
Kelly Huether Reacquires Life of Riley and Riley Salon Resources
Life of Riley Salon Supply and Riley Salon Resources are back in the family, as Kelly Huether acquires the professional distributor he co-founded in 2013.
The grooming brand celebrated with a festive anniversary bash, while also paying tribute to its 15-year history in Knoxville, Tennessee.




The team from Gambuzza's Barbershop celebrates its fifth anniversary in Austin.
Gambuzza's Barbershop
Gambuzza’s Barbershop, known for its world-class men’s grooming, just celebrated five incredible years in Austin, Texas. Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, this milestone event was made even more special with founder Frank Gambuzza flying in to join the party, offer some expert makeovers, and recognize the thriving community that’s embraced Gambuzza’s since day one in Austin.
Frank’s vision for Gambuzza’s has always been bigger than just haircuts. Nearly 15 years ago, he opened the doors of the original Frank’s Barbershop in Knoxville, aiming to create a space where men could feel at home—a barbershop that’s warm, welcoming, and rooted in quality.
“We wanted to bring a piece of our Knoxville legacy to Austin,” shared Frank Gambuzza. “In these past five years, the Austin community has embraced us in ways we could have only dreamed of, and it’s truly a privilege to be part of such an amazing place.”
The celebration was packed with friends, fans, and even a long-time client who made the hour-and-a-half drive just to be there—a customer who’s been with the Austin location since its very first month.
“Men Belong Here,” is more than a tagline, it’s a philosophy that influences every detail of Gambuzza’s—from the quality of service to the warmth of every interaction.
Looking ahead, the Austin team is excited to keep building on the values they started with in Knoxville and have carried with them to Texas: quality, community, and a real dedication to exceptional service.

Life of Riley Salon Supply and Riley Salon Resources are back in the family, as Kelly Huether acquires the professional distributor he co-founded in 2013.

BaBylissPRO and IGK have partnered to launch the BaBylissPRO Studio Trunk, transforming the professional tool brand’s digital Style Studio into a physical experience for the first time in its sixty-year history.

KEVIN.MURPHY's Flawless combines hair repair and styling benefits using KM.Re.Bond technology.

K18 Biomimetic Hairscience has partnered with Beauty Changes Lives to launch the K18 Future of Hair Scholarship, aiming to support aspiring professional stylists by reducing financial barriers to cosmetology education.

Rosy Salon Software integrates with Mya, empowering salons, spas, and barbershops to transform their websites into powerful, automated lead-generation machines.

Known for his buttery blondes and a technique for highlighting hair with more precision that he called chunking, Brad Johns died on August 27. His friend and fellow colorist, David Stanko, shares thoughts on his talented colleague and close friend.

The Green Beauty Community Foundation convenes beauty brands, salon-industry leaders, educators, and sustainability organizations for a collaborative professional beauty gathering on September 23rd in New York.

At 80, global feminist, former marriage and family therapist, executive coach, and powerlifter Barrie Zucal shows women how to stop letting “debilitating goodness” derail their dreams. Her empowering new book, BOLD: How Women Play BIG by Leading Instead of Pleasing, calls out the quiet conditioning that holds women back from achieving their ambitions — and shows them how to free themselves.

From a Santa Monica apartment startup to the nation's largest sugaring and sunless tanning brand, SUGARED + BRONZED reaches a major milestone with 50 locations across 10 markets.

The Davines Edit reflects the brand’s passion for people and planet.