
Bumble and bumble Honors Its Heritage While Inspiring the Next Generation
At its core, Bumble and bumble is about giving people the tools, the confidence, and the freedom to express themselves through hair.
Be on-trend and empowered this summer with GlossGenius' new Barbie-themed website templates.

The new Barbie website themes available in GlossGenius
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From highlights to nails to makeup and more, this summer’s hit Barbie movie has us swooning over Barbie-inspired looks and trends that put the beauty industry at the center of it all.
Leading the trend on the tech side, GlossGenius just launched fun and fashionable Barbie-core inspired accent colors alongside its new website templates. GlossGenius’ new customizable booking site templates enable professionals to stay current with summer trends and elevate their craft. Further, GlossGenius is enabling salons to build their unique brand and direct dialogue with clients, truly leaning into the independence and individuality of what the new Barbie movie is all about.
“Barbie-core empowers individuals to feel confident and in control, values that strongly resonate with the entire GlossGenius product, community, and client experience,” said Danielle Cohen-Shohet, GlossGenius Founder and CEO. “Having done makeup artistry myself, I strongly believe that creativity and inspiration are critical ingredients for professional success, which is why GlossGenius prides itself as being a platform that enables professionals to lean into that with customizable, easy-to-use brand-building tools across booking, payments, and marketing needs.”
GlossGenius' new templates give professionals and salons the ability to join the Barbiemania, stay on top of trends with clients, and most importantly, express themselves fully. After all, a website is more than an interface: It’s a first impression. Now, beauty professionals can update their website in a few taps to engage with clients as the trendsetters who no doubt have a critical role to play in this summer's dream client looks!

This template will help you keep on trend and feeling like a Barbie boss.
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GlossGenius makes it easy to access these new Barbie website templates or any of GlossGenius’ other customizable themes, with setup in just a few taps. You don’t need to be a website designer to stay up-to-date on the latest trends. It takes seconds to set up a website with the GlossGenius app, and if you’re new to GlossGenius, their dedicated white glove service will transfer over your entire book for you, free of charge.
The websites are perfect for booking as they also have deposits, forms, waivers, waitlist, full point of sale, and client management instantly built in. With GlossGenius, you’ll be able to run your website and every other element of your business through one seamless, stylish app.

At its core, Bumble and bumble is about giving people the tools, the confidence, and the freedom to express themselves through hair.

Premiere Show Group has announced IN FOCUS, the creative campaign behind the Premiere 2027 Show Tour, developed in collaboration with award-winning Ashlee Norman Hair & Team.

Next stop, Portugal! These winners will represent North America at the Wella Destination Event in the Global TrendVision Awards.

Stylists Yene Damtew and Jamal Edmonds launch Coil Event, a textured hair event for working stylists with hands-on education, live demonstrations, industry conversation, and networking.

Powered by mya, the zero-commission matchmaking tool connects clients with suite owners, setting a new tech benchmark in the salon suite industry.

A reimagined Press Conference and Official Show Launch will feature the artistry and creative direction of the Chrystofer Benson Artist Team, an exclusive first look at America’s Beauty Show 2027, and an invitation to EXPERIENCE the PULSE - The Heartbeat of the Professional Beauty Industry.
Maya Smith, CEO, Founder and Creative Director of haircare brand The Doux, sits down with Nicole to chat about the brand's new Roblox game, My Salon Empire, inspired by salon entrepreneurship and celebrating all hair textures.

This global competition celebrates the artistry, energy, and creative PULSE of the professional beauty community.

Sofia Vergara, Lucy Hale, Alison Brie, John Salley, Brian Austin Green and more honored the best achievements in Science Behind Beauty, Health & Wellness at this glittering event.

Stress was the factor respondents blamed most often when their skin worsened, cited by 54%, followed by diet at 37% and hormones at 35%.

This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Haircare brand The Doux has launched “My Salon Empire,” a free-to-play salon management game on Roblox, helping the next generation celebrate the diversity of textured hair and explore salon entrepreneurship.

The show reported 30% attendance growth. It felt that way. This event for the southwest professional beauty community had heart, spice, and something for everyone.

Wella artists presented the Monochromatic trend movement, introduced new Pure Perfection color and Sebastian styling innovations, while the Wella team created interactive fun throughout Wella Studio in Los Angeles.

Dominique LyVar, an influential educator and artist, is remembered by those who loved him for his significant impact on the industry and contributions to the community.

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.

As technology evolves at an accelerated rate, you want to make sure you have the best in your business toolkit to help you grow sales, motivate your team, communicate with your current and future clientele, and streamline your managerial tasks. The 2026 SALON TODAY Technology Solutions Guide is designed to help you navigate today's growing landscape of salon and spa technology. In this guide, you'll find a curated look at more than 50 of the latest software platforms, digital solutions, and innovative features to help you compare options and identify the best fit for your business.