The next chapter begins

INNERGIZE 27

Atlanta, Georgia

Join us September 12–14 at the Hilton Atlanta for three days of compelling panels with the industry leaders setting the pace and fresh ideas you can put to work right away to grow your business smarter.

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A note from the Innergize team

YOU MADE
INNERGIZE 2026
WHAT IT WAS.

To every attendee, speaker, sponsor, finalist and partner who joined us at the Innergize 2026: thank you. The conversations, the pitches and the celebrations are what make this gathering of beauty and wellness leaders worth coming back to.

Here is a look back at three days in Seattle — and what is coming next.

Pitch your unique ideas

Congratulations to the winner of Deep End at Innergize '26!

Three founders. One main stage. One bold idea took home $50,000. Meet the winner and the runners-up who pitched their expansion dreams live in Seattle in front of the industry's sharpest minds.

Dive deep now!
▶ See Deep End in action
Learn about 2026 finalists
★ Deep End 2026 Winner ★

$50,000

Grand prize + expert coaching.

Dr. Mona Khurana

Shine MD
The pitch

Dr. Khurana, a board-certified physician, pitched a plan to take Shine MD's physician-led, skin-of-color clinical model beyond its single Vancouver flagship. The idea: systematize the protocols that grew the clinic nearly fivefold in five years, then replicate them as the first network of inclusive medical aesthetics clinics in North America, serving the 85% of the world's population the industry has overlooked.

Learn more: shinemd.com →
Meet the RUNNERS
Toni DePaola
Founder · HOLLIS HEAD SPA
Susan Santshe
Founder · The Spa at Personal Choice – Acne Expertise Intelligence™
Innergize 2026 · Seattle.

Celebrating the people who make it all happen

In an industry built on trust, where guests invite us into their personal space to experience the transformative power of touch, it's our providers — the stylists, barbers, estheticians, nail artists and nurses — who are at the heart of it all.

Meet the nine professionals honoured with a 2026 Golden Hands Award at the Seattle Aquarium on September 21.

9
Award winners
449K+
Providers considered
9
Categories

Please join us in congratulating this year’s winners.

Nine extraordinary professionals, in their ownwords
Luxury Salon
Stylist of the Year – Luxury Salon

Trenton Lacy

Douglas J Rochester Hills
Senior Stylist
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Salon
Stylist of the Year – Salon

Elma Howard

Fantastic Sams, Naples
Master Hairstylist
Quick Service Salon
Stylist of the Year – Quick Service Salon

Victoria Phillips

Supercuts, Southwest Florida
Stylist
Barbershop
JH
Photo to come
Barber of the Year – Barbershop

Jung Halverson

The Barbers
Barber · Portland, Oregon
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Waxing Salon
Provider of the Year – Waxing Salon

Carla Imbrogna

Brazilian Wax and Spa by Claudia
Skin Specialist
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Medspa
Provider of the Year – Medspa

Kara Jones, ARNP

4Ever Young Anti-Aging Solutions
Board Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
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Medspa IV Therapy
Nurse of the Year – Medspa IV Therapy

Kelly Lopez, RN

Modwella
Lead RN, Northern Nevada
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Nail Salon
Nail Stylist of the Year – Nail Salon

Anna Le

Nail Garden
Nail Technician
Spa
Esthetician of the Year – Spa

Angela Cutler, APRN

Sakoon the Spa
Nurse Practitioner & Master Injector · Omaha
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Monday, Sept 21 · Seattle Aquarium · Pier 59

THE PARTY
‍AWAITS.

An unforgettable evening under the sea — celebrating the industry, the awards, and the people who make it all happen.

Join us at the Seattle Aquarium on Monday, September 21 for an evening unlike any other. The night brings together the Golden Hands Awards show, the Deep End winner reveal, sea urchin and otter feeding shows, virtual reality experiences, an aquarium photo booth, and sweeping views of Elliott Bay from the pier — all set to great music and even better company.

Venue
Seattle Aquarium · Elliott Bay Waterfront
Golden Hands Awards

8 categories honouring the industry's most outstanding providers and leaders.

Deep End Winner Reveal

The $50,000 winner is announced live, in front of the whole industry.

Otter & Sea Urchin Shows

Live feeding shows at the aquarium tanks — because not every event has sea otters.

VR Experience & Photo Booth

Immersive installations and an aquarium photo booth to cap off the night.

Elliott Bay Views

Sweeping waterfront views from the pier as the sun sets over the Pacific Northwest.

"What I'm most excited about at Innergize is the opportunity to connect with other founders and entrepreneurs in the beauty and wellness space. It's a chance to develop partnerships that we may not have otherwise had access to, and that’s been such a blessing for us."

- Sarah Allen, CEO, Founder, & Chief Clinical Officer, The Skin Clique
Innergize 2026 — highlights

Innergize 2026 In Pictures

1,000+ attendees. Powerful keynotes. Practical sessions on AI in beauty and wellness. A thrilling competition at The Deep End. All topped off with an unforgettable evening at Chihuly Garden and Glass.

We're carrying that momentum straight into 2027.

Attendees

1K+

Industry leaders who gathered to share in an unforgettable three days in Seattle.

Deep End prize

$50K

Three finalists pitched their boldest franchising ideas on the main stage. One took home the top prize.

Award categories

8

Golden Hands categories recognising outstanding providers across salons, spas, and medspas.

Save your spot

Your next big move starts here.

Three days. 1,000+ industry leaders. Conversations that actually move the needle — on AI, operations, growth, and what the future of the industry looks like.

Keynotes from the most influential voices in beauty, wellness, and AI
Live Deep End competition with a $50,000 prize
Golden Hands Awards across eight categories
Networking with 1,000+ decision-makers in beauty and wellness

Limited seats available. Secure yours before it's gone.