
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.
PRAVANA professional hair care and color recently announced several new promotions in their Marketing Team

Irene Seferian
PRAVANA professional hair care and color recently announced serveral new promotions in their Marketing Team. They issued a press release to share the news.
Vice President of Marketing Tania Kingsrud
Tania Kingsrud is the new vice president of marketing for PRAVANA. With over 12 years of experience working on beauty and lifestyle campaigns for a wide range of brands, she offers expertise in the execution of innovative, results-driven marketing programs to launch, build and revitalize brands. Professional specialties include brand management, promotional development, new product, media relations, digital communications and event marketing and execution. Prior to joining PRAVANA, Kingsrud was the Sr. Director of Brand Marketing and Communications at PMK BNC in Los Angeles working with brands such as MAC Cosmetics, DryBar and The Honest Company. Kingsrud graduated with a BA in Marketing and Communications from the University of Southern California.

Jamie Muniz
Director of Marketing Irene Seferian
Seferian's background includes Sephora, Dior and LVMG and time spent in all four realms of the beauty industry: skin, fragrance, color and hair. Irene is very passionate about hair care and feels as though she lives and breathes it every day. Prior to her current position as a Director of Marketing at PRAVANA, she worked as an Assistant Account Executive for a boutique PR agency, Wonacott Communications. Her creativity is organic, which is crucial in the marketing field. Irene likes to think outside of the box to easily put herself in the place of the cliental – engaging and understanding them fully for a better range of services and products.

Tania Kingsrud
Marketing Associate Jamie Muniz
In 2002, Jamie graduated from Paul Mitchell the School in Costa Mesa, California, which began her career of assisting and eventually working alongside some of the most well-known talent in the industry. She was very privileged to hone her craft under the tutelage of Paul Mitchells’ finest stylists. She quickly built her own clientele and settled into a small salon in La Jolla, California where she worked behind the chair for several years. During this time, she decided that she would go back to school to get her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. She worked full-time in the salon and attended school at Ashford University graduating in 2012. Jamie’s years of experience behind the chair made her an asset to the PRAVANA team and joining their unique atmosphere has put her in a position to help shape the future of the industry from a stylist’s perspective.

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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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.

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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.