBI Mumbai
Modern Barber Competition
Back for its third edition and now bigger than ever, the Modern Barber Competition is ready to celebrate India’s booming barbering scene. In partnership with Gamma+ Professionals, the platform puts barbers in the spotlight, giving them recognition, fame, and career-defining opportunities. This time, the stage promises to be sharper, bolder, and packed with talent.
This time around, the competition will have the following segments:
Beard Cut & Styling – Short, Beard Cut & Styling – Long, Fade Cut, Hair Tattoo, Men’s Styling, and Trendy Haircuts (No Clippers)
The jury includes:
Day 1
On ground jury:
- Milan Bhatia, Big Boss Salon and Academy
- Saahil Jadhav, Hair Wellness Coach at Truefitt and Hill
- Prathamesh Sawant, Co-Founder, Nomad Barber Mumbai
Final jury:
- Uday Takke, Creative Director, U Takke’s Institute Of Hair & Skin
- Asha Hariharan, Director, Education, Enrich Salon
- Priscilla Corner, Creative Director, June Tomkyns Salons and Academy
Day 2
On ground jury:
- Dharmesh Hingorani, Co-Founder of Zido Salon
- Milan Bhatia, Big Boss Salon and Academy
- Jay Pawar, Creative Director & Trainer, Looks Salon
Final jury:
- Seema Jerajani, Founder of SVJ Academy
- Aidan Sloan, Owner of Aidan Cuts Barbershop and Lead Educator for Gamma+ (India and Australia)
- JJ Savani, Creative Director of ONE, UK
SNAP! India 2025
SNAP! India 2025 is returning at PBI Mumbai. This unique competition invites hairdressers and makeup artists from across South Asia, at any skill level, to demonstrate their artistry through a single image.
Competition Categories:
Hair – Cut | Colour | Styling | Curls | Barbering | Long Hair
Beauty – Bridal | Runway | Prosthetic
Salon Management Congress (SMC)
Always a highlight of PBI, the Salon Management Congress is where the industry’s most influential voices come together. Expect insightful discussions, debates, and strategies designed for salon owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to navigate today’s fast-changing beauty landscape.
Day 1 Topics
- Understanding the New Age Customer
- Scaling Up Your Clinic, Salon, Spa: What Works in 2025
- Staffing & Retention 2025: The Talent Dilemma
- The Digital Engine: Automation, Data & Marketing: The Competitive Advantage for Salons Today
- Live Salon Audit: Marketing & Menu Review
Day 2 Topics
- Revamp Your Service Menu: What’s New in 2025?
- Driving and retaining customer footfall
- Fireside Chat: Finance Simplified for Clinic and Salon Owners
- Impact of Design on Salon Operations
- The Future of Skin: Clean-ical Beauty & the Conscious Clients
Live Demo Stages
The Beauty Stage and HJ Stage will once again come alive with performances, masterclasses, and knowledge sessions from some of the biggest names in the industry.
Along with the fan favourites, this edition of PBI also has a new entrant: Skin Stage. Dedicated sessions by experts offering knowledge and techniques that will transform your approach to skin and beauty services.
The expert line-up includes:
Beauty Stage:
Expect to see Manisha Ahuja, Gaurav Kakade, Pritksha Thorat, Dolly Bhatia, Mika Seidel, and Fatima Sayyed on Day 1.
Day 2 will have experts, such as Hardik Pandya, Pinky Katarora, Raj Bhooshan, Kavita Patel, Kajal Rathod Jain, Gangotri Naik – Mhatre.
HJ Hair Stage:
Watch top hair artists Atharva Takke, Heena Dalvi, Shirin Merchant & Vipul Chudasama, Aidan Sloan & Priscilla Corner, Sumit Malkotia & Atharva Takke, Agnes Chen, Rajesh Lakher & Anam Siddique live on Day 1.
On Day 2, Michael Kontos, Pratiksha Thorat, Sumit Malkotia & Atharva Takke, JJ Savani, Vikas Marwah, Virendra Verma, and Asha Hariharan will bring their expertise to life.
Skin Stage:
On Day 1, the stage will host the following: Shweta Parekh, Neha Agrawal, Shirin Merchant, Lee Jia & Kruti Popat, Dr Manali.
Day 2, the stage will host Blossom Kochhar, Ranjita Tressler, Lee Jia, and Deepali Korgaonkar.
The Platform
The Platform has quickly become the creative heartbeat of PBI. A stage that celebrates artistry across makeup, hair, skin, and nails. From experimental techniques to cutting-edge demonstrations, it’s a space that promises fresh ideas and endless inspiration. This edition, here are the names you’ll witness on the Platform.
Day 1:
- Siddhart Jaiswal, Siddhart Makeover: Indian Bridal Look 2025
- Pooja Panvanda, Nails Jewels: Fantasy Nail Show
- Priya Rawat, Priya’s Makeovers: Royal Bridal Look
- Vipul C, Vipul Chudasama Academy: MEO-RI Collection
- Seema Jerajani, SVJ Academy: Hair Art by Seema Jerajani
- Moinuddin Salmani, Master Stylist at Enrich: High Fade Haircut
Day 2:
- Pooja Parul Madaan, Makeup Studio & Academy: Bridal Signature Look – Nude Glam Edition
- Zing, Zido Salon: Color Collection – Tangkhul Nao
- Pooja Golani, SNAP Winner, Rubious Makeovers: Red Carpet Hair Styling
- Sapna Moti Bhavnani, Mad O Wot: The Living Runway
- Abdul Rahim (Abby), Savio John Pereira: Winning look & competition planning
- JJ Savani, Pooja Golani, Manshi Priyadarshi, One UK: International Hair Trends
- Devyani Deshmukh, U- Takke Academy: Beyond Gender- The New Gen Code
The Franchise Zone
A dedicated space for salons and academies seeking expansion through franchising. This zone connects ambitious entrepreneurs with established brands ready to grow, making it the ultimate hub for franchise opportunities in the beauty and wellness industry.
New Launches
From cutting-edge products to revolutionary tools and fresh formulations, several new brands and some latest innovations will take centre stage at PBI. This is your chance to get direct access to what’s new — and take the best back to your clients.
Join Us at PBI Mumbai
Venue: Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Hall 1
Dates: October 6-7, 2025
Be part of India’s most dynamic beauty trade show — where networking, learning, and growth come together like never before.
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