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Which kind of stylist are you?
The salon industry features a unique blend of personalities that come in all shapes and sizes. The question is, where do you fit? Do you like to be the star? Are you all business when you walk in the door? Do you like providing priceless advice to your clients? Which kind of stylist are you? Take the quiz and see if we can guess right!
On the Road by Christophe Gaillet
L’Oréal Professionnel Ambassador Christophe Gaillet uses non-conventional styles in eye-catching silhouettes and textures for his On the Road collection. Gaillet, a member of France’s Haute Coiffure Française creation team, trains ...
by Lauren Quick
MAKEOVER: Balayage For Dimension and Lift
Courtney Krzysztofik (@hairbycourtneyk) of Grace Hill Salon in Winnipeg, MB says, "My passion for hair started at a young age as I used to cut my dolls' hair and style them. My family and friends have always asked me to style and ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded and Dull To Lilac Sombre
Goldwell Regional Guest Artist, Michelle Vance (@redheadvance) shares the details for this Lilac sombre transformation:STEP 1: Pre-lighten the hair with 35ml SilkLift 6% (20 vol) + 1 scoop of Goldwell SilkLift High Performance Lightener ...
MAKEOVER: Rich Brunette To Ariel Red
Brittney Hamilton (@Brittishbeauty03) of HotBox Salon in Las Vegas, NV, says her regular client was ready to take the plunge to Ariel red.Here she shares the HOW TO:STEP 1: Balayage the hair from the top of the rounds down with lightener and 30 ...
Bombshell Update
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show showcased natural texture on the runway—a first for the show. Three years after Karlie Kloss chopped her locks the day before walking the show, Maria Borges ditched her extensions and wore her ...
Classically Suited
Using the inspiration of men’s attire, Chrystofer Benson creates a black-and-white collection, infused with vintage classics. Working off the lines and shape of both the boldness of workwear and the variance in model’s ...
Keep ’Em Separated: NovaLash Eyelash Extension How-To
How do you make lashes look the most natural and give your client the longest wear? NovaLash eyelash extensionists say it’s all about the separation.
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Extreme Textured Bob
There is a clientele for solid, dense hair, but when she wants more options, the best advice is to add some internal, hidden movement. Oribe artists Joey George and Coby Alcantar joined forces for this session to demonstrate how to create a ...
The Bob Evolved
There is a clientele for solid, dense hair, but when she wants more options, the best advice is to add some internal, hidden movement. Oribe artists Joey George and Coby Alcantar joined forces for this session to ...
Busy Day? Take A Beauty Breath Break!
While taking this Beauty Breath Break from PARODI Health & Wellness Consultant Mary Beth Janssen, massage in your PARODI Daily Moisturizing Hand Cream and invite your client to join you!Stand or sit tall. Roll your shoulders down and away ...
Simple Steps For Dramatic Change
Chrissie Ortiz (@thebeautyparlor_ny) of The Beauty Parlor in Dobbs Ferry, New York, says her virgin haired client was ready for a change. After removing 8 inches of length, she addressed the color:STEP 1: Apply to the root: Schwarzkopf ...
TRANSFORMATION: Strawberry To Ashy Blonde
Lindsay Racca (@Hairbylindsayracca) of Vivid Studio at Sola Salons, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, says it took three hours to transform her natural level 8 strawberry blonde client to a sunkissed ashy blonde. Here she shares the HOW TO: STEP 1: ...
TRANSFORMATION: Brassy Blonde To The Perfect Bronde
Megan Hollinger (@Hollibeauty) of Chicago, IL, shares the HOW TO for this brassy blonde to a rich, yet cool bronde color melt. "She literally experimented with 50 shades of blonde the past 7 months or so, whether it was cool, warm, base ...
TRANSFORMATION: Toned To A Rich, Dimensional Brunette
Kathryn Hills (@hairbykkathrynn) of Chakras Spa and Salon of Greensboro, NC, shares the how to for this magical transformation from old school ombre (regrowth virgin level 6, mids and ends level 8/9) to a rich, dimensional ...
Curl ID: Ouidad's 4 Curl Types and What they Need to Thrive
Curls require internal moisture and nutrients to form and hold their shape—but which curl types command which needs? The curl experts at Ouidad help answer the challenge with their philosophy on cutting, styling and coloring based on four ...
Causal Cool
The KMS California Global Style Council, a group of top stylists, artists and innovators, met in London last fall to define style trends for 2016. The theme is innovation: innovative artists, innovative products and innovative stylings, with the ...