OPIUM Eyewear has expanded its creative portfolio with THE CUT, a limited-edition capsule collection developed in collaboration with celebrity hair artist Aalim Hakim. The launch brings together fashion, individuality, and design in a bold eyewear drop that is already drawing attention across style and beauty circles. The collection features eight statement styles, including four sunglasses …
India Skills 2025-26: National Champions Set for WorldSkills in Shanghai
The India Skills 2025-26 National Competition grand finale on April 2, 2026, crowned top talents in Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing, securing their path to WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai, China. India’s brightest salon talents have emerged victorious from India Skills 2025, earning spots at the prestigious WorldSkills 2026 in Shanghai. These competitors excelled in high-pressure challenges …
YBE Nails Lashes Brows: Gen Z Beauty Bar Debuts in Chennai
Tip and Toe Salon has unveiled YBE Nails Lashes Brows, its first youth-centric beauty bar in Chennai, filling the gap between high-end salons and unorganised budget options. Spanning 400 sq ft at a prime urban spot, the outlet features four nail stations, three pedicure loungers, and dedicated lash/brow areas with digital booking for seamless UPI/card …
Esskay Beauty Crowned CASMARA’s No. 1 Global Distributor
Esskay Beauty Resources Pvt Ltd has received the prestigious CASMARA distributor award—Outstanding Partnership—from CASMARA Cosmetics, naming them the brand’s top distributor worldwide. This was presented at the Beauty Congress 2026. “We’re incredibly honoured,” the company shared on LinkedIn, highlighting their passion for premium salon products and a network that spans India’s beauty sector. This milestone …
VC Academy Unveils VC Open House: Professional Salon Training Reinvented
VC Academy has launched India’s first VC Open House, a shift from rigid classroom training to and open experience-driven dialogues for hair and makeup professionals. Held on January 5, 2026, in Mumbai, the inaugural edition drew top industry names and set a new benchmark for collaborative education. Headlined by Adhuna Bhabani—pioneer of Indian hairdressing—the event …
Hair Originals Launches in Hyderabad: Redefining Premium Hair Extensions
Hyderabad’s beauty scene has a striking new addition— Hair Originals, the acclaimed premium hair extension brand that’s transforming the way clients approach hair care and styling. The city’s debut outlet, located near Hitec City, has quickly become a buzzworthy destination, thanks to its cosmopolitan clientele and an ever-increasing appetite for luxury self-care. Founder and CEO …
Florian Hurel Opens 3rd Luxury Salon in Ahmedabad
Celebrity hairstylist Florian Hurel has opened his third luxury salon in Ahmedabad, reinforcing his brand’s presence in India’s premium beauty and wellness market. Located in a prime area of the city, the new salon offers an exclusive blend of hair couture and spa services. Florian Hurel’s third store brings AI-Powered styling techniques and luxury treatments …
Launch Alert: HUL Nexxus Professional Haircare
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has launched Nexxus, its premium professional haircare brand in India. This launch represents HUL’s entry into the salon and professional beauty segment, offering luxury haircare solutions. HUL Nexxus is globally renowned for its pioneering Trillion Protein Transfusion Technology, which delivers vital proteins and lipids deep inside the hair cortex to repair …
