
Wella Announces the Finalists of Wella Trend Vision Awards
This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Whether you’re looking to stock some festive gift sets or the year’s most popular products, you’ll find something your clients and their loved ones will appreciate in this comprehensive holiday retail guide.

Besides being a wonderful (and busy) time for celebration and family, from a business standpoint, the holiday season is one of the best opportunities to boost your salon retail sales. You may be swamped with clients at the salon this time of year, but luckily, selling holiday retail doesn’t require tons of extra time or legwork—your clients are looking for things to buy, and they trust your recommendations!
Whether you’re looking to stock some festive gift sets or the year’s most popular products, you’ll find something your clients and their loved ones will love in this comprehensive holiday retail guide.
For the curl queens, this starter kit is the perfect lineup to ensure an amazing curl day. Easy to stock and easy to grab at checkout, it makes the perfect gift for clients with curly-haired loved ones of any age. This set features:

All About Curls United We Curl Starter Kit
No-Lather Cleanser: Wet curls. Apply generously and massage thoroughly into scalp. Rinse well, allowing water to move cleanser through curls and ends.
Daily Cream Conditioner: Wet curls. Apply generously, using fingers to gently detangle to ends. Rinse.
High-Definition Gel: Apply generously into palms and work through wet hair, scrunching upward. Squeeze any excess water out and air dry or diffuse-don't touch! Once dry, use hands to shake root area, and lightly scrunch to soften.
Bouncy Cream: Pump generously into palms and scrunch upward into wet curls and roots. For an extra boost, scrunch, hold and release.
Get ready to jump into amika’s 2023 holiday collection, Hairtopia. Experience a hair-allel universe, where lush ingredients flourish with no nasties in sight. Juicy sea buckthorn grows tall, hyaluronic acid rivers flow, leaping bunnies frolic and seven out-of-this-world gift sets for every hair type and texture are in reach and ready to gift:

amika hairtopia Holiday 2023 Collection
planet perk up dry shampoo duo
alternate hydrality intense hydration routine set
realm of repair strength + repair set
shine-o-sphere shine + protect routine set
mask-topia hydration + repair mask set
mini-mension bestsellers set
IGK offers six new gift sets for the 2023 holiday season, and these sets are easy for your clients to grab and go on their way out of the salon. Whether their loved ones are in need of softer, shinier hair or extra volume and texture, these IGK kits make perfect gifts:

IGK Good to Go Smoothing Travel Duo
Big Hair Volumizers: Big
Smoothing Frizz Fighters: Good
Out of Office Wave Enhancing Travel Duo: Rich
Good to Go Smoothing Travel Duo: Good Behavior
Effortless Texture Trio: Beach Club
Good Vibes Only: Good Behavior 4-in-1 Prep Spray
Time for the most perfect stocking stuffer: LEAF & FLOWER has just released their NEW CBD Tame & Fix Flyaway Stick, a lightweight, alcohol-free styler that controls flyaways, frizz, new hair growth and wiry grays, imparting a long-lasting polished finish without unwanted crunchiness, greasiness, weight or buildup.

LEAF & FLOWER CBD Tame & Fix Flyaway Stick
Designed to deliver the hold and polish of a styler with the reparative benefits of a treatment, the Tame & Fix Flyaway Stick not only provides a smooth finish, but it also repairs thanks to THC-free CBD, CBC and CBG, which effectively rebuilds broken fibers, helping to mend splits and tears. It’s destined to suit anyone on your client’s list who enjoys sporting a flawless hairstyle.
Professional-grade cosmetic and skincare brand Mirabella is featuring three holiday gift sets for makeup lovers. These shining sets will produce a fresh glow that rivals any holiday light. These premium mineral-based formulations are offered at an accessible price point so that any client can have a glowy gift to give.

Mirabella Illuminizing Makeup Set
Illuminizing Makeup Set: Lip Gloss, Glow Drops, Powder Highlight, Blender Sponge
Berry Lip Trio: Limited edition, full-size lip glosses in three universally flattering berry-hued shades that leave lips glossy and hydrated.
Glow Duo: Glow LED-lit Lip Gloss, Glow Universal Hyaluronic Pressed Powder
Discover the wonders of this holiday season with these NEW Moroccanoil Holiday Collections! Whether your clients or their loved ones need an extra boost in the Hydration, Color Care, or Volume categories, Moroccanoil has bundled together a collection of their argan oil-infused favorites to make holiday shopping a breeze.

