
Harper Ellis Hair Co. Shows Up for Beauty Professionals with Their Biggest Investment Yet
The company's Back to Business Sweepstakes is a direct investment in the stylists, students, and salon owners who are building something that lasts.
SALON TODAY's Take Action Guide profiles philanthropic organizations supported by and organized for the professional beauty industry. Here we introduce you to Friends Are By Your Side.
Friends Are By Your Side
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Launched by Martino Cartier, Friends Are By Your Side (FABYS) works within a network of salons that span the country to supply high-quality wigs at no cost to those in need, as they endure treatment for cancer. The foundation also works to grant wigs and wishes to children affected by the disease. Salons provide and style the wigs, which have been acquired at wholesale to eliminate the high costs of a superior-quality wig. Client donations through salon initiatives and fund-raisers further offset costs and contribute in funding FABYS’s goals. Amika has partnered with FABYS to introduce the amika x FABYS Styler—a customized edition of the professional hair care brand’s top-performing Digital Titanium Glide Styler. Developed in collaboration with Cartier, a portion of the proceeds from this styler are donated to the foundation.


The company's Back to Business Sweepstakes is a direct investment in the stylists, students, 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.

ELEVATE delivers the complete, immersive retail experience, combining interactive touchscreens, AI-powered product guidance, sales support, and immersive visualization into a single retail solution.

The strategic investment strengthens the company's North American presence and accelerates private label innovation in professional beauty.

The new partnership brings Amika products into Tricoci University and student salons across its 15 campuses, reflecting Tricoci's continued commitment to providing students with hands-on experience using modern, in-demand products that align with today's beauty industry needs.

Bringing global haircare authority closer to the chair, the partnership marks a renewed investment in New England's salons and stylists.

This growing must-attend industry event honors leaders across hair, nails, and wellness while creating opportunities for the next generation.

Calling all students! Intercoiffure America Canada will select five student-nominated teachers for all-expenses-paid trips to its Fall Atelier in New York. Nominations are due June 15, 2026.

Billed as the most important three days for beauty in North America, the leading B2B event returns July 13-15th, uniting brands, suppliers, buyers, and the larger beauty industry across the full industry ecosystem.

The new backbar treatment is designed to moisturize and smooth hair while adding shine and body in just 10 minutes.