Curl Confidence
When it comes to working with a variety of hair textures, confidence is required. And confidence comes from having technical knowledge and expertise, from understanding the nuances of different curl types, and by staying up-to-date on the latest ...
Cutting Curls and Coils
Should curly locks be snipped wet or dry? As in many issues with textured hair, the answer isn’t clear-cut.
Curl Consultation: Offering Solutions for Textured Hair Concerns
Moisture loss, damage, detangling and maintenance are four major issues curly clients experience. Learn about the varying causes for these curl concerns and what you can do to help combat them.
Understanding the Needs of Different Textured Hair Types
Whether wavy, curly or coily, understanding texture type differences will help you deliver expert results to your curly clients.
Textured Hair: Understanding the Canvas
Non-straight hair is often called “textured,” but there’s a lot more to understand than curl pattern.
10 Consultation Questions You Need to Ask Every Client
If you haven't heard this a million times already, let us reiterate: consultations are a cornerstone of successful appointments and happy clients. Whether your client is 20 or 60, new or a regular, it's imperative that you touch ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Ways to Prepare for a Salon Interview
5 ways to prepare for a Salon InterviewResearch: As with any job prospect, you must do your homework. Visit the salon’s website and each social platform to get a better idea of the products they sell, their target market and their mission ...
Wella Color How-To: Angelic Blonde with Pink Tones
Wella Top Artist Eric Lindsey’s cool blonde with hints of pink creates a soft, dimensional look. “This inspiration is from our Distilled collection,” Lindsey says. “It shows a bit of pure angelic beauty from within ...
Eufora Color How-To: Cool Ash Blonde with Movement
Eufora Color Trainer Peter Brokt created a cool blonde with movement and dimension.“Taking a cue from spring runway trends, we added cool ash tones with soft transitional lines to create dimensional movement with flashes of color within ...
Farouk Color How-To: Multidimensional Blonde
The Sophisticate embodies modern elegance and a signature style that translates on a global level. This look by Farouk Systems Artistic Director Patrick Kalle combines soft long layers with multidimensional blonde tones that make a statement in ...
Showstopping Blonde Color How-To by Paul Mitchell
Lucie Doughty, editorial director for Paul Mitchell, used three formulas to lift a natural level 2 to a stunning blonde.“Everyone has a little blonde in her,” Doughty says. “I chose a showstopping blonde, which is striking for ...
Scruples Color How-To: Soft Platinum
Chris Dore, Scruples educator, created a platinum blonde tone that is perfectly on-trend for summer.“One of the strong trends this season is heavy metal—the presence of many shades of varying metals found in haircolor,” says ...
Amber-Wheat Blonde Lakme Color How-To
Lakme Team Member Ashley Feht presents a warm blonde tone to contrast the cool blondes of winter.“I have an on/off relationship with ombre, but whether I love it or hate it, I can’t deny that it has revolutionized the way we think ...
Matrix Color How-To: High Lift, Damage-Free Blonde
Matrix celebrity stylist George Papanikolas describes his technique for achieving a high lift blonde without damaging the hair.“LightInsider lets me do an on-scalp application, and it’s perfect for double-processed blondes,” ...
Stevie Nicks Blonde Color How-To by Rusk
Rusk global artistic director Gerard Caruso created a dimensional blonde that pays tribute to that retro, bombshell look.“The Flashback Collection is a modernized nod to the trends of the ’60s and ’70s,” Caruso says. ...
L’Oréal Color How-To: Icy Blonde
Jason Backe, L’Oréal Professionnel artist and co-owner of Ted Gibson salons, assures that for summer, cool tones are where it’s at for blondes.“If you are a blonde right now, it’s super hot to be super cool!” Backe ...
Aveda Color How-To: White Jasmine Blonde
Blonde means different things to different people. Creating the perfect blonde is about envisioning the guest’s desired tone and using haircolor to achieve beautiful results. For this White Jasmine look, Ian Michael Black, Aveda global ...