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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 ...
MAKEOVER: Faded Fashion To Hot Dimensional Fashion Melt
Hollie Jacques (@holliegivesgoodhair) of LUX Salon, Stockton, CA. says her client "has a vibrant, quirky personality and loves to have her hair match it! She showed me several different pictures of hair that were pink, orange, and blue. I ...
MAKEOVER: Super Dark To Super Bright Blonde
Tiffany VanEeckhoute (@_hairbytiffany_ ) of The Hair Theatre Salon, Saint Louis, Missouri, decided to "go for it" for this dark and faded client looking to become a bright blonde.Here she shares the HOW TO:STEP 1: Apply Redken ...
Men's Cutting How-To: Versatile Length
The recently assembled Sport Clips Artistic Team knocked it out of the park with their new Sport Clips collection of cuts and styles. It demonstrates both the talent of the Sport Clips men’s specialists and serves to motivate existing Sport Clips stylists and those interested in joining this winning team.
Working Men: Collection by Jorge Buccio
For artist Jorge Buccio, visions of The Great Depression conjure up images of dirt, dust and rugged masculinity. “I love the contrast between men at work with perfect hair and showing modern-day styling and grooming,” Buccio ...
Men's How-To: Touchable Texture by V76's Vaughn Acord
Vaughn Acord, founder of V76 men’s grooming products, says his favorite trend for 2016 men is touchable, lived-in hair, which, he says, is more interesting for the hairdresser and more palatable for the client.
Men's Trend: Touchable Texture by V76's Vaugh Acord
According to Vaughn Acord, founder of V76, today’s well-groomed man cares about his hair now more than ever. Overall, he adds, the look is relaxed and approachable. “It’s not overly polished. It’s touchable, lived-in and breaths.”
Men's How-To: Pomp Culture
Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here is one take on the classic look by American Crew International All Star Nevena Rothe.
Men's How-To: King of 2016
Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here is one take on the classic look by American Crew International All Star Nevena Rothe.
Few 'Dours Down: Nevena Rothe's Modern Take on Classic Men's Silhouettes
Isn’t it great when iconic silhouettes return—and return with a vengeance? Although the Elvis-inspired pompadour never really disappeared, it is coming back strong, made fresh with modernized upgrades. Here are two takes on the ...
#2 of the 10 Things You Should (or Should Not) Say to a Male Client
This is number 2 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 we doing anything different? Same as last ...
by Ivan Zoot
The Color Cocktail - Having Fun With Color
There are many ways to be creative in this industry and Brian Grieve, Z.One Concept Director of Education, has mastered both color formulation, technique and application, and delivery systems as well (go to www.z-oneconceptusa.com to ...
June 10 is Herbs and Spices Day
Salt, sugar, butter and ketchup aren’t the only things you can add to food! Cooking with herbs and spices gives you a healthy way to make your meals tasty.Herbs come from shrubs and can be used fresh or dried. Parsley, chives, marjoram, ...