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A.I.I. Hosts Four-Day Training Session for Global Educators

 Leading beauty manufacturer, American International Industries (A.I.I.), recently hosted A.I.I. Nail Revolution, a nail training seminar held at the A.I.I. campus in Los Angeles from January 24-28, 2016 for its global nail educators.  ...

Award-Winning Actor Alan Cumming to Host 2016 North American Hairstyling Awards

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), producer of the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA),  announced Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, well-known for his roles as Eli Gold on The Good Wife, Nightcrawler in the X-Men series ...

Top 5 Reasons to Party at Beauty’s Biggest Bash: Beauty Changes Lives Experience, Saturday March 12, at Chicago’s Soldier Field

Beauty’s biggest bash is just five days away. A limited number of tickets are still available for the Beauty Changes Lives Experience on Saturday, March 12, at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Secure your tickets at ...

OPI Launches New Orleans Collection for Spring 2016

From the filigreed iron of its balconies to the jazz and jambalaya that permeate its air, New Orleans personifies grace, gumption and joie de vivre. The city’s indomitable spirit is the inspiration for OPI’s spring 2016 ...

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Nails How-to: The "Big Easy" Look from OPI's New Orleans Collection

"The Big Easy,” aka New Orleans, is notorious for its nightlife, street performances, Cajun food, and highly-celebrated Mardi Gras celebration.OPI has taken all of the elements that make New Orleans what it is and has created a ...

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5 Questions For Kurt Stenn, Author of Hair: A Human History

When the book Hair: A Human History (by Kurt Stenn, Pegasus Books) arrived to our offices, we were thrilled. We LOVE any observation of hair, from the professional, consumer and even academic point of view. Stenn has been studying hair for more ...

ROOT TOUCH UP: Level 2 To Silver Ash Blonde

Josie Vilayvanh (@josievilay) of Wink Studio, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada, has a GORGEOUS Instagram feed, with one impressive finish after another. This is one of our faves and Vilayvanh shares details on this level 2 Asian root touch up:Step ...

SpaRitual Mindful Brush

SpaRitual has launched its Mindful Brush. The specially designed brush has more than 600 bristles that fan out for maximum control for the application of lacquers and treatments. The brand says that this is the highest bristle count in the ...

#ShoutYourBeauty at #BeautyChangesLives Experience During America’s Beauty Show

Beauty’s biggest brands and most influential leaders will come together at Chicago’s iconic Solider Field on Saturday, March 12, during the Beauty Changes Lives Experience with a call to SHOUT YOUR BEAUTY! The first social ...

Product Spotlight: Shears & Razors

Chop ChopAlthough technology, materials and design might change, one thing remains constant: your shears and razors are an extension of your craft. Make sure they stand the test of time.

New PCR 2015 Professional Salon Industry Haircare Study Notes Overall Growth

Overall revenues for all salon industry services (hair, skin, nails) plus salon retail grew 3.2%, according to the new 2015 Professional Salon Industry Haircare Study from Professional Consultants & Resources, the leading ...

Portfolio: Ninfas Extensions in Barcelona

At Long LastExtensions have become an increasingly popular way to alter photoshoot style and everyday looks without permanent commitment from a model or client. Ninfas Tape-In Hair Extensions created a shoot in Barcelona inspired by ...

Salon Today's 2015 Total Salon Makeover Winner Completes Design Transformation

If you’ve taken a peek at Salon Today’s Total Salon Makeover application and considered entering, Estelle Bouras, owner of the Jon Kailey Salon in Wilmette, Illinois, encourages you to do it. “Last year, I deleted the email ...

TIGI Copyright Colour 2016 Tour Kicks Off In Florida

In 2015, TIGI Founder and International Artistic Director Anthony Mascolo made it his mission to take the brand back-to-basics. Keeping with the philosophy “By Hairdressers, For Hairdressers,” Mascolo and TIGI Global Technical ...

Fashion Week 2016: Sam McKnight Pulls a Switcheroo on Models at Balmain

Earlier today during Paris Fashion Week, it-girl Kendall Jenner opened (and closed) the Balmain show, which is led by designer and member of the Kardashian "krew", Olivier Rousteing. But something was different about the usual ...

Essie's Spring 2016 Collection

Essie’s spring collection is inspired by the sunshine state: Florida. Available in both enamels and gels, the six-shade lineup blends warm pinks and corals with cool green, blue and purple to create a spring-break-worthy collection. Check ...

Modern Exclusive: An Update on Atar Gold

The team of professional beauty industry veterans Tony Beckerman, founder of Cutting Edge Resources, and Teri Donnelly, an experienced brand developer, joined forces in 2012 to launch Atar Gold. With Beckerman’s product innovation skills ...