Mission
Save the Date! From Chair to Boss Live 2026 — Fueling the Future of Beauty: A Movement to Keep Talent Thriving — happening September 28, 2026 at Hilton Oak Brook Hills in Oak Brook, IL. This is a bold, high-energy day built to help beauty professionals stop playing small and start building stronger, longer careers with confidence, business skill, and real entrepreneurial direction.
You’ll hear real stories, get real strategy, and leave with the mindset and tools to grow from behind the chair into independent success—while supporting a bigger mission through the Pink Pewter Foundation (501(c)(3)), which exists to provide inspiration, resources, and financial assistance that helps talent stay in the beauty industry and thrive.
You’ll hear real stories, get real strategy, and leave with the mindset and tools to grow from behind the chair into independent success—while supporting a bigger mission through the Pink Pewter Foundation (501(c)(3)), which exists to provide inspiration, resources, and financial assistance that helps talent stay in the beauty industry and thrive.
Over one-third of beauty students never graduate, and up to 70% of new beauty professionals leave the industry within the first three years—not because they lack talent, but because they lack clear guidance on the career paths available and the business training needed to succeed.
From Chair to Boss Live is built to change that. This bold, high-energy experience brings together mentors, changemakers, and real industry leaders to share stories and strategies that spotlight diverse paths in beauty—across salon, suites, retail, education, corporate, and entrepreneurship—so you leave with the skills, confidence, and direction to build a stronger, longer career.
From Chair to Boss Live is built to change that. This bold, high-energy experience brings together mentors, changemakers, and real industry leaders to share stories and strategies that spotlight diverse paths in beauty—across salon, suites, retail, education, corporate, and entrepreneurship—so you leave with the skills, confidence, and direction to build a stronger, longer career.
"I would get approached by salon professionals at beauty shows around the globe who would ask me how I was able to start from a small 600 square foot salon to growing an international beauty brand now sold in over 30 countries. I would simply tell them my story, hoping that I could inspire them to reach for their dreams. "
As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, I learned the value of hard work, passion and sacrifice. The journey wasn't easy and I made many mistakes. My brand, Pink Pewter has grown over the years which has now given me a bigger platform to teach and help others avoid costly mistakes.
Now, I want to help beauty professionals grow their careers or businesses in a more powerful way through The Pink Pewter Foundation.
It's time for me to personally make an even bigger impact in the industry."
Mireya Villarreal
Founder and CEO - Pink Pewter and The Pink Pewter Foundation
www.mireyavillarreal.com
As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, I learned the value of hard work, passion and sacrifice. The journey wasn't easy and I made many mistakes. My brand, Pink Pewter has grown over the years which has now given me a bigger platform to teach and help others avoid costly mistakes.
Now, I want to help beauty professionals grow their careers or businesses in a more powerful way through The Pink Pewter Foundation.
It's time for me to personally make an even bigger impact in the industry."
Mireya Villarreal
Founder and CEO - Pink Pewter and The Pink Pewter Foundation
www.mireyavillarreal.com
