
Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy at the LACMA Gala: High Art Meets a High Pony
Two of our favorite looks from the LACMA Gala were elegant, timeless takes worn by actresses Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy.
With a modern look and feel and sustainable packaging, My Hair. My Canvas. stands out amongst Alterna Haircare’s existing offerings, while staying committed to delivering high-performance in line with Alterna’s high standards of purity and efficacy.

Alterna introduces My Hair. My Canvas., an entirely new 100% vegan collection aimed at celebrating self-care, individuality and self-expression.
With a modern look and feel and sustainable packaging, My Hair. My Canvas. stands out amongst Alterna Haircare’s existing offerings, while staying committed to delivering high-performance in line with Alterna’s high standards of purity and efficacy. Infused with sustainably harvested Vegan Botanical Caviar, these 100% vegan formulas elevate your haircare routine and make it fun and effortless to create customizable, beautiful looks that keep up with your ever-changing lifestyle.
“Millennials believe that self-care is the new luxury, they seek moments of healthy indulgence and self-kindness in all aspects of life. They are ingredient-conscious, clean-beauty minded, ever-learning and proudly unfinished," says Suzanne Dawson, Global General Manager, Alterna Haircare. "With My Hair. My Canvas. we saw a gap in the marketplace for an experiential, indulgently playful and versatile line that’s also vegan and features sustainable packaging. Our products deliver luxurious moments of self-care with transformative textures and compelling aromas and our versatile products provide endless opportunities to empower self-expression. Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of ourselves and elevate our daily chores into transformative, healthy rituals.”
My Hair. My Canvas. was created for maximum impact on the look and feel of hair with minimal impact on the environment. Products are formulated without added SLS/SLES* sulfates, parabens, phthalates, synthetic color, gluten, mineral oil, formaldehydes and formaldehyde-releasing agents. My Hair. My Canvas. features products packaged in 50% post-consumer recycled plastic** with twist-open and close pumps to minimize the use of plastic caps and waste.
The line is made up of 10 products and divided into two categories: Prime Your Canvas and Define Your Look.
Prime Your Canvas consists of: Me Time Everyday Shampoo; Me Time Everyday Conditioner; More to Love Bodifying Shampoo; More to Love Bodifying Conditioner; and New Beginnings Exfoliating Cleanser.
Define Your Look includes: Any Way Texture Spray; Easy Does It Air-Dry Balm; Soaring High Volume Blowout Mist; Shine On Defining Foam; and Glow for It Universal Gloss.

Two of our favorite looks from the LACMA Gala were elegant, timeless takes worn by actresses Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy.

At its core, Bumble and bumble is about giving people the tools, the confidence, and the freedom to express themselves through hair.

Premiere Show Group has announced IN FOCUS, the creative campaign behind the Premiere 2027 Show Tour, developed in collaboration with award-winning Ashlee Norman Hair & Team.

Next stop, Portugal! These winners will represent North America at the Wella Destination Event in the Global TrendVision Awards.

Stylists Yene Damtew and Jamal Edmonds launch Coil Event, a textured hair event for working stylists with hands-on education, live demonstrations, industry conversation, and networking.

Powered by mya, the zero-commission matchmaking tool connects clients with suite owners, setting a new tech benchmark in the salon suite industry.

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Maya Smith, CEO, Founder and Creative Director of haircare brand The Doux, sits down with Nicole to chat about the brand's new Roblox game, My Salon Empire, inspired by salon entrepreneurship and celebrating all hair textures.

This global competition celebrates the artistry, energy, and creative PULSE of the professional beauty community.

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This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
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The show reported 30% attendance growth. It felt that way. This event for the southwest professional beauty community had heart, spice, and something for everyone.

Wella artists presented the Monochromatic trend movement, introduced new Pure Perfection color and Sebastian styling innovations, while the Wella team created interactive fun throughout Wella Studio in Los Angeles.

Dominique LyVar, an influential educator and artist, is remembered by those who loved him for his significant impact on the industry and contributions to the community.

Known for his buttery blondes and a technique for highlighting hair with more precision that he called chunking, Brad Johns died on August 27. His friend and fellow colorist, David Stanko, shares thoughts on his talented colleague and close friend.