hair pop
independent education
made by stylists, for stylists
what is hair pop?
HAIR POP IS AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATION PLATFORM BUILT BY WORKING STYLISTS. WE CREATE APPROACHABLE, TECHNIQUE FOCUSED EVENTS WHERE ARTISTS SHARE REAL WORK, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND LEARN ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER. NO STAGE. NO EGO. JUST BETTER CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HAIR
WHAT IS OUR PHILOSPHY
WE BELIEVE EDUCATION SHOULD BE HUMAN.
WE BELIEVE EDUCATION SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE.
WE BELIEVE EDUCATION SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL LEARNING STYLES.
QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME.
TECHNIQUE MATTERS.
CURIOUSITY BEATS EGO.
EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING WORTH SHARING.
WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING BETTER ROOMS. NOT BIGGER STAGES.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HAIR POP
SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH, 2026
GMAN TAVERN | 3740 N CLARK ST CHICAGO
DOORS: 12:00 EVENT 12:30-5PM
*RE-ENTRY ALLOWED
TICKETS: $8 ADVANCED | $15 CASH DOOR
FEATURED showcase artists
COMING SOON
WHAT TO EXPECT
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
WATCH ARTISTS WORK IN REAL TIME
ASK QUESTIONS
NO GIANT STAGE. GET CLOSE. STAY CURIOUS.
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
LEARN FROM STYLISTS AND BARBERS ACTIVELY WORKING BEHIND THE CHAIR
CHILL HAIR HANGS
MEET YOUR INDUSTRY PEERS. ROAM AT YOUR PACE. GRAB A DRINK. COME AND GO.
where to expect it
GMAN TAVERN is a classic Chicago bar with a long history supporting live music, and the DIY creative scene. Owned by the same folks behind Metro and Smartbar, Gman’s cozy back bar has hosted countless intimate shows, community hangs, and creative experiments over the years. For many of us Chicagoans, it’s a space we grew up in, and one that’s always made room for people doing things their own way
SHOWCASE AT HAIR POP
