In The Know
Rosy Announces Scholarship Winners for Q4 2019
Three Rosy Rewards scholarships granted to deserving cosmetology students, helping them by covering a portion of their tuition.
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
Is There a Leak in Your Business?
Hear about the salon owner/entrepreneur who saw a problem at the color bar and developed a system to make color pricing more accurate and predictable.
by Anne Moratto
Sport Clips Haircuts' $1.25M donation to VFW
Help A Hero Scholarships will support veterans' education for civilian careers.
Boulevard Appoints Former Mindbody CFO, Greg Wookey
Wookey’s appointment is part of a larger effort to capitalize on Boulevard’s momentum in the market.
Newly-Launched Beauty Brand Is Ditching Plastic for Paper-Based Packaging
OuiFills won't end up in the land fill. Meet this ingenious solution to plastic waste.
by Anne Moratto
Joe Magnano Leading North American Sales Efforts for Crazy Color
In this new role for the company, he will focus on growing Crazy Color’s distributor base in the United States and Canada.
REPORT: You Want Their Business? Then Do a Better Job of Representing Them
According to a research study conducted by the AARP, all women would like to see age diversity better represented by manufacturers and advertisers.
by Anne Moratto