These sustainable haircolor products and shiny new tools — plus a reformulation of one old favorite and the return of another — are now hitting salon stations and backbars. Tap the product name for a link.
Andis Co. Phat Master Blade
The barbers have spoken! Andis Co. has brought back its Phat Master Blade.
In response to the outcry after the popular adjustable blade was discontinued in 2022, the brand announced it’s Phat Master Blade has returned for its Master Cordless and Corded Master Clippers.
The carbon-steel blade has a 28-tooth cutter and cuts from 1A-2, and is designed for blending fades and shorter styles.
Covet & Mane Coveted Tape-in Extensions
Applications are open for licensed professionals to purchase the brand’s new collection of single-weft, tape-in, ethically sourced extensions.
The Coveted Tape is designed to distribute the weight of the extension evenly across the scalp, minimizing tension and simulating the look of hand-tied extensions with the rapid installation and removal of a tape-in.
Cricket Shear Xpressions Pride 5.75” Shear
Available through SalonCentric and CosmoProf, this rainbow-patterned shear with gold sparkle accents is made from Japanese stainless steel.
It features a comfort closer for a soft, smooth cutting stroke; ergonomic offset design with spacing between the finger and thumb rings to stabilize the hand, and removable finger rings and rest.
A portion of the proceeds from the shear go to Zebra Youth, an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth with services including housing and mental health counseling.
Denman x PBA Pink Crush Brushes
The Professional Beauty Association has teamed up with Denman hairbrushes on its Pink Crush collection in blush pink with hot pink logo accents. Beauty and grooming pros can sign up for a trade account to get special discounts.
The collection includes:
- Power Paddle – perfect for speed wrap drying and comfortable detangling on all hair textures
- Tangle Tamer – suitable for wet and dry detangling and particularly good for post-color detangling, wigs, and extensions.
- Style & Shine – with nylon and boar bristle for gloss and shine, and gentle styling and dressing;
- Mini Detangler – a powerful yet compact detangler for shorter hair lengths.
Olivia Garden 80mm Ceramic + ion Speed XL Brush
Now the widest-barrel brush in the brand's Ceramic + ion Speed XL Collection, this 80-mm, ceramic-coated barrel provides faster drying for larger sections of hair. It features Olivia Garden's signature ergonomic handle and retractable sectioning pick.
Olivia Garden 1.5” Curling Iron
Joining the brand’s Titanium + ion Curling Iron Collection is this 1.5” diameter barrel addition for longer hair and looser curls. Like others in the line, it has dual-ceramic heaters for quicker styling and lasting curl hold, plus a super long (6.25”) barrel with a cool tip.
R+Color
R+Co’s new vegan, cruelty-free professional hair color line is expanding its distribution through SalonCentric, and will be available to U.S. colorists nationwide starting July 1.
The line is Leaping Bunny certified and formulated without gluten, formaldehyde, parabens, silicones, and other potentially harmful ingredients.
It contains:
- Omnipresent (60 shades) — Liqui-crème permanent color;
- Stellar (41 shades) — Liquid demi-permanent color;
- Star Sign (21 shades) — Crème demi-permanent color;
- Half Truth (17 shades) — Semi-permanent color.
Schwarzkopf Professional BLONDME Wonders Toning Drops
These vegan concentrated blonde refreshers counteract yellow and orange undertones for light blonde and pre-lightened hair. They’re formulated to intermix with other BLONDME products.
Pigments include:
- Sand - For light blonde and pre-lightened hair to refresh blonde tones;
- Ice - For light blonde and pre-lightened hair to neutralize brassy tones;
- Steel Blue - For medium to light blonde and pre-lightened hair to counteract yellow to orange tones.
Schwarzkopf Professional IGORA ZERO AMM Permanent Coloration
The global hair-care brand has expanded its IGORA legacy collection with this permanent, ammonia- and fragrance-free color line that offers 46 shades in sustainable packaging.
Instead of ammonia, the line is formulated with monoethanolamine (MEA), an alternative alkalizing agent that provides the same pH value as ammonia while being nearly odorless.
The formulation includes Phytolipid Technology, a blend of natural micronized oils and optimized pigment mixes for equal color penetration throughout the strand; plus botanical oils for moisture, shine, and fade resistance.
Valera Dynamic Pro 4200 Hair Dryer
This ultra-fast dryer’s extra-long, narrow design facilitates use at a “technically ideal” distance from the hair — allowing for both a broad and more focused canvas at the same time.
This model has an ion generator, 360° cable rotation, cool shot, ergonomic handle, and removable metallic filter, and comes with 2 concentrator nozzles.
Valera Sleek Pro 6.0 Flat Iron
The Sleek Pro is designed to create consistent, rapid, long-term sleekness via its ceramic coating and tourmaline floating plates that lay the cuticle flat and allow for easier gliding through the hair. It boasts rapid heat-up with a digital temperature regulator and memory function.
Wahl Pro 5-Star A•LIGN Trimmer
Wahl Pro’s light and slim new trimmer has a high-speed motor, zero-gap adjustable blades, and a thin, narrow T-blade designed for clean and precise detailing. The “small but mighty” machine can switch from corded to cordless with 3 hours of charge.
Wella Welloxon Perfect Professional Color Developer
The Wella Co. has introduced a revamped and more sustainable version of its Welloxon Perfect salon color developer. The upgraded formula is fully vegan, free of mineral oil (derived from non-renewable fossil fuels) and the first product in the beauty industry to use carbon-reduced hydrogen peroxide.
The developer is designed for use with Wella Professionals vegan color lines Koleston Perfect, Illumina Color, and Blondorplex.