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• Wellness

How-To: Babylights and Balayage

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Previously, salon professionals discussed bonds in relation to breaking them and reforming them—but never multiplying them or cross-linking them. Thanks to chemistry, hair anatomy expertise and the power of social media, addressing the ...

• News

John Amico Haircare Celebrates Education and the "History of Hair" at 38th Annual Chicago, Chicago Convention

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

“The History of Hair,” was the theme of John Amico Haircare’s 38th annual Chicago, Chicago convention, held September 20-21 at the Hilton Hotel in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Generations of hairstyles from the 1920s to the present ...

• Color

How-To: Red Ombriage

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Jillian LeDonne (@jillianledonne), colorist at Eva Scrivo in New York, created high contrast look by taking a level 2 client and balayaging in vivid red highlights that are most vibrant at the ends. It's a bold style, to be sure, but the ...

• Style

Effortless Texture at NYFW S/S '16

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Tracy Reese | Hair by Bok-Hee for Shea MoistureInspiration: “Sheer transparency enhanced by ‘moments of shine’ set the tone for the Tracy Reese collection this season,” says Lead Hairstylist Bok-Hee. “While ...

• Style

EMMYS 2015: Lady Gaga's Elegant Bob

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Lady Gaga donned a Grace Kelly inspired 'do styled by Frederic Aspiras using Matrix Style Link products at the 2015 Emmy Awards. Photo by Steve Granitz.Bobs ruled the runway at last night’s 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. Celebrity ...

• News

Holiday: Faces All Aglow

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Just because clients are shopping, perhaps traveling and generally out of their routine doesn’t mean they should take a break from their skin care regimen. In fact, just the opposite is true! “Holiday 2015 is about helping ...

• News

Holiday: Festive Fingers, Mistle-Toes!

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Every salon client is a nail service client at holiday time, and beautiful seasonal displays remind clients that those little glittery, colorful nail shades make the best stocking stuffers! "This holiday season, nail trends capture a ...

• News

Next on Evolve’s National Education Tour: Chicago

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Evolve Hair Goods and Services is touring the country to introduce salon and stylists to new products that help them tap into a whole new market. The Evolve Volumizer, available only in salons, is a unique hair integration system targeted to the 40 million women who are suffering from hair loss and thinning hair.

• News

Holiday: Yule's Tools

Irons for today’s textured looks, dryers for sleek blowouts, trimmers for men’s growing facial hair—all trends point to tool profits for you! Breakthroughs in technology are making tools fasterperforming, safer and easier ...

• Style

5 Holiday Hair Styling How-Tos

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

MiraCurl Texture by BaBylissPRO1. Lightly mist wet hair with BaBylissPRO MiraCurl Curl Prep for thermal protection. Dry hair with little or no tension. 2. Set MiraCurl for 8 seconds at the highest heat setting (425 degrees). Set curl ...