
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.
Saco Haircare Color AKA, a professional organic hair color line incorporating 38 permanent, ammonia-free shades with 100% grey coverage, continues the Saco Haircare tradition of packing ethically sourced, biodynamic ingredients in their products to create a non-toxic salon service experience.

Saco Hair
Saco Haircare Color AKA, a professional organic hair color line incorporating 38 permanent, ammonia-free shades with 100% grey coverage, continues the Saco Haircare tradition of packing ethically sourced, biodynamic ingredients in their products to create a non-toxic salon service experience.
Saco Haircare continues to support healthy hair and scalp solutions with this latest release. Color AKA incorporates Phyto Keratin, Anti-Age Complex, Olive Oil, Argan Oil, Peach Kernal Oil, while being vegan and produced in a fully sustainable way. All packaging is 100% recyclable. In addition to ammonia, the color is also free from PPD, Resorcinol, Parabens, Sls/Sles, Mineral Oils or Silicones.
Argan Oil: In cosmetics, like other plant oils, it is mainly used as an emollient, smoothing and softening agent This oil is particularly appreciated for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties and has been exploited with great success as a commercial booster ingredient for both skincare and haircare cosmetics. Since it naturally contains a high amount of vitamin E and many essential fatty acids Omega 6 and Omega 9, argan oil has been used since ancient times by Berber women as a moisturizer and repairer for hair.
Olive Oil: Olive oil has many beneficial properties but the precious ones for hair health are: vitamin E effective in the fight against free radicals responsible for aging; vitamin A, an inexhaustible source of nourishment for all connective tissues of skin and hair fatty acids such as linoleic acid. The combined and synergistic action of all these elements helps to make hair healthier and more beautiful.
Peach Kernel Oil: Rich in vitamins E, A and essential fatty acids, Apricot Oil is appreciated for its nourishing, elasticising and antioxidant properties. It gives softness and shine to dry hair damaged by heat and bleaching.
Phytokeratin: Keratin is a fundamental constituent protein of the hair, whose hydrolysed component, of animal origin, is a very strong restructuring and moisturizing agent for hair. Saco managed to obtain the same results and similar composition with hydrolysed plant proteins, principally originating from rice Phyto keratins.
Anti Age Complex: Saco Anti-Aging Complex combines the action of one of the most powerful moisturizers - hyaluronic acid sodium salt, which helps maintain hydration and elasticity of the hair with red vine leaf extract, rich in anti-oxidant molecules such as polyphenols, which counteract aging due to the action of free radicals, pollution and UV radiation.
Established in 2006, Saco Hair launched in London with their structured haircutting and innovative coloring. Following the success of the London launch, they expanded with salons and academies in Paris, Montréal, Moscow, South Korea, Copenhagen, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bordeaux and, next, Japan.
Saco Hair is a partnership between acclaimed stylist Richard Ashforth and Aldo Furfaro, who met as teacher and student almost twenty years ago. Internationally renowned for its creativity and forward-thinking direction, the brand strives to uphold the values of quality, professionalism and modernity in everything it does.
Launched in 2019, Saco Haircare is an assortment of nutritious hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, masks, care treatments and styling products.

This shared recognition celebrates the strength of industry collaboration in advancing professional mobility.

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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.

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