#JIBE2026
Ayesha Coppin (second right), business development officer, The Barbados Trust Fund, addresses the Diaspora Dollars panel members, including (from left) Keisha Pinto, Canadian event planner; Kemoy Duhaney, US-based retail growth strategist; and Craigg Slowly, communication and strategic partnerships strategist. (Photo: Aceion Cunningham)
Lifestyle, Tuesday Style
July 14, 2026

#JIBE2026

We’re back at the Jamaica International Beauty Expo (JIBE) 2026, which transformed the National Arena into Jamaica’s beauty and wellness hub from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28. Across three dynamic days, the expo brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and beauty enthusiasts for networking, business growth and thought-provoking conversations.

Standout moments included the Diaspora Dollars panel; ‘Boss Moves & Blessings: The Art of Building Without Losing Yourself’ led by Loud Fashion and Omnia Sky Lounge CEO Doneisha Johnson; Body Studio Skincare founder Michelle Vernon’s Med Spa Blueprint presentation; and ‘Beauty of Reclamation’ featuring Estée Lauder beauty tech Renee Sewell and beauty expert Kayla Greaves.

In partnership with Jampro and We Solvex, JIBE also connected local beauty suppliers and black castor oil producers with regional and international buyers, reinforcing Jamaica’s position as a rising powerhouse in the global beauty and wellness industry.

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Michelle Vernon, founder, Body Studio Skincare, speaking on her latest venture: The Med Spa Blueprint.Aceion Cunningham

Michelle Vernon, founder, Body Studio Skincare, speaking on her latest venture: The Med Spa Blueprint. (Photo: Aceion Cunningham)

 

Doneisha Johnson, CEO, Loud Fashion and Omnia Sky Lounge, during her ‘Boss Moves & Blessings: The Art of Building Without Losing Yourself’ Café Conversation. (Photos: Aceion Cunningham)

Michelle Vernon, founder, Body Studio Skincare, speaking on her latest venture: The Med Spa Blueprint. (Photo: Aceion Cunningham)

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