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Club Intrigue and Arizona Salon Professionals Partner to Create Educational Event

At a cool, poolside event in Scottsdale, Arizona, stylists educated stylists at the latest Club Intrigue event which was developed in partnership with Arizona Salon Professionals. Celebrity stylist Nick Arrojo and local stylists Kendall Ong and Amy Freudenberg moderated.

The Salon by InStyle Names Michelle O'Connor and Dilek Onur-Taylor Creative Directors

NAHA award-winning artists Michelle O'Connor and Dilek Onur-Taylor have been named the new creative directors of The Salon by InStyle at JCPenney.

Modern Exclusive: An Interview with Vanessa Ghorayeb, CEO of Cindarella Paris, on What's Trending in Salon Furniture and Design

Vanessa Ghorayeb, CEO of Cindarella Paris, continues the family tradition started by her grandmother of manufacturing quality salon furniture while building lasting relationships with clients and conquering new markets.

SALON TODAY RECOMMENDS: 5 Tips for Leveraging Opportunities in the Coming Year

As 2016 draws to a close, it is time for salon owners to begin considering the strategies they want to implement in the coming year to grow and improve as a business. SALON TODAY found a wealth of effective leadership plans in the articles on avedameansbusiness.com. Here we compiled five tips for ensuring that your salon is leveraging its strengths and taking advantage of all opportunities.

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Luxury Brand Partners Announces Sale of Becca Cosmetics to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Luxury Brand Partners (LBP), a leading innovator in beauty, announced the sale of Becca Cosmetics to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. LBP has been the majority owner of BECCA Cosmetics since 2012.

Luxury Brand Partners Announces Sale of Becca Cosmetics to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

Luxury Brand Partners (LBP), a leading innovator in beauty, announced the sale of Becca Cosmetics to The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. LBP has been the majority owner of BECCA Cosmetics since 2012.

Zenoti Salon and Spa Software Announces New Mobile Point-of-Sale and Custom Reporting Enhancements

Zenoti recently announced a $15 million Series B funding round slated partially to drive product innovation, and they are doing just that with the announcement of two software enhancements, including mobile point-of-sale and custom reporting.

Day 1 & 2 From HAIR+ Summit

Earlier this week, MODERN SALON MEDIA hosted the first HAIR+ Summit in Atlanta, offering stylists and salon owners the opportunity to dive deep into the causes of thinning hair and hair loss, while exploring the many solutions available for their clients who suffer from hair loss issues. Find out what happened each day at the event and learn who was there by browsing through our pictures.

RedBloom Salon Named a Finalist in Alberta's Best Workplaces Competition

RedBloom, a salon company based in Calgary, Alberta in Canada, has been selected as a finalist for the 2016 Alberta’s Best Workplace in the following categories:  Young People and Best Overall with Under 100 Employees.

New HeadBed Product Fits on Salon Sinks to Provide Comfort and is Designed to Prevent Stroke

A new product called HeadBed addresses "beauty parlor stroke syndrome," a risk clients can face when their necks are overextended on the shampoo bowl.

Coty Announces GHD Acquisition Agreement: The Tool Line to Join OPI, Wella in Growing Pro Beauty Portfolio

On Oct. 17, Coty announced it has reached an agreement to acquire GHD (www.ghdhair.com), a premium brand in high-end hairstyling appliances from Lion Capital LLP.

First Time at Fashion Week: The Evo Study Tour Team Describes the Backstage Experience

For the past five years, Evo has hosted the Study Tour, a program in which they offer stylists from around the world the opportunity to come to NYC during Fashion Week and learn about the business and bustle of doing editorial hair. Of course, they also have the amazing opportunity to work backstage at a fashion show.

Professional Beauty Association 2016 Executive Summit Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Scottsdale

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is hosting its 2016 Executive Summit from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Designed exclusively for upper-level management, it will focus on industry trends, leadership development and application of best practices.

The Total Salon Makeover Winner is Ready for a Big Change

As the winner of Salon Today's Total Salon Makeover competition, Hair Anatomy's Merri Vega says she's ready for the change to come.

Enter the ABS Global Image Awards - Deadline Oct. 31

America’s Beauty Show (ABS) by Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) has announced the creation of the ABS Global Image Awards, which replaces the former CC STARS Photo Competition.The ABS Global Image Awards will recognize hairdressing talent on an ...

Owners Share their Words of Wisdom through BCL's ScholarTips Campaign

Salon Today readers respond to the ScholarTips' challenge with donations to the foundation's scholarship fund, along with their words of advice for future beauty professionals.

Staying in Step with ScholarTips: 5 Questions for Lynelle Lynch

Introduced by Beauty Changes Lives at CosmoProf North America, ScholarTips is bringing the beauty and wellness community together to share tips of treasure and wisdom with the future beauty professionals.  As ScholarTips gains momentum ...