Moroccanoil Luminous Wonders Hydration Set
Luminous Wonders Hydration Set: Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo (8.5 oz), Moroccanoil Hydrating Conditioner (8.5 oz), Moroccanoil Treatment (0.85 oz), Moroccanoil Hand Cream – Fragrance Originale (3.4 oz)
Luminous Wonders Color Care Set: Color Care Shampoo (8.5 oz), Color Care Conditioner (8.5 oz), Moroccanoil Treatment (0.85 oz), Moroccanoil Hand Cream – Fragrance Originale (3.4oz)
Luminous Wonders Volume Set: Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo (8.5 oz), Moroccanoil Extra Volume Conditioner (8.5 oz), Moroccanoil Treatment Light (0.85 oz), Moroccanoil Hand Cream - Fragrance Originale (3.4oz)
Deluxe Wonders Set: Moroccanoil Brumes du Maroc Fragrance Mist for Hair & Body (1 oz), Moroccanoil Treatment (0.5 oz)
Help your guests give the gift of luxury this season with Nick Stenson Beauty holiday gift sets! Choose from four festive, performance-focused set options, each packaged with a beautiful Nick Stenson Beauty cosmetic bag to add to guest delight and convenience.

Nick Stenson Beauty Moisture Duo + Dry Shampoo
Each holiday gift set features a trio of naturally luxe products, carefully and consciously curated by beauty expert and Brand Founder Nick Stenson. Every product in the Nick Stenson Beauty collection is designed to be a hero product, crafted with natural ingredients to deliver optimal performance.
All beauty professionals can register for exclusive discounts. Purchase and retail to your guests, or experience and sample Nick Stenson Beauty yourself. Because you deserve naturally luxe holiday treats, too!
Moisture Duo + Hydrating Oil
Volume Duo + Hair Spray
Moisture Duo + Dry Shampoo
Volume Duo + Texture Spray
With seven options, featuring Oribe's best-selling products and limited-edition packaging designed by artist Louis Barthélemy, there's something for every holiday shopper in the Eternal Rituals Collection:

Oribe Gold Lust Liter Set
Gold Lust Collection: Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo, Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner and travel-size Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil
Hair Alchemy Collection: Hair Alchemy Resilience Shampoo, Hair Alchemy Resilience Conditioner and travel-size Hair Alchemy Fortifying Treatment Serum
Signature Style Set: Dry Texturizing Spray, travel-size Signature Shampoo and travel-size Signature Conditioner
Shine & Style Set: travel-size Superfine Hair Spray and travel-size Supershine Moisturizing Cream
Hair Alchemy Travel Set: travel-size Hair Alchemy Resilience Shampoo, travel-size Hair Alchemy Resilience Conditioner and travel-size Hair Alchemy Fortifying Treatment Serum
Gold Lust Liter Set: Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo Liter and Gold Lust Repair & Restore Conditioner Liter
Côte d’Azur Fragrance & Body Collection: Côte d’Azur Eau de Parfum, Côte d’Azur Replenishing Body Wash and Côte d’Azur Replenishing Body Crème
Give the gift of good hair with R+Co and R+Co BLEU’s NEW 2023 Holiday Gift Kits.
From luxe Liter-sized shampoo and conditioner to kits for Volume, Hydration and Must-Haves for the friend who has everything – R+Co and R+Co BLEU have chic, giftable sets for everyone on your clients’ lists. Here are a few of the most popular:

R+Co Dreamscape Must-Haves Kit
R+Co Antigravity Thickening Kit: DALLAS Biotin Thickening Shampoo (2 oz), DALLAS Biotin Thickening Conditioner (2 oz), DALLAS Thickening Spray (1.7oz), BALLOON Dry Volume Spray (2 oz)
R+Co Deep Dive Hydration Kit: ATLANTIS Moisturizing B5 Shampoo (8.5 oz), ATLANTIS Moisturizing B5 Conditioner (8.5 oz), HIGH DIVE Moisture + Shine Crème (5 oz), SKYLINE Dry Shampoo Powder (1 oz)
R+Co Dreamscape Must-Haves Kit: TELEVISION Perfect Hair Shampoo (8.5 oz), TELEVISION Perfect Hair Conditioner (8.5 oz), TELEVISION Perfect Hair Masque (5 oz), DREAMHOUSE Cold Pressed Watermelon Wave Spray (3 oz), ZIPPER Multitasking Styling Lotion (6 oz), BALLOON Dry Volume Spray (2 oz), OUTER SPACE Flexible Hairspray (2 oz), DART Pomade Stick (0.5 oz)
R+Co BLEU Essentials Kit: Mini Essential Shampoo (1 oz), Mini Essential Conditioner (1 oz), Mini F- Layer Deep Conditioning Serum (1 oz), Mini Lifestyler Volume & Texture Spray (1 oz), R+Co BLEU Vegan Leather Pouch

R+Co BLEU Essentials Kit
Give the gift of SexyHair! Stock your retail section with these popularpicks from the brand, including a collaboration with Christina Aguilera in celebration of #25YearsofSexy. Available at JCPenney and Amazon.

