The topic of inclusivity in cosmetology education was the most widely read among beauty business owners and professionals in 2024, says the Professional Beauty Association, which released its annual Top 10 list of most-clicked articles shared throughout the year in its Beauty Industry Update newsletter.
The top article, "California Now Requires Textured Hair Training in Beauty Schools," was part of ongoing coverage by American Salon about the movement to close a critical gap in U.S. cosmetology education that sees most mainstream beauty schools providing little or no training in caring for textured hair.
The No. 2 article on the list addressed the same topic: "The Waves and Texture of Beauty Industry Change" by Essence magazine.
Three of American Salon's articles appeared in the top 10 shared by the PBA, the beauty industry's largest nonprofit that connects and supports beauty professionals and business owners.
Rounding out the list are:
"Stylists Break Record With Synchronized Hair Event in Ibiza" by Modern Salon;
"Professional Beauty Association Names 2024-27 Leadership Team" by American Salon;
"Salons and Barbershops are Being Taxed Unfairly" by The Hill
"5 Strategies for a Successful Salon Promo" by American Salon;
"What is Beauty Tech? 10 Trends Shaping the Cosmetics Industry" by TechTarget;
"Denman Brushes Remain Innovative 80 Years Later" by LATF USA;
"Trending: High and Tight Bun 90's Inspired Sleek Updo" by PBA; and
"Wichitan Wins the ‘Oscars of Hair’ With Her Bold Avant-Garde Styles" by The Wichita Eagle.
The PBA's Beauty Industry Update is published twice a month with a circulation of 217,500 industry professionals.