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How-To: Softly Razored Cut by Donald Scott NYC

Donald Scott NYC chief hair artist and founder, Donald Scott, helps update the ’70s-style long, layered look by using his Carving Comb. Disconnected, long layers make this cut a seamless meld of ’70s retro and current-day cool. ...

Blowouts and Blow Dry Styling Are on the Rise

Blow dry styling is rapidly growing and approaching 15% of total hair business at The Adam Broderick Salon & Spa with two locations in Connecticut. Over the last few years, the design and education team has developed accelerated ...

Private Eye: A Look Inside a Lash Studio

Lindsey Rae Joslyn-Rohner, NovaLash trainer and advanced lash artist, is also a self-proclaimed “interior-design fanatic.” So, it’s no surprise that the overall look of her private lash studio in Chicago was just as important ...

American Dreamer: Laura Kaszoni's (@lalasupdos) Success Story

Everyone in Lala land has fabulous hair, guaranteed.Laura Kaszoni might not be a name you know—maybe @lalasupdos rings a bell? The Instagram-famed updo expert didn’t have the smoothest path to beauty-industry success, but we doubt ...

Texture Techniques: Cutting and Styling Curls

The industry is fully embracing curly girls rather than resigning them to a flatiron or blowout. Don't shy away from curly cuts and style. TIPS FOR CURLY CUTTINGBefore reaching for shears, the most important part of cutting curls is a ...

How to Run a Foolproof Lash Extension Consultation

NovaLash-certified lash artists weigh in on how to run a foolproof consultation before your client even walks into your studio.

10 Common Causes of Nail Service Breakdown

When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame, too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but the team at NAILS magazine compiled a list ...

How-To: Hilary Duff's Light-Pink Lob

Hilary Duff might just be the coolest mom ever. During Fashion Week in March, Duff rocked a baby pink lob that she pulled off (not surprisingly) to look ultra classy and sophisticated. To recreate this color, Deb Gavin of Keratin Complex ...

How-to: Joe Jonas' Oil Slick Color

DNCE frontman Joe Jonas has been experimenting with haircolor over the past few months, but one of our favorite looks of his was with dimensional, multicolor oil slick, contrasting his dark locks.  The color team at Z-One ...

What's Your Salon Decor Style?

Whether you’re dreaming about opening up your own salon, planning for the future, or remodeling/redecorating, your decor and style gives your salon its own unique personality. We know that you want to provide the ultimate atmosphere for your clients. Let us help you decide which kind of furniture will suit your style the best.

If You Want Change, Be Changing

It's funny, when there are problems or complaints by people, including myself, many times what the problem or complaint has in common the most, is the person complaining about the problem. Have you ever noticed that the people who are ...

Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #8 of Ten

Tip number eight on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to take clients shorter. There are many reasons why professional haircutters like to take clients shorter.  Short haircuts come back faster.  ...

MODERN REPORTS: SEBASTIAN's What's Next Awards 2016

THE EVENT: The Sebastian Professional 2016 What’s Next Awards held at the at the Ice Palace Studios in Miami, Florida. THE DETAILS: More than 400 salon professionals were there to cheer on and support the finalists from the ...

America’s Beauty Show — Events, Education and Excitement

America’s Beauty Show (ABS), March 12-14, 2016, is at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago! With inspiring new events, education and innovations in all aspects of beauty during the three-day event, more than 65,000 salon professionals ...

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Spa By Pevonia at Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

In January 2014, my husband and I got married at Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Mexico—and it really was just that: a DREAM. Every moment leading up to the walk down the aisle was seamless. And the wedding? ...

ARROJO After Party

Put on your party attire for the ARROJO After Party on Sunday, March 13.Nick Arrojo and his eponymous brand are putting on a night of pure celebration for the hairdressing elite. All are invited. Tickets cost $20 and are still available for ...

Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #7 of 10

Tip number seven on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to use shorter scissors. It is all about control. You control the tool that builds the haircut. Good precision haircutting is done with the last ...