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TRANSFORMATION: Lavender to Bright Red
"My client Megan had been blonde for years," says Christina Rotundo (@christinas.hair) of Natural Solutions, St. Catharines, Ontario Canada. "Over the past month or so we have been putting lavender on her hair until she recently ...
TRANSFORMATION: The Brass-Free Blonde
Gary Yeung (@eclipsesalonsf), a color specialist and owner of Eclipse Salon in San Francisco, CA, prefers to create hair color that looks very natural and dimensional, but realizes that "sometimes a total transformation is necessary." ...
TRANSFORMATION: Dark Virgin To Bright GORGEOUS Blonde
Stephanie Yniguez (@ste_fun_y) of Refuge Salon, Los Angeles, Cal., points out that her Asian client has virgin, below waist-length hair. Here she shares the details on this full-day service to lift her to this breathtaking blonde:STEP 1: ...
Take Control of Your Book
Marco Pelusi, celebrity colorist, salon owner, educator, platform artist and entrepreneur, wears many hats and keeps many plates spinning at the same time. When you are in his chair, however, you receive his full attention. His serenity and ...
by Anne Moratto
Modern Reports: Farouk Cancun 2015
The Event: Farouk Cancun 2015 conference, Sept. 18-22, 2015, at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico.The Details: Thousands of stylists, distributors and media from around the world traveled to Mexico for Farouk Systems ...
by Lauren Quick
When Less is More
I was traveling last week, and when I was flipping through the channels in the hotel I came upon the movie 300. I had seen the movie years ago, sort of by accident at a friend’s house, but I was not really paying attention to it. This time ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pink Shadows
Alexis Thurston (@alexisbutterflyloft), owner/stylist at Butterfly Loft Salon and Spa and the Ubungalows, Encino, Calfornia, (@butterflyloftsalon) impresses us with SO MANY transformations, but this one, we believe, is particularly beautiful. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Old Ombre To Charcoal LOB
We just had to know more about this transformation from Linh Phan (@bescene), Be Scene Studios in DC, MD and VA. that we found after scrolling through his juicy and impressive Instagram feed."This client came in and wanted a complete ...
SoCal Beauty Pros, This One's For You: Learn with Industry Icon Ted Gibson
Ted Gibson, one of the most sought-after editorial, runway, and celebrity hair stylists in the beauty industry, will travel to the San Diego area to present both an advanced academy and an evening inspirational runway show. Professionals ...
by Anne Moratto
26 Show-Stopping Styles from Farouk Cancun 2015
Farouk System Inc.'s 2015 Cancun conference did not disappoint when it came to its runway presentations during the Sept. 18-22 event. During the first morning session on Saturday, Sept. 19, attendees saw no less than 60 models stomp the ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Fashion Color To Light Granite And Silver Balayage
Melanie Bell (@smelaniebell) of Bell Studio, Atlanta, says "I have been cutting my client Hannah's hair since she was four, now she's fifteen and she is becoming quite a trendsetter! We had done a previous ombré with Pravana custom ...
TRANSFORMATION: Color and Extensions To The Rescue
Yami Tovilla (@HairBy_Yami) of the LA area and San Jacinto, California, is a color and extension specialist. For this transformation she got to put both areas of expertise to work. "This client came to me with over processed hair. I ...
Bye Bye Brass, Hello Ash
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA was thrilled her client found her on Facebook. "She drove from a different county to see me. She explained that she had had a few previous attempts at balayage, ...
TRANSFORMATION: Time To Change
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA. says "Years of the same blonde on top, red underneath, called for a big change for my client. She's a busy mom who doesn't want to be a slave to the ...
TRANSFORMATION: Rocking Shorter Hair
Jessica Mendieta (@jessdomyhair) of the Butterfly Loft (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles, CA., had a classic salon challenge. "After two years of growing her hair out from a bob, my client realized she had way more fun rocking short ...
What To Bring To A Photoshoot
In this PERSCOPE interview, Vicky Casciola, Hotheads Artistic Director, the queen of extensions and presentations, shares her favorite items to bring to a ...
TRANSFORMATION: Solid Blonde To Balayage Dimension
Anna Chait (@Annadoeshair), a senior stylist at D Rock Salon in Fairfax, Virginia, says she has been "working as a stylist for 8 years and living out my passion everyday. Color is my favorite, especially balayage and hair painting, as well ...