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TRANSFORMATION: The Power Pixie
Nicole Boncutter (@nikki_bbs) of Benjamin Beau Salon, Austin, Texas, has been on a color journey with client Alyssa James to create a powerful pixie. Husband Beau Boncutter joined in to design the shape. This look took 5 hours. Here Nicole ...
FORMULA: Pretty Peacock
Rosana Alves Atooli (@imanaskysalon), owner of Imana Sky Salon of San Marcos, California, first created this look on her client by giving her a asymmetrical razor cut. After that she got busy with color and shares the formula:Step 1: Apply Keune ...
Icy White: A Few Visits But Worth It!
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT. contacted us with this amazing transformation, asking if we were interested.Um, YES! Thank you!Here she shares the story of this transformation for client Micaela which took several ...
TRANSFORMATION: Brassy Ombre to Ashy Sombre
Spencer Henry (@SpencerHenryHair), a Pure Artist hair stylist in Los Angeles, CA. is "dedicated to glamorous, healthy hair. Most of my styling is influenced by 1950’s/1960’s hollywood. I began my career 8 years ago at age 16 and ...
HOW TO: Molten Lava
"It is a unicorn treat to have two great minds come together as one," says Milcah Josephian (@gotmilkyway84) about this collaboration with Toni Rose Larson (@HAIRITAGESALONCARLSBAD). The finish is the result of what ...
FORMULA: Pretty And Personal Color Melt
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of the Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington says she does "hair everyday yet feel as though I've allowed mine to get into a boring and basic hair category. I decided it was time for a bold change. As a ...
Sebastian Educator Katey-Bug Browne's Success Story
“Something that I have learned about this industry so far is that opportunities are there,” Browne says. “It is up to us to take them.”
by Lauren Quick
The Write Stuff: Writing a Professional Resume
Most salon owners visit schools to recruit talent. Some may personally invite you to visit their business, but whether they do or not, you’ll want to research and visit several salons on your own. In either case, should you just drop in ...
Farouk Artist Rocky Vitelli's Success Story
Toronto-based Rocky Vitelli has more than a few titles and awards under his belt. In his 25 years of hairstyling experience, Vitelli has garnered various awards in North America, is a key platform artist and international ...
by Lauren Quick
10 Tips for Covering Stubborn Gray
Gray 101Mike Petrizzi, artistic director for Zotos AGEbeautiful, a vitamin E-infused color line that’s designed to cover grays while it fights five signs of aging hair, is well-versed in the oft-daunting task of ...
by Lauren Quick
Tips on Coloring at the First Signs of Gray
Don't freak out when you and your client see the first signs of gray. In this short video demo, colorist Mike Petrizzi, who also serves as Artistic Director, AGEBEautiful, shares tips on serving the client who is slightly (or even very) ...
How-To: Marsala Haircolor Formula
In case you missed it, Pantone's 2015 color of the year is marsala, and we can't get enough of it! The hue is very nearly universally appealing and has been spotted across the beauty board.Andrea Neira, stylist at Di Rosa Haircare in New ...
by Lauren Quick
How to Get Volume at the Crown Without Backcombing
In this short video CHI's Lisa Marie offers a demo on how to get volume at the crown of the head without backcombing or teasing the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Pink to Royal Purple Haircolor
Ali Boone (@smokedlacehair) of Hair Klaudt, Charlotte, North Carolina, sent us this PRETTY PRETTY transformation and we asked for more! Here she shares the how to for her client that said Boone could do whatever she wanted, as long as she ...
MANNEQUIN MONDAY: Modern/Vintage Beehive
We LOVE this '60's inspired beehive by Janine Ker (@janine_ker_hair) of Salon Aguayo, Pasadena, California."I made it in cosmetology school in my hair design class, as one of our projects," says Ker. "I've always been ...
Prom Tips with George Papanikolas: Hair Up or Hair Down?
If we've said it once, we've said it a million times—loose, lived-in looks are the way to go for prom and bridal season this year. No one wants to look like they spent countless hours having their hair blown out, curled, pinned and ...
by Lauren Quick
New Cosmetology School Artistic Director at ARROJO
ARROJO Master Stylist Amanda Jenkins has been named to the newly created position of Cosmetology School Artistic Director for Nick Arrojo's eponymous brand.“I feel inspired to be joining an award-winning beauty school,” says Jenkins. ...
by Anne Moratto