
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.
Hair Mail provides stylists and salons the tools to create and share personalized hair care recommendations with clients and earn commission.

R+Co is adding a new technology to its R+Co Love Affiliate Program, a concept designed to help partners bring in extra revenue by earning commission through unique referral links. R+Co recently introduced Hair Mail, a pro-only product recommendation tool that allows stylists and salons to easily create and share personalized hair care recommendations with clients, all while earning affiliate commission.
Hair Mail allows stylists and salons to build a virtual shopping cart for anyone, anytime – whether they are in your salon chair, in line next to you at the grocery store, or across the country waiting to book their next appointment.
“Hair Mail is all about creating connections between stylists and customers beyond the salon. Have you ever left somewhere not knowing how to recreate the style or use something you bought? Now you can just open your email or text and get a refresher. Hair mail also allows customers to get their products delivered directly to their homes, based on their custom prescriptions,”says Daniel Langer, R+Co President.
How It Works
The app is easy to use and stylists can log on to start curating their R+Co product assortment right away. Once a customer’s email address is added, they’ll receive an email within 60 seconds that includes the stylists’ curated recommendations, ready to “add to cart.” The email is auto-linked to the R+Co Love Affiliate account to ensure stylists receive commission on every purchase, every time.
“We launched R+Co Love last year as a program for salon owners and stylists to create virtual connections with customers. This was critical when salons were closed and clients were sitting at home for months with no access to haircuts, color or products. Hair Mail is an extension of that program – building off those strong relationships crafted. The launch of Hair Mail, combined with pre-sale exclusives, unique consumer content and 24/7 access to the team, helps ensure that the R+Co Love affiliate program continues to support salons in navigating an uncertain and unpredictable environment,” says Langer.
All R+Co Love Affiliates have been pre-enrolled to get exclusive access to the app, which launched on March 1, 2020. To get started, visit Share.RandCo.Love and log in with the email associated to the R+Co Love program. Once you’re signed up, begin curating product selections from both R+Co and R+Co BLEU Collections.

This year’s awards centered around the Monochromatic trend, which is rooted in minimalism and intentional by design.
Haircare brand The Doux has launched “My Salon Empire,” a free-to-play salon management game on Roblox, helping the next generation celebrate the diversity of textured hair and explore salon entrepreneurship.

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.

Dominique LyVar, an influential educator and artist, is remembered by those who loved him for his significant impact on the industry and contributions to the community.

Known for his buttery blondes and a technique for highlighting hair with more precision that he called chunking, Brad Johns died on August 27. His friend and fellow colorist, David Stanko, shares thoughts on his talented colleague and close friend.

As technology evolves at an accelerated rate, you want to make sure you have the best in your business toolkit to help you grow sales, motivate your team, communicate with your current and future clientele, and streamline your managerial tasks. The 2026 SALON TODAY Technology Solutions Guide is designed to help you navigate today's growing landscape of salon and spa technology. In this guide, you'll find a curated look at more than 50 of the latest software platforms, digital solutions, and innovative features to help you compare options and identify the best fit for your business.

The Davines Edit reflects the brand’s passion for people and planet.

RÜTE Wash introduces a shower cap designed specifically for crown washing, helping clients with hair extensions cleanse the scalp while protecting the lengths from water.

Premiere San Antonio Presented by SalonCentric returns for its fourth edition August 30-31 at the Henry B. González Convention Center, delivering its biggest and boldest event to date.

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

According to the report, people are moving away from copy-paste trends and toward community, using real experiences to develop a sense of taste and beauty that reflects who they are.

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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