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Olivia Garden Taps Cherry Petenbrink As New Artistic Director
Olivia Garden has announced its new artistic director, international educator and A-list celebrity hairstylist, Cherry Petenbrink. Petenbrink comes with impressive professional experience working on...
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ICMAD Names Dr. Ken Marenus Its New President
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD), a non-profit trade association supporting creative, innovative companies, with a focus on independently owned businesses of all sizes, has...
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West Lane Capital Partners Acquires Stake in Fantasy Files
Private equity firm West Lane Capital Partners (West Lane) has acquired a majority stake in Fantasy Files Group (Fantasy Files), a California-based manufacturer and distributor of specialty cosmetic...
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Codex Beauty Forms Partnership with Brooklyn-Based SHEN Beauty
California-based clean beauty skincare company Codex Beauty announced today that it has entered into its first exclusive retail partnership with SHEN Beauty, a trendy and popular Brooklyn-based beauty...
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6th Annual PBA Executive Summit Announced
This November, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) will host its 6th annual Executive Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona.The event will take place November 20-21, 2019, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort...
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Beautivision's SmartEye Mobile Tech Brings Customized Skin Care to Consumers
Hallstar Beauty plans to launch its innovative Beautivision SmartEye mobile technology in August 2019, initially to the Chinese beauty market with broader geographical launches rolled out over the next...
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It's Official: Amazon Launches Professional Beauty Store
While many professional beauty products have already been available on Amazon, the online retailing behemoth made it official earlier this week, announcing the launch of the Amazon Professional Beauty...
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Beauty Industry Mourns the Loss of Jeffrey Davidson, CEO of JD Beauty and Goody
This week, the beauty industry mourns the loss of JD Beauty and Goody CEO, Jeffrey Davidson, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 surrounded by his family and loved ones....
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ICMAD 2019 Indie Beauty Innovators Awards Finalists Announced
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD) has announced the finalists for the 2019 Indie Beauty Innovators (IBI) awards. The IBI awards will be announced as part of a...
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Conair's Pro Liquids Division Acquired by Private Equity Firm and Renamed...
On July 9, 2019, middle-market private equity firm Transom Capital Group acquired Conair Corporation's professional liquids division and renamed it Beauty Quest Group. Beauty Quest Group is a leading...
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8.2 % Growth Rate Expected for Anti-Acne Cosmetics Market
New market research from Grand View Research shows the global anti-acne cosmetics market value to reach $3.88 billion by 2026. During that period, this burgeoning market segment is expected to have a...
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Crazy Color Taps Joe Magnano to Head National Sales
Crazy Color, the original vivid hair color brand, has tapped industry sales professional Joe Magnano as national sales manager. Magnano will focus on growing Crazy Color’s distributor base in the...
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Cosmoprof Newcomer: Liza Rapay
Meet Liza Rapay, Cosmoprof North America’s new head of marketing.By Francesca MoisinLiza Rapay grew up a tomboy. As the youngest of 11 children born and raised in the Philippines, she liked to play...
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Wahl Professional Taps Andrew Papoccia for U.S. National Sales
Wahl Professional has tapped Andrew Papoccia from Wahl Italia as the new U.S. national sales manager. Papoccia takes over for Anne Marie Kollias who was promoted in March to U.S. director of sales and...
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TKG International Team Changes in Asia-Pacific and Latin America
RICHARD HAN BECOMES TEAM LEADER, ASIA-PACIFIC; NEW REP FOR MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEANThe Kirschner Group (TKG) has promoted Richard Han to the position of team leader, Asia-Pacific. Han will add this to...
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That's A Wrap! More Than 40,000 Attend CPNA 2019
Sheltered from the desert heat, the beauty industry convened in the air-conditioned Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from July 28-30, 2019 for the 17th installment of Cosmoprof North America...
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ICMAD 2019 Indie Beauty Innovators Awards: The Winners
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) has announced the winners of the 2019 Indie Beauty Innovators (IBI) Awards, which recognize excellence in product innovation and company...
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Brian Garrett of CFN Sales Unexpectedly Passes
Brian Garrett, sales representative for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania at CFN Sales unexpectedly passed away on August 1, 2019 while on business in Las Vegas. The CFN team released the following...
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Graham Beauty Recognizes BTB Sales & Marketing Manufacturer Reps
Graham Beauty has recognized Dawn Holz, BTB Sales & Marketing's Midwest rep, for achieving "Sales Rep of the Year," and Ursula Kauth, BTB's West Coast rep, for her outstanding sales and...
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New Ownership for Soft Touch Pro Nailcare Products
Formerly manufactured by Rudolph International in Brea, California, Soft Touch nail products will now be manufactured by E&M Pro Manufacturer following the retirement of Jim and Louise Rudolph....
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