Oribe Inspires at Studio DNA

Photo by Daryl Henderson

Celeb stylist Oribe visited Studio DNA salon in Los Angeles August 27 for an afternoon of demonstrations and advice on his favorite fall hair trends. Oribe collaborated with Aubrey Loots, owner and creative director of Studio DNA, for a hands-on lesson with the gathering of more than 50 local beauty pros, stylists from Studio DNA, Luxe Lab, Salon Sessions and P!ay Hair Lounge. After the presentation guests partnered to create Oribe-inspired looks on models. The event concluded with an editorial-style photo shoot by photographer Daryl Henderson of the hair models wearing clothing from Kao Pao Shu. “I had a great time at Studio DNA,” Oribe said. “Aubrey and Danny have a wonderful team. Everyone was so creative and inspiring.”

—Jennifer Barnes

Emmy Awards 2010: Jane Krakowski

Celebrity stylist Creighton Bowman created a soft, beachy chignon for 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski at the Emmy Awards. Bowman drew inspiration from the actress’ one-shouldered dress and her penchant for ‘50s Hollywood glamour, modernizing the classic style with extra texture:

Prep: Bowman applied René Furterer Okara 2 phase leave-in protective conditioner to protect Krakowski’s buttery blonde locks and add shine, Sachajuan Ocean Mist at the roots for key texture and René Furterer Vegetal mousse on the ends and at hairline for lift. “Using a medium round brush, I gave Jane’s hair a basic round brush blow-out,” Bowman explained.

Style: “Then I sprayed hair with René Furterer Naturia dry shampoo to enhance the natural texture,” Bowman said. He secured Krakowski’s hair in a mid-height ponytail with an elastic at the back of her head, wrapped it into a chignon and pinned in place.

Finish: To set, Bowman misted the ‘do with L’Oréal Elnett Satin Hairspray. “The soft texture kept the chignon from looking too sleek—in all, an effortless, loosened-up star-worthy look for the 2010 Emmys!” Bowman said.

—Jennifer Barnes

René Furterer Announces Exclusive Education Event

Amita Moticka, celebrity hairstylist and director of haircutting for diPietro Todd Academy, will share tips and tricks using the new René Furterer Vegetal styling system with salon professionals this fall in San Diego and Dallas. Local stylists are welcome to join her at the Andaz Hotel in San Diego on September 26 and in Dallas at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel on September 28 to learn how to translate A-list styles to wearable looks for clients and boost hair health with the plant-based product line.

—Jennifer Barnes

Redken Cut-a-thon Benefits City of Hope

Redken’s Golden Anniversary celebrations continue with a cut-a-thon to benefit City of Hope at The Redken Exchange in New York City. Redken stylists from across the country will travel to Manhattan for the event September 30 to give a hair pampering combo, a shampoo, cut, blowdry and product gift bag, for a minimum $30 donation on a first come, first served basis. All proceeds will support City of Hope, a research, treatment and educational institution for life-threatening diseases. As an added bonus, Redken will donate $1 for everyone who “Likes” Redken on Facebook to City of Hope, up to $20,000.

Location: The Redken Exchange, 565 5th Avenue, (between 46th & 47th Street)

—Jennifer Barnes

Matrix Announces July Mannequin Mania Semifinalists

Matrix announced its fourth and final group of semifinalists from more than 9,500 total entries received since the Matrix Mannequin Mania Contest began in April. The 14 semifinalists for July each received $1,000 and will compete in the finals in their category (Stylist, Student, Salon Team or Matrix Friends & Family). Visit mannequinmania.com today through October 31 to vote for your favorite entry to win the grand prize—$25,000 and a day with Tabatha Coffey, Matrix Mannequin Mania celebrity judge.

A selection of the July semifinalists:

—Jennifer Barnes

Pink Is In for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Beauty companies across the United States are gearing up to fight breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by donating proceeds from the sale of limited-edition products to a variety of treatment and research charities. Pink is in, so get involved and add these beauty all-stars to your retail area.

Product: Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Working Hair Spray
Charity: 5 percent of proceeds from every can sold to the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Website: alternahaircare.com
The key ingredient caviar extract contains amino acids and omega 3 fatty acids to smooth the hair shaft and boost shine in this dry, flexible hair spray that works on all hair types.

