Career

TRANSFORMATION: More Than A Touch Up

Constance Robbins (@constancerobbins) of Constance Robbins Studio Salon in Upland, CA,  has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 11 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and color correction and ...

Social Studies: StyleSeat

Stylists, salons and brands are constantly seeking ways to connect with clients in the salon and beyond.StyleSeat is a web and mobile destination that provides an avenue for that connection through stylist profiles and giving clients an ...

What is your color IQ?

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3 Ways to Mix Up the Standard Braid

Pick a PlaitBraids continue to trend in the beauty world. They're popping up at weddings and prom, on beauty bloggers and at salons as quick add-on services. Beyond the standard French, Dutch and fishtail bread-and-butter, stylists are ...

How Marylle Koken Made it in the Beauty Industry

The ProfessorMarylle Koken has made a name for herself as a talented artist and top-notch mentor.Born in Holland and schooled in France, Sebastian Professional International Design Team Artist Marylle Koken left the Netherlands to pursue ...

First Chair Fall 2015 Editor's Note: Focal Point

Focal PointWhile in college, a professor suggested to my class that we consider specialty trade publications for future magazine journalism careers. She told us about the perks of specializing in a niche and falling in love with an ...

3 Reasons Why Having the Biggest Book Won’t Make You Richer

When it comes to your client base, less can definitely be more. Building a busy book is critical to long-term success and stability in the beauty business; but stuffing your books full of quick and low quality appointments is doing a ...

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Just Say No: Using a Consultation to Compromise with Clients

As a professional, sometimes you know the cut, style or color your client wants won’t necessarily work for their hair type, ease of at-home maintenance or overall look.Brig Van Osten, owner of Play Hair Lounge in Simi Valley, California, ...

8 Tips for Picking the Perfect Shears

Shear BeautyShears are an integral part of your health and success as a stylist. Picking the perfect pair is not a time to try to save a buck or make an unresearched impulse-buy; you’ll be using these every day, multiple times a day, so ...

FIRST SKILLS COLOR: How to Help a Client Transition to Naturally Gray or White Hair

Gray, silver and platinum-white haircolor has been on-trend for younger clients, but occasionally a mature client will decide she is ready to stop coloring her hairand work back to a more natural look. Wella Design Team Member Justine Hornick ...

On The Fringe: Which Fringe is Right for Your Client's Face?

Each face shape demands a specific type of fringe that flatters it most. The fringe either hides features or accentuates them, depending on your client’s facial features. Dana Lyseng, Wella education creative director, says she always ...

Sea Glass Mermaid

"Alli wanted to do something fun with her hair for some time, but waited until after she got married," says Alexis Thurston (@alexisbutterflyloft) from Butterfly Loft salon (@butterflyloftsalon), Encino, California. Here she shares the ...

Gently Lifted For A Big Change

Asil Simsek (@asilsmsk) of Dejavous, NYC, wowed us with this transformation, from flat and uninteresting to gently melted.We contacted Simsek for more information and the HOW TO:STEP 1: Using Schwarzkopf Blondme with 20 volume (blended with ...

Bobbi Foster-Kelly: Trickle-Down Health Training

When you’re the educator who trains the trainers, you know that your words are reaching many more hairdressers than you directly teach. That’s a lot of responsibility! “It’s in the ‘trainings for the ...

COLOR CORRECTION: Blurring To The Perfect Blonde

Contance Robbins (@constancerobbins), an independent salon owner at Constance Robbins Studio Salon, Upland, CA, has been an artistic educator at Matrix for 11 years and is a certified Matrix CRAFT Color Master. Her passion is hair painting and ...

Your “Great” is First-Rate!

You’ve been responding to our October Healthy Hairdresser Challenge with inspiring tips in sharing your personal “Great!” that helps you to replenish and recharge. There are still two weeks to enter the Challenge, sponsored by ...

Hair Entrepreneurs Fight Domestic Violence

During the Domestic Violence Awareness Month of October, the manufacturers of a new hair accessory are targeting a campaign to help end this “close to home” type of abuse. “Stop Abuse—No Excuse” is the mantra of ...