In The Know
She Is Fighting for Self-Employed "Business of One" Artists
Gina Rivera is lobbying lawmakers to include provisions in COVID-19 stimulus plans to help self-employed stylists, manicurists, and other beauty and wellness professionals.
by Anne Moratto
Waiting on a Stimulus Payment? IRS Launches New Tracking Tool
For many stylists out of work, the government-supplied stimulus payment is eagerly awaited. Yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched “Get My Payment” to track the status of a payment. If eligible, it will allow you a chance to provide your bank account details for direct deposit.
by Anne Moratto
DevaCurl Commits $1 Million to COVID Relief Efforts
DevaCurl is committed to showing support for both the stylist community and healthcare workers with Connected by Curls, a series of uplifting programs starting with those listed below that will provide a total of $1M in relief efforts.
Wahl Professional Provides Free Online Education to Barbers and Stylists
Wahl Professional is providing free barbering education to barbers and stylists each week through the company’s Facebook page with the help of the Wahl Education and Artistic (W.E.A.T.) members.
Free Barbicide Certification Course: Become a Clean Expert
Demonstrate your dedication to providing safe services in the salon, spa or barbershop by becoming BARBICIDE® Certified.
by Anne Moratto
Apply Today: Coty Launches Fund to Help Stylists and Manicurists
As a professional beauty company who has been dedicated to supporting the lifeblood of our industry, beauty professionals, for more than 140 years, Coty Professional Beauty is deeply committed to help pros during this challenging time of uncertainty.
by Anne Moratto
ColorProof Color Care Authority New Hire News
A new Regional Sales Manager will help drive the brand forward.
John Paul Mitchell Systems Announces $4 Million USD Salon Jumpstart Stimulus
The program will include free hair color, free back-bar product, enhanced education and digital support for participating salons.
WATCH: Ways Stylists Can Find Opportunity in the COVID-19 Crisis
Even in the worst circumstances, we can work on ourselves and our business. Hear some encouraging words from a salon coach who knows it's hard...and she knows you got this.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Businesses Respond to COVID-19 Crisis with Special Offers of Support for Stylists
This is being updated, constantly, as more and more beauty industry brands are stepping up and looking for ways to help salons and stylists.
by Anne Moratto
Friday Feel-Goods: Stories That Made Us Smile This Week
An antidote to the COVID-19-induced stress and a little bit of all right to get you through the day.
by Anne Moratto
The Kao Salon Global Experience, a New Virtual Event for Industry Pros
The Global Creative Awards will be moving forward as planned and details for participation will be shared in the coming months.
REPORT: Which Beauty Categories Will Thrive, Which Will Struggle
No surprise that products promoting a cleaner lifestyle--soaps, sanitizers, even shampoos--continue to hold but products that are deemed 'can-wait' items may struggle for years to come, according to this new report from Kline.
Grande Cosmetics Collaborates with Feeding America
Grande Cosmetics pledges support to assist with the COVID-19 crisis by raising money for non-profit organization, Feeding America.
John Paul Mitchell Systems to Produce Hand Sanitizer and Donate to Groups in Need
The company is expeditiously moving forward to manufacture more than 20,000 units of an 80% alcohol spray formula, which will be donated to high-need groups who are facing shortages, such as Southern California first responders, Los Angeles police officers, and low-income families with young children.
by Jamie Newman
CND and the Horst Rechelbacher Foundation Support the Industry During COVID-19
Through Beauty Changes Lives, CND and the Horst Rechelbacher Foundation redirect scholarship funds into relief grants for service providers impacted by COVID-19, and are rallying other companies to follow their lead.
COVID-19 CARES Act Includes Recovery Rebate and Expanded Unemployment Benefits
Includes expanded unemployment insurance benefits and a recovery rebate. Learn about some of the key points of this important legislation.
by Anne Moratto