Schwarzkopf Professional

Discover some of the company's favorite facts, as the company reflect on 120 years of Schwarzkopf Professional® Schwarzkopf® was founded by Hans Schwarzkopf in 1898. The company's now famous logo is a result of his last name, which literally translates into 'black head'. Hans Schwarzkopf created the first hair wash powder called Schaumpon which was... one of the first branded products to be launched in the beauty market. 1960 was a huge year for Schwarzkopf® as the whole world welcomed the eternally popular IGORA ROYAL®. Now, with a portfolio of over 120 shades, this innovative salon colour brand is a name synonymous with color. Every hairdresser that wins three times in the same category of the annual Hairdresser of the Year Awards lives on in the Hall of Fame. Since the beginning, over 500,000 hairdressers have attended the company's ESSENTIAL LOOKS® shows and seminars. Schwarzkopf Professional® routinely collaborates with social media influencers to create the most authentic and engaging content. The ASK eLearning Academy is available in 15 languages and offers 24 audio-visual eLearning resources, 14 self-assessments and 38 tutorial videos. Every year, 12,000 participants visit the Schwarzkopf Professional® Test Salon in Hamburg. Globally, the company has seven test salons which are based in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Shanghai, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Connecticut and Bogota. More than 50% of the company's Shaping Futures students have gone on to become professional hairdressers. The company recently opened two eco salons in Bangkok, Thailand that solely use ESSENSITY® products. The company never stop innovating and creating, which is why over the past 120 years Schwarzkopf Professional® has made true milestones in haircare.Read More