
Entries Are Open for Wella Professionals’ Trend Vision Awards 2026
Hairstylists and barbers can showcase their creative and technical vision in two global categories with cash prizes and a chance to represent in Portugal.
Alfaparf is asking stylists to share their #silverlinings story on Instagram. Stylists that share their stories are automatically entered to participate in the $400 dollar giveaway of the Alfaparf Milano Stylist Relief Fund.

Time and time again recently, we've been searching for optimism. That positivity can inspire others, and can pay off!
The Alfaparf Milano Stylist Relief Fund has been created to provide stylists and salon employees who have been impacted by the economic fallout from Coronavirus some help in their time of need. Alfaparf will be donated$400 every week to a stylist in need through our #silverlinings campaign.
The #silverlinings campaign is an initiative that looks to remind stylists to look for the positive or silver linings of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Although times are tough, it is a way to encourage stylists to take this time to take their craft to the next level by continuing their education, start new creative projects, or to take some time to rest and recharge –which they normally don't do. Alfaparf is asking stylists to share their #silverlinings story on Instagram. Stylists that share their stories are automatically entered to participate in the $400 dollar giveaway of the Alfaparf Milano Stylist Relief Fund.
How to Participate:
1. Post a picture of you behind the chair —working with mannequins counts
2. Share something you've learned and are taking away from our current life situation to make life #BacktoBusiness that much better!
3. Follow + Tag @alfaparfusa#silverliningschallenge#alfaparfmilano#alfaparfusa
4. Tag friends that need to know about this! Stylists or your friends + family.
Check out this example from Cassie Siskovic, US National Artistic Director, Alfaparf USA;

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