The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the largest and most inclusive national trade organization representing manufacturers, distributors, salon and spa business owners, and licensed beauty professionals, announced the third annual California Compliance Session. This two-hour event will take place Sunday, June 26 at 9:30am PST at ISSE in Long Beach, CA.
Read MoreIn this ever-changing industry it is important to elevate the conversation and be as inclusive as possible when choosing descriptive words for hair. Ashley Brown, Sam Villa Ambassador and Mizani Artist @ash_hairbarbie explains.
Read MoreSam Villa ArTeam Member, Jesse Linares @jesse.linares, is bringing his upbeat and motivating teaching style to the Sam Villa's SkillsUP Student Training. His first class will be on February 17th, he and Sam Villa, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Sam Villa and Global Artistic Ambassador for Redken, will teach "The ABC's of Haircutting." To join SkillsUp on February 17th, schools can register here.
Read MoreMany salons struggle with the issue of space. Finding the balance between how to maximize it while creating a compelling atmosphere for guests, that's also functionally efficient for staff, can be a challenge. Michelle Tang, Founding Partner of Freestyle Systems, offers these tips to help salons make the most of their space.
Read MoreAs one year ends and another begins, I hope you're off to an incredible start. I'm grateful and believe with every new day comes strength, passion, and new ideas to share. It's an opportunity to release the past, while still embracing precious memories and invaluable experiences. Even those incidents that weren't especially positive had valuable lessons that have brought us to where we are today and help prepare us for the future.
Read MoreOne Aircut, worn two ways! "The Mizani Aircut is a systematic approach to cutting textured hair. It focuses on the Science, Art, and Technique of cutting textured hair which in turn allows your guest to style shift from an array of natural styles to smooth styles, and everything in between," explains Ashley Brown, Sam Villa Ambassador and Mizani Artist @ash_hairbarbie.
Read MoreDue to the rising number of Covid cases, The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the largest and most inclusive trade organization representing the entire beauty industry, has made the difficult decision to postpone January events until the spring and summer months.
Read MoreCosmoprof North America (CPNA), the leading B2B beauty exhibition in the Americas, will host its 19th edition July 12-14, 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). The LVCC location change is not the only change for the 2022 event - Cosmoprof North America is also moving from a Sunday - Tuesday format, to a Tuesday - Thursday format.
Read MoreThe Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the largest and most inclusive trade organization representing the entire beauty industry, just completed the 8th annual Executive Summit, where over 300 of the beauty industry’s thought leaders, top executives and leading salon owners united for an in-depth exploration to drive the beauty industry forward through a look at trends, innovations, and how future-forward thinking is reshaping the professional beauty industry.
Read MoreWella Company CEO Annie Young-Scrivner today announced a change in the leadership of the company’s Americas region. Wella Americas President Sennen Pamich had decided to leave the company November 30. Assuming the role will be global beauty industry executive Yannis Rodocanachi.
Read MoreWella Professionals, the world-leading professional hair color brand, is announcing celebrity stylist and educator Mara Roszak will be joining the brand’s roster as its newest ambassador. Known for her work with an extensive celebrity roster including Emma Stone, Brie Larson, Cara Delevingne, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning and Zoe Saldana, Mara brings over 15 years of experience to Wella Professionals' influential team of experts and educators.
Read MoreThe Professional Beauty Association (PBA), the largest and most inclusive national trade organization representing manufacturers, distributors, salon and spa business owners, and licensed beauty professionals, hosted the second annual California Compliance Symposium on Monday, March 8th.
Read MorePeople have been through a lot this past year...and many times that can be a catalyst for wanting a physical change too.
Read MoreEvie Peterson, Sam Villa Ambassador, Redken/Tearsheet Artist @eviedzine, has styled hair on the runways from New York to LA to Vancouver and Paris, with London and Tokyo up next.
Read MoreIt doesn't have to be Pride Month to be an important time for allies to educate themselves about micro-aggressions, or subtle, but hurtful acts or comments that show implicit bias.
Read More"As hairdressers, it's important to understand the meaning of the word texture. All hair has texture, so using it in a general sense is confusing. Redefining our communication to include descriptors such as Coily Texture, Kinky Texture, Wavy Texture, Straight Texture and Curly Texture, can help identify all hair patterns more clearly and is much more inclusive"
Read More"This pandemic has turned our industry upside down, and it has forced us all to reassess what we do and how we do it. With mobile devices being the new classroom, we now have the ability to reach even more people with more education," explains Sam Villa
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