
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.
This January, DevaCurl offers its Level 2 Academy program, providing the technical, creative and financial education needed to succeed in the booming textured hair market.

With 2017 right around the corner, it's time to set career goals for building income, developing branding based on unique expertise, and strengthening bonds with clients. This January, DevaCurl offers its Level 2 Academy program, providing the technical, creative and financial education needed to succeed in the booming textured hair market.
Enrollment is open now at devacurl.com/professionals/education—and the first 10 people to register will receive a free DevaFuser.
The Level 2 Academy program, held January 29-31, 2017, is available at DevaCurl's New York and Los Angeles campuses. The academies include in-house theaters for educational presentations and a 22-seat salon.
In addition to these resources, the DevaCurl Academy offers a custom interactive experience in the classroom that goes beyond an e-textbook. Upon check-in, every student is handed an iPad that’s preloaded with software to guide him or her through the course. Through this digital experience, attendees can see the ideas being presented by their fellow classmates—the technology serves to enhance the course, bringing in an added collaborative and communicative element.
Course content covers everything from new recommendations surrounding consultations, to improved dry-cutting techniques that boost precision, to DevaCurl's Pintura hair painting technique.
For more information and to enroll in the Level 2 Academy program, visit devacurl.com/professionals/education.

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.

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