2026 Beauty Changes Lives Gala honors leaders across hair, nails and wellness while creating opportunities for the next generation. Leaders, brands, educators, artists and professionals from across the beauty and wellness industry gathered at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on Saturday, May 30, for the 2026 Beauty Changes Lives Gala, presented by L’Oréal Professional Products Division. […]
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For hairdressers seeking more than another technical class, Candice McKay’s Creative Retreat offers something deeper: a chance to pause, reset and reconnect with the creative instinct that first brought them into the industry. Hairdressing has always been more than skill. It is vision, storytelling, sensitivity and culture. Yet between clients, social media, commercial pressure and […]
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KH Hair has celebrated the achievements of its top performing teams and individuals by coming together with VIP guests from Wella and ghd at the annual sparkling 2026 KH Hair Awards. The hotly-anticipated event took place on 14 June on the outdoor terrace at Binks Yard in the City Centre in Nottingham. KH Hair group managing director, Darren Messias, […]
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The Patrick Cameron Long Hair Scholarship in partnership with The Fellowship for British Hairdressing is for stylists who are ready to commit to their craft, but want to go deeper with a structured learning journey. Patrick Cameron is famous worldwide as the foremost authority when it comes to long hairdressing. With a career spanning decades, a […]
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Renowned British hairdresser Steven Smart imagines ‘Apex’ as a futuristic hair collection shaped by tension, precision and resilience. Steven Smart, British Colour Technician of the Year, uses the language of colour and cut to explore “the strength, attitude and tenacity needed for a post-artificial intelligence uprising.” ‘Apex’ is a visual manifesto for a new era […]
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OMC Hairworld and Estetica were both born in 1946. Eight decades on, their shared story continues – and its greatest chapter is still being written. Few organizations share Estetica’s founding year. OMC — Organisation Mondiale Coiffure — was established in 1946, the same year this magazine published its first issue, and the same year Europe […]
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The Wella Studio Manchester has proudly marked a major milestone by celebrating 25 years in its current city-centre location. The Wella Studio Manchester has reinforced its long-standing reputation as a major hub of hairdressing education and creativity. The celebratory soirée welcomed over 80 guests, including Wella guest artists, industry icons, and key accounts. The evening […]
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Schwarzkopf Professional returns to Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 with exclusive experiences, live styling and the festival’s first Official Pop-Up Salon. The vibrant energy of Primavera Sound Barcelona has been amplified once again thanks to Schwarzkopf Professional , which returns as an official partner of the festival in 2026. Following the success of their previous collaboration, this new…
The countdown is on for the UK closing date for Wella Professionals TrendVision Awards 2026, as the final call for entries is 26th June. This year has a fresh new format, elevating Wella Professionals’ leading, iconic hair competition into an unforgettable evening spectacle. Taking place on the evening of Monday 14th September at Town Hall […]
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Over the past decade, Safy B’s Salon has become Buckinghamshire’s prime destination for hair creativity, being widely recognised for their incredible complete vivid colour transformations. Fifteen years ago, Safy Burton relocated to the South from the Lake District, where she built her career, grew a loyal clientele, and became increasingly known for her colour work […]
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The hair and beauty industry’s eagerly anticipated HBSA/Hair & Beauty Charity Golf Day returned to the Carden Park Championship Resort on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Golfers swapped scissors for clubs at the HBSA/Hair & Beauty Charity Golf Day to raise much-needed funds for hairdressers and beauty professionals facing hardship. The HBSA/Hair & Beauty Charity Golf […]
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David Barron unveils a new collection that explores growth in a world where natural and man-made elements coexist, influence each other and transform one another. David Barron proposes with ‘Synthetic Bloom’ a visual reflection on contrast: the softness of organic shapes set against the precision of structured forms. In this proposal, hair becomes a key […]
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One of the most influential hairstylists in the world, Chris Appleton has transformed modern hairdressing through his visionary creativity, his work with global celebrities, and his ability to turn hair into a powerful statement of identity, confidence and culture. The official arrival of Color Wow in Spain was celebrated in style with an unforgettable event […]
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Entries are now officially open for the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027 – the ultimate celebration of business excellence across hairdressing. This year, the British Hairdressing Business Awards 2027 bigger than ever, proudly incorporating the Modern Barber Awards. So, whether you’re leading a salon group, managing an independent business, building your career as a stylist, or making…
We recently sat down with Guillaume Cantelou, SVP PRO Hair; Luiza Cavalcanti, Senior Director Marketing; and Nathan MacKenzie, Head of Marketing for Wella Professionals, to explore how Wella Professionals supports stylists through relationships, inspiration, science, and education. (Photographed at Wella Professionals’ first US House of Wella event in New York City on October 20, 2025. […]