Product: Amala Soothe
Charity: 10 percent of sales to CancerCare from October through December
Website: amalabeauty.com
Based on the soothing properties of seed oils from organic desert fig and prickly pear cactus fruit, Amala launched Soothe for sensitive, reactive facial skin.

Product: Andis Pink Style Tourmaline/Ionic/Ceramic Hair Dryer
Charity: Portion of proceeds donated to a national breast cancer charity
Website: andis.com
Andis’ new Pink Style Tourmaline/Ionic/Ceramic Hair Dryer dries hair faster with soft, smooth results. Tourmaline crystals emit negative ions that reduce frizz and impurities; ionic technology breaks up water molecules faster; and the ceramic element allows heat to penetrate hair from the inside out.

Product: Aveda Hand Relief
Charity: $4 from each sale, goal of $300,000 to non-animal testing research projects
Website: aveda.com
In a larger 5-ounce tube and limited-edition pink cap, this rich hand cream softens, moisturizes and diminishes visible signs of aging with key ingredients, licorice extract, meadowfoam seed oil and vitamins A and E.

Product: Boom Boom Push-Up Brow highlighting pencil
Charity: 10 percent from each sale donated to Look Good… Feel Better
Website: boomboombrowbar.com
Use this double-sided brow pencil to highlight the brow-bone and inner corners of the eyes to create open, bright-looking eyes. Choose a subtle matte highlight or add extra oomph with sparkle.

Product: Bosley Professional Strength Limited Edition Twin Packs
Charity: breast cancer research & awareness charities
Website: bosleypro.com
The Breast Cancer Awareness Twin Packs include one Nourishing Shampoo and one Volumizing Conditioner, both pH-balanced, vegan, and free of sulfate and phthalate, with the Bos-Defense system to volumize fine hair or Bos-Revive system to rejuvenate the scalp and treat visibly thinning hair.

Product: Invicible Scars
Charity: 10 percent of proceeds donated to CancerCare during October
Website: inviciblescars.com
The preservative-free Invicible Scars cream with vitamin C complex helps scars heal by improving the texture and appearance at each stage in the healing process.

Product: Jane Iredale Sugar&Butter in Phoenix
Charity: $2 from each tube sold to Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Website: janeiredale.com
This lip duo holds an exfoliator containing brown sugar, macadamia seed oil and jojoba seed oil, and plumper packed with beeswax, shea butter and peptides to plump and restore chapped lips and add a sheer, light pink color.

Product: Number 4 haircare Fleurs de Temps Volumizing Shampoo
Charity: 10 percent of each sale to Susan G. Komen Foundation
Website: number4hair.com
Number 4 Fleurs de Temps Volumizing Shampoo contains the four signature Liquid complexes, packed with potent ingredients like açai berry, oolong tea, algae, lemongrass and organic oatmeal that work together to lift, hydrate and purify strands.

Product: OPI Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer
Charity: $25,000 to Susan G. Komen Foundation
Contact: opi.com
OPI is bringing back the Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer for a fourth consecutive year. Each bottle, which is free of DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde, stands out with a pink-ribbon cap wrap to match the pale bubblegum shade.

Product: Ouidad Curls for a Cure
Charity: All donations are matched and support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Website: ouidad.com
Throughout the year, Ouidad matches every Curls for a Cure donation, dollar for dollar and supports The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The company is working toward an ultimate goal of $1 million and has raised over $280,000 to date.

Product: Paul Mitchell Pink Express Ion Dry blowdryer, Pink Express Ion Smooth straightening iron
Charity: Portion of proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
Website: paulmitchell.com
These powerful tools feature the Express Ion Complex, an exclusive combination of volcanic minerals, to hydrate and style hair gently with negative ions and far infrared heat.

Product: Product Club Ready to Use Pop-Up Foil 400 ct
Charity: Portion of proceeds benefit American Cancer Society
Website: productclub.com
This year marks Product Club’s fourth consecutive year raising money for breast cancer research.

