In an exclusive interview with Estetica, Scott Guinter talks about the unique challenges involved in rolling out the Kao Salon Industry Recovery Initiative in the USA and their commitment to getting salons back on their feet and growing their businesses safely.

Kao is connecting with consumers who are sorely missing their barbers and hairdressers during COVID-19 forced closures, encouraging them to rethink all desperate DIY fixes, supporting the recovery of the Salon Industry.

Kao Salon Division, home of Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, introduces the Kao Salon Industry Recovery Initiative, a global/local program focused on helping salons recover and rebuild as they emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. 

Each year, stylists and dedicated salon partners have joined Kao Salon Division in one of the world’s most exciting cities, celebrating Goldwell, KMS, Oribe and VARIS – as well as recognizing the gold winners of their annual creative competition.

Kao Salon Division announced several changes within the U.S. and Americas Region leadership teams. These changes include the following promotions...

VP & 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.

Kao Salon Division announced today that Trevor Attenborough, General Manager (GM), Kao Salon North America and Mark Giannandrea, General Manager (GM), Kao Salon UK, will fill the newly created leadership roles of Vice President, Salon Commercial, Americas and Vice President, Salon Commercial, EMEA, respectively.

On 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.

Sandra Humphries, Vice President of Education, Kao Salon Division U.S., announced that Shannon King will join the Kao Salon Division education team as a National Artist and Creative Development Consultant for the Goldwell and KMS brands in the US.

Oribe has grown from a prestige hair care brand into a global beauty authority that has hair care, skincare, body care, makeup, tools and accessories and is undergoing some changes in ownership that make way for new and exciting opportunities for everyone who loves the signature-scented brand!