
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.
Who We Are: Founded in 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aveda creates high-performance, plant-based products for beauty professionals and consumers. Aveda innovates by combining the principles of modern science and Ayurveda, the ancient healing ...


Who We Are:
Founded in 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Aveda creates high-performance, plant-based products for beauty professionals and consumers. Aveda innovates by combining the principles of modern science and Ayurveda, the ancient healing art of India, to develop performance-driven hair, skin and body products. Made with pure flower and plant essences, products are created with respect for the Earth, alongside a comprehensive menu of ritual-based treatments for holistic beauty.
First Person
Ian Michael Black, Aveda’s global artistic director for haircolor, talks about educational opportunities and what inspires him.
Natural Shades
Aveda Full Spectrum haircolor is up to 99-percent naturally derived for amazing color guests can feel good about. Full Spectrum is developed at Aveda’s botanical laboratory on a 58-acre Certified Wildlife Habitat in Blaine, Minnesota, and manufactured with 100-percent wind power in its primary facility, a first for the beauty industry.
Full Spectrum cartons are also made from 100-percent recycled Forest Stewardship Council certified fiber, containing a minimum of 77-percent post-consumer recycled fiber. The 2.8-ounce tube caps are made from 100-percent recycled material, with a minimum of 85-percent post-consumer recycled resin.
Trend-Focused Culture
In the fall and spring every year, Aveda launches a new trend-based collection to create a fresh color story, which includes customized formulas and unique combinations of bases and tones. Beyond haircolor, Aveda also offers cut, style and makeup inspiration in these collections, which are designed to create a complete look. Colorists and guests can also explore looks and fi nd endless inspiration from the Aveda Instagram and Facebook communities through #AvedaColor. My Aveda Makeover also lets colorists help guests see
Formulation for Success
Aveda Full Spectrum Haircolor is a customizable, professional system consisting of Full Spectrum what a dramatic color change or a natural hue boost would look like through a virtual makeover program at aveda.com/myavedamakeover.
Protective Permanent Creme Haircolor, Full Spectrum Deposit-Only Haircolor and Full Spectrum Deep Extra Lift and Deposit Creme Haircolor, delivering beautiful, fade-resistant results and vibrant shine. Aveda Full Spectrum consists of an amazing array of Pure Tones and Natural Series Bases, Pure Pigments, Universal 0N and a gentle Extra Lifting Creme. These options can be combined or used alone to create perfectly personalized, luscious, lustrous, long-lasting color.

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.