
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.
The holiday season is upon us, and the joy of giving is the perfect reason to promote festive gift sets at your salon or give to your own clients, friends and family. Here is MODERN's 2019 Gift Set Guide.



















Living Proof Go Beyond Volume Set
The holiday season is upon us, and the joy of giving is the perfect reason to promote festive gift sets at your salon or give to your own clients, friends and family. Below is MODERN's 2019 Gift Set Guide. On behalf of the entire MODERN SALON family, we wish you a very happy holiday season and a fantastic 2020.
Living Proof
Find the perfect duo for everyone on your list with Living Proof's three holiday sets. The Go Beyond Clean set features a full-size and travel-size version of the brand's Perfect Hair Day dry shampoo. The Go Beyond Volume set features the Full Dry Volume Blast in both sizes to give hair volume and texture. Finally, the Go Beyond Health duo includes two sizes of the Restore Perfecting spray to give hair moisture over time to add in detangling and heat styling.
Dyson
If your clients are loving your Dyson Supersonic Professional edition in the salon, then the Iron and Red holiday Supersonic might be for them. The dryer is paired with a red case for storage. The case has room for additional attachments and styling products.
Olivia Garden
Olivia Garden’s Holiday Glitz brushes are compact styling brushes with a scalp-hugging curve. The perfect stocking stuffer for all hair types and conveniently compact for travel. Stylists can purchase the 24-Piece Holiday Glitz Display to sell in salon, complete with 12 gold and 12 black Compact Styling Brushes. Clients can then purchase the individually wrapped tools to take with them for the holidays or to give as a chic stocking stuffer to a fellow hair enthusiast.
Oribe
For the 2019 holiday season, Oribe Hair Care collaborated with Block Shop, a Los Angeles-based textile brand and design studio founded by artist sisters Hopie and Lily Stockman, to develop six limited-edition holiday sets. The sets include: Beautiful Color Liter Set, Gold Lust Collection, Dry Styling Collection, Ultimate Blowout Set, Collector's Set and Côte d’Azur Body Travel Set.
Hot Tools
Add some gold to your station with Hot Tools' limited edition holiday offering: the 24k Gold Curling Iron/wand. The iron is available in 1- and 1 1/4-inch sizes and heat up to 430 degrees F. Each iron features an 8-ft professional cord.
John Master Organics
Threenew limited-edition picks fromJohn Master Organics deliver a concentrated dose of moisture to hands in need of pampering. The 2019 Limited Edition Hand Cream Set features the luxurious scents of Orange & Rose and Lemon & Ginger, with the restorative properties of sunflower seed oil to soothe and soften, while citrus oil tones the skin and provides a refreshing scent. The nourishing formula absorbs into skin easily for a grease-free feel.
Amika
Sets are the name of the game for the holiday season with Amika. The brand has launched six product kits, three travel sets and two travel tools as well as a limited edition body care set. Each set contains a few of Amika's best-selling products.
Beachwaver Co.
The holidays might bring a sense of snow and chilly weather, but Beachwaver Co. is aimng to create the perfect waves with their holiday offerings. The Beachwaver Co. Reparative Hair Care three piece gift set features the brand's pre-shampoo foam, shampoo and conditioner. For those traveling during the season, the brand is also offering its Beachwaver S1 Dual Voltage.
Color Wow
For clients looking to achieve dream hair, suggest one of two holiday kits from Color Wow. The Dream Smooth kit features the brand's Color Security shampoo and conditioner as well as Dream Coat. The Dream Big Kit includes the same shampoo and conditioner but also features the Raise the Root thicken and lift spray as well as a travel-sized Dream Cocktail.
Ghd
Have a great hair day for the holidays with Ghd's Royal Dynasty collection. The brand's tools have been dipped in rose gold, including the platinum+ styler and the professional ghd air hair dryer.

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.

As technology evolves at an accelerated rate, you want to make sure you have the best in your business toolkit to help you grow sales, motivate your team, communicate with your current and future clientele, and streamline your managerial tasks. The 2026 SALON TODAY Technology Solutions Guide is designed to help you navigate today's growing landscape of salon and spa technology. In this guide, you'll find a curated look at more than 50 of the latest software platforms, digital solutions, and innovative features to help you compare options and identify the best fit for your business.

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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