
In The Know

ISBN Set to Inspire During New Big Ideas Session
As part of its Catalysts of Change theme, the International SalonSpa Business Network's 2019 conference will feature a session of BIG IDEAS shared by 10 senior executives from the beauty industry's top salon, spa and barbershop groups.

Sping is Here, and These Salons are Blooming with Color
For the first time in years, color is boldly brightening salon design as evidenced by SALON TODAY's 2019 Salons of the Year. Take a colorful tour of these salon interiors.

Rene Furterer's Okara Color Protection Mask
The mask's rich, creamy, silicone-free formula with an innovative airless dispensing pump technology that delivers a controlled dose and complete usage of product.

Schedulicity Gives $10K Monthly Grants to Salon and Barbering Industry Professionals
Ok, listen up. This is open to licensed stylists and barbers who post a video to Instagram with the hashtag #SchedulicityCares, explaining how the money would be used.

Tippy Donates $10,000 to PBA for Scholarship Program
Ten scholarships will be awarded to licensed cosmetologists for established professional beauty industry education programs.

Agadir International's Hemp and Red Wine Hair Care
Agadir International's Hemp and Red Wine is a line of hair care products that combine nature and science for strong, healthy and manageable hair.

PENZONE Salon + Spa Claims the 2019 Salon of the Year
The 2019 landmark salon design competition names 21 honorees, including the Grand-Prize Winner, Men's Grooming Salon of the Year and Nail Salon of the Year. See which salons captured top honors.

Hilaria Baldwin Unveils Aveda Sustainability Installation in NYC
On Tuesday, April 2, in line with the beginning of Earth Month, Environmental Advocate and Wellness Expert Hilaria Baldwin teamed up with Aveda to unveil an art installation made from 100% recycled materials at FIT in New York City.

Cosmetologists Chicago Gives Out Awards and Scholarships at the President's VIP Reception
Salon owner Frank Gambuzza, manufacturer Dr. Farouk Shami, anti-aging specialist Andrea Nierhoff and stylist Karla Hernandez are recognized at Cosmetologists Chicago President's VIP Reception during America's Beauty Show.

Book4Time Announces Integrated Payment System with CardConnect
Hospitality, spa and wellness industries experience streamlined business operations and processing fee savings through new software integration.

From the Outside In--A Tour of Exteriors from Salons of the Year 2019
We couldn't resist putting together a slideshow of exteriors from this year's Salons of the Year finalists--it's the first look at this year's finalists in the design competition of the year.

Industry Veteran Scott Hagstrom Named COO of Macadamia Beauty
Hagstrom was most recently vice president of sales for the professional division of Helen of Troy.

State of the Salon Industry: New Study Details Factors Leading to Low-Growth
Sales of salon hair-care services grew only 1.8% with sales of salon hair-care products growing 1%, according to the NEW 2018 Professional Salon Industry Haircare Study.

I'm Not Really A Waitress: The Inspiring Story Behind OPI Nail Products
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann went from nail biter to nail queen.

Celebrate Earth Month with Aveda's New Limited-Edition Shampure Hand and Body Wash
Aveda’s annual Earth Month campaign is back for 2019, but with a new look! To celebrate its new partnership with charity:water, one of the leading NPOs bringing clean water to developing nations, Aveda is introducing a limited-edition Shampure Hand & Body Wash with 100% of sales going to charity:water.

Announcing the 2019 Salons of the Year
The first few rounds of judging for the 2019 Salons of the Year are complete and it's time to meet the 21 Salons of Distinction.

The Next Big Thing in Beauty: Over 29,000 Brands Show Their Latest at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
New technology, new trends, and new formulations are launched at this European trade show.




