Carson Composition salon hair care line for women of color to debut in October.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
CARSON COMPOSITION SALON HAIR CARE LINE FOR WOMEN OF COLOR is the result of "extensive research" conducted by Carson Products to deter-mine the needs of the salon industry with regards to an ethnic hair care line, the firm said. To oversee the development and introduction of Composition into the professional hair care market, the Savannah, Ga.-based ethnic personal care company established Carson's Professional Design Council, comprising salon owners, stylists, educators, distributors and cosmetology schools. The group is headed by Education Manager Lenita Griffis-Browning.
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