In The Know
NAIL KNOW-HOW: Deciding on Nail Shape from Morgan Taylor
The nail care and color category of professional beauty has grown hand over fist—or foot. Manicures and pedicures are considered maintenance, not luxury, services. That said, clients have spaced out appointments to save money during ...
by Anne Moratto
NAIL KNOW-HOW: Advice on Bridal Manis from Venique
The nail care and color category of professional beauty has grown hand over fist—or foot. Manicures and pedicures are considered maintenance, not luxury, services. That said, clients have spaced out appointments to save money during ...
by Anne Moratto
MODERN EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Pat Parenty, President, L'Oreal USA PPD, on eCommerce Solution on StyleSeat
Through its collaboration with StyleSeat, the all-inclusive salon solution to book, engage and sell to clients, L’ORÉAL USA Professional Products Division (PPD) recently announced an additional feature on the platform that supports salon ...
by Anne Moratto
Rudy’s Barbershop Co-Founder Joins Luxury Brand Partners
Luxury Brand Partners adds grooming industry veteran David Petersen to their team. He has joined the company as the general manager of men’s grooming line V76 by Vaughn. Petersen will be working alongside Reuben Carranza, who was recently ...
by Anne Moratto
Cindarella PARIS Enters the U.S. Market
Headquartered just outside Paris, France, Cindarella PARIS, Inc., French salon furniture manufacturer was started in the 1960s and today is available in over 35 countries throughout Europe and in the Middle East.Cindarella offers more than 200 ...
by Anne Moratto
SpaRitual Gives Back with Step Up
SpaRitual announced the release of Step Up nail lacquer in honor of its partnership with Step Up, a nationally-recognized nonprofit dedicated to helping high school girls from under-resourced communities fulfill their potential to become ...
by Anne Moratto
Raw Hair Organics Launches Raw Curls
Salon owner, stylist, and certified master colorist Melanie Nickels founded Raw Hair Organics. As the owner of Raw Hair Organic Salon in Naples, Florida, she saw a need for a truly organic, professional hair care line.“People want natural ...
by Anne Moratto
Obituary: James Goins Jr., Beauty Education Champion, AACS and NAACAS Leader
On February 10, 2015, the beauty industry lost a friend. James Spencer Goins, Jr. of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2015 at age 66.After graduating from Louisiana Tech University in 1973, Goins owned several ...
Rebecca Minkoff New Essie Global Color Designer
Fashionistas will be all a flutter with news that fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff has joined the essie creative team as their new global color designer. Minkoff collaborated on the new essie spring 2015 collection of nail ...
by Anne Moratto
MODERN EXCLUSIVE: Lakmé in the Spotlight
The Lakmé brand of professional hair color and care takes its lyrical name from an opera written in 1883 by Léo Delibes and the main character, a priestess, named Lakmé. It is a fitting name for a brand owned by The Carreras Family in Barcelona, ...
by Anne Moratto
CHI Announces Project Runway All Stars Winner
As haircare sponsor of this season's Project Runway All-Stars, a fashion-design challenge, Farouk Systems made appearances throughout. The model's hair was created for each episode by Celebrity Hairstylist Linh Nguyen, on behalf of CHI, ...
by Anne Moratto
Patrick McIvor Joins Arrojo Team as Techni-Color Director
Arrojo has announced that Patrick McIvor is joining its team as techni-color director and brand strategist. McIvor will work on growth, development and innovative practices that tie into the brand's mission."It's a special time for ...
by Lauren Quick
Steve Goddard, 2015 Spirit of Life Award Honoree, Will Rock the Cure
City of Hope’s National Professional Salon Industry Group will honor Steve Goddard, president and founder of PRAVANA, with its 2015 Spirit of Life Award. The Spirit of Life Award is City of Hope’s most prestigious ...
by Anne Moratto
FHI Heat Sponsors Art Hearts Fashion at NYFW
STYLUS by FHI HEAT®FHI HEAT® Official Hair SponsorFHI HEAT is the Official Hair Sponsor of Art Hearts Fashion Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York on Thursday, February 19, 5:00 p.m. at Lincoln Center. FHI HEAT will be backstage ...
by Anne Moratto
Essie Hearts Nail Art
Get in the mood for the most romantic holiday of the year with this sweet twist on the classic French mani by Los Angeles-based celebrity manicurist Michelle Saunders, featuring Essie polish in Ballet Slippers, Fiesta and ...
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture Supports Chicago International Salsa Congress
A team of cosmetology students and instructors from Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (TUBC) are set to style the hair and makeup of some of the world’s most talented salsa dancers at the upcoming Chicago International Salsa ...
Tune in Tonight: Project Runway All-Stars, Farouk Announces Surprise Prize
Farouk Systems Inc. (FSI) invites everyone to tune into the finale episode of Project Runway All-Stars tonite, Thursday, February 12, 2015, on the Lifetime Network (check local listings for times) to see their founder, Farouk Shami, make an ...
by Anne Moratto