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Correction: Addressing Bands and Uneven Color

Cory Hoffman (@coryhoffmanhair) of Butterfly Loft Salon, Encino, CA., is a Matrix Artistic Educator and Matrix Certified Color Master.  When we saw this transformation we contacted Hoffman and asked for details:"This client came ...

Formula: Pink To Silver Melt

Isabel Castillo (@Bellabru) of Bella Bru Sola Salon (inside the Sola Salons Suites), Sacramento, California, calls this gorgeous melt "I BELIEVE IN PINK". We just had to know the formula.Here she shares the details:Step ...

Formula: Perfectly Melted Pink

Amber Mahaffey,  (@coloroutsidethelineshs) of Color Outside The Lines Hair Studio, Surfside Beach, South Carolina, shares the formula for this lovely root shadow pink melt:Step 1: Pre-lighten with Redken Flash Lift and 20 volume ...

Take the Mystery Out of Menopause

All women face the day when they will stop menstruating. Knowledge is power! You can’t predict exactly how you’ll feel, but you can understand the range of experiences you may have. The first signs are likely to occur between ...

The Rainbow Client

Liz Robson (@Liz.colors) of Salon Blonde, Davis California, says "I have been seeing this sweet client for over a year now, and man- we have done some really fun colors!" (Note the collage of her hair color history - from the first ...

Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for Fall 2016 Scholarships

 Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart and the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) announce the opening of the Fall 2016 Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Program application window. Applications will be accepted ...

Strawberry Blonde to Dimensional Blue Hair Makeover by Hannah Barnette

Last week I started my new phase as a MASTER JUNIOR! I am so excited to be able to call myself a master student. I can't believe how fast this year is flying by! I now have a new instructor, who I am so thrilled to work with. She specializes ...

Makeover: Challenged To Dimensional Blue

Franco Hernandez (@hairbyfranco) of Franco Hernandez Hair, Seal Beach California, shares the details for this dramatic makeover:"This salon guest found me on Instagram and was looking for someone to help her recover her intensely ...

Makeover: The WOW Peacock

Breanna Little (@ Breanna_AnythingbutBasic) of 'Anything but Basic' within the Ubungalows of Butterfly Loft, Encino, California "which owned by the amazing Alexis and David Thurston," Little says. "I've become the ...

FORMULA: Real Teal

 Amber Mahaffey,  (@coloroutsidethelineshs) of Color Outside The Lines Hair Studio, Surfside Beach, South Carolina, shares the formula for this GORGEOUS teal finish:Step 1: Pre-lighten using Redken Flash Lift with 20 volume ...

Expert Tips: NovaLash Waterproof Platinum Bond Adhesive

No more waiting to wash or swim or shower after lash extensions with NovaLash's Platinum Bond Adhesive. Lash artist Lindsey Joslyn-Rohner shares a NovaLash tip about when it's safe to get your lashes wet. And an added bonus to the ...

Matrix to Award $5,000 'Imagine All You Can Be' Scholarships to 20 Students — Apply by July 31

In a tangible display of its ongoing support for the future of the professional hairstyling industry, Matrix will once again award $100,000 in scholarship money to cosmetology school students in 2016. The scholarships represent the third year of ...

Ready For a Major Change: Going Royal Blue

This client was ready for a major change. She went to see  Sami Schneider (@samihairmagic) of House Of Color, Colorado Springs, CO, for the first time to make her dream come true.Here, Schneider shares the steps:Step 1: ...

Helping The Homeless—One Head at a Time

Seattle based Daniel Bacon is making a difference in the world, one head at a time. He has been helping the local homeless population by using his craft to provide a literal touch of humanity.Based at Salon Circa on Fourth Avenue, Bacon spends ...

5 Ways to Get Your Clients to Respect You

Earning your clients' respect is a pillar for success in hairdressing. Getting your clients to remain loyal and trust you, is a job in itself. Need some tips on how to do this? Associated Hair Professionals gathered together these five ways ...

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Formula: Denim Haircolor

Pravana’s new Product Development intern, Ariel, is embracing the denim hair trend and is sharing the ChromaSilk and VIVIDS formulas, incorporating two different blue hues to add dimension and edge to the look.GET THE FORMULAS:Dark Wash ...

#7 of the Top 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client

This is number 7 in a 10-installment blog series of the top 10 things you should say, ask or tell (or should not) when consulting, selling to or interacting with a male client.Asking for referrals of friends and family is important.  ...