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Serums vs. Oils: Getting to the Bottom of Skincare Products and Their Uses

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

In the vast array of skincare products available, it is easy for serums, oils and moisturizers to blur together and leave us confused about what products are important for proper skincare and how to apply them. To clear up some of this ...

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How-To: Braided Floral Bun

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

The Braided Floral Bun is elegant and flirty, and here made easy with a step-by-step guide from educator and hair blogger of Confessions of a Hairstylist Jenny Strebe.

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Salon Tech Introduces the New Spinstyle Curling Iron

Salon Tech introduces the Spinstyle: a tangle-free, automatic curling iron designed to instantly create natural curls with ease.  Featuring a Nano Diamond-infused Ceramic Barrel, the Spinstyle will distribute heat evenly for a ...

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How-To: The Split Fishtail

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

This creative take on the fishtail braid comes from Jenny Strebe, educator and hair blogger of Confessions of a Hairstylist. Here she gives us her steps to create the look:  1. Pull the hair to desired side and secure a loose elastic ...

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Wearable Dimension

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Marilyn Cole is always playing with color. As an artistic advisor for Aloxxi, she does platform demonstrations, education and photo shoot work for the brand. To announce the launch of new Dimensions Highlighting Colours from Aloxxi, a line of one-step permanent fashion colors, Cole set out to show the performance possibilities of the product while also demonstrating the ways to introduce color to clients that can be both trendy and tame, depending on how hair is styled and finished.

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Windy City

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

When stylist, educator and salon owner Brig Van Osten arrived in Chicago for Bumble and bumble’s Voice and Vision networking event, she was instantly inspired as she checked into her room at the W Hotel downtown. “I immediately ...

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Bethesda Terrace: Sherri Jessee's Central Park Collection

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Fresh off the stage with the Intercoiffure artistic team, editorial stylist Sherri Jessee was in New York City and connected with photographer Jason Setiawan, who suggested an on-location shoot. After hair and makeup, Jessee, Setiawan, the models and team loaded up all of their gear and marched deep into Central Park for the shoot at Bethesda Terrace.

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How-To: The Dutch Faux Hawk

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Jenny Strebe, educator and hair blogger of Confessions of a Hairstylist, shares her steps to creating the Dutch Faux Hawk, a stunning look that can be made edgy or elegant depending on wardrobe choices. Check out the video below for further ...

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How-To: Karolina Kurkova's Sleek Low Bun

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Karolina Kurkova attended Valentino’s first haute couture show on December 10 in New York City. Hairstylist Jennifer Yepez wanted to create a modern look to complement Kurkova’s romantic ensemble and used Oribe products to achieve ...

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How-To: Jena Malone's Classic Hollywood Waves

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

After seeing Jena Malone’s Ulyana Sergeenko dress for the Los Angeles premiere of her highly anticipated film Inherent Vice, hairstylist Bobby Eliot of TMG Group was instantly inspired by Grace Kelly. He created slicked back waves for the ...