
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.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Olivia Garden is once again launching a special-edition brush collection in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month. A portion of all proceeds from this limited-edition collection will be donated to breast cancer research.
The collection includes exclusively designed NanoThermic® Ceramic + ion Brushes and a SilkCut® Shear Set.
For the last 12 years, Olivia Garden has proudly partnered with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, the highest-rated breast cancer organization in the U.S., funding over 275 researchers in 15 countries.
"Olivia Garden was founded on the principle of giving back to the styling professional by creating tools that solve problems," said Anne Maza, Co-Owner of Olivia Garden. "Through the donations made from this year's Beyond Pink collection, we are proud to help the Breast Cancer Research Foundation continue their efforts to end breast cancer in our lifetime."
Designed with a pink-and-blue ombre effect, the NanoThermic® Ceramic + ion brushes use the latest in ceramic technology to heat up faster and retain heat longer to achieve superior and long-lasting hairstyles. The Tourmaline ion hydrates the cuticle to add more shine to the hair and eliminate any flyaways.
Handmade with an ultra-sharp, powerful blade edge and reinforced for extra strength with alloy steel, the SilkCut® shears are the same tool stylists know and love from Olivia Garden but in a limited-edition blue finish.
The NanoThermic® Ceramic + ionTM Brushes range in price from $12.29 to $14.83. The SilkCut® Shear bundle package includes the special edition shears (5" or 5.75") and a pair of 6" Breast Cancer Awareness SilkCut® Thinners all in a beautiful iridescent deluxe case all for only $99.99.
For more information about Olivia Garden or the 2021 Breast Cancer Awareness Special Edition products, visit www.oliviagarden.com.

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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