
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.
Are you a super-smoother? Share your skills with the world and with Brazilian Blowout on Instagram. And they might share this incredible kit with YOU!
Brazilian Blowout challenges beauty pros to share your best texture-taming treatment images onInstagram (@brazilian_blowout). They would like to see your "before-and-afters" or just your "afters" of your best smoothing work. You don't have to be using Brazilian Blowout to create these miracles but you do have to tag and follow Brazilian Blowout so they can find you using the hashtag #brazilianblowoutmiracle. If the Brazilian Blowout team selects you as a super-smoother, you will receive a Starter Kit that is loaded with product and business support materials. We mean LOADED! (See the long list of contents below.)
You have two weeks starting on November 1st (challenge runs Nov.1- Nov. 15) and licensed professionals only, please. If you have too many miracles to share, you can also hashtag, follow and share on Brazilian Blowout's Facebook and/or Twitter pages.
And here's that kit we were raving about...

BRAZILAN BLOWOUT SMALL STYLIST KIT contains:
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS
Choose either:
1 - 12 oz. Original Professional Smoothing Solution
OR
ZERO+ Professional Smoothing Solution
1 - 34 oz. Brazilian Blowout Anti-Residue Shampoo
+AFTERCARE/STYLING
1 - 8 oz. Açai Deep Conditioning Masque
RECEIVE FREE:
1 - 12 oz. Açai Anti-Frizz Shampoo
1 - 12 oz. Açai Anti-Frizz Conditioner
1 - 8 oz. Açai Daily Smoothing Serum
1 - 8 oz. Açai Deep Conditioning Masque
MARKETING SUPPORT MATERIALS*
10 - Consumer Brochures
10 - Client Postcards
10 - Retail Bags
1 - Window Decal (small)
1 - “As Seen In” Easel Card
1 - 4-Pack Hair Clips
2 - Cutting Cape
1 - Hot Tools Mat

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.