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Highland: Taking an Accessible and Comprehensive Approach to Hair Care

How two best friends started a hair care line centered around redefining hair wellness and creating high-performance formulas.

Remembering Jim Nordstrom

Friends, family and industry peers came together to honor innovator, educator and family man Jim Nordstrom at his celebration of life in Las Vegas.

What Dominated Premiere Orlando 2026: Trends Shaping Professional Beauty

Professional beauty reinvented: the innovations and insights from industry's biggest event.

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How Hairstylist's Brought "Fashion is Art" to Life Through Hair at the 2026 Met Gala

NAHA Student Stylist of the Year winner Derek Robinson

How Innovation and Artistry Made This Years NAHA Winners Stand Out

Olaplex Heads to Premiere Orlando as PBA Beacon Program Partner

Based on local sales data

Beauty Systems Group and The GelBottle Inc. Partner to Bring TGB Nationwide

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Nulastin Launches Its Vibrant Scalp Mask

The Scalp-to-Ends Mask is Inspired by Red Light Therapy

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Footlogix Powers up Footcare With a Natural Next-Generation Algae-Based Active

Footlogix takes on the longevity trend feet first by updating popular products with Spiraleen+, a new active ingredient supporting foot health.

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3 Nails Looks Julie Kandalec Created for Emily Blunt’s Character in The Devil Wears Prada 2

Emily Blunt displays 3 bold nail looks in her return to The Devil Wears Prada 2

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Black Hair Magic: Black Hair Reimagined Returns to NYC for A Second Year

Black Hair Reimagined spotlights culture, craft and community during Met Gala weekend.

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Cécred x BeyGOOD Foundation Presents the 2026 Fund to Empower the Future of the Beauty Industry

Beetles Gel Polish's "Mani Time with Mom" Initiative + Stunning Gift Collection

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ORS Unapologetic Collection Tackles Length Retention with Co-Creator Crystal Renée Hayslett

Co-created with multi-hyphenate leader, Crystal Renee Hayslett, ORS Unapologetic blends culture, science, and performance to deliver intentional formulas designed to support curls and coils.

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KISS Colors & Care Introduces 4 New Style and Care Collections For Textured Hair

The campaign leans into a truth every stylist knows—clients don’t always have the language, but pros have the read.

amika Tunes Into the Salon Chair With “On Your Wavelength” Campaign

The message is clear: trusted hands, backed by proven performance, still win.

“This is a transformative step forward for the beauty and spa industries,” said Leslie Roste, PBA director of state relations and policy development. “The compacts strengthen workforce mobility, support economic growth, and ensure professionals can serve clients wherever opportunity takes them.”

Industry Moves to Unlock Cross-State Mobility for Beauty Professionals

A shared compact database is under development to enable secure license verification and issuance of multi-state licenses, potentially launching as early as summer 2026.

Collagen Gloves & Collagen Socks Noble Diamond ($7.00): Intensive hand and foot treatments infused with real diamond powder and vegan collagen. Featuring removable tips, they are designed to hydrate, smooth, and restore dry hands and feet in 15 minutes.

Voesh Professional Unveils Noble Diamond: Diamond-Infused Luxury for Salon Services

"The soft powdery floral fragrance in the Noble Diamond Collection helps create a calming, spa-like atmosphere that enhances relaxation."

The reorganized styling portfolio consists of 17 SKUs—expanded with four new hero stylers—organized into systems that align with specific client goals.

RUSK Unveils "Designer Collection" as Full Brand Reset for 2026

The Designer Collection refresh preserved professional-preferred formulas while updating its visual and structural elements.