
Black Beauty Roster Hosts Beauty Expo Presented by SalonCentric in NYC
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.
MODERN SALON knows how much passion stylists have. You’re some of the most hard-working, dedicated and creative people around who are out there every day making positive transformations for your clients. Now it’s time for us to ...

Roberto Ligresti
MODERN SALON knows how much passion stylists have. You’re some of the most hard-working, dedicated and creative people around who are out there every day making positive transformations for your clients. Now it’s time for us to transform the way you get inspired, educated, connected and validated with the new MODERNSALON.com and SALONTODAY.com!
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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.

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