
Manic Panic and its Founders Tish and Snooky Bellomo Named Sally Beauty's 2026 Vendor of the Year
The award recognizes the partnership between Sally Beauty and Manic Panic.
Congratulations to the NAHA 2012 finalists in the Masters category! Let's check out their work...


























The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) announces the much anticipated finalists for the 2012 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) LIVE on Facebook April 30th.
As the most prestigious photographic beauty competition in North America, NAHA celebrates the artistry and skill of the professional salon industry. From avant-garde and editorial styling to recognizing the business savvy nature of salon owners, winning a NAHA award is a true pinnacle career achievement.
NAHAs are given in 13 categories including Avant Garde, Contemporary Classic, Salon Team, Editorial Stylist, Hair Color, Master Hairstylist, Texture, Salon Design, Hairstylist of the Year, Student Hairstylist,Makeup Artist, Salon MBA for salon owners, and all new for 2012, Newcomer Stylist of the Year. As a proud co-founder of NAHA, MODERN SALON Media is THRILLED to present to you, in partnership with PBA, the incredible finalists from each of the categories.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FINALISTS FOR MASTER HAIRSTYLIST!
Edwin Johnston: Cutting Room Creative
Tony Ricci: Ricci Hair Co.
Dusty Simmington: Salon Gregories
Anna Pacitto: Pure
Eric Fisher

The award recognizes the partnership between Sally Beauty and Manic Panic.

The easily wearable formula delivers XL volume, extreme length, and a weightless, lifted finish without the heaviness of traditional volumizing mascaras.

The International SPA Association recently announced that Jefferson Fisher, Jamie Kern Lima and Zack Kass are the keynote speakers for its 2027 Conference, scheduled for March 3-5 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

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.