
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.
The two new products are designed keep cool blonde and natural grey tones looking silver.



Matrix Total Results is looking to raise the silver game with the launch of So Silver Conditioner and Triple Power Mask.
The two new formulas join the Matrix So Silver Shampoo to create a complete regimen that is designed to keep hard-to-maintain hair tones cool, clear and free of unwanted warmth.
With the addition of Total Results So Silver Conditioner and Total Results So Silver Mask, the So Silver family is complete and is designed for blondes who want to be cooler; platinum blondes seeking an icy, metallic finish and greys who want a silver edge!
Total Results So Silver Conditioner
With its ability to target each hair strand, this formula is designed to zero in on hair’s most porous areas and deposits moisture and nutrition where they’re needed most. Thanks to hydrating co-emulsion mask technology, dry, brittle hairis nourished; blonde and silver hair should gleam and feel soft and supple.
Total Results So Silver Triple Power Mask
This cool-hunting formula thinks and acts like a toner and features highly concentrated silver direct dyes. In just one-to-five minutes, the company says this concentrated mask provides customizable toning results. Used with So Silver Shampoo it provides optimal, cool-toned results and healthy, supple, reflective hair. The company says its benefits include neutralizing and cooling down Level 7-10 blondes; providing a metallic silver sheen to lightened platinum hair and upgrading dull grey hair to sophisticated silver. With regular use, blonde, platinum and grey clientswill lose unwanted yellow tones and becomemore polished, with a gorgeous, silvery finish. The mask can be applied in salons for a quick, customized toning service, and at home to enhance and maintain cool hair colors.
When it comes to color care, Matrix Total Results is “Color Obsessed,” offering color maintenance, color correction and color enhancement hair care systems for every hair color.
Total Results So Silver Shampoo, Conditioner and Triple Power Mask for blonde, grey and silver hair lightened to levels 7-10 neutralize and upgrade silver and platinum tones.
Total Results Brass Off for brunette hair lightened to levels 4-7 includes a shampoo, conditioner and customizable mask with blue tones that neutralize unwanted orange and brassy tones, keeping hair free ofwarmth.
Total Results Keep Me Vivid Shampoo, Conditioner, Color Lamination Spray and Velvetizer Leave-Infor high maintenance pastels, vivid colors, fashion huesand colored hair*lock in fade-prone color and keep it looking just-done for up to 65 days.
Total Results Color Obsessed Shampoo, Conditioner and Miracles Treat 12 for classic, single-process preserve hair color with antioxidants and keep color-treated hair smooth, shiny and healthy.
Total Results Re-Bond Shampoo, Pre-conditioner, and Conditioner build weak bonds and repair internal strength from 3 chemical services.

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.