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March 27, 2013
Maker of Hawaiian Silky hair care targets Latinas with campaign featuring Nicole Suarez

AFAM Concept, the makers of Hawaiian Silky, has named celebrity Nicole Suarez as the brand ambassador for its Hawaiian Silky Moroccan Argan Oil hair care line.

CHICAGO — AFAM Concept, the makers of Hawaiian Silky, has named celebrity Nicole Suarez as the brand ambassador for its Hawaiian Silky Moroccan Argan Oil hair care line.

Suarez is a model, reality TV star and correspondent for Univision who placed third in 2011 for the popular model competition Nuestra Belleza Latina ("Our Latin Beauty"). Suarez was crowned Srta. Tolima in May of 2010, allowing her to compete for a chance at the Miss Universe pageant, in an event televised in 29 countries across the world.

February 21, 2013
SoftSheen-Carson hires model Cynthia Bailey as spokeswoman

SoftSheen-Carson Laboratories has hired Cynthia Bailey to promote its Optimum Salon Haircare line and launch a new product collection based on an oil traditionally used in India, the company said.

NEW YORK — SoftSheen-Carson Laboratories has hired Cynthia Bailey to promote its Optimum Salon Haircare line and launch a new product collection based on an oil traditionally used in India, the company said.

September 18, 2012
‘Natural’ helps style ethnic hair market

The hair care segment has lost some of its luster. However, manufacturers of ethnic hair care products have been working feverishly to bring greater innovation to 
the market. 


The hair care segment has lost some of its luster. However, manufacturers of ethnic hair care products have been working feverishly to bring greater innovation to 
the market. 


According to SymphonyIRI Group, sales of hair styling gel/mousse slipped about 1.5% during the 12 weeks ended July 8 at food, drug and mass (excluding Walmart). During the same period, sales of women’s hair coloring dropped 4.6%, and hair relaxer kits were 
down 12.5%. The double-digit drop in hair relaxer kits comes as little surprise as many ethnic beauty shoppers are choosing to 
go natural.


August 17, 2012
Smooth relaxation

Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson has developed a new smoothing revolution with its Dark and Lovely 6 Week Anti-Reversion cream serum.

NEW YORK — Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson has developed a new smoothing revolution with its Dark and Lovely 6 Week Anti-Reversion cream serum. The serum is positioned as the first styling product formulated to address the needs of relaxer consumers who want to maintain the straight and silky look of just-relaxed hair in between relaxing. It features humidity block technology to help keep hair smooth up to six weeks in between relaxing. The product began hitting stores in July and has a suggested retail price of $8.99.

July 18, 2012
SoftSheen-Carson introduces new Dark and Lovely 6 Week Anti-Reversion cream serum

Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson has introduced its next major breakthrough in styling — the Dark and Lovely 6 Week Anti-Reversion cream serum.

NEW YORK — Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson has introduced its next major breakthrough in styling — the Dark and Lovely 6 Week Anti-Reversion cream serum.

According to SoftSheen-Carson, this marks the first styling product formulated to address the needs of relaxer consumers who desire to maintain the straight, smooth and silky look of just relaxed hair in between relaxing.

June 1, 2012
Luster Products taps actress Meagan Good as newest celebrity spokeswoman

Ethnic beauty brand Luster Products has announced that actress Meagan Good has been signed as the newest celebrity face of Luster Products limited-edition Pink Smooth Touch new growth relaxer kits and spokeswoman for the Smooth Touch product line.

CHICAGO — Ethnic beauty brand Luster Products has announced that actress Meagan Good has been signed as the newest celebrity face of Luster Products limited-edition Pink Smooth Touch new growth relaxer kits and spokeswoman for the Smooth Touch product line.

Good joins the ranks of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actress LeToya Luckett, former member of the pop super group Destiny's Child, and platinum-selling R&B recording artist Keyshia Cole, as the latest celebrity ambassador for the Smooth Touch brand.

December 5, 2011
Natural hair grows

Recent research indicates that there is a growing natural hair trend among African-American women in the United States, with a shift from relaxed to natural becoming so common that it has sparked growth of those hair care products that help hair “transition.”


Recent research indicates that there is a growing natural hair trend among African-American women in the United States, with a shift from relaxed to natural becoming so common that it has sparked growth of those hair care products that help hair “transition.”


