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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:

Create Deep Interior Texture with Inside Out Cutting

by Jamie Newman

Jesse Linares, Sam Villa ArTeam, suggests approaching cutting from the inside out when wanting to achieve interior texture, loose ends and lots of movement within the shape.

Sam Villa demonstrates how to make sure the tension screw on your shears is properly tightened.

Is the Tension Screw on Your Shears Too Loose?

by Alison Alhamed

The tension screw on your shear is critical. Here, Sam Villa shares how to make sure it's properly tightened.

Top 3 Tips for Achieving a Great Undercut

by Anne Moratto

Undercuts--hidden or ultra-visible--are statements of personality. A bit of flair for the hair and something that puts a smile on a client's face. Here's how to make them great.

Xavier at work, surrounded by chaos, at Salon Xavier, Sag Harbor, NY

Xavier Merat, owner of Salon Xavier, Sag Harbor, NY, shows how he can execute the perfect kids cut on a ten year old boy while surrounded by his younger brother, a microphone and a recording device. He's a PRO!

Ensure the fringe is soft and feminine with plenty of movement through the back.

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How to Cut and Style a Modern-Day Mullet

by Alison Alhamed

In the right hands, this mullet can be super contemporary, edgy and fashion-forward. Here's Phillip Haug's tips on cutting and styling this look that has traditionally been eye-rolled.

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Five Tips To Mastering The Bob

by Maggie Mulhern

It is a classic and a silhouette that every hairdresser should know how to perfect. But creating a bob is really more detailed than you think. Get a breakdown of the cut and learn the five MUSTS to mastering the shape.

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TRENDING: The French Bob

by Anne Moratto

Leave it to the French to inspire a haircut so chic, it’s truly timeless. It’s a look that never goes away and when you see it, you know it. And lately, we’ve been seeing it everywhere.

Career

Cutting Trends from Sam Villa Director of Education

by Anne Moratto

Andrew Carruthers, hairstylist, life coach and Sam Villa Director of Education shared life lessons and presented two cutting demonstrations for Bellus Academy students on Monday, August 12.

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Cutting The Perfect Face Frame - Video Tutorial

by Maggie Mulhern

Learn how to cut the perfect face frame from Kelli-Ann Fahey, Moroccanoil Professional Artistic Team member and top educator.

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How to Create Internal Graduation on a Blunt Bob

by Anne Moratto

“Next time a guest wants a cool blunt bob that’s a bit leaner through the perimeter with the illusion of more fullness, international graduation is the way to go,” says Andrew Carruthers, Education Director for Sam Villa.

Videos

In our video section, watch salon professionals in action, listen to the advice of salon business experts, and tour inside the world’s top salons.

Career

This Salon Used to Be the Hotel's Storage Unit

Career

She Drove 150 Miles a Day to Beauty School and Realized Her Dream

Color

Balayage for a Color-Correction Client

Career

Why it Makes Sense to be a Curl Expert

by Michelle Breyer

Although more than 60 percent of the population has curly, coily or wavy hair, only a fraction of stylists are trained to work with texture. There is only one curl-trainedstylist for every 32,000 curly people, according to DevaCurl, which has trained thousands of stylists at its Academy.