Career
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 ...
by Lauren Quick
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 ...
by Ivan Zoot
July 2016 Challenge: Start a Daily Journal
Collect your thoughts… Have you ever heard the expression, “what gets written down or focused on gets done?” That is one of many reasons why daily journaling is an effective, rewarding practice for many people. It can also be ...
Healthy Hairdresser Hero: Kelsey Higginbotham
Like many hairdressers, Fuel educator Kelsey Higginbotham finds that one of the toughest challenges in this business is carving out time to relax.“I have been trying to make sure I take alone time to do something that makes me ...
Healthy at Every Stage of Your Career
You’re never too old to start feeling younger (and you’re never too young to start taking care of your health).When Lois Christie launched her business 45 years ago, health was not even a blip on the hairdresser horizon. "People ...
Frida Kahlo Paintings Interpreted as Photos
Frida Kahlo, the Mexican surrealist cult artist with one famous eyebrow (1907-1954) painted some 200 vivid, extraordinary self portraits full of symbolism and wit, often with incredible concoctions arranged on her head, many Mexican-influenced, ...
Makeover: Deep Red To Hot White In 2 Sessions
Anna Todd (@Hairbyannatodd) of Dolce Vita Salon, Orlando, FL., says "My client wanted to go back to blonde after trying out red for a few months, but save the integrity of her hair. We talked about Olaplex and the ...