
Wella Announces the Finalists of Wella Trend Vision Awards
This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Langer will be responsible for overall brand strategy, global development and sales, as well as enhancing education worldwide.

Luxury Brand Partners (LBP) has named Daniel Langer president of R+Co, the company’s cutting-edge product line. In this role, Langer will be responsible for overall brand strategy, global development and sales, as well as enhancing education worldwide.
“Daniel’s extensive expertise in brand building coupled with his deep-rooted knowledge of both LBP and the industry make him the perfect choice to run R+Co,” said Tev Finger, chief executive officer of Luxury Brand Partners. “I’m excited for him to put his innovative stamp on this brand, as he has done with many others to great success.”
“As one of the original architects and founders of R+Co, I want to lead this collective into the future,” said Langer. “R+Co already has a strong cult following with both stylists and consumers alike, and I am looking forward to catapulting it to the next level globally.”
With more than 20 years of experience as a brand innovator in the beauty and fashion industries, Langer has held senior level positions with the Boston Consulting Group, Victoria’s Secret, Express and Bumble and bumble. Prior to his being named president of R+Co, he was the president of E-Commerce and chief marketing officer for Luxury Brand Partners. In this role, he conceived and developed the strategies for LBP as well as each of the company’s brands, including Oribe, where he was chief marketing officer, R+Co, IGK, Smith and Cult and V76 by Vaughn. Additionally, he created and spearheaded the e-commerce platform for LBP and all its brands, partnering with the world’s top online beauty and fashion retailers.

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.

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.

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The Davines Edit reflects the brand’s passion for people and planet.

RÜTE Wash introduces a shower cap designed specifically for crown washing, helping clients with hair extensions cleanse the scalp while protecting the lengths from water.

Premiere San Antonio Presented by SalonCentric returns for its fourth edition August 30-31 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, delivering its biggest and boldest event to date.

One-Day Personal and Professional Development Education Event for Beauty Professionals Set for October 25, 2026, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.

According to the report, people are moving away from copy-paste trends and toward community, using real experiences to develop a sense of taste and beauty that reflects who they are.

Hairstylists and barbers can showcase their creative and technical vision in two global categories with cash prizes and a chance to represent in Portugal.

The BBR Beauty Show featured a prominent speaker lineup including Lacy Redway, Karrueche Tran, Danessa Myricks, Chelley B., Sabrina Elba, Jessica Harris-Dupart, and more.

The Professional Beauty Association and Pivot Point team up to develop an ongoing study that measures the confidence of salon owners, stylists, school owners, and students.

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.
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