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Unleash Your Creativity with Phyto!

Are you hankering to unleash your inner creative genius? Then register to attend Phyto’s exclusive VIP event with none other than superstylist Andy Lecompte! Held in tandem with America’s Beauty Show at the W City Center, the event starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 27.

Oscars How-To: Kate Winslet!

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Sexy, glamorous, chic, amazing: Kate Winslet never lets us down. And this Academy Awards was no different. Frederic Fekkai's Renato Campora styled the Oscar winner, channeling Veronica Lake and classic elegance.

Oscars How-To: Cameron Diaz!

82nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
For Oscar night, presenter Cameron Diaz channeled Old Hollywood glamour. Her elegant metallic Oscar de la Renta gown was coupled with a luminous 'do reminiscent of Veronica Lake—but created with a modern point of view by stylist Lona Vigi.

Oscars How-To: Jennifer Lopez!

82nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
Modern. Sophisticated. Jennifer Lopez dazzled the Oscar red carpet, wearing a beautiful Armani Prive dress, which was accented by an elegantly texturized updo created by master stylist Robert Vetica.
 

Nick Arrojo Inks Reality TV Deal

You've devoured his book, Great Hair. You've watched him on every episode of TLC's What Not To Wear. You've been transfixed by him onstage. Now you can watch Nick Arrojo in action in a new NBC reality series currently in development.

Goldwell Blondes Have More Fun!

…Or at least this one does!

Studio 1452 salon owner and master stylist Cherry Petenbrink

Whatever grows your hair back....

Farouk Shami, founder of Farouk Systems, has been turning a lot of heads lately. Well, for years, really. First, there's his wildly popular CHI line of styling tools and his revolutionary BioSilk products. And who can forget his November announcment that he's running for the governor of Texas on the democratic ticket. But the biggest news of all?

Platinum Seamless Extensions Save the Day

Platinum Seamless Extensions Save the DayThis is me with a whole lot more hair than I'm born with, courtesy of Platinum Seamless.

Man on the Street


EXCLUSIVE! Tomi Ilic, founder of Hair Religion, shares his experience at the Sundance Film Festival.

JPMS Thinks Green

The JPMS team celebrates the Mana La Solar Car that almost raced the company to the green finish line.



LP hearts Paul Mitchell—not only because of the company’s awesome products (the Smoothing Gloss Drops are the best for nixing flyaways!), but because of the brand’s long-standing commitment to helping Mother Earth.

Hello, Goodbye

Sexy Hair celebrates the future by honoring its past.

When Launchpad received the invite to attend the Sexy Hair RED Party, I accepted without hesitation. Not only do I truly love the venerated brand, but also I was excited to witness the farewell bash for its founder, Michael O’Rourke (who has since started a new company, Love Your Hair). If I knew Sexy, then I knew it was gonna be a par-tay!

Stylist Shout-Out!

67th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals

Sure, technology's great. But can it save you from a bad hair day?

Music in the Hair

Tiffanie Dixon dishes on music’s mane diva: Whitney Houston.

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Dish! Penelope Cruz's Relaxed, Elegant Golden Globes Look

It may have rained on the Golden Globes red carpet last night, but it certainly didn't dampen Penelope Cruz's stunning style! Launchpad LOVED her sophisticated 'do, which channeled classic Hollywood glam.

Come Together!

Dermalogica skin therapist Steve Hilton endured remarks about his “'70’s porn-star moustache” in order to raise funds for MOVEMBER men’s health movement.

Cut Loose and Fly!

Wella Trend Vision crowns its 2009 winners.

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Color Specifics

The new Minardi Luxury Hair Color Care Collection provides definitive care for color-treated/relaxed tresses.

SpaFinder's Top 10 Global Spa Trends Report

SpaFinder's Top 10 Global Spa Trend ReportFor those of you who operate or own a spa, or offer spa services in your salon, you may have noticed a few trends evolving as the year 2009 passed. And if you want to stay ahead of the curve for 2010, SpaFinder's got you covered.

