BRAND PROFILE: Kenra Professional

Kenra Professional... you see it in nearly every salon. Most of us have had our newly styled hair sprayed with Kenra's Volume Spray #25 at least once. This brand was founded in 1929 with a "no Tweeze" wax as a single product. That continued until the brand was purchased by barber and entrepreneur Henry J. Meyers in 1959. In 1960, the Kenra hair care line was launched, in 1987 Kenra Volme Spray 25 was launched and, in 2004 the Kenra Platinum line made its appearance. After that, in 2012 Kenra launched their color system and their Platinum Blow Dry Spray won the Stylist Choice Award! But that wasn't their only Stylist Choice Award, in 2016 they received another for the Volume Spray 25 for the 13th time!

Henry Meyers came to America with his Dutch parents in 1920 as a wide-eyed, adventuresome 10-year-old. They came to escape the Nazi occupation of their homeland and to pursue freedom and prosperity. Henry grew up in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. He remained active in Kenra until he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2000. On March 6, 2001, the beauty and barber supply industry lost one of its pillars, one of its very best, but we are all better off for Henry Meyers having dared, cared, and shared!

Kenra Professional develops award-winning, performance-driven products. The ease of using these products gives consumers the trust and confidence to achieve their desired look and style. Kenra Professional offers classic Kenra products and Kenra Platinum is a luxury hair care line. All styling products are formulated with thermal protection as well as performance in heat styling! Kenra Professional offers a complete range of high-performance products combined with straightforward and accessible education giving stylists the confidence to address every client’s need, and consumers the ease of use at home with amazing professional products.