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FORMULA: Sunset Melt
Tiffany Blair (@tblair.hair), a Goldwell Regional Artistic Team member, was inspired by the bright colors of the sunset.The artist, based at G20 Salon & Spa, Boston, Mass, shares the HOW-TO, using all Goldwell products:Regrowth: ...
Razor Cutting 101 - To Razor or not to Razor?
Razor cutting can be a valuable skill as a hairstylist - and it can add a lot of "effects" that traditional shears cannot do.According to Master Razor Cutter Nick Arrojo and NaturallyCurly.com, using a razor helps add more ...
Andis Sponsoring Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando
Andis will be sponsoring the inaugural Premiere Barber Challenge at Premiere Orlando, June 5-6, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The freestyle men's haircutting comeptition is an opportunity for licensed ...
by Lauren Quick
6 Steps to a Rockstar Referral Program
One of the best ways to grow your salon business is to implement a solid referral strategy. We recently asked the Sola community what their number 1 source of new leads is…it’s no surprise that 45% said referrals! Another fun stat? ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: "Hidden Fun" Peek-a-boo Fantasy Haircolor
What do you do with a client who has a conservative job but wants to be adventurous with her haircolor at the same time? Here's an option! Try the peek-a-boo technique!Amy Godo (@color_ahead) of JV Hair Design Salon in Stratford, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old Banded Ombre To Exciting Silver Blonde
Tai Kieu (@taitkieuapril05) co-owner and stylist at Huynhchi's Hair Studio, Costa Mesa, California, shares the details for this breathtaking transformation:CLIENT HAIR HISTORY:This client been getting ombre for the last one and a half years ...
TRANSFORMATION: It CAN Happen! Getting Your Client to Her Desired Red Haircolor
Has your client tried to go red before, but it never quite turned out the shade or tone she wanted? Getting your client to her ideal shade of red will keep her coming back for future visits with you! Here's a great example of a process that ...
Breathe Easy
Instead of breathing vapors in the salon air, hairdresser Jordana Lorraine brought in the Aerovex System.
THE FORMULA: Intoxicating Indigo
Taylor Rae (taylorrae_hair) of Vito Pini Salon, Lakewood, Colorado created this amazing shade (Rae calls it Intoxicating Indigo) and people are DYE-ING for the formula. We contacted Rae who shares the details:-"She is a natural level 5 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going Bold
Amy Godo (@color_ahead) of JV Hair Design, Stratford, Conn, has been coloring this client's hair since last year. "She was originally a faded reddish brown and wanted to be a blonde with a shadow root." Godo and client then ...
Babylights To Add Life and Dimension
Allison Schenck (@___allisonwonderland) of Rage Salon, Campbell CA, says her "client came in with grown out highlights and a high lift color in between that turned her orange."Here she shares how she added new life and dimension to the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 5 Box To "Bright and Blonde"
Jen Cappe (@jenviahair) of Fierro Hair Salon (@fierrohair) of San Luis Obispo, California, says, "Chelsea was new client. She told me she was coloring her natural level 7 to a level 5 for the past year. She requested to be as bright ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 2 Box To "Blonde For Summer"
This first-time client was a challenge for Michelle Conway (@strutmichelle), asking to be "blonde for summer"."My fellow stylists (at Strut Salon in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) know I love doing color corrections. This client ...
7 Health Benefits of Sex!
More time in the bedroom is the prescription for living longer and looking younger, according to Dr. Nicholas Sieveking, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and anti-aging/functional medicine specialist based in Nashville. “Studies ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box Gold To Pro Vanilla
"This first time guest has never had her hair colored professionally," says Jen Dozier Horter (@bombshellsalon), a Paul Mitchell Senior National Educator and Owner of Bombshell Salon, Ellicott City, MD. "Her ultimate goal was ...
TRANSFORMATION: 2 Sessions To Platinum
Lance Shannon (@hair.by.lance) a balayage and color expert based at Society Salon, Los Angeles, CA. says "My client came to me with a desire to be as platinum as I could make her. She was a natural level 8 and had about 2 inches of ...
Another Instagram Update
Doesn’t it seem like every other week a social media platform is announcing a big change? You know what they say – out with the old, in with the new! This time around, it’s one of our faves, Instagram!Instead of posts showing ...
by Kelly Ehlers