Redken: Global Color Leaders
Who We AreRedken Laboratories, founded in 1960, introduced the idea of protein reconditioning and created products that were able to condition hair internally and for the long-term rather than solely camouflage damage. Redken soon began to ...
Sponsored by Redken
GKhair: Taming Frizz Long-Term Results
Founded in 2007, GKhair is the first and only company to harness the beauty benefits of Juvexin. Derived from sheep wool through an environmentally friendly process, Juvexin is delivered to the hair in its natural state. The GKhair Hair Taming ...
Sponsored by GKhair
Keune: Trusted, Global Color and Haircare
Who We AreKeune Haircosmetics, an independent family business based in the Netherlands, was established more than 90 years ago. Today, the company’s haircolor, haircare and styling products can be found in more than 70 countries.First ...
Sponsored by Keune
Kenra Professional: Tried, True and Trusted
Who We AreFor more than 85 years, Kenra Professional has been formulating haircare products distinguished by using a blend of pharmaceutical- and cosmetic-grade ingredients. A wholly owned subsidiary of Henkel Consumer Goods, Kenra Professional ...
Sponsored by Kenra Professional
Goldwell: Inspiring Through Partnership
Who We AreWith the vision of building a company focused exclusively on hairdressers as business partners, Hans Erich Dotter founded Goldwell in 1920. Today, a part of Kao Salon Division along with KMS California, Goldwell offers a full portfolio ...
Sponsored by Goldwell
Color Clients, Color Habits
Haircolor services are some of a salon’s most lucrative opportunities, but also among the most technologically complex items on the menu. To achieve beautiful color results, your team’s expertise is critical in guiding your ...
by Stacey Soble
More Than 500 Attend 15th Annual Welcome to Our World on Capitol Hill
The Professional Beauty Federation (PBF), held its 15th annual Welcome to Our World (WTOW) event in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 28. WTOW creates a mini-salon/spa-like atmosphere on Capitol Hill where members of the professional beauty ...
by Stacey Soble
The Industry Responds to the Passing of Jamey Mazzotta, Founder of KMS California
On September 4, 2015, KMS California USA posted to their Facebook page:It is with deep sadness that we share the news of our founder, Jamey Mazzotta’s recent passing. Jamey, a biochemist, was a pioneer in the professional beauty industry. ...
by Anne Moratto
Writing on the Wall
Three months after Ginger Boyle opened her Planet Salon location on Los Angeles’ trendy Melrose Avenue, she was approached by a young street artist who was eager to paint a piece on her exterior wall.“I didn’t know if I wanted ...
by Stacey Soble
Eufora Launches Annual One Tip, One Child Campaign in September to Benefit Childhelp
Childhelp is a national non-profit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse. Eufora professional hair care has created a Childhelp campaign which consists of a prepacked kit for salon to easily display their support for ...
by Anne Moratto
Serious Business Takes Intimacy to the Next Level
Each year, the team at NEILL examines emerging trends in the world of business to develop a relevant theme for Serious Business. In 2014 they asked for Trust. Last year they invited attendees to get Naked and explore transparency. Now they will ...
Club Intrigue is Taking the Show on the Road
A few years back, Jeff South, owner of Atlanta’s Intrigue Salon, changed the way both salon owners and stylists viewed in-house education when he created Club Intrigue—inviting in big-name educators and opening his salon after hours ...
by Stacey Soble
You Said/He Said: What You Believe Male Clients Think Versus What Men Actually Say About Themselves
By interviewing two distinct populations of people—professional stylists/barbers and male clients—the Priority Male Study revealed some interesting differences about how professionals believe men think or behave versus what men say about themselves.
by Stacey Soble
Spa Industry Proves Buying Local is Still Trendy
Buying local remains popular among communities, and spas showed just how popular it is by using local ingredients with the spa industry. At the recent International SPA Association (ISPA) Media Event, nearly 150 journalists visited Gotham Hall ...
by Stacey Soble
New Study Indicates Professional Appliances and Shears Sales Up 5.2% in 2014
Manufacturer sales for the professional salon industry’s appliances category grew 5.2 percent in 2014, according to the new 2014 Professional Salon & Pro Beauty Industry Appliances & Shears Study from Professional Consultants & ...
by Stacey Soble
Pravana Teams Up With Guy Tang to Create the Pure Enlightenment Balayage Kit
Pravana introduces the new Pure Light Balayage Lightener, a specially formulated lightener designed for the artistic, free-hand form of highlighting known as balayage. Pravana partnered with hair guru and Balayage expert Guy Tang to develop the ...
Team Behind Sport Clips Opens New Blowout and Style Salon, Vent Blotique
Created by the founders of Sport Clips, one of the most successful national salon franchises with a 20-year track record of growth and career opportunities, Vent Blotique blowout and style salon recently celebrated the grand opening of its 1,400 ...
by Anne Moratto