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HOW-TO: Pearly Pixie Perfection

by Maggie Mulhern | October 24, 2016

This pearly pixie is perfect. Get the details (cut, style and formula) from Z.One artists Brian Grieve and Tammy Cox:

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Slideshow: Post-Quarantine Men's Cuts

by Staff

The power of a good haircut.

Men's Stylists Crush "The Look" Competition

by Anne Moratto

The winner of this men's cutting and styling challenge is Jessika Gonzales of Tustin, CA. The good news was announced via a virtual event.

Grammy and Tony Award Winner Billy Porter, proud graduate of Quarancuts

Billy Porter Graduates From ‘Quarancuts’ Virtual Hair School

by Anne Moratto

Coronavirus has put us on lockdown but while we flatten the curve, you can grow your skills and your style with this virtual barbering school. Aimed at the amateur but presented by a pro, Billy Porter is a proud grad.

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Stylist Gives Wife a New Haircut Each Day Over 5 Days

by Jamie Newman

Over a five-day span while in quarantine, KMS stylist and educator Edwin Johnston took his wife’s hair from long to a pixie, with each day marked with a fabulous new cut.

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TRENDING: The Broken Shag

by Anne Moratto

Get the breakdown for this cut from Gianni Scamuci, director of GS Education in London. He outlines ten steps, using both razors and shears, for achieving this shape.

The Babyliss4Barber Ambassadors working with their favorite tools.

In partnership with BaByliss4Barbers

Why Every Hairdresser Should Keep These Barbering Tools In Their Kits

by Maggie Mulhern

Why should every stylist keep what are considered "barber tools" in their kits? These four barber/stylists tell you why.

In partnership with Pureology

How-To: Shaggy Lob with Fringe

by Staff

Pureology Artistic Director Michelle Patton breaks down the hair cut that’s exploding on social media right now—the shag.

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4 Ways To Add Texture To Blunt Cuts

by Maggie Mulhern

“When you have a heavy perimeter, try point cutting or slide cutting to texturize your way to a sweeter result,” says Jesse Linares, Sam Villa ArTeam Member. Here the artist demonstrates 4 ways to add texture to blunt cuts.

Moon Bangs by Andy Judd (@andy_doesyourhair

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Moon Bangs: The Feel-Good Fringe We Need Now

by Anne Moratto

“Anyone that wants their face to frame the curves of their features and have a fringe that grows out less of a blunt lined shape would be right for this."

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6 Tips to Precision Cutting Perfection

by Maggie Mulhern

Want some powerful cutting inspo? Check out @CiprianVaidaHair on Instagram. This is a page chock full of phenomenal cuts and silhouettes and totally worth the visit.

Credits: Hair/Sam Villa ArTeam; Photo/Katie Parker; Wardrobe/Amia Serrano; Makeup/Teal Druda.

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How to Modernize a Classic Bob

by Jamie Newman

Adding texture and length to a classic bob will take it to the next level. Andrew Carruthers shares the three main elements of a modernized bob.

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Channel Cutting: Have You Done It?

by Anne Moratto

It's not a new technique and its one that many hairdressers embrace, but channel cutting can still sound a bit daunting to a client. If you want to be able to introduce this method of hair thinning, here are some great video examples to illustrate the technique.