
ASCP, ISPA and PBA Receive 2026 Power of Associations Award for Esthetics Licensure Compact
This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
Popularized by Jackie Kennedy, the Bouffant reached its peak of popularity in 1965 ad 1966. This eye-catching hair style has made a comeback recently in shows like Mad Men with characters like Peggy Olsen or Joan Holloway. Learn how to create this elaborate style.
Popularized by Jackie Kennedy, the Bouffant reached its peak of popularity in 1965 ad 1966. This eye-catching hair style has made a comeback recently in shows like Mad Men with characters like Peggy Olsen or Joan Holloway.

This elaborate style pairs well with a long, off the shoulder, sequined gown. Or for your client's costume you could advise to wear a curve-hugging sheath dress wtih a cardigan, both cinched with a thin belt. Stockings with a seam up the back are perfectly reminiscent of the era when paired with a simple pump. Add a neutral lip and full lashes to finsh the look.
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1. In 1/4-inch sections, mist hair with Kenra Platinum Hot Spray 20 and overdirect your curling iron, pulling the barrel to the ends of the hair and rolling down to the base. Pin each curl as you go and continue to curl entire head.
2. Have your client sit under a dryer or use low setting on a hair dryer.
3. Unpin curls and tease, focusing on the crown.
4. Gently brush smooth, maintaining the height.
5. Backcomb with a flexible hold hairspray.
6. Apply a taffy product to smooth any flyaways and add shine/definition to the style.
7. Finish with Kenra Finishing Spray 26, which provides maximum control with long-lasting lift and style support.

Finished Style

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

In Dubai, a salon visit isn’t an appointment. It’s a weekly routine, and clients can spend $800 to $1,400 a month on it, according to Gaurav Tripathi of MADI International. On October 6-8, 2026, the market behind those numbers opens its doors as Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together distributors, brands, stylists and salon owners from all over the world.

In October, volunteers plan to walk and take the plunge during at the annual event, HairToStay Does the Bay. Find out how you can participate and support the organization that grants subsidies to cancer patients so they can receive cold cap treatments to save their hair during chemotherapy.
At Premiere Orlando 2026, SALON TODAY catches up with Easihair Pro's Angela Gilmore, who talks about why stylists lose clients who are suffering from thinning hair and hair loss, and how their new Hairlosophy line can help.

Illuminated Paths is a boxed set of 52 cards, a guidebook, and an Oracolor Wheel, a visual framework that helps readers reconnect with the qualities they want to bring into everyday life.

In this rare essay, the president of a haircare brand takes us behind-the-scenes into a world we never see when we pick up a product off the shelves--the arduous, thought-probing, second-guessing journey of rebranding a legacy product line. Not only is her reflection fascinating, but it is also incredibly useful for any salon owner or manufacturer contemplating their own brand.

Twenty lucky winners will be selected July 30th, and each will be able to choose from three different service tray models.

Motivated by loved ones who have battled cancer, Phorest's Barry Quinn and two friends will embark on a three-day trek to the summit of the highest peak in North Africa in September, raising money for HairToStay. Find out how you can help them.

The company's Back to Business Sweepstakes is a direct investment in the stylists and salon owners who are building something that lasts.

Owners start to worry when a month's sales come up short compared to the same period last year, but that may have more to do with the days in the month than with an actual decline. The KIM Report's Alain Audet points to May 2026 as a prime example.