The trend is evident in looking at sales of hair relaxer kits at food, drug and mass (excluding Walmart). According to SymphonyIRI Group, sales of hair relaxer kits slipped more than 7% for the 52 weeks ended Oct. 30.


November 28, 2011
Curly Hair Solutions introduces Extenzz

Curly Hair Solutions has introduced a nonchemical curl styling hair relaxer product that prevents curls from shrinking.

TORONTO — Curly Hair Solutions has introduced a nonchemical curl styling hair relaxer product that prevents curls from shrinking.

Extenzz allows users to manipulate their curls into looser, well-defined, frizz free curls without the look and feel of heavy oils, the company said.

Extenzz is available in 2-oz., 8-oz., and 33.8-oz. bottles at stores and salons across North America.

September 23, 2011
Dr. Miracle's revamps line to evolve beyond hair repair

Ethnic hair care brand Dr. Miracle’s is evolving beyond hair repair positioning and driving the brand forward with a relaunch comprised of multitiered innovation initiatives and updates to formulas, packaging and advertising.

NEW YORK — Ethnic hair care brand Dr. Miracle’s is evolving beyond hair repair positioning and driving the brand forward with a relaunch comprised of multitiered innovation initiatives and updates to formulas, packaging and advertising.

May 23, 2011
Hair care segment 
relaxes into sales boost


The wider availability of relaxants and perms — which largely are geared toward African-American hair — coupled with consumers seeking greater value due to a challenging economy has helped fuel sales of the niche segment.



The wider availability of relaxants and perms — which largely are geared toward African-American hair — coupled with consumers seeking greater value due to a challenging economy has helped fuel sales of the niche segment.


January 19, 2011
SoftSheen-Carson expands Dark and Lovely brand, taps new spokeswoman

Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson, which is part of L’Oréal USA, is launching for the mass market in February its new Dark and Lovely Healthy-Gloss 5 relaxer and hair care system, which is positioned as the first hair care system to preserve and restore all five signs of healthy hair: moisture, shine, strength, softness and body.

NEW YORK — Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson, which is part of L’Oréal USA, is launching for the mass market in February its new Dark and Lovely Healthy-Gloss 5 relaxer and hair care system, which is positioned as the first hair care system to preserve and restore all five signs of healthy hair: moisture, shine, strength, softness and body.

October 18, 2010
Creme of Nature with Argan Oil product line expands

Ethnic hair care brand Creme of Nature has added the Creme of Nature with Argan...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Ethnic hair care brand Creme of Nature has added the Creme of Nature with Argan Oil no-lye relaxer to its portfolio of argan oil hair care products.

The product is available at mass-market retailers and beauty supply stores in October, and it joins the five Creme of Nature with Argan Oil moisture-enriched shine products that debuted earlier this summer.

October 10, 2010
Ethnic beauty goes green

Whether it is through the elimination of harsh chemicals, the use of eco-friendly packaging or...

October 5, 2010
Johnson Products Co. launches Ultra Care

Ethnic hair care manufacturer Johnson Products Co. has announced the launch of its new touch-up...

NEW YORK Ethnic hair care manufacturer Johnson Products Co. has announced the launch of its new touch-up relaxer system and maintenance line called Ultra Care.

The company also is using the launch of Ultra Care to lead the ethnic hair care market in producing an environmentally responsible product that uses eco-friendly resins and recyclable packaging.

Ultra Care is made with a moisture blend complex, which features a blend of castor, coconut and avocado oils to battle dryness and hair breakage.

August 10, 2010
Namaste expands Organic Root Stimulator line

Namaste Labs, the maker of the Organic Root Stimulator brand for ethnic hair, has developed...

June 29, 2010
Garnier Fructis launches new at-home hair smoothing kit

Garnier Fructis Style has developed a new at-home treatment to help women battle unruly frizzy...

March 14, 2010
Reporters Notebook

GlaxoSmithKline has issued a consumer advisory warning about a potential health risk associated with long-term,...

September 14, 2009
Green-Wonders expands ethnic hair care product line

Ethnic hair care company Green-Wonders is expanding its product line with the new Naturalaxer Kit-In-A-Jar,...

March 16, 2008
SoftSheen-Carson gives back to New Orleans, Atlanta

Ethnic hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson announced that it recently mobilized its sales, marketing and support...