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Apply Today: Coty Launches Fund to Help Stylists and Manicurists
As a professional beauty company who has been dedicated to supporting the lifeblood of our industry, beauty professionals, for more than 140 years, Coty Professional Beauty is deeply committed to help pros during this challenging time of uncertainty.
April 14, 2020
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As part of its COVID-19 industry relief package, Coty Professional Beauty (Wella Professionals, NIOXIN, Sebastian, Clairol Professional, Wella Color Charm, Kadus, System Professional, ghd and OPI) has established a fund of $200K to support stylists and manicurists through the Hairdressers at Heart program, awarding up to $1,000 cash that can be used at their discretion. All licensed beauty pros are eligible. Funds will be awarded on a rolling basis starting on April 13 until all funds are awarded. Apply: www.beautyenvisionawards.com/hairdressersatheart
Additional support for stylists and the highly impacted communities include:
· 100+ free provide business and skills education classes in Coty’s Virtual Classroom and @WellaEd Instagram Live
· Sending 800 iPad minis to schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District for home schooling
· Donating +180,000 pairs of gloves to healthcare providers in LA and the New York area (includes 100,000 provided by Clairol Retail)
· Manufacturing and distributing free hand sanitizer for New York area medical and emergency services facing shortages (Coty)
LEARN MORE: www.beautyenvisionawards.com/hairdressersatheart
Topics:OPISebastian ProfessionalwellaCoronavirusCoty BeautyCovid-19COVID-UpliftingNioxinIn The KnowIndustry News
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