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Backcombing in a Bottle: New Texture Powder from Fuel

Fuel Texture Powder is a versatile, talc-free styling powder that adds instant volume and texture, and provides weightless hold and grip for men and women’s grooming.The product also creates the appearance of a fuller head of hair, which ...

It’s Not Vain to Mind Veins!

Varicose and spider veins are a common problem for people who stand all day, so it’s no surprise that veins can be a professional hazard for hairdressers. They emerged as a concern in Healthy Hairdresser’s original research conducted ...

Creating a Network to Find the Right Talent for the Salon

When you’re opening a new salon, finding talent can be tricky especially when targeting a team willing to service all types and textures of hair.   We also wanted at least one specialist in each discipline.   We will be ...

Creating a Network to Find the Right Talent for the Salon

When you’re opening a new salon, finding talent can be tricky especially when targeting a team willing to service all types and textures of hair.   We also wanted at least one specialist in each discipline.   We will be ...

Are You Trending? Entries for Wella Professionals Trend Vision 2016 Due May 15

Interested in challenging yourself and championing your industry? Wella Professionals Trend Vision 2016 competition is accepting entries until this Sunday, May 15.To enter, fill out an entry form online.  Wella Trend Vision offers ...

ISBN Honors Sport Clips' Gordon Logan with Lifetime Achievement Award

The International SalonSpa Business Network honored Gordon Logan, CEO/founder of Sport Clips Haircuts and ISBN past president (2008-2012), with its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award during ISBN’s 2016 conference, which was themed, ...

Sport Clips Haircuts Franchisees Among Top in America

Sport Clips Haircuts franchisees Jared Lee and Val Hill of Chandler, Arizona are featured among the “Top Franchisees in America” in a CNBC special report on the network website.The 52 franchisees honored were selected in cooperation ...

Kenra's Bronze Metallic Haircolor

Introducing Guy Tang’s newest favorite, Bronze Metallic. Available in Permanent (8BrM, 9BrM, 10BrM) and Demi-Permanent (8BrM, 10BrM), the Bronze Metallics provide warmer tones with a cool, metallic finish. Stylists can easily customize ...

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Andis Sponsoring Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando

Andis will be sponsoring the inaugural Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando, June 5-6, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The freestyle men's haircutting comeptition is an opportunity for licensed ...

In the May 2016 Issue of Beauty Industry Report

In the May issue, Beauty Industry Report (BIR) continues its exclusive reports on the products and lines launched at all of the major spring show to build your business. In addition, Mike Nave checks in with Life of Riley’s Kelly Huether ...

New Product: Puff.Me Volumizing Cloud Mist

Introducing Puff.Me Volumizing Cloud Mist from Design.Me, a new type of volumizing powder that creates a cloud-burst of powder for high-precision root lift and texturizing.

Q&A with Head Kandy Straightening Brush Founder, Kayla McNeill

So a ceramic iron straightener, detangling brush and anion head massager walk into a salon…No, not separately, together.A straightener…that looks and acts like a brush? Once I saw this, I was intrigued.The Head Kandy Hair ...

New CND Brand Ambassador

CND (Creative Nail Design, Inc.) recently announced legendary Vietnamese-American actress, philanthropist and Lifetime Achievement Awards recipient, Kieu-Chinh, as the official Brand Ambassador for new CREATIVE PLAY Nail Lacquer. The reveal ...

Repêchage Global Conference

Repêchage CEO and Founder Lydia Sarfati welcomed over 150 skincare and spa professionals from across the country and across the globe to the Repêchage 18th Annual International Conference for Salon & Spa Professionals held in New York ...

Cristophe Salon Beverly Hills Celebrates 30 Years

Brussels-native Cristophe Schatteman, founder of Cristophe Salons and products, started as an apprentice at the age of 13, going on to work in Paris, the South of France, Spain and London before coming to America at the age of 27.  His ...

Pravana's "Show Us Your Vivids" Contest Now Accepting Entries

From May 1 to June 30, Pravana is inviting students and stylists to share their best brightest color creations in its "Show Us Your Vivids" contest, using Pravana's color collections of Vivids, Pastels, Neons, Locked-In hair ...

Is the Air in Your Salon Slowly Compromising Your Health?

If you’re experiencing burning/watery eyes, scratchy throat, runny nose, difficulty breathing, occupation-related asthma or other related skin allergen sensitivity – you could be experiencing “sensory irritation.” The ...

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