Career

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.  ...

Makeover: Going Hot Copper

Kayla Zajes (@shinehairartistry) of Soho Master Hair Stylists in Edmonton, AB, shares the details for her wonderful makeover:"My hair was dark blue and I used Malibu DDL and 20 volume for 45 minutes on my hair to remove the color. I ...

Formula: Ballet Slipper Blonde

Dani Waterman (@hairbydanileah), a Senior Stylist as well as the Social Media Manager for The Village on Main (@villageonmain), Northampton, MA., takes ballet classes on the side, "so I was particularly inspired and excited by this ballet ...

Makeover: Going Gentle on a First-Timer

Jess Switzer (@jessswitzer_hair) of Salon Arté in Wayland, MA (@salonarteboston), says this client has never colored her hair before. "So she wanted something low maintenance and natural."Here, Switzer shares the how to:Step 1: ...

Power Outage? Stay Safe!

It’s no fun when a winter storm causes the electricity to go out, but summer is actually the most common time for a power outage, according to insideenergy.org. Lightning and wind are major culprits when the lights go out. The ...

A Pet and Some FitBits Fuel Fuel’s Happy, Healthy Work Environment

It’s not the typical workplace at Fuel. Our Healthy Hairdresser sponsor for the month of July and a manufacturer of styling products, shears and heat tools, Fuel was conceived in a conference room by founders Bryan Batstone, Paul Yu and ...

Summer Sweat: It’s in Your Glands!

Why do some people sweat more than others? You may think that’s determined solely by genetics, but research indicates two additional factors contribute to your propensity for sweating:Where you were a baby. A warmer climate activates more ...

Makeover: Khloe Kardashian Inspired Blonde

Dennis Cooper (@dennismarshallcooper) of Atelier Salon by Square Salons (@atelierbysquare), Las Vegas, Nevada,  says long time client Celeste has not had her hair colored in 2 years. "She was ready to go back to blonde, ...

Makeover: DIY Bleacher To Professional and Perfect Icy White

Taylor Rae (@taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Denver, Colorado, says "This client lives in Germany and works as a flight attendant. She made an appointment with me for when she would be in Denver on layover. She bleaches her own ...

Makeover: Classic Highlights To Platinum

Stephanie Geib (@hairbystephscissorhands) of Dellaria Salon, Boston, Mass., says "This beauty came to me about 4 months ago wanting some really light highlights, and this time she was ready to go PLATINUM! She had natural level 7 with some ...

How Donald Scott Built a Brand

Born into a family of talented hairdressers and barbers, interest in beauty was practically genetic for Donald Scott. See how he built his own brand—beginning with family ties and Paul ...

Makeover: Brightening Up Multiple Levels In One Session

Meghan Moran (@meghan_moran_matrix_hair), an artistic educator for Matrix Professional, has been a stylist for the past seven years at TarraDean Studio in Onset, MA. "This new client came in with  2 1/2" new growth of a level ...

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

This is number 6 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.Rebooking, the art of getting a client booked for their next haircut ...