
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.
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In 2012, MODERN created a tribute issue to honor the life of industry icon, Vidal Sassoon.
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During this current crisis caused by the outbreak of the virus COVID-19, and the resulting global pandemic, the world can feel a bit upside down. The President of the Beauty Health & Wellness Group, Brian O' Rourke, created a message of steadiness in shaky times for all of the people who turn to MODERN SALON, SALON TODAY and NAILS and we share it with you here. May it serve as a reminder that beauty has amazing resiliance because of the incredible people who comprise this industry--indomitable entrepreneurs, artists, owners, and salon professionals.
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