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10 Ways to Manage Anger
We know that anger doesn’t literally make our “blood boil” or make us “see red,” but when you’re angry it does affect your body. Physical reactions range from a rise in blood pressure and a faster heartbeat to ...
Healthy Hairdresser’s June Challenge Discovers Salon Teams Working Together on Health!
In response to “A Team Effort,” the Healthy Hairdresser Challenge throughout June, we’re excited about the responses detailing salon-wide efforts to get the whole team healthy! These efforts range from informal support to ...
Makeover: Too Warm to Icy White
Ellie Espinoza (@styledbyElie) of Red door Spa, Bethesda MD says this her new client arrived with orange hair and roots. Here, Espinoza shares the details on this beautiful transformation:Step 1: To the root apply Wella ...
#5 in the Top 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
This is number 5 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. Do you want me to put some gel (or paste or wax or ...
by Ivan Zoot
5 Fast, Free Ways to Fill Your Book
Most stylists know that pre-booking and having smart referral programs build the books over time. But if you’re normally a busy renter and inexplicably find it’s way too quiet, specific tactics fill appointments fast.
Fearless Haircolor Changes from Solo Artist Rachel Carranza
Rachel Carranza (@gypsydreamhair) says she watches an educational video every single day, and it shows. Her classic yet trendy color changes are getting attention everywhere and are in huge demand in her Gypsy Dream Hair suite.
Perseverance Pays
When Julie Jardine-Bianco moved from California to Minot, North Dakota, building a business from zero wasn’t even the biggest test of her career commitment.
How Specific Experience Leads to Rental Success
With 20 years in the business, Susan Karow had no problem building a big rental business in a small town. Here, she shares which skills have the biggest payoff when going solo.
Why the New Barber Battles Could Hinge on a Name
The same month that Antonio Heath became @tonytonsorial, the old-school barber with a new Sola Suite and an Instagram account started breaking the Internet as one of the best barbers in Metro Detroit.
Which Era of Hair do you Belong in?
Come look through the strands of time and see what hair era you belong in! Loading Which era of hair do you belong in? var QuizWorks = window.QuizWorks || ...
Grief and Emotional Healing
Current events in the news have Americans caught between the need to grieve and the mandate to keep moving forward. Whether your loss is very personal or shared with a community, it’s important to take measures to make sure you’re ...
MAKEOVER: Box Nightmare To Pro Dream
Vanessa Ortiz. (@vanessa.at.legacieshairstudio) of Legacies Hair Studio, Tampa, Florida, specializes in high texture hair and color corrections. "Although I see tons of box color nightmares, this transformation is by far the most amazing ...
MAKEOVER: Faded Partial Weave To Platinum Ice
Taylor Rubio (@@TaylorRubioHair) of Legends Ladera Salon, Ladera Ranch, CA. says that although known for effortless/beach bum styles she "got to have fun bringing my normal full weave client to an all over pearly platinum. She ...
FORMULA: Lavender Ice
Brent Basore (@hair_by_brentandcarlyn) of the Sherry Mesa, Palm Desert, California, says regular client Jackie is known for her pixie platinum look. "She wanted to try the pastel hair trend without compromising her platinum blonde. We ...
Johnny Ramirez's Advice for Helping Clients Achieve Their Dream Blonde
Lived-in color. Bright platinum. Rooty warm shades. It's summer, which probably means you colorists are hearing these requests a lot during peak-blonde season.To help your bright endeavors, we asked Johnny Ramirez, L’Oréal ...
by Jamie Newman
HOW-TO: Tips For Coloring Extensions
Do you have that client who wants to add "fun" to her look - but just temporarily? MODERN spent time with Corinne Brown and Harley LoBasso, winners of Goldwell's Color Zoom Challenge, who share how they use extensions to turn a ...
#4 in the Top 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
This is number 4 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.Are you going to put anything in it? This is a simple consultation ...
by Ivan Zoot