WEB EXCLUSIVE! Dedication, passion, drive, talent: We caught up with the NAHA 21 winners to find out what went into taking home the big win this year and what advice they can offer future NAHA hopefuls. From struggles to triumphs, the winners discuss their journeys on their road to victory, what it felt like to be nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in the pro beauty industry and what it meant to actually win. Plus, check out the winning portfolios!
Friday, September 3, 2010 - 11:42am
Fads come and go, but trends—they're the markers of today and tomorrow, the iconic standards that define an age for generations to come. And Wella Professionals USA have just helped this year's trends find a place for eternity by announcing the U.S. finalists of this year’s Wella Professionals Trend Vision Competition.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 12:41pm
VIDEO CLIP! Beauty’s reigning “Queen of Seaweed,” CEO and founder of Repêchage Lydia Sarfati (above), knows how to age gracefully—and successfully. Celebrating 30 years since the launch of her ground-breaking Four Layer Facial, Sarfati gathered top beauty influencers who helped her along the way to her annual Congress and Spa de Beauté of the Year Awards, held at the Tribeca Rooftop in NYC.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 1:18pm
Marco Pelusi Hair Studio hosted a lovely event the other night welcoming colorist/stylist/extension artist Cherry Petenbrink to the Pelusi team. Along with yummy apps and champagne to toast, the event also included a preview of Stella & Dot jewelry's fall/winter line. Good food, good friends and jewelry? Can't go wrong with that combo!
(L-R) Launchpad associate publisher Danielle Timsit with Cherry Petenbrink and Launchpad managing editor Jillian Gordon
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 9:19am
Intercoiffure America/Canada Artistic Team, led by pro-beauty style icon Vivienne Mackinder, will headline The Runway at America’s Beauty Show 2011 (ABS). Mackinder will also teach a hands-on haircutting and styling class during the show.
In addition, ABS will feature the well-regarded Intercoiffure America/Canada Hair Color Council's hair color director Gina Khan and Jo Blackwell presenting Master Classes on the fine art of salon hair color services.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 3:57pm
Congratulations to the International Finalists from the United States and Canada in the 2010 Color Zoom Challenge. These Finalists will represent their country at the 2010 Color Zoom Challenge Finale this October in Paris.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 5:08pm
As John Paul Mitchell Systems celebrates its 30-year commitment to the hairdressing community, CEO/cofounder John Paul DeJoria shares exclusively with LP his feelings on the past years:
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 11:13am
So I was fortunate enough to be invited to try out the new Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger in-salon treatment this past weekend during the company's annual Gathering. Let me be the first to say, I was initally dubious as I mistakenly thought, "Oh no, not another keratin treatment!" But this is not that kind of treatment. Rather, it is imbued with patented KeraTriplex, a blend of three proteins derived from sheep's wool.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 3:05pm
P&G Salon Professionals' John Moroney is on the scene at the 2010 NAHAs in Las Vegas.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 3:13pm
Intercoiffure America/Canada president Lois Christie gets insider advice from North American Hairstyling Award judge Mary Brunetti on why and how to create an award-winning entry.
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 3:08pm
