Free Curls & Color Education with Paula Peralta
Hairstylists and salon professionals: join Paul Mitchell Artistic Director Paula Peralta for free, live education focused on curls and color.
Learn with Paula in person at the JPMS Santa Monica Academy on Monday, October 26, and connect with fellow beauty professionals.
This Santa Monica stop of the Green Salon Impact Tour is presented by Green Beauty Community Foundation and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Alongside the hair education, explore practical ideas for reducing salon waste and hear from Hector Contreras of Homeboy Recycling about e-waste and community impact.
Plan your visit
Monday, October 26, 2026
Full event: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific
JPMS Santa Monica Academy
1450 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Check-in at the Academy entrance.
The education program is free. Registration is required. Spaces are subject to availability.
Beach Cleanup | 3–4 p.m.
We’ll close the day with a community beach cleanup at Tower 15 on Santa Monica Beach. Open to adults 18 and older, with space for up to 50 cleanup participants. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle.