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Events in the Industry, Benefits and Awards
June 1, 2009 By: Lori Morris, Nicole Palmieri American Salon
Pureology Continues Support for National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Throughout 2009, Pureology will continue its support of ovarian cancer research and awareness as the exclusive haircare and styling Premier Sponsor of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC). Pureology will be on location at each NOCC Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer taking place across the country this summer and fall. Along with sponsoring the 19 walks, Pureology is encouraging salons and stylists to get involved in the cause in other ways. Ideas include virtual walk teams, where stylists raise money and then wear walk T-shirts or dress in teal on the day of their local walk to show support; donating tips the day of the local walk and allowing clients to contribute; having salon owners match employees' gifts to NOCC; and having a NOCC day, week or month and giving a percentage of profits from the sale of either Pureology products or special service packages to NOCC. For more fundraising ideas, or to find a walk near you, visit pureology.com. —L.M.
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Sexy Hair Names Karl-Heinz Pitsch as New President and CEO
Sexy Hair recently announced the promotion of Karl-Heinz Pitsch to president and CEO. Pitsch is a beauty industry veteran, having held positions at Bumble and bumble and Wella before joining Sexy Hair as chief operating officer in November 2008. "Sexy Hair is an amazingly strong brand, loved by stylists and consumers, and it has a great distribution base," Pitsch said. "We will capitalize on those assets and continue to invest in the technical and emotional relevance of our brand."
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Pitsch will take over for Jim Morrison, who will retain his position as director of Sexy Hair and will also become vice chairman of parent company Luxe Beauty Holdings. "This change will enable Sexy Hair to continue on the same growth track that we've been on while affording me the luxury of looking for other ways to increase the company's growth," said Morrison, who will act as an advisor to Pitsch. —L.M.
Matrix Brings Back the Vavoom Style Remix Tour
Matrix brought education and style together for the Vavoom Style Remix Tour and the launch of the new Vavoom Design Pulse styling line. The four-city educational tour opened in March in Philadelphia, followed by stops in Cleveland, Los Angeles and Dallas. The sold-out tour featured Vavoom Artistic Director Ammon Carver and Matrix Artistic Designer Nick Stenson, who led more than 1,000 Matrix C.R.A.F.T. Rewards stylists through eight new hands-on Style Remix techniques using the new Design Pulse line. A Styling Contest was also held, featuring four stylists from the audience who styled mannequins on stage that were judged by Carver and Stenson. The grand-prize winner from each city received a $100 iTunes gift card. —N.P.
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JPMS and Paul Mitchell Schools Host Symposium
John Paul Mitchell Systems and Paul Mitchell Schools hosted the Paul Mitchell 2009 Caper event at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas in February. During the two-day event, more than 1,800 attendees, including Future Professionals and Paul Mitchell School owners, enjoyed stage shows and hands-on sessions on cut, color and styling featuring the Paul Mitchell Artistic Team and Paul Mitchell Advanced Academy team members. The event celebrated the attendees' dedication to hairdressing and their diligence in selling Paul Mitchell products. "Our Paul Mitchell Future Professionals are passionate, committed, hungry and loyal," said Brennan Claybaugh, director of education for Paul Mitchell Schools and Advanced Academy. "What an exciting vision for the future." —N.P.
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