MENU
SEARCHSpring is finally here, and that means your clients are going to be asking for natural sunkissed locks just like Eva Longoria Parker, Giselle Bündchen and Sarah Jessica Parker. So why not try a different highlighting technique?
With spring finally here, more and more women will once again be going into salons asking for the natural and sun-kissed highlighted locks of Eva Longoria Parker, Giselle Bundchen, and Sarah Jessica Parker. So why not try a different highlighting technique? L'Oréal Professionnel's Balayage Technique, French for "to sweep," refers to the color being applied in a sweeping motion from the base to the tip of the hair. This will accentuate texture and movement in the hair, providing soft, multi-dimensional highlights customized to suit each client.
Eva Longoria Parker Sarah Jessica Parker
This May L'Oréal Professionnel is launching their Balayage Riviera
collection which includes three new techniques: Riviera Sunrise, which
illuminates the face with dramatic, bold Balayage highlights; Riviera
Sunkiss, which enhances brunettes with sun-kissed Balayage highlights;
and Riviera Sunshine, which adds soft, natural Balayage highlights to
any hair type.
Giselle Bundchen
Balayage is a low maintenance color option and can be customized to provide clients with specific results they are looking for. "Highlights done with Balayage provide dimension to the hair and look softer creating amazing results" says Nancy Braun, colorist at Christophe Salon in Los Angeles. "There's also no demarcation pattern at the scalp like you'd get with foils. The highlights look softer in the hair because painting is done thin on top, shifting to thick on the ends."
Balayage can also be a revenue building block for salons. It can be added as a quick value added service to clients and it's an inexpensive option for clients to brighten up their look.
Interested? L'Oréal Professionnel is offering Balayage classes at their academies throughout the country. For 2010, the L'Oréal Professionnel Soho Academy is offering four classes this May that will feature the basics of Balayage taught by several L'Oréal Professionnel Balayage experts. The brand also provides the tools, education guides and promotional materials that will help draw attention to the Balayage expertise of salons.
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.
Sponsored by BeautyWorld Dubai
The Good Patch is a leading wearable wellness patch brand, offering wellness and skincare patches that support everyday needs including energy, sleep, relaxation and more.
Four publications for beauty industry professionals to enhance their leadership skills, financial awareness, professional growth, and joy!
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.
The 2026 Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award has been awarded to Sam Villa for his trailblazing contribution, advocacy and mentorship that has profoundly transformed and elevated the professional beauty industry.
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.
