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Philip Kingsley launches PK Prep, a luxury styling range that cares for the health of hair while helping to deliver session-quality styling results.

Philip Kingsley launches PK Prep, a luxury styling range that cares for the health of hair while helping to deliver session-quality styling results.
The trio of products, Perfecting Spray, Plumping Cream and Polishing Balm, can be used individually to create different looks, or layered together for smooth, full and glossy hair. The range is infused with delicate notes of cherry blossom to leave hair with a beautiful fragrance.
PERFECTING SPRAY
A multi-tasking blowdry aid that acts like a primer for your hair to deliver long-lasting smoothness and control. It conditions without adding weight thanks to ProVitamin B5 and protects against heat damage and UV rays to maintain the long-term health of hair. A special complex consisting of Glycerin, Lactitol and Xylitol helps to soothe and hydrate the scalp and hair, while styling polymers build root volume and gives the lengths a healthy dose of anti-frizz protection. Elastin helps to add strength and bounce leaving the hair malleable enough to achieve a voluminous result with every blowdry.
PLUMPING CREAM
The modern, weightless alternative to a traditional volumising mousse, this luxurious cream helps to create thicker and fuller hair in an instant and without a trace of residue. Ideal for adding body to fine or limp hair. The multi-vitamin-loaded (Vitamins B3, B5, B6, C and E) formula cares for the complete health of hair while a trio of wheat proteins simultaneously adds volume to each hair strand and conditions from inside the cuticle. The cream leaves an invisible, protective layer around the hair that effectively controls frizz and promotes shine, so your hair remains perfectly smooth and healthy at all times.
POLISHING BALM
A highly concentrated conditioning balm that protects and styles the hair in one smooth swipe. The formula transforms from a balm to a serum when warmed up in hands to allow for an easy and even application across the lengths. Using only lightweight silicones to add control, the balm tames unruly hair to leave it super-smooth, sleek and glossy without any visible residue, even under close inspection. It also feeds the hair with nourishing ProVitamin B5 and Vitamin A so you know you’re doing your hair good every time you use it, quite a feat for any styling product.

Hairstylists and barbers can showcase their creative and technical vision in two global categories with cash prizes and a chance to represent in Portugal.

The BBR Beauty Show featured a prominent speaker lineup including Lacy Redway, Karrueche Tran, Danessa Myricks, Chelley B., Sabrina Elba, Jessica Harris-Dupart, and more.

The Professional Beauty Association and Pivot Point team up to develop an ongoing study that measures the confidence of salon owners, stylists, school owners, and students.

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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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.