ISSE 2021 Goes Digital March 14-16
With COVID-19 cases still on the rise in the United States, the Professional Beauty Association makes an executive decision to move its ISSE spring show to a digital platform. No worries, you can still shop your favorite products and enjoy outstanding education.
Report: Professional Color Care Gains Momentum Amidst COVID-19 Chaos
According to Kline PRO, the professional hair care industry witnessed a shift in demand (roughly +15%) in Q2 vs. Q1 2020 for hair care products that help maintain color and manage roots.
Wigs & Wishes Cancer Nonprofit Celebrates 10 Years with Community Celebration and Virtual Event
The Wigs & Wishes Cancer Nonprofit started by stylist, salon owner, educator and product creator, Martino Cartier, and powered by Friends by Your Side, is dedicated to providing wigs and granting wishes to women and children battling cancer.
Minerva Beauty Expands Catalog on the L'Oreal LEVEL Loyalty Program
As part of L'Oreal's LEVEL Loyalty Program, members can redeem points to purchase Minerva styling chairs, shampoo bowls, shampoo systems, styling stations, Easydry towels and more.
Sustainable Luxury: Introducing R+Co BLEU
Meet R+Co BLEU, a couture collection from R+Co that merges sustainability with high performance, innovative formulas.
Inclusivity, Diversity and Friendship: amika Launches All Hair Is Welcome Campaign
The campaign is set to underscore these values that propel the brand to be “a friend to hair, hairstylists, to her, him, them and you.”
Andis Launches Virtual Education to Connect Educators to Barbering and Grooming Pros
Despite the pandemic, barbers, stylists and pet groomers can now access interactive premium education from anywhere in the world.
ROLFS Global CEO Francis Tesmer Announces First-Ever Higher Education Degree Pathway for Beauty Professionals
L'Oreal USA Professional Products Division to support enrolled students with industry-oriented curriculum, guest lectures by experts in the field, and mentorship, apprenticeship and other advancement opportunities.
by Stacey Soble
A Global Sensation: Kao Salon Virtual Experience Brings Thousands of Stylists Together
Almost 20,000 hairdressers from around the globe joined the first digital event hosted by Kao Salon
The Pink Tax Prohibits Charging for Goods or Services Based on Gender
As an example, dry cleaning a woman's suit jacket for $12 and a man's suit jacket for $8 would constitute a violation of law. Will pricing differently for men and women's haircuts fall under the same reform?
New Poll Reveals Pandemic Impact on Black-Owned Small Businesses
Survey results from Color Of Change and Main Street Alliance of 600 small business owners.
Wella Company Names Annie Young-Scrivner as CEO
Young-Scrivner joins Wella from GODIVA Chocolatier where she served as CEO for the last three years.
Kline’s Hair Salon Data Shows Promise for Industry Recovery
Kline's analysis of product and service sales reveals product sales were strong through the shutdown and after reopening, while certain professional beauty services are stronger than others as clients come back to salons.
Wella Encourages Styling Community to Amplify Diverse Hair for National Diversity Week
With a calendar full of Instagram Lives and the new hashtag #AmplifyDiverseHair, the Wella family of brands is inviting the professional beauty community to help drive change.
Day Two of the Data-Driven Salon Sets You Up for a Successful Future
From an eye-opening panel on staff recruitment and retention to examining the seven steps of the client journey, Day Two of the Data-Driven Salon Experience helps you strengthen your business today and prepare for the future.
by Stacey Soble
Davines and Green Circle Salons Launch "The Take Back Box" to Make Recycling Easy for Guests
Ensuring that returned empties are given another life.
The US House of Representatives Passes Bill to Ban Discrimination that Stems from Race-Based Hairstyles
If it is passed by the Senate, natural hair discrimination could be deemed illegal nationwide.
by Anne Moratto