
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.
Kien Hoang styled David Hart models using Oribe for the spring/summer 2015 collection at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. Get the how-to!
























Designer David Hart was really feeling the spring/summer vibes at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week: "The inspiration behind the prints is the natural landscape of Palm Springs," Hart says.
The colorful-yet-tailored collection called for hairstyles that mirrored the concept. "When creating the hair, I imagined European guys on vacation," says Kien Hoang, Oribe stylist. "They're super stylish, and I wanted the hair to reflect that, but it's not overly done. It's relaxed and easy and quintessentially California."
GET THE LOOK
STEP 1: Wet hair with Oribe Foundation Mist, which serves as cutting lotion here. Clean up hairline and trim sideburns into a square shape.
STEP 2: Apply Oribe Gel Sérum and shape hair with your hands in order to encourage natural wave and movement.
STEP 3: Blowdry hair away from the face. Apply Oribe Curl Gloss to enhance natural waves.
STEP 4: Finish with a generous mist of Oribe Shine Light Reflecting Spray.
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