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PRAVANA, a global salon hair care and color brand, invites professional stylists and students worldwide to join Balayage expert Guy Tang for a live webinar on Monday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. PST. For $9.99, stylists can participate in this ...

Sign Up Now for the Sept. 21 Webinar Featuring Guy Tang, Exclusive Techniques and the New PRAVNA Pure Enlightenment Balayage Kit
PRAVANA, a global salon hair care and color brand, invites professional stylists and students worldwide to join Balayage expert Guy Tang for a live webinar on Monday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. PST. For $9.99, stylists can participate in this unique opportunity to learn business skills and exclusive techniques from extremely influential stylists. Hear Tang demonstrate his advanced “Diamonds in the Sky” Balayage technique using the new PRAVANA Pure Enlightenment Balayage Kit. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered live by Tang throughout the webinar.
“PRAVANA and I are excited to share the amazing products and tools from our Pure Enlightenment Balayage Kit live with all of you,” said Tang. “It’s a must-have for every stylist and we can’t wait to show you why! If you’re looking to improve your blonding skills and build a booming Balayage business, sign up now and join us! I look forward to chatting with all of my Hair Besties.”
In addition to teaching his exclusive Balayage technique and business savvy tips, Tang will also be doing a full overview of the Pure Enlightenment Balayage Kit and the new ChromaSilk Express Tones, which he also helped to develop.
The Pure Enlightenment Balayage Kit has everything a stylist needs to create beautiful, customizable blondes while maintaining the integrity of the hair. Launching this month, the game-changing Pure Light Balayage Lightener is an innovative, specially formulated lightener designed for the art of Balayage. The kit also includes three new Pure Light Activators, brushes, an ergonomic palette and exclusive education from Tang. The ChromaSilk Express Tones (sold separately) are gentle, ammonia-free toners that leave hair healthier and shinier in under 5 minutes. Stylists can use these new toners to offer customized color for their clients following any Balayage, highlighting or blonding services. They are available in eight intermixable, high-shine shades: Copper, Gold, Natural, Beige, Ash, Pearl, Violet and Clear.
Visit http://pravana.com/pravana-webinar to register. Admission into the webinar is $9.99 per person and is available anywhere PayPal is accepted. Spots are limited.
Pure Enlightenment is available now at the introductory price of $49.99 at select salons and professional beauty stores locations nationwide. For locations, please visit http://www.pravana.com/salon-locator.

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