
Wella Announces the Finalists of Wella Trend Vision Awards
This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
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.

This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
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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.

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One-Day Personal and Professional Development Education Event for Beauty Professionals Set for October 25, 2026, at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.

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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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