
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 actress Kate Hudson performed the ultimate hair shake at the 2023 Oscars. Her glamorous, shiny locks were styled by Jacob Rozenberg, who used Great Lengths Hair Extensions to add movie star length and volume.

The Oscar trophy
For the Oscars, celebrity hair stylist Jacob Rozenberg, created actress Kate Hudson’s modern take on voluminous waves using Great Lengths Hair Extensions. He prepped and styled with KERASILK and he used tools from Varis.
“For tonight's look, we saw the dress and knew we wanted to do something super classic and elegant. We used Great Lengths Extensions to add additional volume and texture to Kate’s hair, keeping her soft waves intact all night long.”
Jacob prepped Kate’s Hair with KERASILK Volumizing Shampoo and Foam Conditioner (available on Amazon 4/15) to create an ideal foundation for a voluminous look, followed by the KERASILK Treatment recovery hair mask to help repair hair
He then dried her hair completely with the Varis AirQ Hair dryer and Varis boar brush with ceramic barrel to create maximum shape and style, providing a solid foundation for Great Lengths Tape-In Hair Extensions
Jacob used 20-inch Great Lengths Tape-In Hair Extensions in the shade RT68-23 Soft Almond (rooted soft champagne blonde) to blend with her natural color seamlessly
Instead of creating sandwiches and stacking the extensions, Jacob applied the extensions directly at the root, blending Kate’s layers for a more cohesive look.
Jacob razored the extensions to create an even more seamless blend with Kate’s hair
Next, Jacob applied additional heat protection before using a 1.5-inch Varis Marcel Curler to create long-lasting shapes
Jacob finished the look by adding a little KERASILK Taming Balm (available on Amazon 4/15) to smooth hair and give a silky soft finish

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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