
In The Know

Take Action on the FICA Tip Tax Credit
PBA and ISBN rally the industry for what they hope is a final push on the FICA Tip Tax Credit. Find out how you can help.

An All-Access Pass to World-Class Color Education from Industry Icon Beth Minardi
Through a new subscription-based website, Celebrated Colorist Beth Minardi shares education, answers to technical questions, never-fail formulas, color tips and strategies and suggestions to client conundrums.

Leading the Future
The owners and executive leaders of multi-unit salon, barbershop and wellness businesses convene in Austin for the 2025 ISBN conference that addressed generational leadership, AI, best recruitment practices and updates on industry-impacting legislation.

DermapenWorld Appoints Tracey Hughes as General Manager of Global Haircare Division
DermapenWorld, the #1 global leader in microneedling technology, proudly announces the appointment of Tracey Hughes as General Manager for its Global Haircare Division, leading the EXO-GROW™ Brand.

Salon Cadence Unveils Breakthrough Profit First for Salons Workshops at 8th Annual Data-Driven Salon Summit
Preceding the Data-Driven Salon Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona, next month, Salon Cadence offers two workshops that help salon owners scale their businesses.

Zenoti Releases Its 2025 Beauty and Wellness Benchmark Report
The report helps salon understand challenges facing the industry and identify opportunities for future growth.

US Is Largest Wellness Market and Still Growing
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the leading nonprofit dedicated to research and education in the global wellness industry, has released new data on the United States’ fast-growing wellness economy, which at $2 trillion, is the largest in the world.

Miami Welcomes First BeautySphere Connect for Salon Owners
With a lineup of motivating industry speakers, Aura Salonware launches its first one-day retreat for salon owners.

The Best States for Happily Ever After
Valentine's Day is great when it comes to celebrating romance, but what about happily ever after. Recent research conducted by StorageCafe.com ranks the states with the strongest foundation for long marriages.

The Professional Beauty Association Provides Supply Kits to Beauty Pros Impacted by the California Wildfires
With support from its partners and members, PBA donates tools and supplies worth more than $100K to create Beauty Relief Kits containing essential that help licensed professionals get back to serving their clients.

Calligraphy Cut to Showcase Game-Changing Innovations at Data-Driven
Owners and managers will learn how the upgraded Calligraphy Cut generates new and improved revenue streams while increasing client loyalty and satisfaction.

How Pro Beauty Is Responding to the Latest Talk of Tariffs
The professional beauty industry is no stranger to global economic shifts. With the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, we asked several pro beauty manufacturers to talk about how they will navigate.

Sport Clips Executives Honored for Exceptional Leadership and Dedication to Veterans
Sport Clips Founder Gordon Logan is named to inaugural "Vetrepreneur Hall of Fame" while CEO and President Edward Logan is named to "The Family Business CEOs to Watch."

PBA Launches Beauty Relief Kits for Licensed Pros Affected by California Wildfires
With support of its partners and members, the Professional Beauty Federation distributes kits to help beauty professionals get back on their feet.

Haut.AI Launches SkinGPT Technology, Launching an Interactive 'Generative.Skin' Experience for Consumers
Haut.AI launches two new AI-powered beauty tools--SkinGPT brings true virtual skincare try-ons which simulate the effects of products and treatments, while Generative.Skin allows users to explore skincare ingredient effects through realistic visual projections.

Vagaro Acquires Schedulicity to Expand Service to Industry
The acquisition, effective immediately, further expands Vagaro’s commitment to quality business solutions for professionals.

Step into the World of Beauty Made in Italy: Italian Pavilion Showcases Excellence at Cosmoprof North America 2025
The Italian Trade Agency (ITA), in collaboration with Cosmetica Italia, will proudly represent Italian excellence at Cosmoprof North America in Miami, from January 21-23, 2025.




