
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.
Prepare for the colder months with new products from Kérastase Paris. From an overnight baume to a new high hold hairspray, each launch offers luxurious formulas and benefits for all hair types.




Prepare for the colder months with new products from Kérastase Paris. From an overnight baume to a new high hold hairspray, each launch offers luxurious formulas and benefits for all hair types.
Elixir Ultime Original Oil
Kérastase’s Elixir Ultime Original Oil is getting a makeover. The revamped formula includes Camellia and Marula oils to help revive the natural strength of hair, provide nourishment deep into the hair fiber and give hair shine.
To Use:
Pre-Cleanse: Apply to brushed hair and rinse out before applying shampoo to remove impurities
Pre-Blow Dry: Apply to towel-dried hair and blow dry as normal for additional protection
Finishing: Work into the ends of the hair to control frizz, smooth and style
Touch-up: Apply a drop to ends throughout the day for a touch of shine as needed.
Aura Botanica Masque Fondamental Riche
One of the latest additions to the brand’s natural-origin collection, this nourishing intensive masque is designed for dry, thick hair. The formula melts into the hair fiber for up to 96 hours of lasting smoothness and frizz control. Hair is left supple and soft to the touch thanks to its high concentration of natural oils.
Aura Botanica Baume Miracle
This multipurpose nourishing baume is a dry hair remedy designed for both immediate care and overnight treatment. A new addition to the brand’s Aura Botanica natural-origin collection, the baume serves as an intensive leave-in conditioner and protective barrier from external aggressors throughout the day, while also providing deep regeneration and healing throughout the night.
To Use:
Length Healer: Treat dry hair by warming a pea size amount in the palm of hands. Comb through on dry lengths.
Overnight Savior: For deep healing, apply before bed and twist hair to intensify penetration.
Skin Salve: Use as a targeted regeneration balm on dry parts of the body such as hands, knees, feet and cracked elbows. Leaves skin supple for an instantly nourishing touch.
Laque Extrême
This hold hairspray locks in volume and adds shine without any stiffness or residue. Laque Extrême features the brand’s latest technology: a super-fine, fast-drying mist spray with the highest concentration level of polymers in each drop. Consisting of three individual actuators for precise targeting and application, this new hairspray sets hairstyles in all the right places for touchable, long-lasting results.

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.