Wella’s Hairdressers at Heartis commemorating the legacy of globally recognized hairdresser and industry icon, Fabio Sementilli, with the Fabio #ICAN Scholarship.

The namesake scholarship, open to both U.S. and Canadian applicants, will offer three stylists the unique opportunity to advance their professional careers through mentorship and training at Wella’s TrendVision 2018 Editorial Seminar, and automatically enter the 2018 North American TrendVision Awards. To continue Fabio’s support of hairdressers and stylists at every stage of their career, Hairdressers at Heart is proud to honor a true industry leader, and celebrate his tutelage to pay it forward and never stop learning.

“Throughout his career, Fabio championed education, and was steadfast in his commitment to mentorship,” said Sally Schoen, Vice President North American Education at Coty Professional Beauty. “While the industry will forever mourn the loss of a talented friend and passionate visionary, we are proud to honor Fabio’s legacy and continue his passion for learning through the #ICAN scholarship.”

Generously funded by Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart, the Fabio #ICAN scholarship will honor the internationally renowned educator and mentor’s lifelong commitment to education and professional development. To be considered for the program, applicants are required to submit a photo that reflects their creative skills and a one-minute or less video answering a series of questions detailing their professional experience and how the scholarship would impact them personally or professionally. Winners of the Fabio #ICAN scholarship will attend Wella’s TrendVision 2018 Editorial Seminar in April 2018 at the Los Angeles or New York City Wella Studio (a $1,900 value plus $1,750 for travel expenses), and automatic entry into the North American TrendVision Awards.

“Fabio’s legacy will live on through the stylists he mentored, the colleagues he worked with, the Hairdressers at Heart organization and now the Fabio #ICAN scholarship,” said Sal Mauceri, Senior Vice President North American Coty Professional Beauty and Global OPI. “He not only played a special role in all of our lives, but he was a true inspiration to the industry, and we look forward to honoring his legacy for years to come.”

Applications must be completed via an online form – deadline for all submissions is February 9, 2018. For more information about Hairdressers at Heart or the Fabio #ICAN Scholarship, please visit: https://www.wellaed.com/fabio-ican-scholarship/.

About Hairdressers at Heart

Stylists are committed to being the best, perfecting their craft with every cut. Wella is here to advance the salon industry, one stylist at a time. Hairdressers at Heart is a program created to help stylists develop their talents throughout their career. Our goal is to be a vital partner to salons, empowering individual stylists and our entire industry. For more information: https://www.wellaed.com/hairdressers-at-heart/.

About Coty, Inc.

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with approximately $9 billion in revenue, with a purpose to celebrate and liberate the diversity of consumers’ beauty. Its strong entrepreneurial heritage has created an iconic portfolio of leading beauty brands. Coty is the global leader in fragrance, a strong number two in professional salon hair color & styling, and number three in color cosmetics. Coty operates three divisions – Coty Consumer Beauty, which is focused on color cosmetics, retail hair coloring and styling products, body care and mass fragrances sold primarily in the mass retail channels with brands such as COVERGIRL, Max Factor and Rimmel; Coty Luxury, which is focused on prestige fragrances and skincare with brands such as Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss, Gucci and philosophy; and Coty Professional Beauty, which is focused on servicing salon owners and professionals in both hair and nail, with brands such as Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional, and OPI. Coty has approximately 20,000 colleagues globally and its products are sold in over 130 countries. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit http://www.coty.com