THE POWDER GROUP + PBA: PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY ASSOCIATION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025
THE POWDER GROUP + PBA
AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 27, 2025
Summer 2025 is in full swing and that means one thing at The Powder Group – TPG Summer School! We’re back with eight free sessions every Wednesday in August!
But check this out! This year we’ve got an exciting program collaboration to announce. We are partnering with Professional Beauty Association and presenting sessions led by PBA’s most sought after educators! These are the NAHA winners, the PBA leaders and industry inspirers you’ve been waiting for brought to you by The Powder Group + PBA!
Each Wednesday throughout the month – that’s August 6, 13, 20 and 27 – The Powder Group will bring you two different artist sessions to inform, educate and inspire. And as always, the program is free for TPG Pro members, PBA members and Union artists!
The incredible roster includes Keya Neal, Chyrstofer Benson, Evie Johnson, Nina Tulio, Ruth Roche, Jalia Pettis, Angie Balbon, and Michael DeVellis. You can participate in as many sessions as you’d like and a two week, on-demand rewatch will be sent out after the last program.
TPG Summer School is sponsored by ESUM, Beekman 1802, Senna, Skindinavia, RCMA Makeup, Kryolan, Codex Labs, Alcone Company and OMNIA.
TPG Pro members are automatically registered for the entire program. PBA members and Union makeup artists and hair stylists attend for free as well by emailing Kenya@thepowdergroup.com.
The full program can be purchased by non-members for $90 and includes the on-demand rewatch.
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TPG SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE
All Times In Eastern Time
AUGUST 6
12PM Michael DeVellis – Marketing Your Career Now
2PM Jalia Pettis – The Art of Editorial
AUGUST 13
12PM Chrystofer Benson – From Inspiration to Intent
2PM Keya Neal – Unpretty: The Gift of Interpretation
AUGUST 20
12PM Angie Balbon – Coloring Outside the Lines
2PM Ruth Roche – Editorial Engineering
AUGUST 27
12PM Nina Tulio – When Rate and Value Align—That’s Where Success Lives
2PM Evie Johnson – On Set Stylist Fixes
TPG SUMMER SCHOOL SCHEDULE
All Times In Eastern Time
AUGUST 6
- 12PM Michael DeVellis – Marketing Your Career Now
- 2PM Jalia Pettis – The Art of Editorial
AUGUST 13
- 12PM Chrystofer Benson – From Inspiration to Intent
- 2PM Keya Neal – Unpretty: The Gift of Interpretation
AUGUST 20
- 12PM Angie Balbon – Coloring Outside the Lines
- 2PM Ruth Roche – Editorial Engineering
AUGUST 27
- 12PM Nina Tulio – When Rate and Value Align—That’s Where Success Lives
- 2PM Evie Johnson – On Set Stylist Fixes
TPG SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS & SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
TPG SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS & SCHEDULE
TPG SUMMER SCHOOL
SESSIONS & SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
12PM | Michael DeVellis @michaeldevellis
Marketing Your Career Now
Now more than ever, artists and stylists need to understand how to ensure they are the top-of-mind talent that their potential and existing clients call on every time. The Powder Group founder Michael DeVellis breaks down the new the OG and the must-do to ensure your brand and marketing are making the mark you need them to.
2PM | Jalia Pettis @jaliadp
The Art of Editorial
This program will delve into the techniques and artistry behind creating bold, innovative, and visually striking looks. Learn how to transform ordinary faces into extraordinary works of art. You’ll explore a range of editorial styles, from dramatic and avant-garde to soft and ethereal.Whether you’re a seasoned makeup artist or just starting out, this class will inspire your creativity and elevate your skills.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
12PM | Chrystofer Benson @cbensonhair
From Inspiration to Intent
In this conversation with award-winning stylist, Chrystofer Benson, takes attendees through the process of creating and executing the artistry that has allowed him to take home dozens of awards for styling, cutting and coloring for everything from photography work to stage and runway presentations. Chrystofer will review his process, and talk product and technique.
2PM | Keya Neal @keyaartistically
Unpretty - The Gift of Interpretation
NAHA 2024 Educator of the Year and founder of Kolour Kulture and The Collaborative, Keya Neal will take attendees through a deep discussion of the importance of leading with diversity, challenging ourselves to think beyond our beauty bandwidth and expanding our palette to see and express beauty in everyone.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
12PM | Angie Balbon @mzbartistry
Coloring Outside the Lines
Today’s makeup artists understand how to use color to help their client stand out and feel unique, while staying true to keeping a makeup design wearable and elevated. But only the most creative of artists can also move their use of color into dramatic and unique perspectives that elevate and inspire artistry. In this session, NAHA 2025 Makeup Artist Of The Year, Angie Balbon takes attendees though the use of color in multiple ways to enhance, create impact as she demonstrates her award winning look from NAHA 2025.
2PM | Ruth Roche @ruthroche
Editorial Engineering
Award winning stylist and founder of Vision Craft University, Ruth Roche, will take attendees through a number of her breathtaking hair looks and teach participants how to create, but also breaking down a look and reverse engineering it for their own work. Ruth will discuss technique product and tools that have made her one of the most inspirational voices in professional beauty.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
12PM | Nina Tulio @ninatulio
When Rate and Value Align—That’s Where Success Lives
When Rate and Value Align
That’s Where Success Lives
Industry leader and business coach, Nina Tulio, will take participants through her journey from behind the chair to industry inspirer, discuss her proven pricing strategies on making the most of your business and her insights to help you build a consistent, profitable business in-salon or as a freelance makeup artist or stylist.
2PM | Evie Johnson @contactevie
On Set Stylist Fixes
NAHA 2025 Haircutting Winner Evie Johnson joins us to discuss and demonstrate the on-set fixes that every beauty pro can use to help up their on-set value and ensure every bride, every editorial client and every salon client received the most perfected service and most elevate version of artistry possible.
Rates & Registration:
TPG Pro Union & PBA Members: Free
Non Members: $90.00
TPG Pro Members Union & PBA
$90.00
Non
Members
$90.00
2 Testimonial
Stephanie Flor, Makeup Artist, NYC
member since 2016
1 Testimonial
Stephanie Flor, Makeup Artist, NYC
member since 2016
2 Testimonial
Stephanie Flor, Makeup Artist, NYC
member since 2016
1 Testimonial
Stephanie Flor, Makeup Artist, NYC
member since 2016
Stephanie Flor, Makeup Artist, NYC
member since 2016
2 Testimonial
Stephanie Flor, Makeup Artist, NYC
member since 2016