Pureology Lends a Green Styling Thumb at Eco Fashion Show

Pureology Lends a Green Styling Thumb at Eco Fashion ShowThe effort to keep eco beauty and fashion at the forefront of peoples' minds continues with Global Green USA's 5th Annual Gorgeous and Green benefit in San Francisco. On hand to create naturally gorgeous hairdos for the Eco-Chic Fashion Show portion of the benefit: Pureology!
 

Product Sneak Peek: L'Oreal Professionnel Série Nature

Product Sneak Peek: L'Oreal Professionnel Série NatureSourcing trends is always an interesting venture. How does it start? Why does it gain popularity? Why does it start to wane? At the recent U.S. product launch event of L'Oreal Professionnel's Série Nature, the companie's first eco-friendly haircare initiative, the "going green" trend received plenty of discussion.

Aveda Sees Sustainability at Fashion Summit

Aveda Sees Sustainability at Fashion SummitEver at the forefront of championing betterment for the world, Aveda created beautiful hair for Fashion Summit, held December 9 at the Copenhagen Opera House in Copenhagen.

Dermalogica News!

Dermalogica has just launched the brand’s first official webshop, allowing participating Dermalogica accounts to be rewarded for online sales. Explains brand founder Jane Wurwand, “In order for a skin therapy business to thrive today, the sale of the retail product, not just treatment, must be readily available. The sale is a very finite, tangible experience offering the buyer immediate gratification.

Sexy Hair News!

Sexy Hair names Sloane McHenry LaMartina corporate communications manager.

Girl on Film

I was lucky enough to be asked to talk about what makes super-stylist Oribe and his eponymous haircare line a beauty editor's dream for a brand awareness film the Oribe Hair Care company is making. If you aren't familiar with Oribe's background, let's put it this way: He had a major hand in putting the "super" on "supermodels" Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford.

BeautyLaunchpad.com breaks new ground with our first LIVE webinar!

Last night was a momentous occasion for our website--and for the entire Creative Age company--with the premiere of our Live Streaming Education Series. I have to say that it was AMAZING!

Our first guest artist, Gina Khan, spent 90 minutes sharing tips and tricks that ranged from how to "cleanse" the hair of existing excess color, to a self-crafted formula to rid hair of rust, copper and other metallics that wreak havoc on haircolor.

Watch Gina Khan ON DEMAND! »


LP Scoop!

Mayor Bill White (left), Texas governor Rick Perry and Farouk Systems CEO Farouk Shami (right) celebrate the opening of Farouk’s newest facility in Houston. [Alert! Shami is running for governor of Texas—keep your eyes peeled for updates!]


Trend Vision

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An update from an American in Berlin: Jeryl Spear on the frontlines of Wella's Trend Vision competition!


LP Scoop!

Repêchage founder/CEO Lydia Sarfati hosts an intensive six-hour “Secrets of Spa Success” course for an eager group of beautyphiles (sponsored by The American Association for Esthetics) at McCormick Place, Chicago.


The Wright Stuff

From the Windy City to the City of Angels to Capital City, the multitalented Johnny Wright can do no wrong.


Whip It Real Good!

Eryn Krueger Mekash skates through the ups and downs of making up the cast for Drew Barrymore’s film, Whip It.


Fame!

LP caught up with Fame hair department head Sean Flanigan, who gave us the exclusive dish on the cast's 'dos.

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In Their Own Words

WEB EXCLUSIVE! NAHA 20 winners reveal their struggles, successes and advice.


Shear Force One

Shear ForceIn Allen Edwards’s newly released Shear Force: An Image-Maker’s Memoir, Hollywood’s go-to stylist divulges insight into the hair trends that set him apart from the rest of the style pack, as well as his own personal struggles that made him stronger as a person—and a stylist.


Joico Rocks the Party

Joico Rocks the PartyLindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie may have elicited some whispers from the crowd at the überexclusive grand opening of the Andy Lecompte Salon in Beverly Hills, California, but Joico was the name on everybody’s lips. The haircare company was on hand to sponsor the Hollywood affair, where guests were gifted with chic cosmetics cases bursting with items from the re:nu Age Defy collection.



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