
U.S. Beauty Artists Win 10 Medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026 in Paris
Makeup, brow and hair artists from across the United States won 10 medals at the OMC Hairworld World Cup 2026, held October 11–12 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Keune celebrates the individuality of every style you create for every modern muse, style chameleon and free spirit who sits in your chair with the launch of Keune Blend.









Keune celebrates the individuality of every style you create for every modern muse, style chameleon and free spirit who sits in your chair with the launch of Keune Blend.
"Blend is inspired by what’s happening around the world," explains Chris Sulimay, Keune Advanced Academy and Technical Director. "Our educators and stylists travel the globe, always on the lookout for what’s new, what’s good and what’s hot. Trends come and go, but with Blend, you’re can change things instantly. So mix and match. Grab as many products as you’d like to create your own unique blend. Need inspiration? We’ve got you covered with the eight international looks we’ve put together."

The collection includes:
• Keune Blend Shape: Texturizing cream, ideal for short hair Contains ozokerite, a hard mineral wax, that gives hair body and structure, while special polymers provide fixation. To use: Rub Shape in the palms of your hands and crunch, shape and style dry or damp hair.
• Keune Blend Paste: Texturizer for creating messy, undone styles and that “I just woke up like this” effect. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. Beeswax and fixing polymers ensure long-lasting, creative textures. Hair remains pliable for easy restyling. To use: Apply a small amount to damp or dry hair, then scrunch and style as desired.
• Keune Blend Clay: Matte texturizer for bold definition features super-strong Kaolin natural mineral clay to hold hair in place and prevent shine for that perfectly imperfect style. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. Hair remains pliable for easy restyling. To use: Rub product in the palms of your hands and apply to dry hair.
• Keune Blend De-Frizz: Shine-booster that creates silky-smooth hair, no matter what the length. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair, while a blend of shine-boosters defrizz for a soft, smooth feeling. Defrizz is enriched with fibers for flexible hold with shine. It leaves hair tangle-free and easily combable. To use: Apply to damp hair and set or blow-dry.
• Keune Blend Gel: Concentrated, transparent gel creates a static-free, wet-look effect that lasts. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. UV filters protect hair color against fading, while a conditioning polymer complex provides static control and strong fixation. The high-viscosity gel dries fast and makes hair easy to style and finish. To use: Apply to damp or dry hair and shape hair into desired style or smooth on for a wet-look effect.
• Keune Blend Wax: Smooth, clear wax, ideal for short and medium lengths. It creates perfect definition sans grease. Simply rinse it off with water at the end of the day. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair, while glycerin and mineral oil add moisture and shine. Hair won’t dry out and remains pliable for easy styling. To use: Apply to damp or dry hair, then scrunch, squeeze and style, as desired.
• Keune Fiber Wax: Structure-strengthening fibers give hair body, volume, texture and structure, all while maintaining an elastic, flexible hold without adding weight. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. Rice proteins provide natural protection from UV rays. To use: Emulsify a small amount in your palms and apply to damp or dry hair. Style to perfection.
• Keune Blend Glue: Water-resistant glue locks hair in place without stickiness for ultra-strong, ultra-matte, ultra-stylish hair. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. A special co-polymer forms a moisture-balancing, water-resistant film to fight humidity. To use: Emulsify in your palms and work through damp or dry hair.
• Keune Blend Sea Salt Spray: Pure sea salt gives hair more volume, body and texture instantly without making it dry or tangly. To use: Spray all over towel-dried hair. Allow it to air-dry or grab a blow-dryer for even more texture.
• Keune Blend Prep Spray: Heat styling prep spray with soft styling polymers not only protects hair from heated styling tools, but also helps styles last longer. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. To use: Spray generously on dry or damp hair. Blow-dry and style.
• Keune Blend Gloss Spray: Shine boosters make hair super-glossy and shiny, while providing grease-proof definition. To use: Hold the spray 12 inches away from dry hair and spray away.
• Keune Blend Refreshing Spray (Dry Shampoo): Lightweight formula cleans without water, as it absorbs oils and volumizes for good-as-new second-day hair. Multi-Vitamin Complex provides instant conditioning. To use: Shake well and spray throughout the hair to absorb oils and odors. Or, spray directly onto roots. Allow it to sink in, then brush or work it lightly into the hair.
• Keune Blend Volume Powder: Lightweight powder pumps up volume and creates incredible while retaining hair’s natural movement. The flexible hold leaves hair easy to style and restyle and builds as you add product. The product has a backcombing effect that lasts throughout the day. To use: Sprinkle a small amount of powder on the roots of dry hair. Massage it in and style as desired. For extra volume, apply powder to the entire hair shaft.
• Keune Blend Fixing Spray: Powerhouse working and fixing hairspray ensures maximum hold and big volume that lasts all day yet brushes out easily. It’s super-strong but won’t give you helmet hair. Multi-Vitamin Complex energizes and nourishes hair. To use: Hold the can 12 inches away from the hair and mist across. Shape the hair quickly before the spray dries.

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