

Olaplex Launches Pro App for Hairstylists
The Pro App closes the gap between online and offline at the salon.

R+Co Adds 12 Stylists to Its Ever-Growing Collective
R+Co welcomes a dozen new hairdressers and stylists to its core Collective with the recent launch of R+Co BLEU – a couture-caliber sister collection from R+Co.

L'ANZA Joins the Fight to End Human Trafficking
“Our industry touches people both physically and emotionally,” says Brandie Huether, Vice President of Sales. “The salon environment often makes hairstylists the first to recognize abuse. Getting more education could help us save lives.”

Inside the New ORLY Spring Collection: Day Trippin'
Meet Day Trippin', a collection of groovy, '70s inspired saffron, terracotta and turquoise cremes that take us on a day trip filled with Polaroid adventures.

John Paul Mitchell Systems Introduces New Technical Director of Hair Color for Paul Mitchell Professional
David Stanko has joined JPMS in the newly created role of Technical Director of Hair Color for Paul Mitchell® Professional’s robust color portfolio.

PBA Enters New Era with Change in Leadership & Strategic Three-Year Plan
Nina Daily has been named PBA’s Executive Director as Steve Sleeper retires.

BREAKING NEWS: CA Governor Cancels "Stay-at-Home" Order
Most counties will be classified under the “widespread” risk tier, which permits hair and nail salons to offer limited services indoors.

PBA Survey Shows No Correlation Between Salons & COVID-19 Spread
The survey asked 2,532 salons to share their safety protocols, representing 19,392 licensed beauty professionals and services for over 2 million+ clients since reopening. The bottom line? Salons are safe for beauty professionals and clients.

The Oscars of Hair: 2021 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Finalists Announced
In a year like no other, we need NAHA, more than ever. Today, the Professional Beauty Association announces 68 talented finalists across 14 categories of excellence.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Makeup Artist of the Year
From runway, to film, to print - makeup has the ability to complete or transform an entire look, create a mood or define elegance. Through creative application, artistry, vision and technique, the NAHA Makeup Artist of the Year category honors the best makeup artists in the industry.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Haircolor
These highly skilled colorists display unrivaled artistry, consistency and creativity and continually leave us in awe of what is possible with hair color.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Inspiring Salon of the Year
The best salons build a feeling of winning together when times are good—and sticking together when times are tough.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Haircutting
The NAHA Haircutting category honors highly versatile hairdressers who use creative cutting techniques to define features and showcase their creativity through haircutting.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Editorial Stylist of the Year
These finalists have an extraordinary ability to create innovative looks for print and media.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Avant Garde
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Educator of the Year
Candidates span fourteen categories of excellence across hair, makeup, and education artistry.

2021 NAHA Finalists: Styling and Finishing
From in the salon, to session work, to the runway, the precision and details of Styling and Finishing is a vital component of every theme, trend or look. The Styling and Finishing category honors artists who showcase mastery in creating polished finished looks.



