
ASCP, ISPA and PBA Receive 2026 Power of Associations Award for Esthetics Licensure Compact
This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.
For the 2020 BET Awards, Celebrity Hairstylist Nicole Newland used Afro Sheen’s newest products along with Oyin Handmade’s must haves and Celebrity Makeup Artist Renée Sanganoo used Oyin Handmade body care line for glow.

Natural hair care line Afro Sheen relaunched in January 2020 with all new formulations and nine new styling products for men and women. Crafted with high quality ingredients like keratin, coconut oil and castor oil and topped with the irresistible scent of Sultry Oud, Afro Sheen is the go-to line for today’s creative styles.
Glow Up Shine Spray– a lightweight mist powered by air, not aerosol, to give hair unbeatable shine. Ingredients include grapeseed oil, coconut oils and sweet almond oil.
Lush Fro Butter– Flax Seed Oil, Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter work to condition hair while adding shine to coils, kinks and waves.
Afro Sheen Curl Defining Cream– defines and hydrates curls without a heavy, greasy feel using grapeseed oil, shea butter and safflower oil.
Founded in 2001, Oyin Handmade hair and skin products are a collection of completely handmade cosmetics and body care products designed to meet today’s health, beauty, and style needs while also improving personal health and wellness with natural and organic ingredients. The body care line includes:
No Ash At All – a super-rich, cocoa butter lotion that hydrates dry skin and leaves it feeling moisturized and silky.
After Bath– a luxurious body oil that is rich in antioxidants uses coconut oil, avocado oil, mango seed oil, almond oil and black cumin seed oil to nourish skin. Available in Unscented, Cocoa Mango, Rich Amber and Black Cedar Fig.
Honey Water– a lightweight, oil free body mist that hydrates the skin using honey and aloe vera juice

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

In Dubai, a salon visit isn’t an appointment. It’s a weekly routine, and clients can spend $800 to $1,400 a month on it, according to Gaurav Tripathi of MADI International. On October 6-8, 2026, the market behind those numbers opens its doors as Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th edition at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together distributors, brands, stylists and salon owners from all over the world.

The Good Patch is a leading wearable wellness patch brand, offering wellness and skincare patches that support everyday needs including energy, sleep, relaxation and more.

Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!

Ulta Beauty has announced its partnership with Black Beauty Roster to launch the pilot of All Textures Certification (ATC). The new program is aimed at addressing gaps in education within the beauty industry and raising the level of skills and guest satisfaction for all.

Mireya Villarreal, founder of From Chair to Boss™, is bringing together beauty industry leaders for a new one-day educational event designed to help salon professionals strengthen the business side of their careers. From Chair to Boss Live! will take place September 28 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Salon owner, tech founder, and educator Universe Walker will bring her signature workshop, The Art of Dry Cutting, to Brooklyn on July 20, offering stylists a chance to deepen their understanding of shape, movement, texture, and dry cutting.

As part of our ongoing commitment to sharing resources that help beauty professionals stay informed, we thought it was worth introducing our audience to The Chatter and the unique perspective it brings to industry conversations.

Celebrating 60 years in haircare, Dippity-Do is honoring its styling heritage with its Girls with Curls collection, a reimagined Light Hold Gelée inspired by the brand's original 1965 styling gel.

Covet & Mane has expanded its Pro Color System with the launch of Color Boost Drops, completing what the company says is the first professional color system engineered specifically for hair extensions.

The 2026 Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award has been awarded to Sam Villa for his trailblazing contribution, advocacy and mentorship that has profoundly transformed and elevated the professional beauty industry.

CND is relaunching its SHELLAC system with a new CND Visible Light Lamp, updated packaging, and an expanded shade offering.

Curl Cult founder Janine Jarman, a hairstylist, salon owner, educator, and product creator, is opening a community investment round that gives hairdressers and clients the opportunity to own a stake in the company they helped grow.

The night honored the artists and collections shaping the future of professional beauty during PBA NAHA 2026.

The ultra-lightweight, handle-free dryer is designed to reduce wrist strain while delivering powerful performance behind the chair.

Aura Salonware is proud to announce its 2026 scholarship recipients. This first-time scholarship in partnership with the Professional Beauty Association awarded three different scholarships to support beauty professionals at every point in their professional journey.

SalonCentric has announced its expansion into Alaska, marking the distributor’s presence across all 50 states and bringing additional access to professional beauty products, education and business support to licensed salon professionals in the region.