In The Know

Grande Lips Wins ICMAD City Award for Best New Product

The Grande Lips Nude Collection launched in January 2017 and is a performance cosmetic product that plumps and hydrates lips.

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Jessica Vartoughian of Jessica Cosmetics

Vartoughian’s beauty brand, Jessica Cosmetics, focused on care of the natural nail, and grew and expanded to meet the needs of the nail professional and growing consumer demand.

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Amika Brand President Chelsea Riggs

Riggs joined the company seven years ago and has overseen tremendous growth for the brand.

Shauky Gulamani Launches LIFE Marketing

“Because I’m essentially the manufacturer,  we believe this will truly expand the potential for tool sales in salons, giving stylists and salon owners the ability to compete with existing tool retailers and as well as exciting new opportunities for profit.”

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Aveda's Global General Manager, Barbara De Laere

Next year, Aveda will celebrate forty years of putting earth first.  The brand continues to strengthen its commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability.

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Mark Spinks, Spirit of Life Honoree

City of Hope’s National Professional Salon Industry Group will honor Mark Spinks, president of Cosmoprof, Armstrong Mcall, Sally Beauty Holdings, with its 2017 Spirit of Life Award.

Memo Exclusive: An Interview with Mark Spinks, Spirit of Life Honoree

City of Hope’s National Professional Salon Industry Group will honor Mark Spinks, president of Cosmoprof, Armstrong Mcall, Sally Beauty Holdings, with its 2017 Spirit of Life Award.

CPNA Introduces Discover Green Leaf

Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) has announced it will launch DISCOVER GREEN LEAF, a new curated area dedicated to green, eco-friendly, clean, organic, and natural products.

Tu’el Brings Beauty Pros Together at IECSC

Tu’el Skincare Co-Presidents, Lisa and Lori Nestore debuted their Complete Community concept during the recent International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference (IECSC) in Las Vegas.

Bio Ionic's Style Awards' Official Recap!

Bio Ionic's second annual Style Awards wrapped up at the end of April, but you can still get a glimpse of all the fun! Here's a wrap up of the star-studded event.

Sponsored by Bio Ionic

Dave Monday Joins The Kirschner Group Western Territory Sales Team

Monday will service the territory of Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii.

How to Create Effective Salon Newsletters

Newsletters are not the place to try to blatantly sell anything to your clients. They are meant to inform and engage.  

Colleen Martorano Joins Ecru New York and Lakme USA

As the new Vice President of Sales for ECRU New York and Lakme USA ,Colleen Martorano will be leading the efforts to expand the distribution network and enhance their education and training.

New Study Shows Significant Growth in Sales of Appliances and Shears

Manufacturer sales for salon and pro beauty industry appliances and shears grew by 4.5% in 2016, primarily due to premium entries, according to a new study, which reveals the Top 10 companies by sales, with Conair leading the category.

Farouk Appoints New Managing Director for Europe

Dr. Farouk Shami, founder of Farouk Systems, announces the appointment of Edwin Hofstede as managing director for Europe as of July 1, 2017.

Pravana Summer Beauty Promotion Will Benefit Beauty Changes Lives Foundation

From July 1 through August 31, 2017, Pravana is donating five percent of its best-selling Intense Therapy Leave-In Treatment to support the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation.

Sunlights Balayage and The Kirschner Group Partner Up

Sunlights Balayage, the makers and purveyors of balayage products and education, and The Kirschner Group (‘TKG’), a global sales organization in the professional beauty industry, announced that TKG will be representing Sunlights internationally, in markets outside of North America.