
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.
As part of L'Oreal's LEVEL Loyalty Program, members can redeem points to purchase Minerva styling chairs, shampoo bowls, shampoo systems, styling stations, Easydry towels and more.

Minerva Beauty, Inc. has become an essential partner of the L’Oreal LEVEL Loyalty Program offering many salon essentials to program members. This multi-brand loyalty program rewards salons and stylists with experiences and products to lift their businesses higher.
By joining the LEVEL program, members earn points when they purchase from any of the ten participating brands including L’Oreal
, Redken, and Pureology. Loyalty points can then be redeemed for rewards in the LEVEL catalog, now including even more Minerva Beauty products. LEVEL
members can now use their points to purchase Minerva brand styling chairs, shampoo systems, styling stations, carts, and cleaning solutions as well as the complete line of Easydry eco-friendly disposable towels.
Minerva Beauty is proud to be partners with such a beneficial and rewarding program in the beauty industry. “We are pleased to provide a variety of high-quality salon equipment to the LEVEL program’s deserving and loyal members,” states Minerva Beauty’s marketing director, Megan Ferlito. “It’s an honor to work alongside such a reputable organization.”
For information about joining theLEVEL Loyalty Program, visit
About Minerva Beauty, Inc.: Founded in 2006, Minerva Beauty manufactures and distributes wholesale salon and spa equipment to the beauty industry. With the largest salon and spa equipment showroom in the world, Minerva offers an incredible selection of styling stations and chairs, shampoo systems, dryers and dryer chairs, pedicure chairs, manicure tables, stools and carts, skin care equipment, and more. Minerva is committed to delivering equipment with fine craftsmanship, value and affordability to the beauty industry and has equipment in over 175,000 salons and spas worldwide. For more information, visit www.minervabeauty.com.

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.

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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.