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Robanda International Acquires Dissolve All-Purpose Cleaners

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Robanda International Acquires Dissolve All-Purpose Cleaners

Robanda International has acquired Dissolve, a line of all-purpose cleaning products specifically formulated for the salon market.

The line launched in 2004 and consists of three products designed to clean salons from top to bottom, leaving behind a fruity-floral scent. It features:

Product: Dissolve Concentrate
Use: Heavy-duty cleaning and stubborn stains
Price: $28 per 32-ounce bottle

Product: Dissolve Ready-To-Use

U.S. Nail-Art Enthusiasts Get Their Very Own Beauty-Sampling Service

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U.S. Nail-Art Enthusiasts Get Their Very Own Beauty-Sampling Service

Nail Art Society has launched its beauty-sampling service, which will deliver packages chock-full of nail-art accessories, professional nailcare tools and nail polishes to its U.S. members' doors monthly.

A step-by-step how-to instructional card is included with the personalized boxes, helping members complete the curated nail-art look at home.

“What nail art essentially provides is a way to use your hands as an expression of yourself—an outlet to show your identity and sense of style,” says Tia Valenciano, Nail Art Society founder.

Walgreens Debuts Los Angeles Flagship Store Featuring LOOK Boutique Beauty Department

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Walgreens Debuts Los Angeles Flagship Store Featuring LOOK Boutique Beauty Depar

Nationwide drugstore-chain Walgreens recently opened its 8,000th store—also its West Coast flagship store—at the iconic corner of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles.

The location features the drugstore giant’s LOOK Boutique beauty department (pictured) in addition to other unexpected amenities for a drugstore, such as a café with a barista, a juice and smoothie bar, fresh foods and an extensive fine-wine offering.

Scalisi Skincare Available in NewBeauty at Fred Segal

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Scalisi Skincare Now Available in NewBeauty at Fred Segal

Scalisi Skincare is being offered inside NewBeauty at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, California. The brand's founder and CEO is Jill Scalisi, a skin-cancer survivor. When Scalisi couldn't find a scientifically-proven antiaging SPF 30 moisturizer that she liked, she left her top investment-banking job on Wall Street after a successful 20-year career to launch her line.

Her products—with powerful sun protection and advanced antiaging properties—are marketed with a tagline of "Science never felt so good."

New IFRA North America Film Highlights How Fragrances Are Created and the Science Behind Them

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New IFRA North America Film Highlights How Fragrances Are Created and the Scienc

The International Fragrance Association of North America has released The Story of Fragrances—an insightful documentary that gives an inside look at the fragrance industry and the science behind the world's most well-known and successful perfumes.

The film gives viewers a unique glimpse into the processes artists and scientists use to create the world's most popular fragrances. Experts from the industry discuss how artistry and passion combine with science and technology to produce the world's best-selling fragrances.

blow Expands Its Blow-Dry Bar and Line at Nordstrom and Macy’s

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blow Expands Its Blow-Dry Bar and Line at Nordstrom and Macy’s

blow, the new york blow dry bar, and blowpro hair care have announced plans to significantly expand their footprints in the major department-stores channel. Both blow's services and products will be available to consumers via branded blow-dry bars and dry-styling areas at select Nordstrom and Macy's sites nationwide.

The company's blow-dry bar will open inside 14 Nordstrom beauty departments with a double-tiered strategy.

The first model will involve blow-devoted space offering fully branded blow-dry bars.

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