PRAVANA Announces Key New Hires and Promotions
Pravana promotes and announces the new hire of key team members on the Sales, Marketing, Communications and Digital teams.
CA Salons and Barbershops Allowed to Reopen for Indoor Services
On Friday, August 28, California Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a new four-tier, color-coded system that will replace California’s monitoring list. Under the new system, all of the state's hair salons and barbershops are permitted to reopen indoors with modifications.
California Salons and Stylists, Let's Talk: PBA Hosts Update on Re-Opening and Q & A
On August 27th, 2020, at 9:30 AM PST, join the PBA (Professional Beauty Association) for an interactive session to discuss the state of salons in California.
Sustainably-Minded Beauty Students Awarded Sustainable Success Scholarships
Three sustainably-minded beauty school students have been named recipients of the Sustainable Success scholarship awarded by the Horst M. Rechelbacher Foundation and administered by Beauty Changes Lives.
The Beauty of Reinvention: The Professional Beauty Association Launches Executive Summit 2020
On September 2nd, at 11 am PST/2 pm EST, the PBA will present the keynote “The Road to Reinvention: How inventive thinking can drive success in turbulent times,” presented by New York Times bestselling author Josh Linkner.
LA Mayor's Office Warns Reopening Salons Prematurely Could Backfire When It Comes to Lifting Closure Mandate
Armed with data and stories of the impact the prolonged closure is having on California salons, a coalition of beauty businesses lobbies the LA Mayor's office, asking for the safe reopening of beauty-based businesses.
Beauty Industry Veteran Named New Executive Director of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools
Anthony Civitano, has been named Interim Executive Director for the association effective immediately.
The Salon and Spa Relief Fund Eases Financial Strain for Salon Owners
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Salon and Spa Relief Fund has come to the aid of salons and salon professionals impacted by natural disaster, but the national scale of the pandemic presented a big hurdle. With an infusion of support from Aveda, the fund has helped 246 salons and growing.
A Helping Hand from Kao Aids Salons in Getting Back to Business
Since the height of the pandemic, the Kao Salon Industry Recovery Initiative has been helping salons by creating special marketing campaigns, allowing members to convert loyalty points to Visa gift cards to pay bills, with special pricing that increases salon profitability and by sending 2,000 Reopening Kits. Find out more.
by Stacey Soble
Wella Honors Outstanding Salon Industry Artistry at 2020 Beauty Envision Awards
Congrats to all these artists!
Celebrity Nail Artist Pattie Yankee on Preparing for the Future at #VOESHLOVE Virtual Trade Show
VOESH will preview its 2020 Holiday Collection as part of its #VOESHLOVE Virtual Trade Show. Virtual workshops will inspire, educate and prepare salon owners and nail technicians for the future.
Support Creatives Announces Live Education with Celebrity Artists on Working with Deep Skin Tones, Textured Hair
20 of the industry’s top artists behind the hair and faces of Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Tyra Banks, Taraji P. Henson and others will be offering live education on how to work with deep skin tones and textured hair.
7 Salon Professionals on Their Sanitation Practices
New orders shutting salons don't seem to consider the extensive training in sanitation the industry undergoes.
Salon Suite Brands Band Together to Call Out California Officials
The companies' CEOs are asking Governor Newsom to consider reopening their salon suites, saying that because of the unique layout and design, salon suites have the ability to meet the health and safety standards much like a dental or medical office facility.
Take it Outside: New CA Guidelines Allow for Hair, Nail Services Outdoors
In some California counties, salons and barbershops may take their business outdoors if they follow certain guidelines.
Rosy Announces Scholarship Winners for Q2
This industry scholarship program, which was developed exclusively for the next generation of salon professionals, awards three scholarships per quarter.
Stylists with Coronavirus Saw 139 Clients, None of Them Fell Ill. Everyone Wore a Mask.
In May, the people interacted with two hair stylists with confirmed coronavirus infections, but none ended up showing symptoms of Covid-19. The stylists and the clients were required to wear masks during their time in the salon.