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Nominate Your Favorite Products for the 2022 Readers' Choice Awards

The Readers' Choice Awards are nominated and voted for by the industry, making it the awards to determine what is the best in the market.

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Donna Bella Drops in CosmoProf as Exclusive Hair Extension Brand

Licensed stylists nationwide will now have access to Donna Bella’s professional extension methods through Cosmoprof.

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How to: Achieve Two Finishes With Just One Tool

Roger Molina , Sam Villa, ArTeam, and Master Stylist at Lunatic Fringe, breaks down the difference between twist-out and twist-on waves.

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Behind The Shine: The Aluram Way

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OLAPLEX Launches o7 Shine Serum Oil Mist

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Zenagen Applies Their Scalp- First Philosophy to Launch ZENERGY Thickening + Volumizing Shampoo

Highland: Taking an Accessible and Comprehensive Approach to Hair Care

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

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How Innovation and Artistry Made This Years NAHA Winners Stand Out

The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) recognizes the winners of the 37th Annual North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA), presented by JCPenney at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center on May 31.

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Olaplex Heads to Premiere Orlando as PBA Beacon Program Partner

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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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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

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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.

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.

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RUSK® Unveils Their Next Move: The Designer Collection