Career

Choose Beauty: All About Tangle Teezer Founder Shaun Pulfrey

Sassoon-trained stylist Shaun Pulfrey’s focus on making stylists’ jobs easier and making hair better led to his invention of the Tangle Teezer brush.

A Night of Fun and Dance Starring the JLS Dancers and Sport Clips' Artistic Team

The JLS Dancers and the Sport Clips Artistic Team performed at the 2016 CEO & AMP Convention. After a memorable performance on the red carpet, dancers were styled by members of the Sport Clips Artistic Team.

Sponsored by Sport Clips

Coffee Combos: Chug ’Em or Chuck ’Em?

Are you flavoring your coffee with ingredients like butter, lemon, spices? Depending on what you add, you could be risking your health.

Makeover: DIY Hot Mess To Regal Excellence

Katelyn Quigney (@hairby_katelynq) of Nicole Lynne Salon, Allentown, Pennsylvania had quite a challenge. "This client came to me with a grown out 'at home' color done by her friend months ago. She was bleached out and then her ...

How to Merge Old-School & New-School Marketing Techniques

When it comes to building a personal brand, a careful balance of classic skills and new platforms are the keys to your success. In the branding world, some efforts go as far today as when your grandparents were networking and building brands and businesses. Arguably, the heavy saturation of social media, cell phones and email is making the desire for face-to-face interactions and physical—not digital—information even more valued now than in recent years.

Makeover: Going From Elsa To A More Natural Blonde

"Sydney has been a client of mine since she was in 6th grade and now is sophomore in college," says Jamie Park (@hairbyJpark) of J Park's Studio, Elkhart, Illinois.  "She's always been a blonde, but ...

Makeover: Getting Smokey

Chelsea Branch (@chelseabranch) of "The Parlor House" (@parlorhousesalon), Monroe, Louisiana, says "Cassidy originally came to me for the first time this summer as a referral with brassy faded out color looking for a shadow ...

Hope Floats: Beauty Pros Respond to Flood Victims in Louisiana

This is what happens when we take care of each other.

Product Roundup: Purposefully Pink Products that Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Our industry cares deeply, not just about making clients look good, but about their well-being, too. These brands are demonstrating their care during October, Breast Cancer Awareness month, with products that aid the cause.

Achieve Your Dreams: Go for the Gold

So there’s a little hype right now. World-class athletes competing in an international arena at the top of their games... Know anything about it? #Olympics. #Winning.They’ve trained. They’ve competed. And now they’re ...

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5 Tips for Making Sanitation Job #1

In 1981 the Ford Motor Company launched a marketing campaign titled “Quality is Job #1”. This was at a time when The Japanese auto makers were threatening the market share and dominance of the American auto industry. They were doing ...

The Celebrate Change Challenge Report, Part 2

Our second group of responses to the Healthy Hairdresser "Celebrate Change" Challenge reveal some great game-changing tips.

Why Become a Hair Loss Specialist

People often ask what inspired me become a Hair Loss Specialist. I’m a colorist. Why switch gears, or add a gear? Here's why...

Balayage and Proper Toning For A Bright Dimensional Blonde

Clark Le (@Clark_Leq) of Obadiah Salon, Bellevue, Washington says "My client had not had her hair done almost a year. She is ready to go blonder over all, but she still want to keep it low maintenance. We decided to cut 2 inches off, ...

Makeover: Virgin to Ginger - SO SIMPLE!

Allyssa Cox (@allyssaofbellavoi) of Bella Voi Hair and Nail Studio, Mountville, PA. was offered a challenge. "During a consultation before her appointment, she told me that her sister is a color specialist in another state and she had ...

Makeover: Dulled Fashion To Bright Sunrise

Amber Mahaffey (@coloroutsidethelineshs), Surfside Beach, SC, shares the details for this lovely transformation:   Step 1: Pre lighten midshaft to 2 inches from ends using Redken Flash Lift with 30 volume developer with a splash of 40 ...

Makeover: Box Blonde To Icy Blonde With Gentle Blue Peek-a-boos

Willow Shull (@willowshull) of Kharma Design Studio, Victoria BC, caught out eye with this gorgeous white ice blonde accented with some pretty blue peek-a-boo pieces. "Her hair was already pretty light golden blonde," says Shull ...