
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.
CHI and Esquire Men’s Grooming are featured on THE LOOK: ALL STARS, a new TV series, and the Farouk family got together to celebrate.







Dr. Farouk Shami welcomes his guests
Farouk Systems
Farouk Systemscelebrated its participation in THE LOOK: ALL STARS, a new hour-long make-over beauty competition format show, by hosting a viewing party. Dr. Farouk Shami, hairdresser, chairman and founder, Farouk Systems, invited his Farouk family into his home to eat, drink, and watch together, as the new cycle of the show begins.
Dr. Shami, and CHI expert and celebrity hairdresser Scotty Cunha, along with Esquire Fashion Director Nick Sullivan are all featured on the show’s premiere episode “First Look - The Look: All Stars!”
“For Farouk Systems and our brands CHI and Esquire Men’s Grooming, partnering with The Look All Stars allows us to bring our company mission to life on television – empowering and celebrating beauty professionals and their artistry,” said Dr. Shami. "CHI, Esquire Men’s Grooming and The Look: All Stars are lifting the curtain to share with American audiences the best in professional beauty techniques no one typically experiences except for celebrities. We can’t wait for viewers to tune-in every week to see these amazing beauty pros in action.”
ABOUT THE LOOK: ALL STARS
Hosted by actress Tori Spelling, with Style Guru Kim Vo, THE LOOK: ALL STARS is an upbeat head-to-toe makeover competition show featuring two teams of beauty and fashion experts at the top of their game, performing real-world and aspirational transformations. The show provides a platform to elevate hair, make-up and fashion industry artists by showcasing the latest and greatest in beauty tools, products, and fashion trends. THE LOOK: ALL STARS will highlight talent, allowing established names to pass on their knowledge and excitement to viewers. The makeovers will provide inspiration and specific ‘how-to’-s in two themed, timed challenges.
The audience engages with the show through a 360-degree approach that includes trying on featured looks in real time through leading AR app Perfect365. Additionally, the audience can experience the products used on set through product giveaways promoted on social media. Through the show’s website and social media platforms, the TV series will offer tutorials, color formulas, beauty recipes, and special product promotions.
Beauty legends, fashion icons, recognizable names from entertainment, and top social media influencers are featured on the show as judges and special guests. One team per episode wins the grand prize that includes a VIP vacation package from Westgate Resorts.

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.

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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.

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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.

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