Career

A Day In The Life: Anita Gutierrez

Anita Gutierrez remembers the exact moment she got her first taste of fame—the moment she credits as “starting it all.”

A Day In The Life: Chrystofer Benson

Chrystofer Benson remembers back to his student days when he would attend hair shows and study the people he saw on stage. “I was totally mesmerized,” says Benson. “I loved watching the teams function together and how a variety of manufacturers came together and presented their collections.”

A Day In The Life: Lucie Doughty

Lucie Doughty’s earliest memories are of spending Saturdays sweeping up hair and sorting rollers in her mother’s salon. Ever since then, she felt destined to become a hairdresser.

A Day In The Life Of A Platform Artist

They travel coast-to-coast, living out of a suitcase packed with hot tools, brushes, products and more. They are the experts and educators who demonstrate new techniques, products and trends to audiences both nationally and internationally.

Katy Perry Poses for ghd's New Scarlett Collection

Katy Perry is continuing her partnership with ghd and famed photographer David La Chapelle crafted vintage, fairytale photos of Perry alongside the new Scarlett Collection.

Glowing by Katie Swartout

H2PRO Styling Tool with Black Onyx Gemstone Plates

Read about this new H2PRO iron that has BAKED ceramic plates coated with tourmaline and BLACK ONYX gemstones! Associate Editor Lauren Salapatek provides you with the details and a review on this product.

Hair Bow by Amanda

OPI Revamps iPhone App

OPI has just announced the re-launch of the OPI Application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The Try It On Color Studio continues to provide a look at all current OPI shades, while the search feature now incorporates retired shades, allowing users to view past favorites and information about the year in which those hues were retired.

New Education for Skin Therapists and Business Owners

Dermalogica and The International Dermal Institute have announced two new classes to their curricula for Fall/Winter 2011-2012. Read about a new workshop and business class (Gaining Buzz and PR) they are offering!

Pinup by Linda De la Torre

Wella's International Trend Vision will be Streaming LIVE Online!

The International Trend Vision Awards, hosted by Wella Professionals, will take place on October 30, 2011 at Pier 94 in New York City! The awards will also be streaming LIVE. Find out the times and details.

Peacock by Sunni Tierney

Dunkin Dishes on What He's Looking for in a What's Next Challenge Winner

Professional Lead Stylist Design Team Member and What’s Next Challenge judge Thomas Dunkin dishes on what he is looking for in a winning submission for Sebastian Professional's What's Next Challenge.

Updo by Jenn

Hair Peace, by Susan Veraldi

Need a good book to read for a rainy day? “Hair Peace” written by Susan Veraldi, a thirty-five year veteran from deep within the trends and trenches of the hair industry, shares vignettes of everyday life from her urban hair salon, which is situated amidst the universities, hospitals and working class neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, PA.

New NAHA Category: Newcomer Stylist of the Year

The North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) has added a new category for 2012: The NAHA Newcomer Stylist of the Year award. To qualify to enter, the entrant must be a licensed cosmetologist with less than three years of professional experience. The new category seeks to recognize a rising talent in the professional hairstyling industry and is meant to bridge the gap between Student Hairstylist of the Year and Hairstylist of the Year. Learn the details!