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Meet Marlee Coles: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Marlee Coles (@marleedidthat), a texture hair expert and master stylist based out of Ulta Beauty in Roanoke, VA.

Get to know Melissa Reynolds (@hairbymadmel), a hair artist and owner of Mad Mel Hair in Geneva, OH.

Meet Melissa Reynolds: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Melissa Reynolds (@hairbymadmel), a hair artist and owner of Mad Mel Hair in Geneva, OH.

Inclusive Beauty, Elevated: The JCPenney Pro Team Leads the Way

Inclusive Beauty, Elevated: The JCPenney Pro Team Leads the Way

Discover Beauty Without Limits This Holiday Season with JCPenney Beauty & Salon

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Get to know Mahaila Penson (@1800hellyeah), a hairstylist and educator based out of Khana Studio in Portland, OR.

Meet Mahaila Penson: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Inclusive Beauty, Elevated: The JCPenney Pro Team Leads the Way

Inclusive Beauty, Elevated: The JCPenney Pro Team Leads the Way

Meet Lex Ruggiero: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Laura Symons (@iamlauraelizabeth), an educator and owner of Aura the Art of Hair in Frisco, TX.

Meet Laura Symons: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

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Meet Kisandra Taylor: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Kisandra Taylor (@kissysbombshellbeauties), a hairstylist, educator, content creator and owner of Kissysbombshellbeauties in Idaho Falls, ID.

Get to know Kimberly Loomis (@kimberlyloomis), an educator and owner of Urban Posh Salon in Columbus, OH.

Meet Kimberly Loomis: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Kimberly Loomis (@kimberlyloomis), an educator and owner of Urban Posh Salon in Columbus, OH.

Get to know Kelly Martin (@kellyawesomesauce), a hairstylist and educator based out of The Warren Salon in Bethlehem, PA.

Meet Kelly Martin: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Kelly Martin (@kellyawesomesauce), a hairstylist and educator based out of The Warren Salon in Bethlehem, PA.

Inclusive Beauty, Elevated: The JCPenney Pro Team Leads the Way

Inclusive Beauty, Elevated: The JCPenney Pro Team Leads the Way

Discover Beauty Without Limits This Holiday Season with JCPenney Beauty & Salon

Get to know Kamilah Dunbar (@mshairandhumor), an independent hairstylist and founder of Knotless Nation.

Meet Kamilah Dunbar: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Kamilah Dunbar (@mshairandhumor), an independent hairstylist and founder of Knotless Nation.

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Meet Julieta Castillo: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Julieta Castillo (@castilloclawz), a nail tech and owner of CastilloClawz in Talent, OR.

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Meet Emily Phommaleuth: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Emily Phommaleuth (@emznailedit), a nail artist based out of St. Charles, IL.

Get to know Carlos Mitchell (@carlosthecolorist), a color specialist and co-owner of thetylercollection in Northville, MI.

Meet Carlos Mitchell: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Carlos Mitchell (@carlosthecolorist), a color specialist and co-owner of thetylercollection in Northville, MI.

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Meet Carlie Huffman: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Carlie Huffman (@carlie.salontrend), a hairstylist and salon manager of SalonTREND in Vestal, NY.

Get to know Brittney Tester (@braiditbritt), a hairstylist based out of The Gallery of Springfield in Springfield, IL.

Meet Brittney Tester: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Brittney Tester (@braiditbritt), a hairstylist and milk_shake National Artist based out of The Gallery of Springfield in Springfield, IL.

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Meet Beau Dieda: Beauty Launchpad 25 Under 50K 2025 Recipient

Get to know Beau Dieda (@beausef), a hairstylist and owner of Beau Dieda Studio in Los Angeles, CA.

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Textured Hair Education Must Be the Industry Standard

Textured hair experts dive into how they are making education for curly, coily and kinky hair an industry standard through the initiatives they are leading.