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Exhibition "Baltic Beauty 2026" will bring the latest beauty industry trends and professional events
Baltic Beauty 2026, the largest Baltic beauty industry trade fair, will take place at the Ķīpsala International Expo Centre from 6th to 8th of November. It will highlight the latest cosmetics, beauty treatments, technologies and professional services. There will also be a wide variety of professional events such as conferences, masterclasses and competitions.
“Baltic Beauty has been more than a trade fair for a while now. It has become the key meeting platform for beauty industry professionals from the Baltics and Nordics. It is an intersection of innovations, professional growth, creativity and business opportunities. This year, as usual, Ķīpsala will once again become a place where industry players, brand representatives and experts come together to explore the latest beauty industry trends,” Kristīne Čerņavska, Director of Baltic Beauty, asserts.
According to plans, autumn trade fair will be attended by more than 340 exhibitors from at least 12 countries, showcasing a diverse range of beauty products and services. Ķīpsala Expo Centre will host the total of four professional conferences, around 40 professional competitions, masterclasses, workshops and demonstrations. There will be exciting events on both stages throughout the trade fair!
Industry professionals will spend three days exploring the latest trends, showing off their skills, networking with other professionals, building new partnerships and business opportunities. As for the visitors, they will have a chance to enjoy competitions and shows, receive expert advice, test the new products and benefit from special trade fair deals.
Rich exhibition
“May has been very active – we have already registered exhibitors from 10 countries: Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, China and Korea. The World of Beautiful Face and Body is already booked by 45% by foreign companies, whereas The World of Beautiful Hair has already been sold out by 65%. Moreover, this year, for the Baltic Beauty, will be the record year in terms of newcomers,” Kristīne Čerņavska underlines.
Spanning across both halls, exhibition will offer wide variety of consumer and professional beauty products and services. The World of Beautiful Hair and Body will showcase the treatments offered by beauty clinics, latest professional devices, products and industry trends.
The World of Beautiful Hair is the section where visitors will be able to find hair cosmetics, professional tools, accessories and equipment for hair salons. There will also be professional hairdressers offering advice and masterclasses from world-famous artists.
Conferences for growth and inspiration
Three-day long Baltic Beauty 2026 will be filled with opportunities for exchange of experience, latest trends and best practices for beauty professionals.
6 November will offer two professional events: conference of Latvian Association of Beauticians and Cosmetologists (LKKA), and permanent makeup conference Baltic PMU Conference by International Association of Eyelash and Eyebrow Artists. On 7 November, there will be Latvian Medical Association’s conference, and, on 8 November, conference by International Association of Eyelash and Eyebrow. The latter will end in award ceremony for the eyelash and eyebrow artists’ competition Dalila Beauty Cup. The event programme, which will be updated closer to the fair, is available here: https://www.bt1.lv/balticbeauty/eng/program.php
Baltic Beauty Awards 2026 Innovation Prize
2026 is the second year when exhibitors participating in the Baltic Beauty will have an opportunity to register the products they make or sell for the Baltic Beauty Awards 2026 innovation and excellence prize. Competition is held in two stages. Exhibitors must enter their products in one of the three competition categories by 31 August. Categories are: Most innovative skincare formula, Most innovative haircare formula, Baltic brand innovation. Entries selected for the finals will be announced before 21 October and winners will be crowned on the first day of the trade fair, the 6th of November. The aim of the award is to recognise the most innovative beauty products available on the Baltic market and promote the overall growth of the industry.
Additional information: https://www.bt1.lv/balticbeauty/eng/BalticBeautyAwards.php
International Hairstyling Festival
In 2026, the 32nd Baltic Beauty International Hairstyling Festival will offer workshops and masterclasses from excellent hairstylists and barbers who will showcase the trendiest 2026 cuts for women and men, colouring techniques and styles, shows and competitions for hairdressers. Workshops, masterclasses with participation of leading Latvian, international hairstyling stars and brand representatives will reveal the secrets behind the latest fashion trends, offering visitors a chance to enjoy these collections afterwards on the Main Stage of the World of Beautiful Hair.
“To allow hairdressers take part in competitions and draw practical inspiration from workshops, all women’s hairdresser competitions will be held on 6 November, along with workshops for male hairdressers, whereas on 7 November, male hairstylists will compete for their titles while female hairstylists will attend their workshops. This is the first year when masterclasses will take place on the Open Stage, which means that there will be free admission for all,” Irina Jevsejeva, PM of the World of Beautiful Hair, informs.
Competitions
Hairstyling competitions
Hairstyling competitions enable hairdressers show off their professional skills, creative spark and take on current fashion trends. Stylists competing for the win will be required to create contemporary hairstyles, avantgarde and fantasy arrangements, delicate bridal look and different creative hairdos. Open Hairstyling School Cup is another Baltic Beauty competition which is open to future hairstylists from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Read more about competitions here: https://www.hairstylingfestival.com/
Barber competition
The 5th Baltic Best Barber championship will take place at Ķīpsala on Saturday, 7 November. Visitors will have access to highly dynamic rivalry. The title will be decided between the best male hairdressers and barbers from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and other countries. Championship will showcase the professional talent, precision and creativity of contestants. Additional information: https://www.instagram.com/balticbestbarbers/
Competitions for stylists and makeup artists
Spectacular, creative and visually massive – these are the best words to describe the styling and makeup competitions that will take place on 8 November under the leadership of Unastyle Image School/Studio. This year will bring three international competitions for experienced and up-and-coming makeup artists, stylists and hairdressers from Latvia and abroad.
Creative Makeup is a competition where contestants are given 60 minutes to create an artistic and unique look, which needs to be captured in photos displayed at the workstation. Contestants are allowed to use any technique, materials, textures and techniques.
Meanwhile Full Fashion Look is a competition during which models are styled off-stage, creating a complete look with hair arrangement, makeup and clothes. Contestants are then given 5 minutes of stage time to finish the look and make it complete. The aim of the competition is to see who is best at creating a unique look based on this season’s fashion trends.
Celebrity Look is a team competition during which hairstylist and makeup artist duos, or one-man teams, need to create both hairstyle and makeup. The three winning styles and their authors will be awarded during a ceremony that will take place on the Main Stage at 15:30 – 17:00.
Additional details available here: https://www.instagram.com/unastylelv/
Nail styling competitions
The well-known competition organiser Global Beauty Cups and Tatjana Kivi (Estonia) invites all nail artists to take part in the Latvian Global Nail Cup 2026 on 6 – 7 November. So, if you want everyone to see your professional skills and talent, you must enter the competition. You can follow additional information about registration here: https://www.instagram.com/global_beauty_cups/
Competitions of eyelash and eyebrow artists
Eyelash and eyebrow artists will showcase their skills and craft during two competitions organised by the International Association of Eyelash and Eyebrow Artists: Dalila Beauty Cup on 6-7 November and permanent makeup competition Baltic PMU championship on 7 November. We’ll post additional details as soon as possible. Additional event-related information: https://www.instagram.com/dalila_beauty_cup_riga/
You can still register as Baltic Beauty 2026 exhibitor
Participation in the Baltic Beauty 2026 is your way to boost your business, reach out to new customers and strengthen the bond with current clients. We offer flexible and favourable terms and conditions to our exhibitors, so you should not miss out on an opportunity to meet more than 30 thousand visitors – industry professionals, partners and potential clients in the Baltics and other countries. Do not leave the registration for the last minute, book your exhibition space today!
More at: www.bt1.lv/bb
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