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Meet the Faces of Sola - Success Stories in Transitioning to a Salon Suite
Whether you've been working in a traditional salon environment for a year, five years, 10 years or more, the thought of transitioning to your own salon suite can either be very intimidating or very liberating.Whichever way you're feeling ...
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Texture Editors' Note: All-Inclusive
WHEN WE SIT DOWN next to stylists at continuing education classes on textured hair or chat with them about curls at events or in the salon, we sometimes hear them express intimidation about working with various hair textures. They’re not ...
Healthy Hairdresser Hero: Julie Vargas
Body, spirit and business are all linked, says Julie Vargas, senior director of career opportunities at Sport Clips, June’s Healthy Hairdresser sponsor.“When I cut carbs, I made it a permanent way of living,” Vargas says. ...
Men's Health: Getting Men to Prioritize Preventative Care
Although women have been outliving men for centuries both in the U.S. and globally, men continue to lag behind women in taking advantage of routine preventative care as well as in seeking immediate medical attention when pain or illness ...
MAKEOVER: Faded Silver to Strawberry/Copper Blonde
Tatiana Silvestri (@tatianashair) of Le Studio Salon De Beauté, Mesa, Arizona, says new client Rachel found her on Instagram. "She wanted to do something different with her hair. We set up a hair consultation and during the ...
#3 of the 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
The top 10 Things You Should (or should not) Say To A Male ClientThis is number 3 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.How ...
by Ivan Zoot
Modern Reports: Oribe Atelier Chicago 2016
The event: Oribe Atelier Chicago on May 23, 2016, at Moonlight Studios.The details: Members of Oribe's creative team presented runway-inspired, fashion-forward cuts, colors and styles to a select group of stylists in ...
by Lauren Quick
Galaxy Color Success, Salon Tours and More Appointments for Hannah!
Hello Everyone!I’m back! The past two weeks have been pretty busy! I’ve had A LOT of appointments!Thursday and Friday of last week were pretty uneventful. Saturday, though, was AMAZING! I know I have talked a lot about liking cuts ...
Styling Dads - From Haircare to Skincare
It’s amazing to me the evolution of what people picture when you ask someone, “what does a Dad look like?”Years ago that was a much easier answer.When you look back through history, men especially, had major periods of trends, ...
How Their BrainWerx: An Evening with Sebastian Global Art Directors
On May 12, 2016 at the Wella Studio in Woodland Hills, CA, Sebastian Professional Global Art Directors, Michael Polsinelli and Shay Dempsey, shared a peek inside their creative process and a look at their latest collaboration, a collection they call Dark Armor.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Kim Kardashian Inspired Color Correction
Hollie Jacques (@holliegivesgoodhair) of LUX Salon, Stockton, CA, says it had been 7 months since this client had been to the salon."She did not take care of her hair," says Jacques who teaches color and balayage with salon owner ...
Can you Name These Blonding & Lightening Techniques?
How well do you know your lightening techniques? Think you can name all of these blonding styles? Test your knowledge and see if you can guess which blonde is which!
Watch: Bellus Academy Video Says Follow Your Beauty Career Dream
Lynelle Lynch, the president of Bellus Academy, a leader in beauty school education, recently introduced a new video created by Bellus that celebrates those who heard beauty calling them at a young age. "Success begins with a dream, ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Questions for Lock & Loaded's Eli Mancha
Although they’ve recently launched a men’s product line, at the heart of Lock & Loaded is an education-based brand. Artistic Director Eli Mancha says when they started the education team nearly seven years ago, it was because ...
MAKEOVER: Balayage For A Pixie Pick-Me-Up
Hollie Schacherl (@moonstoned.beauty) of Path Salon, Austin, Texas, loves collaborating with clients that are adventurous with their style."I am most inspired by people who disregard the standard of what's considered beautiful and ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Faded Fashion To Pink/Silver Melt
Paige Toomey (@paige_toomey) of House of Color, Colorado Springs, Colorado, shares the details for this gorgeous color correction on her client who had a mixture of Ruby Red and Joico pink on her hair:"I used Kenra's highlight and ...