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SEARCHColor Artist/Educator Clairol Professional First job in beauty: Brad Johns Salon, 1997 Licensed: LIBS Beauty School, Brooklyn, NY, 1997
Laurie Daniel
Rita Hazan Salon
Color Artist/Educator
Clairol Professional
First job in beauty: Brad Johns Salon, 1997
Licensed: LIBS Beauty School, Brooklyn, NY, 1997
Three highlights of your career:
I had just graduated beauty school and I was going into work at the Brad Johns Salon. A man was holding the elevator for me. When I looked up, it was Johnny Depp. He was going into the salon to get his color done for a movie he was shooting. I was frozen stiff! I have been obsessed with him my whole life. That was my biggest star struck moment. A definite highlight for me!
I had just been promoted at the John Frieda Salon, and I was asked to do the color for a celebrity makeover shoot with Sally Hershberger. It was my first shoot. Needless to say, it was very exciting!
Donating makeovers to the Comedy Cures Foundation to people who have suffered great traumas or illness. It gives me a sense of purpose knowing that what I do can really help people to feel good about themselves no matter what their circumstances. It is that moment when the transformation is revealed after the makeover. Seeing the look in their eyes. That is the best feeling ever.
Beauty legend you respect: Rita Hazan, salon owner. She has builot a thriving business, celebrity clientele and brand.
Choose beauty because: It never gets boring. There is always room to grow. It can be extremely lucrative. There will always be demand.
Tip: Patience, humility and hard work pay off. You may have to be an assistant for a while. This is where your education happens. Always remember this is a service industry.
Quote or mantra: If you want your dreams to come true, wake up.
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.
A live education series explores the ideas, collaboration, creative decisions and processes behind the winning work.
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.
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.
