
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.
Beauty Changes Lives, a nonprofit dedicated to making beauty and wellness a first-choice career, is excited to announce the evolution of its annual grassroots fundraiser. The “One Day. One Ticket.” campaign will transition to “ONE Giving Tuesday,” aligning with the international day of giving on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Beauty Changes Lives (BCL), a nonprofit dedicated to making beauty and wellness a first-choice career, is excited to announce the evolution of its annual grassroots fundraiser. The beloved “One Day. One Ticket.” campaign will transition to “ONE Giving Tuesday,” aligning with the international day of giving on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
ONE Giving Tuesday will unite beauty and wellness brands, distributors, schools, salon and spa teams, and individual professionals in a collective effort to support scholarships, mentorship, and career resources. Since its founding, Beauty Changes Lives has raised more than $8 million and empowered over 1,500 students and professionals. Awarding over $500,000 annually, BCL is the #1 resource for industry scholarships and proudly shares that 95% of awardees graduate their programs and 92% currently work in the industry—30% of whom go on to become business owners in their own right.
“The spirit of One Day. One Ticket. has always been about collective impact,” said Candy Shaw, BCL Ambassador. “By transitioning to ONE Giving Tuesday, we’re joining a global movement, allowing our community to amplify its reach while staying true to our mission of changing lives through education, mentorship, and opportunity,” adds BCL Executive Director, Lisa Roeberg.
Why ONE Giving Tuesday Matters
Community Impact: Every contribution, large and small, fuels scholarships and mentorships that open career doors for underrepresented and aspiring professionals.
Industry Unity: A shared day of giving that engages every level of the industry, illustrating the strength of our community.
Flexibility to Give: Participants can support through donations, employee giving, point-of-sale opportunities, percentage-of-sales campaigns, or team-driven fundraising.
New This Year
Point of Sale: Partners who utilize Shopify in their ecommerce strategy are able to identify Beauty Changes Lives as their Charity of Choice and add a Donation button to their check-out procedure.
Beauty Changes Lives invites all industry partners and individuals to participate in ONE Giving Tuesday 2025, helping to ensure the next generation of professionals can pursue beauty and wellness careers with confidence and support.

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