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Icono Academy Berlin and L’Oréal Professionnel are further expanding their collaboration with the new Color Shift collection, highlighting current trends in haircutting, coloring, and creative styling. Many of the hair looks in the Color Shift collection by Icono Academy in Berlin utilised the new DIA Light Hyaluron Glossing from L’Oréal Professionnel. The collection showcases various approaches…
TONI&GUY Global Group today announces significant changes as Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck takes up majority ownership and full voting control at both Board and shareholder level. Internationally recognised professional hairdressing brand, TONI&GUY, is now under the majority ownership and full voting control of Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck at both Board and shareholder level. Meanwhile, LABEL.M, the…
Celebrity hairstylist, Harry Josh, created an effortlessly chic, model-off-duty inspired hairstyle for Rose Byrne’s appearance at the 79th Annual Tony Awards Using Goldwell, Harry Josh crafted a look with soft texture, natural movement, and understated glamour for Rose Byrne, who received an nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for Fallen Angels at the 79th…
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing is very happy to announce that Lesley Jennison will be the next F.A.M.E. Team Leader for 2027-2028. Lesley Jennison’s journey in hairdressing began at the iconic Vidal Sassoon London Academy, where she laid the groundwork for an exceptional career. Over the next 18 years, she broke boundaries and made history, […]
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With ‘Vivid Silence’, Mark van Westerop presents a hairdressing collection where colour takes absolute command. More than a visual statement, Mark van Westerop explores chromatic art as a language of precision, emotion and contrast, pushing colour work into a new creative dimension. The title itself suggests a fascinating tension: vividness and silence, intensity and restraint, […]
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The brilliant Alexis Ferrer, together with the Wella Professionals and Sebastian Professional teams backstage at 080 Barcelona Fashion, created an inspiring look for Manuel Bolaño that reinterprets the classic codes of hairdressing through a completely contemporary lens. As Alexis Ferrer himself explains, Plan B, the collection by renowned designer Manuel Bolaño, emerges like a garden in…
With his new collection Loomed Silhouettes, designer and hair artist David Barron presents a visually impressive collection in 2026 that puts fashion, texture and sculpture into a fascinating dialogue. In David Barron‘s Loomed Silhouettes Collection, silhouettes emerge that go far beyond traditional notions of clothing. Fabrics no longer merely appear wearable – they form architectural landscapes…
The invitation-only Opening Night on June 13th sets the stage for an incredible two days to follow as doors open to the professional hair & barber community across June 14 – 15th. With creativity, commerce and connection at its core, HairCon 2026 offers an unrivalled opportunity to experience the very best of the industry. At […]
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Roberto Pissimiglia, Editor and Director of Estetica Network, has launched ‘Hairitage – Le venti eredità’, a book that explores the history of hairdressing through the cultural, social and artistic legacy of the profession. The volume offers a new way of looking at hairdressing: not only as technique, trend or service, but as a powerful language […]
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This year, the Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award went to Sam Villa, co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Sam Villa Company. The Beauty Changes Lives Legacy Award celebrates enduring contributions and sustained excellence that leave a lasting multigenerational mark. This year it went to Sam Villa, co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Sam Villa Company, for his […]
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Salon International’s Salon Masterclasses 2026, bring together an electrifying line-up of industry icons and world-class creative talent for two days of hair education and trend-led artistry. Designed for professionals looking for a deeper educational experience, the Salon International Salon Masterclasses 2026 will take place in the intimate South Gallery Rooms, offering focused, close-up…
Pivot Point, world-leaders in quality hair mannequins, are collaborating with the live events Pints & Ponytails teaching Dads how to do their daughters’ hair, all whilst enjoying a drink and chatting about their fatherhood issues. Dads Mathew Carter and Lawrence Price have a successful podcast The Secret Life of Dads and noticed a need for […]
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The new Acid Chemical Collection , conceived by hairdresser and colourist Léna Lepetit in collaboration with Olivia Garden, get to the heart of an explosive and resolutely contemporary universe. Léna Lepetit draws inspiration from an era marked by exuberance. She makes it her canvas for artistic expression with amplified aesthetic codes. The Acid Chemical Collection relies on a vibrant […]
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The next generation of Sassoon talent will take to the stage this July for a special live event celebrating creativity, innovation and technical precision, with all proceeds supporting the Hair & Beauty Charity. The Sassoon Future Creatives Team will present their own interpretation of the Sassoon Spring/Summer collection, INTERFERENCE, at House of Sassoon in London’s […]
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The e-colour Collection dynamic new hair series by Mark Woolley. It fuses striking artistic colour placement with flawlessly executed precision cutting. The e-colour Collection Mark Woolley marks an exciting aesthetic milestone for the globally renowned Electric London brand this season. This innovative release beautifully explores the boundary between high-fashion expressionism and…