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Razor Cutting 101 - To Razor or not to Razor?
Razor cutting can be a valuable skill as a hairstylist - and it can add a lot of "effects" that traditional shears cannot do.According to Master Razor Cutter Nick Arrojo and NaturallyCurly.com, using a razor helps add more ...
Andis Sponsoring Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando
Andis will be sponsoring the inaugural Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando, June 5-6, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The freestyle men's haircutting comeptition is an opportunity for licensed ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: "Hidden Fun" Peek-a-boo Fantasy Haircolor
What do you do with a client who has a conservative job but wants to be adventurous with her haircolor at the same time? Here's an option! Try the peek-a-boo technique!Amy Godo (@color_ahead) of JV Hair Design Salon in Stratford, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old Banded Ombre To Exciting Silver Blonde
Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05) co-owner and stylist at Huynhchi's Hair Studio, Costa Mesa, California, shares the details for this breathtaking transformation:CLIENT HAIR HISTORY:This client been getting ombre for the last one and a half years ...
TRANSFORMATION: It CAN Happen! Getting Your Client to Her Desired Red Haircolor
Has your client tried to go red before, but it never quite turned out the shade or tone she wanted? Getting your client to her ideal shade of red will keep her coming back for future visits with you! Here's a great example of a process that ...
THE FORMULA: Intoxicating Indigo
Taylor Rae (taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Lakewood, Colorado created this amazing shade (Rae calls it Intoxicating Indigo) and people are DYE-ING for the formula. We contacted Rae who shares the details:-"She is a natural level 5 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Bold
Amy Godo (@color_ahead) of JV Hair Design, Stratford, Conn, has been coloring this client's hair since last year. "She was originally a faded reddish brown and wanted to be a blonde with a shadow root." Godo and client then ...
Babylights To Add Life and Dimension
Allison Schenck (@___allisonwonderland) of Rage Salon, Campbell CA, says her "client came in with grown out highlights and a high lift color in between that turned her orange."Here she shares how she added new life and dimension to the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 5 Box To "Bright and Blonde"
Jen Cappe (@jenviahair) of Fierro Hair Salon (@fierrohair) of San Luis Obispo, California, says, "Chelsea was new client. She told me she was coloring her natural level 7 to a level 5 for the past year. She requested to be as bright ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 2 Box To "Blonde For Summer"
This first-time client was a challenge for Michelle Conway (@strutmichelle), asking to be "blonde for summer"."My fellow stylists (at Strut Salon in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) know I love doing color corrections. This client ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box Gold To Pro Vanilla
"This first time guest has never had her hair colored professionally," says Jen Dozier Horter (@bombshellsalon), a Paul Mitchell Senior National Educator and Owner of Bombshell Salon, Ellicott City, MD. "Her ultimate goal was ...
TRANSFORMATION: 2 Sessions To Platinum
Lance Shannon (@hair.by.lance) a balayage and color expert based at Society Salon, Los Angeles, CA. says "My client came to me with a desire to be as platinum as I could make her. She was a natural level 8 and had about 2 inches of ...
TRANSFORMATION: Brassy to a Rooty, Lived-In Blonde
Cirrus Blaafjell (@CirrusBlaafjell), owner of Salon Alta in the heart of San Francisco, specializes in low-maintenance, lived-in haircolor and says, "I was born with shears and a color brush in my hand. I take credit for my family ...
TRANSFORMATION: Home "Situation" To Silvery Blonde - Nice SAVE!
Lauren Bennett (@hairbylaurenbennett) and colleague Lexie Johnson (@lexie_ashley) tag teamed for this color correction. The artists, based at Tantalum Salon, Meridian, Idaho, graduated in November of 2015, but are clearly not afraid of a ...
How-To: A Nice Melt for the Client Who Loves Purple
Kristina Cheeseman (@cheesemandoeshair) a hairstylist at Govero Salons, St. Louis, MO. says she loves "playing around with vibrant colors and letting my imagination run wild with color." This transformation caught our eye on ...
HOW-TO: Fire Hair Inspired by Guy Tang
Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, CO, shares the details for this magical transformation:HAIR BACKSTORY: "My client found me through social media (gotta love it) and sent me a photo from the one and only ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Warm and Banded To Cool Blonde
Amie Miller (@amarieshairstudio) owner of Amarie's Hair Studio, Chicago, nailed this color correction and we had to know more. "A new client initially contacted me saying she wanted to be a cool blonde tone," says Miller. ...