It’s no secret we love gorgeous hair and makeup, but for us, working backstage at New York Fashion Week is also about making great connections with like-minded people. This was the case during the Fall/Winter 2015 season when we met Diederick Rijsemus and Matt Scanlan, the founders of eco-conscious design house Naadam. For Naadam’s gorgeous…

While you may be a curly girl with a lifelong relationship with managing your texture, we know that receiving more good advice is never a bad thing. That’s why we recently sat down with some of our artists and asked them to share their top tips for achieving curl power; including a chat with Tippi Shorter,…

At Aveda, we’ve been very lucky over the years to partner with true pioneers.  Here’s one very special story. This past spring, Aveda Global President Dominique Conseil visited the Chappaqua Central School District in Chappaqua, New York to thank teacher, Amy Fishkin, and her second grade class of 2005-2006 from Westorchard Elementary for leading the…

Because everyone deserves beautiful hair days, every day, we asked our Facebook fans to reveal the hair concern that has them the most flummoxed, and we shared them with our Global Artistic Director for Textured Hair, Tippi Shorter. Shorter, who started her Aveda journey as a stylist at one of our New York City Concept…

Throughout June, Aveda students and stylists across North America have been celebrating Pride Month in a multitude of ways. Here, a few shared with us how they showed their pride in 2015: ATHENA SALON & SPA Located on the Pride Parade route of Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts, Athena Salon & Spa goes all out…

In honor of Father’s day, we introduce you to two wonderful people: Jack and Austin Call, a dynamic father and son duo who have worked together since 2005 running Jax Salon & Spa in Gigi Harbor, Washington. Dad Jack first opened Jax in 1982 in Tacoma, Washington, a dream he had from the beginning of…

This spring we are so proud of the more than 100 Aveda Institute students nationwide that have received awards, nominations or recognition in two programs that recognize their incredible talent in hair artistry. Results and events will take place at the same industry trade event, Cosmoprof North America, this July in Las Vegas, Nevada. NAHA…

Aveda Guest Artist, Frank Rizzieri, ponied up a “low, thick and simple tail with a tousled side part” for the Stella McCartney 2016 Resort Presentation that took place last night at Elizabeth Street Garden in New York City. The collection was inspired by the look of easy-going festival-goers that combine a cool girl look with…

It may not be something you’d like to think about, much less have a heart-to-heart about, but we know that thinning hair is a major concern for many people. We know this because our Invati™ Solutions for Thinning Hair continues to be a guest favorite. If thinning hair is an issue, our Aveda Artists want…

You may have noticed one of our newest family members, Thickening Tonic featuring the vitamin C-rich herb amla, also known as Indian gooseberry. For generations this herb has been used in Ayurveda to promote countless health benefits, including balancing the stomach, enhancing brain power and clarifying skin. It’s also a power house in helping to…