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Pulse Check

Dec 27th, 2011

aders Design Pulse Iron In and Get Action Wax! Iron In thermal styling mist sets and holds styles as it protects hair from heat styling, while Get Action Wax imparts flexible texture and a matte finish. You’ll want to get in step with this beauty beat!

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Pushing the Boundaries of Balayage: Beyond the Sun-Kissed Look

Nov/Dec 2025 Editor's Letter

Bintou Diallo: Free to (Be)a(U)ty

Bintou Diallo is a champion for creativity, freedom, and self-expression. Learn her story in this issue's Artist Spotlight.

Viviscal PRO: Solutions for Aging Hair

Viviscal PRO: Solutions for Aging Hair

Changes in your hair are part of the normal aging process, but there are things you can do to help minimize the impact of aging on your hair. Viviscal PRO is here to help. As hair experts, we at Viviscal PRO offer several products to help support healthy hair, no matter your client’s age.

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Beauty Launchpad Readers' Choice Awards 2025 Winners & Finalists Announced!

From head to toe, exceptional beauty brands from both hair and nail products, tools and software nominated themselves to be voted the Reader’s Choice for 2025.

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Holiday Planning for Beauty Pros: Maximize Revenue with Holiday Retail and Themed Service Ideas

Spa owner & manicurist Patricia Reign provides spot-on solutions that elevate your opportunities in this seasonal guide!

Introducing Hairstory's Silicone-Free STYLING GEL

Engineered to Define Coils and Curls Without Crunch!

Minimalist Manicures Ran the 2025 Emmy Awards Red Carpet

Celebrity manicurists deliver understated nails for maximum impact on the Emmy Awards' red carpet

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Meet Your 2025 25 Under 50K

Check out our annual list of today’s up and coming beauty pros with less than 50K Instagram followers at the time of print.

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Beauty Launchpad Announces 30 Under 30 Winners for 2025

Sponsored by Denman Professional, Beauty Launchpad's 30 Under 30 contest spotlights 30 emerging hair professionals under 30 years of age. See the full list of winners.

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Achieve a Better Blonde with These Expert Tips

Four blonding experts share their tips to formulate and maintain gorgeous, bright blonde shades just in time for summer.

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Get Glossy with milk_shake

milk_shake is introducing new red and gold gloss shades to its full color portfolio.