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Manning Up to Breast Cancer
Although males account for only 1% of breast cancer cases, breast cancer still is a diagnosis faced by 2,350 men each year, according to the American Cancer Society. The lifetime risk for men of about 1 in 1,000 has remained stable over the past ...
Avoid the Restaurant Menu’s Hidden Calories
One reason restaurant food tastes so good is what you don’t see on the menu: how they cook it. Hidden butter, shortening and sugar are ingredients you can control at home but not as easily when you’re ordering off a menu. And then ...
Faded, Dated and Damaged To Gorg Blonde Sombre
Chi Diep (@chidiephair) of Studio 91 in Yorkville, Toronto, says she had a great opportunity with this first time client. "She had her hair highighted blonde a year ago from another salon. Because she has gone without color for a ...
Beauty Changes Lives Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Fall 2015 Scholarship Winners Announced
Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart and the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation are pleased to announce the winners of the Fall 2015 Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Program. The nationwide competition awards 10 ...
by Anne Moratto
ghd Platinum Flatiron
The new Platinum flatiron by ghd is designed to encourage hair health, strength and shine.“The new ghd platinum combines the most advanced heat technology with a cutting-edge, new design for a truly revolutionary styling experience,” ...
by Lauren Quick
Museum Exhibit Focused on HAIR!
It had to happen—a museum exhibit devoted to hair! "Hair In the Classical World" dominates the space in the Bellarmine Museum of Art at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. There are more than 30 pieces on display that ...
Redken Exchange to Relocate to a New Fifth Avenue Space in March
After 20 years at its 565 Fifth Avenue location, the Redken Exchange is set to move several blocks down the street to a new location on Fifth Avenue, 404 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects, the new 9,100 square-foot ...
by Jamie Newman
Formula How-To: Marbled Crimson by Paul Mitchell
Lines and hues effortlessly melt a spectrum of seamless levels, and flickers of light catch the eye among diffused, blurred lines. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 4 Formula 1: 2 oz Paul Mitchell The Color XG 5RV (5/46) + ...
Formula How-To: Dimensional Mocha by TIGI
The silhouette technique brings emphasis to the perimeter shape around the face, which creates lift and brightens the complexion. Working with a variation of color levels creates a perfect silhouette effect. FORMULAS & ...
Still Going Strong: Silver Metallic Gray
Cassandra DeRosa, (@cassderosa) of Salon 202 in Howell, NJ, shares the details for this gorgeous silver metallic gray that is still going strong this season! We love!!!STEP 1: Balayage the hair using Joico bleach with 30 volume. Process ...
HOW-TO: Fun and Frothy Upstyle - Twist and Scrunch - by Jen Planck
Jen Planck is a sought after motivational guest speaker and artist in the beauty industry. She brings her unique brand of “real world” salon experience to her presentations in an attempt to change lives.
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TRANSFORMATION: Way Different Gray
Anna Bianca Clark (@annabiancahair), an Aveda color specialist and educator based at Seasons Salon Spa , Redlands, CA, posted this gorgeous transformation on Instagram and we had to know more! "This client came in wanting something way ...
Elline Surianello: First-Hand Hair Loss
“When you’re a hair professional and you walk around with no hair, people assume you’re having chemotherapy,” says Elline Surianello, a makeup artist and hair pro who knows from personal experience that chemotherapy ...
3 Clipper Tips to Kickstart Your Men's Grooming Skills
If you haven't delved into the world of men's grooming yet, 1.) You're missing out on a huge, loyal clientele base, and 2.) You needn't be intimidated.“I used to be a stylist that would only use my shears or a razor on ...
by Lauren Quick
Family, Nature and Work Rise in Our “Great” Challenge
Family, Nature and Work Rise in Our “Great” Challenge Three themes are emerging in your responses to the October Healthy Hairdresser Challenge, sponsored by Great Clips, asking you to share the one thing that inspires you ...
TRANSFORMATION: Block Color To Dimensional Blonde
"This was my first appointment with Sacha," says Ali Hooper (alihooperhair) of Bixie Colour located in Caringbah, Australia. "She came to me with a previous level 6 warm semi block color," says Hooper. "Sacha is getting ...
THE JOURNEY: Blue to Red to Dimensional Blonde
Michael Antonio Baez (@hairxaddict) of Illusions Hair Spa, Union, NJ, has been on quite a journey with his client. "About a year and a half ago my client was a dimensional level 9 blonde who wanted something different with her ...