
U.S. Beauty Artists Win 10 Medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026 in Paris
Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
In this third annual Coaches & Consultants Guide, SALON TODAY introduces you to 20 salon and spa coaches and consultants who can offer you their own expert guidance.
In business, as in life, you need someone who will sit down with you from time to time, look you in the eyes and tell you the truth. A mentor and advisor who will show you where your business is going wrong, and who can point out new opportunitites that will help you reach the next level of success. That's the role of a salon or spa coach or consultant.
In this fourth annual Coaches and Consultants Guide, SALON TODAY introduces you to 22 salon and spa coaches and consultants who can offer you their own expert guidance. While each has a unique area of professional focus--from financial to compensation to employee motivation to marketing--each specializes within the salon and spa industry. they understand salon business, and their advice considers all the complicated caveats of salon ownership. In other words, they get it.

So with that in mind, SALON TODAY is honored to introduce you to...
The Beauty Agents
Crystal Focus Salon Coaching
Elaine Sterling Institute
Evoke Brand Strategies
Group 3 Marketing
Inspiring Champions
Jon Reyman Pro
Kopsa Otte CPAs and Advisors
Kossof SalonSpa Consulting
Life Creations Education
Linkup Marketing
Milady
Naked Audience Productions
Psy-Cosmetology
Pure Beaute, Inc.
Qnity
Six Figure Hairdresser
Strategies
Summit Salon Business Center
Summit Salon Business Center- Financial Services
Summit Salon Business Center-School Division
Summit Salon Consulting Group

Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

In this role, Parsons will oversee Sales, Marketing and Education, driving growth across Kao's professional salon, distributor, retail and e-commerce channels while advancing the company's long-term vision for the North American market.

Premiere Anaheim announces SalonCentric, a leading distributor of salon professional products, as its newest education and show pass sales partner, marking SalonCentric's first-ever presence at the Anaheim show.

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.

A reimagined Press Conference and Official Show Launch will feature the artistry and creative direction of the Chrystofer Benson Artist Team, an exclusive first look at America’s Beauty Show 2027, and an invitation to EXPERIENCE the PULSE - The Heartbeat of the Professional Beauty Industry.
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.

Sofia Vergara, Lucy Hale, Alison Brie, John Salley, Brian Austin Green and more honored the best achievements in Science Behind Beauty, Health & Wellness at this glittering event.

Stress was the factor respondents blamed most often when their skin worsened, cited by 54%, followed by diet at 37% and hormones at 35%.

This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Haircare brand The Doux has launched “My Salon Empire,” a free-to-play salon management game on Roblox, helping the next generation celebrate the diversity of textured hair and explore salon entrepreneurship.

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.