In The Know
What is Micellar Water?
A coveted tool in French makeup artists' arsenals, micellar water is just starting to hit the mainstream stateside. So what exactly is it and what does it do? Natalie Soto-Carlisle, global educator at Jane Iredale, explains the tough, yet ...
by Jamie Newman
Fave4 Launches Bless Your Hair Perfume with Jessie Decker
Fave4 and brand ambassador Jessie James Decker have teamed up to re-introduce its limited-edition hair perfume, Bless Your Hair. The first release of Bless Your Hair resulted in it selling out entirely in 24 hours. The ...
by Lauren Quick
Nicola Clarke Appointed Creative Color Director for Color Wow
Nicola Clarke is Color Wow's new creative color director. Based at London's John Frieda Salons, Nicola has a dedicated list of celebrity clientele that includes Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett, Kate Bosworth, Scarlett Johansson ...
by Jamie Newman
Sign up for Living Out Loud - Mastering the Art of Communication Class
Have you ever considered that your communication skills may be holding you back professionally? Good communication skills are key to success in life, work and relationships.If you’re a salon professional who wants to improve their public ...
Beauty Pitch Returns to PBA Beauty Week
The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) announce the return of Beauty Pitch, to be held Saturday, July 23, 2016. Hosted by CPNA, this one-of-a-kind beauty-centric competition will be held in Las Vegas during ...
by Anne Moratto
MODERN EXCLUSIVE: An Update on ABBA Pure Performance Hair Care
ABBA Pure Performance Hair Care, one of the first professional salon brands to feature vegan and gluten-free formulas, was founded in the 1980s by hairdressers and entrepreneurs, Jim Markham and Alan Benfield Bush. Today, the team behind the ...
by Anne Moratto
Redken Announces Crystal Renn as their New Brand Muse
Redken announces model Crystal Renn as the newest brand muse. Renn will first serve as the face of the launch of new shades to Redken’s Chromatics Ultra Rich professional haircolor line, launching in salons April 2016. Renn joins the ...
True Grit: Microbead-Free Exfoliators
Sorry Barbie, life in plastic is actually not so fantastic. Now microbeads are banned, you may be wondering: what is the future of skincare bu ffng? Plastic microbeads are small particles less than five millimeters in size, but they are ...
by Jamie Newman
Sugary-Sweet Pink and Red Polishes for Spring
Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to let your clients take a break from their dark winter polishes and embrace pinks, reds and purples. These hues can take your clients from Valentine's Day to spring break. Here, experts from some of ...
by Jamie Newman
XFusion in SalonCentric
Toppik, a leading manufacturer of hair building fibers, announced Salon Centric as its newest retail partner for its salon-professional brand XFusion by Toppik. Beginning February 1, 2016, XFusion by Toppik’s signature line of Keratin ...
by Anne Moratto
Watch 'The Reset' - Howard McLaren's Documentary on the Challenges Facing the Beauty Industry Today
Howard McLaren, past creative director of Toni & Guy and Bumble & bumble, and co-founder of R+Co, debuted his documentary, The Reset, at Luxury Brand Partner’s Front Row. He calls on industry leaders to lift the veil on the beauty ...
New KEVIN.MURPHY Singapore Academy
Hair care brand KEVIN.MURPHY announces the opening of Singapore-based ACADEMY, a specialized training center for professionals in the region designed to generate global brand growth and expansion. Located in the fashion and technology hub of ...
by Anne Moratto
Agadir Celebrity Spokeswoman
Larsa Pippen, model, philanthropist and wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, has been named the celebrity spokeswoman and brand ambassador for Agadir Argan Oil by executive vice presidents, Jack and Paul A. BogosianAgadir Argan Oil products ...
by Anne Moratto
ColorProof Celebrates
Continuing a holiday tradition, ColorProof’s Jim and Cheryl Markham welcomed guests to Newport Beach for a holiday luau in December.
by Anne Moratto
Product Spotlight: Gluten-Free Haircare
Gluten-free isn’t just buzzing in the food world; gluten-free products and brands are becoming increasingly popular for clients with sensitivities or simply a preference to nix the g-word from their lives.If you think gluten-free diets ...
by Lauren Quick
StyleSeat Acquires BeautyBooked
StyleSeat, a leading mobile and online destination for booking beauty and wellness appointments, announced that it will acquire NYC-based BeautyBooked - a discovery and booking platform for high end salons and spas. The acquisition of ...
by Anne Moratto
OPI’s Bill Halfacre Passes Away
William “Bill” Earl Halfacre, age 74 of Arrington, TN, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. A native of Old Hickory, TN, he was preceded in death by his father, Donald Earl Halfacre.Halfacre was Executive Vice President of Sales ...
by Anne Moratto