
Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy at the LACMA Gala: High Art Meets a High Pony
Two of our favorite looks from the LACMA Gala were elegant, timeless takes worn by actresses Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy.
With Best of the Best, Cosmoprof launches a new elite education experience, set at Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery with appearances from Aquage, Joico, Schwarzkopf and JPMS.











On September 22, Cosmoprof is launching Best of the Best, a new brand of elite styling education at Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton, California. The day-long educational experience features sessions from top platform artists from Aquage, Joico, Schwarzkopf and JPMS, as well as a two-hour Mix & Mingle party for professionals to network with one another.
· Aquage artists Luis Alvarez and Nogodar Martinez will take attendees on a journey of innovation and inspiration, as they share creative interpretations of how the hottest haircutting and long hairstyling trends translate from the runway to the salon.
· Joico’s Cherry Petenbrink and David Scott will wow attendees with an array of different techniques for upstyling hair, color placement and men’s grooming. This duo will leave the audience with a renewed zest for the craft and the educational tools to elevate their services from ordinary to extraordinary.
· Through the collections Candy Dandy, White Hot and METALLXX, Schwarzkopf’s Rossa Jurenas brings inspiration for the international catwalks in her transformative presentation.
· And, Paul Mitchell’s Jason Reyes and Rosie Matos get hands on with the latest trends in cutting, color and style and everything new for fall, including the newest collection, Origami.
Tickets for Best of the Best are $99 and can be purchased through your Cosmoprof sales consultant, at a Cosmprof store or by calling 707-759-1021.

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