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Are You a Beauty Professional Impacted by the L.A. Wildfires? These Brands Are Here to Help

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How These Brands Are Helping Beauty Pros Impacted By The Los Angeles Wildfires

By now you’ve heard about the devastating wildfires spreading across the Los Angeles region. Amid all of the devastation, countless beauty brands are stepping up in big ways to offer relief to professionals impacted by the fires. Whether it’s through monetary donations or free products, the below brands are providing hairstylists, barbers, makeup artists and estheticians with much-needed aid.

 

In this relief guide you will find:

  • An updated list of the professional beauty brands giving back
  • What each brand is offering to those affected by the fires:
    • Free products
    • Replacements to fill your kit
    • Monetary donations
  • How to get in touch with them directly
  • A list of Los Angeles area hairstylists recovering from the fires
  • A list of Los Angeles area salons offering free services

 

Please note this list will be updated as new information and resources are announced.

 

These Brands are Offering Resources to Beauty Pros:

BTC is keeping a resource library of ways L.A. beauty professionals can seek aid to replace any products or tools they may have lost due to the fires. Listed below are a few key brands followed by the link to the full list of beauty brands offering aid. 

 

  • Joico is donating products to help affected hairstylists rebuild their kits. Please direct message @joico on Instagram for more information. 
  • TRUSS Professional is offering free hair color and styling products to impacted hairdressers. Please reach out to trussmarketing@grupoboticario.com.br for more information on how to receive
  • OLAPLEX is offering free products to help impacted stylists rebuild their kits. Please reach out to larisa.puecher@olaplex.com for more information.

 

Click here for the full list of beauty brands offering relief to beauty pros.

 

Here’s How to Apply for Financial Aid:

The Pro Beauty Association (@probeautyassoc) Disaster Relief Fund is dedicated to helping beauty professionals recover from natural disasters. In 2024, PBA was able to raise over $400,000 for 880 professionals, providing critical support when they needed it most. No PBA membership is required to apply. Click here to apply and for more information.

 

PBA is also offering free relief kits including tools and products from brands like amika, Wahl, Paul Mitchell and more. Kits can be picked up at SOS Beauty (9100 Wilshire Blvd #500W, Beverly Hills, California) on Monday, February 3. Click here to reserve your kit.

 

Are You A Beauty Pro Who Has Been Impacted by the Wildfires? Here’s how the Industry is Here to Help:

 

1. A list of hairstylists recovering from the fires:

BTC would love to thank Cherilyn Farris (@cherilynrachelle) for compiling this thoughtful list of impacted beauty professionals, resources and relief. Those included on this list have lost their homes and/or salons in the wildfires and through the list’s circulation they can receive direct donations from the hair industry and beyond.

 

Disclaimer: The above resource is from Cherilyn and is not created or managed by BehindTheChair.com. Please contact @cherilynrachelle directly on Instagram with questions, updates or to offer support.
 

2. Salons are offering spaces to displaced stylists to service their clients:

Within BTC’s wildfire relief resource library, you can find a list of Los Angeles area salons offering chairs to displaced stylists. Access the list of salons here.

These Los Angeles Area Salons are Offering Free Salon Services:

Whether you’re a beauty professional or not, AWARE HAIR has thoughtfully created this comprehensive resource list of Los Angeles area salons offering free services to wildfire evacuees. The list is being updated daily, please click here to access.

 

Disclaimer: The above resource is from AWARE HAIR and is not created or managed by BehindTheChair.com. Please contact them here to be added. It is advised to check each salon’s social media pages for the most current information, as service offerings may change. 

 

Attention Beauty Brands: Here’s how to be added to our resource library:

If you are a beauty brand offering relief to impacted professionals, please fill out this form to be added to this article and our full list.

 

Not a beauty professional? Here is a comprehensive list of ways to receive AND offer aid.