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Education + Innovation: Kao Canada Inc. opens new North American Academy in Toronto
Thursday, 20 June 2019 11:37Kao Canada Inc., home to Goldwell, KMS, and Oribe salon brands, announced the grand opening of its new Kao Salon Academy in Toronto, one of two North American facilities devoted to groundbreaking education for salon professionals.
How To: Perfect Mermaid Color Step by Step by Sage Kinney
Thursday, 23 May 2019 18:17Creating the perfect mermaid hair is all about mimicking various colors of the ocean, melting several shades of blue throughout the hair. Here’s an example of how to achieve this look using Elumen from KMS National Artist, Sage Kinney.
Celebrity How To: Gwen Stefani's Clean, Contemporary Ponytail by Danilo Dixon
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 06:46Celebrity hairstylist, Danilo Dixon, created a clean, contemporary ponytail on Gwen Stefani for last night’s 2019 Met Gala with the help of essentials from KMS and VARIS. Please see below for the breakdown on how to recreate her red carpet look. Learn how to recreate her red carpet look!
Get the Met Gala Look: Miley Cyrus' Understated Straight Style by Bob Recine
Wednesday, 08 May 2019 06:29Celebrity hairstylist, Bob Recine, created a sleek, understated straight hair style to compliment Miley Cyrus’ green structured dress for tonight’s 2019 Met Gala with the help of essentials from KMS and VARIS. Learn how to recreate her red carpet look!
The Ultimate Effortless Style Starter: Introducing KMS Style Primers
Friday, 08 March 2019 17:36A laid back hair primer for creating great style. KMS introduces STYLE PRIMERS, the newest addition to the START. STYLE. FINISH. regimen.
An Invaluable Salon Community: Goldwell and KMS host the Symbiotic Titanium Gala in New York
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 18:52Goldwell and KMS celebrated with 20 of their Titanium level salons at a gala in New York City at the Garden City Hotel.
Estetica Exclusive! John Moroney on the forthcoming 2018 Goldwell Global Zoom in Toronto
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 10:34VP & Global Creative Director of Kao Salon Division, Goldwell and KMS, John Moroney is a true industry icon. His experience as a platform artist, salon educator, salon owner, and inspirational guru makes him the ideal educator of educators, while uplifting salons and the brand mission.
The Goldwell Color Zoom ‘19 Collection to be Unveiled in Toronto this Fall at the Global Zoom Event
Thursday, 17 May 2018 22:28On September 29th, 2018, thousands of stylists from around the world will gather at the annual Goldwell/KMS Global Zoom World Artistic Event, which will be held this year in Toronto, Canada.
2018 Goldwell & KMS Annual Hairplay Event encompasses Iconic Fashion & International Style
Wednesday, 16 May 2018 17:34On May 6th, Goldwell and KMS held the annual Hair Play International Celebration at Gotham Hall. This highly anticipated event, hosted by the Kao Salon Division, showcased the latest hair trends and techniques from the brands’ talented artistic team and welcomed over 400 attendees, including top industry experts and salon professionals.
With this collection Sam Burnett wanted to play with the idea of creating a collection staring with one discipline, The Ponytail. Taking inspiration from emerging fashion trends, focusing on simplicity, texture play and elements of anti-Gravity and the feeling of motion.