American Salon Blog

P&G’s Changes Exhibition Format at ISSE

Jolene Turner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:42:59 +0000

At this past ISSE, P&G Salon Professionals debuted a new exhibition format designed as a ‘masterclass’ set-up in which salon professionals could roam freely from platform to platform, experiencing education from each one of the company’s four brands: Wella, Nioxin, Sebastian and Clairol. The Wella Professionals’ stage featured colors performed with the brand’s Koleston Perfect [...]

Formico Joins Andis as VP of Marketing

Jolene Turner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:15:31 +0000

Karen Formico has joined Andis Company in the newly created position: vice president of marketing. Here, Formico will oversee and provide leadership for all initiatives involving marketing, public relations, advertising and communications for the com

Harris Shepard Public Relations, Inc. Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

Contributor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:21:34 +0000

Harris Shepard Public Relations, Inc. (HSPR), a Los Angeles-based public relations agency that specializes in working with beauty clients, celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. HSPR’s longest-standing client is OPI Products Inc., which it

Logics Colorist Lenny Strand joins Sally Hershberger Salon in Hollywood

Contributor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:20:09 +0000

Top Logics Colorist Lenny Strand is leaving Beverly Hills and Studio City behind to join the prestigious team at Sally Hershberger Salon in Hollywood, CA. The new salon might cater to a high-profile celebrity clientele, but Strand still finds time

Matrix joins Austin Salons to host ‘Celebrate Your Color Color-A-Thon’

Contributor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:19:46 +0000

On Friday, March 9, three Austin area Matrix salons will team up to host the ‘Celebrate Your Color Color-A-Thon,' to help raise money for the Bastrop Pregnancy Resource Center. Clients can choose from a wide range of color services in exchange for

George Alderete joins Keune Haircosmetics’ International Artisan team

Contributor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:36:40 +0000

Keune Haircosmetics has welcomed acclaimed colorist George Alderete to its International Artisan team. Having already established himself as an accomplished editorial stylist and three-time finalist for the North American Hairstylist Award, he wi

Mercedes-Benz Fall 2012 Fashion Week NYC: Reed Krakoff

Jolene Turner — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:51:58 +0000

Designer Reed Krakoff always delivers that Americana sportswear look and Redken Creative Consultant Guido was sure to emulate the look of true beauty and expensive richness with his texturized, long and simple hair, perfect for Krakoff's fall 2012

Mercedes-Benz Fall 2012 Fashion Week NYC: Betsey Johnson

Jolene Turner — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:34:44 +0000

The color pink should simply be renamed Betsey Johnson. A total fashion icon and tiny ball of exuberant energy Betsey Johnson showed her Fall 2012 Collection—with plenty of pink—this week to a packed theater at Lincoln Center. The theme of

Mercedes-Benz Fall 2012 Fashion Week NYC: Haus Alkire

Jolene Turner — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:17:43 +0000

Pumped electric nature was found throughout the hair, makeup, and clothes of design house Haus Alkire for its Fall 2012 collection. With cool lines and graphically awesome prints the designs of Julia Haus and Jason Alkire were well complemented with

Mercedes-Benz Fall 2012 Fashion Week NYC: Vivienne Tam

Lisa Bruckenstein, Editorial Associate — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:23:13 +0000

The fall 2012 Vivienne Tam collection told the story of an adventurous girl on a "Mongolian journey." The designer collaborated with TIGI Global Creative Director Nick Irwin to create an “east meets west” hairstyle that would be the perfect fit f