
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.
Mindbody's launch of the ClassPass Revenue Guarantee offers fitness and wellness brands a monetary guarantee that ClassPass will drive revenue to their businesses using Mindbody.

With 80% of ClassPass users being new to the studios they visit, and 50% being new to group fitness, the potential for wellness businesses to gain new customers with ClassPass is substantial.
Wellness technology platform Mindbody and fitness and wellness membership program ClassPass announced in a statement the launch of the ClassPass Revenue Guarantee. This program provides Mindbody customers a monetarily-backed guarantee that ClassPass will drive incremental revenue growth. Through this guarantee, if the business does not see a positive impact within 90 days of implementing ClassPass, Mindbody will write that customer a check for twice the difference.
“In this new era of wellness, consumers are looking for well-rounded routines that encompass multiple dimensions of wellness. This provides a great opportunity for wellness businesses to expand their client base — but we know that 21% of Mindbody customers say that acquiring new clients is their top hurdle. Our goal has always been to help our customers build bigger, better businesses, and our data shows ClassPass drives a 32% user increase to studios. The ClassPass Revenue Guarantee shows Mindbody customers we don’t just believe that ClassPass will drive them new incremental revenue, we are willing to guarantee it."
— Fritz Lanman, CEO of Mindbody and ClassPass
Mindbody acquired ClassPass in October of 2021. Mindbody helps businesses deliver client experiences through studio management software, while ClassPass helps businesses grow by merchandizing excess inventory and maximizing overall revenue by marketing and pricing open spots to ClassPass consumers.
“Since bringing the companies together, we have seen firsthand how Mindbody and ClassPass are better together, and we are excited to show our customers just what this means through the Revenue Guarantee,” added Lanman in the statement.

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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