
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.
Tea Tree Hair Care invited beauty and environmental influencers to get their hands dirty and plant some life-giving trees in the forests above Los Angeles.



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On March 1st, John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS), hiked into the Angeles National Forest above Los Angeles with a group of beauty and environmental influencers and activists to plant trees in a scarred landscape and to give back to Mother Earth. Through a partnership with Reforest’Action, an environmental organization that plant trees in areas where they’re most needed, Tea Tree Hair Care has pledged to plant 750,000 trees by the end of 2019. Their commitment will go a long way towards preserving the environment and improving life for millions around the planet.
“Every day we have a choice to either continue to strip the earth and take or we can regenerate and today as a group we get to give back to Mother Earth,” says JPMS Corporate Culture Ambassador Mara Gourdine.
Representatives from Tree People, an organization that empowers people to come together to plant and care for trees, educates youth to stand up for the environment, and creates policies for a healthier, climate-ready, water-secure future, walked everyone through the basics of tree-planting, from digging the hole to watering to creating a bit of shade for the Coulter Pines to flourish.
“These trees aren’t going to thank you,” DeJoria says, “but you are doing something for somebody else, you are helping the planet. We come to our planet with absolutely nothing and we basically leave with nothing but when we come out here isn’t it nice to know that we did something unselfishly to leave the planet in a better place.”
The Tea Tree Hair Care Pledge to plant will:
Conserve the Rainforest and California forests to provide environmental protection
Help slow climate change by sequestering 100,000 tons of CO2 during the tree's lifetime
Improve community health and air quality to create a healthier life for locals
Support local economies by increasing revenues by using what the trees produce such as the Maya nut and Cocoa nut
Create fertile land to increase soil protection, which improves plant lifespan
Teach children about the roles trees and forests play in their daily lives

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.

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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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