This collection contains many retro elements from the 60s to the 90s, with a strong pop art influence – but the content deals with the number one social issue of 2020: the blurring of the boundaries between fake and real.

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.

Goldwell & KMS Global Zoom guests from all over the world converged on the Austrian capital this weekend to celebrate the 17th edition of its  international extravaganza!

Goldwell National Artist, Steven Picciano, evaluated the model’s natural skin tone and eye color to create a color story, enhancing both with saturated red and copper expressions. Here’s how to create this color as well as styling instructions from KMS Artistic Director, Sonna Brado.

When creating the illusion of a sleek, short hair style, simply twist the sides to appear as an undercut to give your silhouette a very modern, polished look. Here’s how to create this style from KMS National Artist, Patrick Higgins.

Commitment-free hair color inspired by the “Magic City”! In 2018, KMS introduced STYLECOLOR, a collection of temporary, waterproof color sprays designed to boost creative expression and push boundaries.

Kao 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. 

Creating 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 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!