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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.
Matrix has completed an upgrade on the Total Results portfolio of care and styling products. Complete with new packaging, color-coded ranges, new names, systems and products, the line is designed to meet the demands of modern hairstylists and ...









High Amplify Wonder Boost, Root Lifter

Matrix has completed an upgrade on the Total Results portfolio of care and styling products. Complete with new packaging, color-coded ranges, new names, systems and products, the line is designed to meet the demands of modern hairstylists and guests.
Each range within the Total Results family targets a specific hair need, and includes shampoo, conditioner and stylers. The Total Results ranges include:
High Amplify: Boosts volume in hair with its silicone-free formula with protein. Stylers: High Amplify Wonder Boost, a targeted crème for extreme lift at the root or all over volume; Foam Volumizer; Proforma Hairspray and High Amplify Hairspray.
Curl Please: Contains Jojoba oil for bouncy, lively, long-lasting curls. Stylers: Curl Please Super Defrizzer, a lightweight, strong-hold, frizz-resistant gel and Contouring Lotion, which provides lightweight moisture and boosts body.
Rock It Texture: Contains polymers that boost hair structure to produce undone texture. Styler: Rock It Texture Sea Salt Spray, a lightweight texturizing spray that adds body and definition for tousled, defrizzed waves without stiffness.
Hello Blondie: TLC for blondes, this range contains Chamomile, and is designed to make hair stronger. Blondes have brilliant shine and radiance. Styler: Flash Filler, a sheer mist that fills in porous hair fiber, to fortify and maintain brightness.
Mega Sleek: Contains Shea Butter to make hair smoother. Hair stays silky-smooth with controlled frizz. Stylers: NEW! Mega Varnish, a quick drying, weightless serum that defeats frizz and provides shine; Iron Smoother, a spray that helps protect against heat damage; Blown Down Leave-In Cream, provides heat protection and easy glide for blowouts instantly smoothing hair and controlling frizz.
So Long Damage: Ceramides penetrate, restructure and resurface hair for less breakage. Stylers: Break Fix, a reconstructing leave-in elixir that helps repair damage and prevents breakage. It resurfaces brittle strands as it recharges healthy shine. Iron Tamer, a smoothing lotion that protects against high-heat damage.
Color Obsessed: Packed with antioxidants, this range protects color for up to 32 washes, keeping it vibrant. Styler: Miracle Treat 12, a spray that offers 12 benefits for color-treated hair, including enhanced body, smoothing, conditioning, silkiness and shine.
Color Obsessed So Silver: This shampoo, great for blonde or silver hair, is designed to eliminate brassy warmth and corrects yellow undertones.
Moisture Rich: Perfect for dry, dehydrated hair, this range contains glycerin to provide 4x more moisturized hair. Styler:Moisture Me Rich Moisture Cure is a two-phase treatment that moisturizes and revitalizes hair for smoothness, shine and tangle-free texture.
Total Results Miracles:
Miracle Creator Multi-Tasking Treatment—an all-in-one spray that provides 20 beautifying miracles in a single formula. Among them: fixes breakage, protects against heat, fights frizz, detangles, mends split ends and accelerates blow-dries.
Miracle Extender Dry Shampoo—a dry shampoo that instantly refreshes hair, absorbs oil and extends the life of every style without flakiness, residue, dryness or stiffness for that perfect, 2nd day look.
Miracle Morphers Intense Backbar Treatments
In the salon, Total Results stylists can elevate their professionalism with three simple, easy to use, exciting new backbar treatments. These Miracle Morphers propel ingredients into the hair to kick start any look:
Kick-Up Protein Bodifying Treament—highest level of protein; adds structure for strong volume.
Slim Down Lipid Smoothing Treatment—highest level of lipid; blocks humidity for long-lasting frizz control.
Correct It Ceramide Strengthening Treatment—highest level of ceramide; fills hair porosity for increased strength for weak strands.
PRO-SOLUTIONIST Backbar Treatments
5+ Protopak Repairing Treatment helps smooth hair cuticle and improves texture and appearance of extremely dry, damaged, chemically-processed hair.
No Stain Color Stain Remover removes haircolor stains from hairline, ears and scalp.
Alternate Action Clarifying Shampoo deeply cleanses hair to help lift away buildup without stripping oils.
Instacure Leave-In Treatment helps smooth hair cuticle and conditions porous hair.

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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.

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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.

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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.