SexyHair Holiday Play Duo Gift Set
SexyHair Gloss N’ Glow Rinse: A salon treatment in a bottle, this rinse is perfect for at-home application. Your clients’ loved ones will enjoy smoother, shinier, more moisturized hair after just one use.
SexyHair Holiday Play Duo Gift Set: This duo includes the bestselling Spray & Play Hairspray (10oz) and Powder Play (0.53oz).
SILVERING is dedicated to empowering women as they embrace their silver hair, offering top-quality products tailored to their unique beauty needs. To further support women, SILVERING donates a percentage of all profits to the Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) foundation, a charity that helps Canadians undergoing cancer treatments feel more confident.
To simplify holiday gift shopping, SILVERING has curated special holiday bundles that can make a meaningful difference this festive season.

SILVERING Sterling Silvers Bundle
BIG EXPRESSION Bundle: ROOT ROUSER scalp massage serum, TRUE EXPRESSION Brow Duo
STERLING SILVERS Bundle: TONAL CONTROL toning mix, ROOT ROUSER scalp massage serum, SHINE & DEFINE dry finishing oil
VOLUME BOOSTER Bundle: ROOT ROUSER scalp massage serum, BORDER LINE filling powder
This holiday season, don’t let your clients travel without their favorite products from Sol de Janeiro! The cult-favorite brand offers their award-winning products in TSA-friendly sets that also make perfect gifts:

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Dream Hair Routine
Cheirosa Travel Perfume Set: Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, Cheirosa 68 Perfume Mist, Cheirosa 40 Perfume Mist, Rio Radiance Perfume Mist
Bum Bum Mini Body Ritual: Brazilian Bum Bum Cream (mini), Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist (mini), Brazilian 4 Play Shower Cream-Gel (mini), Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter (full)
Brazilian Dream Hair Routine: Brazilian Joia Strengthening + Smoothing Shampoo (mini), Brazilian Joia Strengthening + Smoothing Conditioner (mini), Brazilian Joia Milky Leave-In Conditioner (deluxe)
Meet the petite but delightful holiday gift perfect for this year - Subtl Stak-ing Stuffers! These irresistible, dewy two-piece makeup staks could fit in the palm of your hand or snug inside a Christmas stocking this holiday season. These luxurious beauty duos are creamy, lightweight, and blendable for a lasting glow, and are guaranteed to make anyone smile and look gorgeous this winter season.

Subtl Staks Passport to Plum Lip & Cheek + Rosé Cream Highlighter
Passport to Plum Lip & Cheek + Rosé Cream Highlighter: Get a glamorous, dewy look with a romantic touch for your next holiday destination with a plum and rosé combination.
Terracotta Tour Guide Lip & Cheek + Champagne Cream Highlighter: Glow with confidence and radiate happiness like your favorite bubbly champagne at your next holiday party.
Auburn Adventure Lip & Cheek + Espresso Martini Cream Highlighter: For a fresh, dreamy look as delectable as an espresso martini, pair with your favorite sweater with this auburn and espresso duo.

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.

The Davines Edit reflects the brand’s passion for people and planet.

RÜTE Wash introduces a shower cap designed specifically for crown washing, helping clients with hair extensions cleanse the scalp while protecting the lengths from water.

Premiere San Antonio Presented by SalonCentric returns for its fourth edition August 30-31 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, delivering its biggest and boldest event to date.

One-Day Personal and Professional Development Education Event for Beauty Professionals Set for October 25, 2026, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.

According to the report, people are moving away from copy-paste trends and toward community, using real experiences to develop a sense of taste and beauty that reflects who they are.

Hairstylists and barbers can showcase their creative and technical vision in two global categories with cash prizes and a chance to represent in Portugal.

The BBR Beauty Show featured a prominent speaker lineup including Lacy Redway, Karrueche Tran, Danessa Myricks, Chelley B., Sabrina Elba, Jessica Harris-Dupart, and more.

The Professional Beauty Association and Pivot Point team up to develop an ongoing study that measures the confidence of salon owners, stylists, school owners, and students.

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

In Dubai, a salon visit isn’t an appointment. It’s a weekly routine, and clients can spend $800 to $1,400 a month on it, according to Gaurav Tripathi of MADI International. On October 6-8, 2026, the market behind those numbers opens its doors as Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together distributors, brands, stylists and salon owners from all over the world.
Sponsored by BeautyWorld Dubai