

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Sutra's President, Liam Ben-David
From its inception, the Sutra brand of styling tools combined the newest technologies with stellar product design.

Rose Fernandez Appointed Chief Executive Officer at Algenist
Current CEO, Frederic Stoeckel, will remain on Advisory Board.

Color Your Mood with Keune's New Limited-Edition Collection
#ColorYourMood, the new limited-edition hair color collection from Keune Haircosmetics North America launching May 1, features five new lust-worthy shades, ranging from natural to statement-making, to match a variety of moods.

Redken Unveils New Salon Success Kit
The comprehensive kit is divided into four main pillars – brand new and easy-to-use Asset Library, Social Media Business Tools, Digital TV, and Business Tools sections.

Aveda Celebrates Earth Month, Promotes Clean Water Mission
By taking part in a variety of earth-conscious actions through the pledge, participants in Earth Month will help to continue Aveda’s tradition of environmental and clean water efforts.

Memo Exclusive: Pat Parenty on Creating a More Robust Salon Service and Retail Experience
Creating an engaging and customized experience for their clients became easier for salon owners with the launch of Smarter LifeStyle Network.

Bella Colori Patented Tooling System for Water-Wise Haircolor Services
Bella Colori offers an environmentally-conscious tooling system for the professional hair colorist

Mindbody to Acquire Booker Software
Combined platform will power more than 18,000 salons and spas Booker customers will gain access to the MINDBODY marketplace.

Beauty Innovation & Design Award Submissions Now Open
Competition recognizes Beauty Industry trendsetters in packaging and formulation.

John Heffner Joins North American Beauty Events (NABE) Board of Directors
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) is proud to announce John Heffner, Drybar CEO, has been appointed to the North American Beauty Events (NABE) Board of Directors effective March 1, 2018.

Ardell Beauty Sponsors the 2018 Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Oscar-winning makeup artist Greg Cannom and four-time Emmy-winning hairstylist Mary Guerrero received Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Oldman was the evening's Distinguished Artisan Award honoree.

Shannon King to Join Kao Salon Division U.S. Education Team
Sandra Humphries, vice President of education, Kao Salon Division U.S., announced that Shannon King will join the Kao Salon Division education team as a National Artist and Creative Development Consultant for the Goldwell and KMS brands in the US.

Revitalash Hosts Breast Cancer Symposium at City of Hope
On November 14, RevitaLash Cosmetics and City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center, hosted the Fourth Annual Gayle Brinkenhoff Breast Cancer Symposium, which brought global research scientists and clinicians together at the City of Hope campus in Duarte, CA.

Billie Jean King to Keynote BOLD 2018, the MINDBODY Conference
Tennis legend and equal rights activist will headline annual conference for wellness and beauty professionals

In the April 2018 Issue of Beauty Industry Report
B.I.R, reports news from the professional beauty industry.

MEMO EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Daniel Bouzide, President of Smart Step Salon and Spa Mats
Daniel Bouzide, president of Smart Step Salon and Spa Mats, has taken comfort, design, and innovation to the next level, with collections of premium “standing solutions” for the beauty industry and beyond.

Dr. Farouk Shami Honored by the Center for Arab American Philanthropy
On Friday March 16, 2018, in Houston, the Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) honored Dr. Farouk Shami, the CEO and founder of Farouk Systems USA, with their first ever “Outstanding Arab American Philanthropist Award”.




