Sport Clips and Gambuzza's Deepen their Partnership
A few short months after helping to rebrand and launch Gambuzza's, Sport Clip's Edward Logan and The Visage Group's Belinda Gambuzza partner to purchase seven Knoxville Sport Clips' franchises, deepening their corporate relationship.
by Stacey Soble
How to Fight Salon Waste Using GLO's Zero-Waste Recycle Program
Did you know 877 pounds of waste are generated every minute in hair salons? Here's what you can do to help.
On-Demand Wellness Company, Soothe, Appoints New CEO
John Ellis joins Soothe from Beachbody, where he was previously Group Vice President of Content and Commerce, overseeing product management, growth marketing, and e-commerce operations for their digital subscription offering.
8th Annual Beauty Changes Lives Experience Tickets Live Now
Dermalogica Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Jane Wurwand to accept the Legacy Award at this year's experience.
Great Clips Announces Multi-Year Partnership with NCAA
Through a multi-year marketing partnership with the NCAA, Turner Sports and CBS Sports, Great Clips becomes the “Official Hair Salon of the NCAA,” including March Madness, the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four as well as marketing, media and activation rights surrounding all 90 NCAA Championships. agreement with Turner Sports and CBS Sports.
by Stacey Soble
ALERT: New 2020 Law Requires CA Booth Renters to Meet These Requirements
While this law doesn’t apply outside of California, it could become a model for other states. Salons utilizing renters will have to run a much tighter ship and booth renters will need to show specific ways in which they are independent from the salon owner.
by Anne Moratto
Former Toast Exec Biju Nair named Boulevard Vice President of Payments
Technology company Boulevard taps Nair to develop, lead, scale and manage its payments team.
Bosley Announces Major Shifts in Leadership
Industry veterans including Ian Murphy are joining the team during an exciting time for the company.
Cosmetology Scholarship Winners Share How Beauty Is Both Passion and Purpose
"That first set of nails I did in the salon sucked but that client still comes back to me, three years later, because of the connection we made that day." Hear from the winners of these scholarships on how beauty helps them change lives and how it has changed their own.
by Anne Moratto
Moroccanoil Tackles Sustainability With Packaging Competition
Moroccanoil held a competition to tap into the creative minds of the next generation of students at the Parsons School of Design, tasking them to help make some changes in their packaging with the environment as the main concern. The winners and their designs, all with sustainability front and center, were announced this past month.
Are You In? An Open Letter to the Beauty Industry
Beauty Changes Lives prepares to launch Make Your Mark, a recruitment campaign designed to target Gen Z.
Beauty In Her Blood: An Industry Icon Reflects on a Beautiful Career
Joni Rae Russell has launched countless products and bolstered hundreds of brands. As she prepares to close her business and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation, we asked her to share her thoughts on a life in beauty.
Kid Stuff: Pigtails & Crewcuts Kids Salons Expanding
The national children’s hair salon franchise, with 64 locations in 22 states, has announced plans to continue to expand its national footprint.
by Anne Moratto
Hollywood Beauty Awards Announce 2020 Honorees & Nominees
The annual Hollywood Beauty Awards (HBAs), founded by Michele Elyzabeth, will celebrate their 6th year honoring the architects of beauty on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Taglyan, recognizing talent in hair, makeup, photography and styling for Film, TV, Music, the red carpet and editorial, as well as special honorees.
by Anne Moratto
Helen of Troy to Acquire Drybar Prestige Hair Care Products
As part of the transaction, Helen of Troy will grant a worldwide license to Drybar Holdings LLC, the owner and long-time operator of Drybar blowout salons, to use the Drybar trademark in their continued operation of Drybar salons.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The Inside Scoop on America's Beauty Show 2020
If you're going to America's Beauty Show--see you there! And if you're not, here's why you should.
by Anne Moratto
Feeling Defeated After Salon Setbacks, She Staged a Beautiful Comeback
“I knew I couldn’t fail more than I already had, so I really had nothing left to lose.” Find out how this talented stylist reinvented herself and her career.
by Anne Moratto