Product: SHE by SO.CAP USA pink extension graft
Charity: Pink Hair for Hope, 100 percent of proceeds support National Breast Cancer Foundation and American Cancer Society
Website: PinkHairForHope.com
Clients who donate $10 or more to Pink Hair for Hope receive one bonded or clip-in pink hair extension graft to show their support. This fall marks the campaign’s fifth year and So.Cap USA hopes to surpass the nearly $500,000 in donations raised in 2009 this year.

Product: Solano Power to Prevent Dryer
Charity: Annual Donation to Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Website: solanopower.com
Solano will bring back the Power to Prevent Dryer for a second year. The powerful 1875-watt dryer is made in Italy and features an ergonomic handle, ceramic thermal grill for even heat, Far Infrared heat for healthier hair and tourmaline for shine.

Product: TIGI Bed Head Hard Head hairspray, Bed Head Masterpiece Massive Shine hairspray & Rockaholic Dirty Secret dry shampoo
Charity: $50,000 donation to City of Hope
Website: tigihaircare.com
TIGI continues its partnership with City of Hope’s Breast Cancer Program with a $50,000 donation that will directly benefit research, treatment and education at their Comprehensive Cancer Center. The company also produced TIGI Bed Head Hard Head hairspray, Bed Head Masterpiece Massive Shine hairspray and Rockaholic Dirty Secret dry shampoo in specially marked pink ribbon bottles.

—Jennifer Barnes

Oster Professional Teams Up With Operation Homefront

Oster Professional launched three trimmers in limited-edition camouflage colors and will donate a portion of each sold to Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that helps families of service members and those wounded in the military with emergency financial assistance. The tough-looking and powerful camo line includes the T-Finisher multi-use trimmer with whisper-quiet pivot motor, the Fast Feed pivot motor clipper with adjustable blade and the Classic 76 heavy-duty clipper with detachable blade to meet any snipping needs.

For more information, check out the latest video from the Style Renegade, David Guerin, and his glowing recommendation from the middle of Monument Valley on the Arizona/Utah border. “The T-Finisher is a very quiet trimmer and the “T” shaped blade allows for more precise trimming in detailed areas as needed. It’s a great tool of choice for any hair-tatt designs,” Guerin says.

—Jennifer Barnes

Oribe Demonstrates Paris & Milan Runway Hair

Oribe styles model at Armani Prive.

Still curious about the runway hairstyles in Paris and Milan this year? You’re in luck, they’re making another appearance at Studio DNA in Los Angeles August 27. Oribe, celeb stylist and salon owner, will demonstrate his famous styling technique inspired by catwalk creations for staff and clients.
Oribe has more than three decades of high-profile work— backstage at Fashion Week in Paris and Milan, styling celebrity clients like Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz as well as his most recent launch of namesake luxury hair care products—so his afternoon of hair is sure to please.

—Jennifer Barnes

T.J. Schafer Wins CND’s Regional Manager of the Year Award

CND recognized T.J. Schafer as the Regional Manager of the Year for 2009 for his commitment to the nail care company’s philosophy and a decade of hard work. “He possesses a strong aptitude for managing complex business situations, epitomizes customer-centricity and has an enviable work ethic,” said John Heffner, CND president and CEO.
—Jennifer Barnes

Dermalogica Academy Celebrates Grand Opening

Top: Rutherford, Wurwand and Luke. Dermalogica Academy Skin Bar

Dermalogica Academy hosted a grand opening celebration for the brand’s first undergraduate education facility with Step Up Women’s Network in New York City July 28. Actress Kelly Rutherford and Executive Director of Step Up Jenni Luke joined Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of Dermalogica, at the event where guests toured treatment rooms and tried the speed mapping skin analysis. “Dermalogica Academy represents the final piece that makes our brand, and its commitment to education, come full circle,” Wurwand says.

The 6,000-square-foot, LEED-certified location in Chelsea will train skin therapists with personalized hands-on teaching in the classroom, lab, MicroZone stations, Skin Bar and Treatment Room. “They learn best by doing, using their hands, and touching skin because that’s where their passion lies,” says Steven Frost, Dermalogica Academy director. Small class sizes, 12-student maximum, will allow students to complete New York State licensing requirements in less than 18 weeks.

—Jennifer Barnes