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!

Goldwell just announced Daniel Martin, world-renowned editorial hairstylist, as the brand’s new Global Styling Ambassador.

When L’Unica Beauty opened its doors in 1986, big perms were still the rage, scrunchies and headbands were a must, and Cyndi Lauper was at the cutting edge of fashion hair color.

Kao Corporation announced that Trevor Attenborough, President & General Manager of Kao USA, Salon Division has accepted the role of General Manager, Kao Salon Division North America. In his new role, Attenborough will assume leadership responsibility for the Kao Salon Canadian business in addition to his US responsibilities.

With great sadness, the family of Jamey Mazzotta, founder of KMS California, announced the news of his recent passing.

Explore the concepts behind trends from the runways and editorial photo shoots with the experts at Goldwell & KMS California in New York City!