
In The Know

Decade of Devotion: Oribe Celebrates 10-year Anniversary
As Oribe celebrates its 10-year anniversary, we take a look back at the milestones and show how the original products are just as relevant even a decade after Oribe’s launch.

Refresh Dry Shampoo Foam by Kenra Professional
Refresh Dry Shampoo Foam is a cleansing foam infused with glacial oceanic mineral water to gently cleanse. This product features a unique targeted nozzle that erases excess product with a powderless feel to create a clean slate for styling.

Farouk Systems Hosts Latin American Distributor Meeting
As they continue to expand globally, Farouk Systems Inc. recently hosted a two-day event for their Latin American partners in Houston, TX.

Sip, Sip; Snip, Snip: Examining the Implementation of the Drybar Bill in California
Attorney Kavin Williams walks owners through the recent legislation allowing California salons to serve complimentary beer and wine, how the bill overcame opposition and what has happened since its implementation.

How You Can Help Beauty Pros Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Two industry relief efforts are looking for funds to help the beauty professionals and beauty-based businesses that have been impacted by Hurricane Florence.

Brian Ahrens Appointed New North American GM for Revlon Professional Brands
Ahrens will be overseeing American Crew, CND and Revlon Professional in the U.S. and Canada.

Increased Retail Sales of 78% in One Week? #SalonRetailWeek Proves It Can Be Done
Inspired by the success of its #30Days2Grow challenge, Phorest Salon Software designs a week-long retail competition, invites all salons to enter, and issues daily challenges to the participants. What happens to these salons' retail sales is beyond inspiring.

Alfaparf Milano's Semi Lino Cristalli Liquidi
Alfaparf Milano's Semi Lino Cristalli Liquidi is an instant brightening serum for all hair types. With Flaxseed Oil and Vitamin E that protect the hair from external aggressors, it creates a lightweight and supple film to fight humidity and dryness without weighing the hair down.

Lindsey Reinke Appointed Director Of Cesare Ragazzi Laboratories for North America
Reinke joins the brand from another hair replacement company where she has worked since 2003 in various positions of responsibility, the last one being Senior R&D Manager and Educator.

Great Clips to Host Franchise Workshops for ISBN Members
First came Gene Juarez Salons and Spas, then came V's Barbershop. Now, the third Tour de ISBN takes members behind the scenes at the nation's largest beauty chain--Great Clips.

Olivia Garden's BCA NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Brush Set and Shears Set
This year, Olivia Garden will debut two new Special Edition Breast Cancer Awareness collections: a NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Brush Set and Shears Set. A portion of proceeds from all sales of these special-edition collections will be donated to Breast Cancer Research.

NEUMA neuStyling Mousse
NEUMA neuStyling Mousse features a proprietary blend of plant extracts and essential oils to maximize color hue, vibrancy and longevity while an exclusive blend of plant nutrients protect color from UVA & UVB oxidation.

Trevor Attenborough and Mark Giannandrea Appointed VPs of Kao Salon Commercial
Kao Salon Division announced Trevor Attenborough as Vice President, Salon Commercial, Americas and Mark Giannandrea as Vice President, Salon Commercial, EMEA.

Pravana and Beauty Systems Group Announce Distribution Partnership
Pravana and Beauty Systems Group have announced a distribution partnership that will offer Pravana through CosmoProf and Armstrong McCall stores.

Reps. LaHood and DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Beauty-Based Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
The Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act (H.R. 6736) would modernize existing laws to provide relief to small businesses in the hair care and beauty service industry.

OWNER TO OWNER: 6 Salons: Failure Is Never an Option
Owner to Owner featured content. Get to know 6 Salon.
Sponsored by L'Oréal Professionnel

A Statement on the Passage of the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act
On Sept. 1, California lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1249, the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, and sent the Bill to Governor Jerry Brown for his signature.




