
Bumble and bumble Honors Its Heritage While Inspiring the Next Generation
At its core, Bumble and bumble is about giving people the tools, the confidence, and the freedom to express themselves through hair.
The two brush collections each contain four brushes, ideal for sanitizing between clients while making sure clients still leave the chair looking their best.

Olivia Garden has announced an extension of their OG Essentials line with new ThermalandStyling brushes – expanding the OG Essentials Collection that debuted in 2020 to supply essential PPE to hairstylists who continued work during the COVID 19 pandemic.
“2020 was a challenging year and 2021 will be hard as well, but Olivia Garden is dedicated to helping hairstylists navigate what’s to come,” says Anne Maza, Co-Owner of Olivia Garden. “We created our OG Essentials Line to give hairstylists and their clients to tools to feel safe in the salon. Now, while they are staying safe using our clean bags, chair covers and capes, they can simultaneously ensure that the quality of their style is outstanding with these elegant styling and thermal brushes.”
The collections each contain four new brushes.
Essentials Styler Brushes:
Round Smoothing Brush – With Vegan Boar & Ionic Bristles
Vent Styler Brush – With Ionic Bristles
Smoothing Paddle Brush – With Vegan Boar & Ionic Bristles
Large Paddle Brush – With Ionic Bristles

Essentials Thermal Brushes:
1” Thermal Brush
1 1⁄4” Thermal Brush
1 5⁄8” Thermal Brush
2 1⁄8” Thermal Brush

All brushes will be available at select Olivia Garden retailers, as well as on oliviagarden.com.

At its core, Bumble and bumble is about giving people the tools, the confidence, and the freedom to express themselves through hair.

Premiere Show Group has announced IN FOCUS, the creative campaign behind the Premiere 2027 Show Tour, developed in collaboration with award-winning Ashlee Norman Hair & Team.

Next stop, Portugal! These winners will represent North America at the Wella Destination Event in the Global TrendVision Awards.

Stylists Yene Damtew and Jamal Edmonds launch Coil Event, a textured hair event for working stylists with hands-on education, live demonstrations, industry conversation, and networking.

Powered by mya, the zero-commission matchmaking tool connects clients with suite owners, setting a new tech benchmark in the salon suite industry.

A reimagined Press Conference and Official Show Launch will feature the artistry and creative direction of the Chrystofer Benson Artist Team, an exclusive first look at America’s Beauty Show 2027, and an invitation to EXPERIENCE the PULSE - The Heartbeat of the Professional Beauty Industry.
Maya Smith, CEO, Founder and Creative Director of haircare brand The Doux, sits down with Nicole to chat about the brand's new Roblox game, My Salon Empire, inspired by salon entrepreneurship and celebrating all hair textures.

This global competition celebrates the artistry, energy, and creative PULSE of the professional beauty community.

Sofia Vergara, Lucy Hale, Alison Brie, John Salley, Brian Austin Green and more honored the best achievements in Science Behind Beauty, Health & Wellness at this glittering event.

Stress was the factor respondents blamed most often when their skin worsened, cited by 54%, followed by diet at 37% and hormones at 35%.

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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