
How to Build a Sustainable Beauty Career Without Burning Out
LifeSpa leader Ali Yanez explains why strong mentorship, predictable income, meaningful recognition and the right work environment help beauty professionals build careers that last.
Created by Claudio Lazo, owner of C the Salon in Studio City, California, this look can be achieved with the right prep and product selection. See the steps on how to recreate this wavy look with body which debuted at Billabong's 5th Annual Design for Humanity Celebration benefiting the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.
Inspired by a young Brigitte Bardot in her mid-20s embracing the chic and cool Malibu vibe. This look can be achieved with the right prep and product selection. The final result evokes wave and body akin to the natural texture from the ocean mist and beach weather. (This look debuted at Billabong's 5th Annual Design for Humanity Celebration benefiting the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.)

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FOR FINE TO MEDIUM HAIR:
1. Apply mousse to damp hair from roots to ends to add in body and protect from heat styling.
2. Split hair into a center part and rough dry with blow-dryer until all moisture is removed.
3. Liberally spray Sebastian Professional Shaper Zero Gravity throughout the entire head.
4. Using a medium to large curling iron, take horizontal back section and randomly alternate rolling the barrel around only mid-shaft to ends and from roots to ends.
5. Leave some pieces straight within the curls for an unfinished and classic Cali look.
6. To finish, finger tease random sections for added body and a softer look then flip hair upside down spritz Re-Shaper as needed to finish and hold the look.
FOR MEDIUM TO THICK HAIR:
1. Towel dry hair and apply Trilliant from roots to ends to add shine and protect from heat styling.
2. Split hair into a center part and rough dry with blow-dryer until all moisture is removed.
3. Liberally spray Sebastian Professional Shaper Zero Gravity throughout the entire head.
4. Using a medium to large curling iron, take horizontal back section and randomly alternate rolling the barrel around only mid-shaft to ends and from roots to ends.
5. Leave some pieces straight within the curls for an unfinished and classic Cali look.
6. To finish, finger tease random sections for added body and a softer look then flip hair upside down spritz Re-Shaper as needed to finish and hold the look.

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