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PS Lifestyle, LLC, a national leader in providing exceptional amenity services and lifestyle solutions for mature adults and the operator of 500+ Salon & Spa locations within senior communities across 31 states, has announced an agreement ...

PS Lifestyle, LLC, a national leader in providing exceptional amenity services and lifestyle solutions for mature adults and the operator of 500+ Salon & Spa locations within senior communities across 31 states, has announced an agreement with Kao USA Inc. Salon Division, distributor of Goldwell hair color and hair care products, to become exclusive Goldwell color salons.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Goldwell as our exclusive hair color provider in our salons,” says John Polatz, CEO of PS Lifestyle. “After careful consideration and discussions with many leading hair color companies, we selected Goldwell for its exceptional product quality and full-service range, superior education programs and strong salon and client support,” Polatz stated.
PS Lifestyle is dedicated to improving the quality of amenity services for seniors. Working with the Goldwell brand will enable PS Lifestyle to focus on the services and product quality offered to today's mature adults who are more forward-thinking in terms of beauty and lifestyle options.
“Supporting beauty at all ages, with outstanding professional hair color and styling options, has always been a core value of Kao and our Goldwell brand. We are excited at the opportunity to work with PS Lifestyle to provide exceptional client experiences and results while supporting their talented salon teams across the US,” says Trevor Attenborough, General Manager, Kao Salon Division North America.
PS Lifestyle is committed to developing innovative solutions that cater to the needs of seniors and their families, personal and professional caregivers, and senior living communities nationwide.
For more information on PS Lifestyle, please visit http://www.pslifestyle.com.
About Kao Salon
Kao Salon Division denotes business divisions of both Kao USA Inc. and Kao Canada Inc. which are subsidiaries of Kao Corporation. Kao Salon Division is a thought and trend leader in the professional hair care industry as well as the home of the Goldwell and KMS California brands. The mission of Kao Salon Division is to enrich the lives of stylists, salon owners and their clients through partnership, salon business growth and our salon exclusive portfolio of advanced services, innovative products and inspiring education.

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