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TO THE RESCUE: Home Disaster To Beautiful Ash Blonde
Amanda Bom-Fritz (@hairbyamandasthlm) of Stockholm, Sweden, posted this amazing makeover and we had to know more. "My best friend called me and told me she colored half her hair purple and sent me a picture." Bom-Fritz packed her bags ...
One Hairdresser’s Goal: "Believe I Have What it Takes"
Energy and a positive outlook aren’t the only paths to becoming healthier. Sometimes loss also can motivate you to make changes. The Healthy Hairdresser Challenge for January, asking you to share your health goals for 2016, is supplying ...
TRANSFORMATION: Uninteresting To Chopped And Icy White
This gorgeous makeover posted by Morgan (@merrgg) of Seagrass Salon and Spa, Wilmington, NC, is causing quite the buzz. Here she shares the details for the the very simple color:Lift with Redken Flash Lift (20 and 30 volume) and tone with Shades ...
The Magic is in the Sauce
What is the "sauce" that helped to soften this texture? We found this amazing transformation by Vanessa O. from Tampa, Florida on her Instagram feed: @vanessa.at.legacieshairstudio. On the post she says "One Word: Olaplex!" ...
Get the Formula: Smoky Amethyst
Stylist Christine McMillen was in for a surprise when she posted a before-and-after of client Peachie. The NYC-based stylist works at Pembley and has been updating Peachie's short 'do for a while now, but this look caught our eye for ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Box Red To Dramatic Jewel Tones
Neal Malek (@nealmhair) of Educe salon (@educe_salon) of Orlando, FL, says that his client found him on Instagram six months ago and finally called to set up her color correction."She lives four hours away in Miami, and was so excited ...
Male Call: Why One Stylist Recommends Entering the American Crew All Star Challenge
American Crew is accepting submissions for the 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge, the annual competition that brings together some of the best men’s hairstylists in the world and names one of them the best in the U.S. In addition to honoring ...
by Anne Moratto
Scruples Symposium 2016: Katie Nielsen's Tips for Cutting and Styling Long Layers and Wispy Texture
Katie Nielsen, Scruples Design Team member, demonstrated cutting and styling techniques from the new Scruples collections set to launch in 2016 during her Collection Cut and Style presentation at Scruples Symposium. The name of the game for the ...
by Jamie Newman
Your Time Is Money
Question: what happens if you book an airline ticket and then don't show up for the flight? Does the airline call you and say: “Hey sugar, see you didn’t make the flight, that’s OK, we'll just refund you, hit us back up ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Consultation Tips from Kris Sorbie at Scruples Symposium
Scruples Symposium brought launches, educators and special guests to Riviera Maya, Mexico this week. One of those guests was Redken Global Artistic Ambassador Kris Sorbie, who led a color technique presentation for all attendees. Sorbie, known ...
by Jamie Newman
Why Clients Don’t Like You
Ever dealt with someone who, even though going through the paces, you got the distinct feeling they really didn’t like you? I have. This is not someone I would come back to, would you? A client needs to like you or at least approve of you. ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #4 of 10
Tip number four on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to use comb teeth properly. Combs have different tooth spacing for good reason. The reason is hair texture and control. The reason is tension. Thin, ...
by Ivan Zoot
Brrrrring on the Winter Workout!
Whoever timed New Year’s resolutions to coincide with the coldest months of the year has a cruel sense of humor! If exercising outside is your best bet for keeping fit and giving yourself a break from working inside in the salon all day, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Golden Box To Dimensional Ash Blonde
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver says "My client came in unhappy with her existing color. She had highlights that ended up too golden and decided to turn to box blonde to remedy them. Equally ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded Fun To Purple/Blue Melt
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Amber's Chair, Myrtle Beach, SC, specializes in color correcting, high lift platinums and bright hair. We found a beauty in this faded fun to purple/blue transformation!Here she shares the details ...
2 Balayage Looks: Blonde and Caramel Sombre
Claudia Cruz (@_claudiacruz_) of Marlene Weber Day Spa in Poughkeepsie, New York, clearly has an expertise in balayage.After sectioning the hair in quadrants, she starts in the back applying color in 1 inch sections. "I heavily weave each ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Brassy and Damaged To Frosty Perfection
Cathy Tran (@prostylistcathyt) of Corona, California, shares the details for this color correction going from mis-matched brass to frosty blonde.Step 1: Section hair into 4 star sections, working from the bottom up. Using balayage technique with ...