Career
Blowouts and Blow Dry Styling Are on the Rise
Blow dry styling is rapidly growing and approaching 15% of total hair business at The Adam Broderick Salon & Spa with two locations in Connecticut. Over the last few years, the design and education team has developed accelerated ...
Private Eye: A Look Inside a Lash Studio
Lindsey Rae Joslyn-Rohner, NovaLash trainer and advanced lash artist, is also a self-proclaimed “interior-design fanatic.” So, it’s no surprise that the overall look of her private lash studio in Chicago was just as important ...
by Jamie Newman
American Dreamer: Laura Kaszoni's (@lalasupdos) Success Story
Everyone in Lala land has fabulous hair, guaranteed.Laura Kaszoni might not be a name you know—maybe @lalasupdos rings a bell? The Instagram-famed updo expert didn’t have the smoothest path to beauty-industry success, but we doubt ...
by Lauren Quick
Texture Techniques: Cutting and Styling Curls
The industry is fully embracing curly girls rather than resigning them to a flatiron or blowout. Don't shy away from curly cuts and style. TIPS FOR CURLY CUTTINGBefore reaching for shears, the most important part of cutting curls is a ...
by Jamie Newman
How to Run a Foolproof Lash Extension Consultation
NovaLash-certified lash artists weigh in on how to run a foolproof consultation before your client even walks into your studio.
by Jamie Newman
10 Common Causes of Nail Service Breakdown
When it comes to service breakdown, a handful of common slip-ups and mistakes are often at the root of the problem. Clients can share the blame, too, by abusing their own nails and causing damage, but the team at NAILS magazine compiled a list ...
How-To: Hilary Duff's Light-Pink Lob
Hilary Duff might just be the coolest mom ever. During Fashion Week in March, Duff rocked a baby pink lob that she pulled off (not surprisingly) to look ultra classy and sophisticated. To recreate this color, Deb Gavin of Keratin Complex ...
by Jamie Newman
How-to: Joe Jonas' Oil Slick Color
DNCE frontman Joe Jonas has been experimenting with haircolor over the past few months, but one of our favorite looks of his was with dimensional, multicolor oil slick, contrasting his dark locks. The color team at Z-One ...
by Jamie Newman
DIY Red To Pro Emerald
Kayla Valerio (@hairbykaylavalerio) of Claudia Curl Salon, Providence, Rhode Island, tackled this stubborn red to bring this client to her desired green."She had been coloring her hair red herself for about 2 1/2 years," says ...
CORRECTION: Blonding Compromised Hair
Nikki Mears (@HairessMears) is a military wife and Unicorn Tribe Member living on the beautiful island of Yigo-Guam, working as a salon suite owner/Independent Stylist at HAIRESS MEARS. She posted this "I Want To BE Blonde" pix on ...
Healthy Hairdresser Hero: Lindsay Skalon
"Living in Chicago makes us hibernate all winter, which can lead to a case of seasonal blues," says Lindsay Skalon, nominated as a Healthy Hairdresser Hero by our March Healthy Hairdresser sponsor, America's Beauty ...
The Power to Move
Whether sitting or standing all day, maintaining one position does nothing for your fitness but still makes your body ache—as hairdressers know! The solution is to actively move those body parts.Now that “deskercise” is a ...
What's Your Salon Decor Style?
Whether you’re dreaming about opening up your own salon, planning for the future, or remodeling/redecorating, your decor and style gives your salon its own unique personality. We know that you want to provide the ultimate atmosphere for your clients. Let us help you decide which kind of furniture will suit your style the best.
If You Want Change, Be Changing
It's funny, when there are problems or complaints by people, including myself, many times what the problem or complaint has in common the most, is the person complaining about the problem. Have you ever noticed that the people who are ...
Stress On Your Face
In the beauty industry, the last place you want stress to show is on your face. Not to stress you out more, but that’s exactly where it’s probably showing, according to Dr. Sanam Hafeez, a neuropsychologist, professor at ...
Balayage For Low Maintenance Dimensional Blonde
Ewa Rusenovich of Emvee Salon, Woodridge IL. specializes in balayage highlights and corrective color. For client Emily "I wanted to achieve a no fuss, ice blonde with minimal maintenance. She had pre existing foils/ombré that was ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #8 of Ten
Tip number eight on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to take clients shorter. There are many reasons why professional haircutters like to take clients shorter. Short haircuts come back faster. ...
by Ivan Zoot