
2026 Beauty Changes Lives Gala Unites the Industry to Celebrate Legacy, Artistry and Opportunity
This growing must-attend industry event honors leaders across hair, nails, and wellness while creating opportunities for the next generation.

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

Aura Salonware is proud to announce its 2026 scholarship recipients. This first-time scholarship in partnership with the Professional Beauty Association awarded three different scholarships to support beauty professionals at every point in their professional journey.

Aura Salonware Grants three scholarships in 2026--one for a student, one for continuing education for a beauty pro, and a business scholarship for a new salon owner.

Hydrafacial gives aspiring, licensed estheticians an opportunity to advance their careers through a new scholarship program in partnership with Beauty Changes Lives.

Arizona-based professional Jalia Pettis is taking home the Denman’s Stage Star USA title, offering her a chance to compete for the global title in the upcoming contest in U.K.

How beauty school and two scholarships helped this cosmetologist discover her passion for teaching.

The program will provide $5,000 scholarships to eight eligible students pursuing an education in cosmetology in the United States or Canada.

Six applicants are awarded with funding to pursue their passion in cosmetology and esthetics.

Six students will receive partial tuition to help them complete their beauty education.

Another six winners will receive $500 each to pursue their beauty education.

A industry partnership results in quarterly scholarship opportunities for beauty school students.

Three years after announcing a $1M commitment to change lives, the Miller Family Foundation’s generosity is inspiring new dreams and careers.

The Balayage Expert and owner of Jamison Shaw Hairdressers looks forward to helping the organization elevate, educate and empower the next generation of beauty professionals.

Three Rosy Rewards scholarships granted to deserving cosmetology students, helping them by covering a portion of their tuition.

"That first set of nails I did in the salon sucked but that client still comes back to me, three years later, because of the connection we made that day." Hear from the winners of these scholarships on how beauty helps them change lives and how it has changed their own.

Anna Botts, Kira Bell and Leslie Blake are named as the first 2019 recipients of the Rosy Rewards Scholarship Program.

Ten scholarships will be awarded to licensed cosmetologists for established professional beauty industry education programs.