Wella: A History of Innovation for Colorists
Who we areWella’s portfolio of leading and trusted brands includes Wella Professionals and Clairol Professional. Their products and services are distributed in more than 100 countries across the world. First PersonWella North America ...
Sponsored by Wella
TIGI: High-Fashion Creative Color
Who We AreTIGI’s Copyright Colour allows colorists to create an in finite number of shades from fundamental to the most creative results, enabling them to push their artistry. Shades can be used alone or intermixed, even between permanent ...
Sponsored by TIGI
SureTint Technologies: Precision Coloring for Increased Profit
Who We AreVia cloud-based technology, SureTint software acts as a personal assistant, capturing work flow and providing business insight and solutions to manage and grow color business. SureTint provides precise color and batch sizing, ...
Sponsored by Suretint
Schwarzkopf Professional: The Heart of a Hairdresser
Who We AreWith roots more than 115 years old, the products of Schwarzkopf Professional, a part of Henkel group, can be found in salons on every continent. The company currently holds 7,600 patents, each one a new milestone in haircare. With ...
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional USA
Rusk: The Art of Hair
Who We AreRusk has always been about the art of hair—the creative artistry and the technical precision behind the craft—and has inspired generations of stylists and instilled in them the confidence to succeed. With one vision in ...
Sponsored by Rusk
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
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
Personal Compass: Van Council
Many people claim a movie was a life-changer, but for Van Council, who was inspired to go to cosmetology school by 1975’s Shampoo, a movie really did determine his destiny.Nine years later after graduation, Council partnered with his ...
Genuine Mr. Nice Guy
Look up “busy” in the dictionary, and you just may see Eric Fisher’s picture. Between managing his three eponymous salons and a cosmetology school in Wichita, Kansas, traveling the country as a platform artist with Aquage, and ...
by Stacey Soble
Path to Abundance
Ulta Beauty’s level system encourages personal and professional success.
Performance Art
Thinking has evolved the beauty industry from the rigid styles of the Egyptian, Greek and Roman times, to the incredibly diverse, ever changing styles of today. At some point in each period, the thinking of one or more people influenced the ...
by Stacey Soble
SOTY 2015: Van Michael Salon
Alpharetta, GeorgiaVanmichael.com/locations/avalonOwners: Van Council & Michael CouncilEstablished: October 2014Salon style: Upscale chic, Timeless classic, PrestigeSquare ...
by Stacey Soble
SOTY 2015: Salon Gloss
Woodstock, GeorgiaSalongloss.bizOwners: Tim TimmonsSalon style: Metropolitan, Contemporary, ChicSquare footage: 2000Stations: 13Treatment Rooms: 1Equipment: Minerva, Standish Salon Goods, Array ...
by Stacey Soble
SOTY 2015: Salon Gatto
Hoboken, New JerseySalongatto.comOwners: Christine GattoEstablished: December 2014Salon style: Industrial, Refined, InvitingSquare footage: 850Stations: 8Equipment: IN.SEK, CB2, Restoration Hardware, Salon ...
by Stacey Soble
SOTY 2015: Salon Bliss & Spa
Shelby Township, MichiganSalon-bliss.comOwners: Toni Vitale & Natasha ScarcellaEstablished: December 2014Salon style: Modern, Sleek, BeautifulSquare footage: 6,000Stations: 28Treatment ...
by Stacey Soble