Career
BIZ TIP: Smart Savings
Gina Rivera, founder of Phenix Suites, posts a business tip on the company’s website (phenixsalonsuites.com) every week as a handy resource for the solo artists who rent suite space from the organization. Here’s an ...
6 Tips for Taking the Perfect Style Shots on Your Phone
You've just added that final blast of spray shine, and you’re looking at the most beautiful head of hair you've ever created. You want the world to see it! With no professional camera or photographer like the “big” ...
3 Ways Your Hashtags Can Lead You to Social Media Relevance
By now we’re all familiar with hashtags. We’ve searched hashtags, experimented with using them and laughed about the ways they can be overused. However, if you’re only viewing hashtagging as a quirky social media gimmick, ...
TRANSFORMATION: From Fun Fashion To Classic Blonde
Heather Yacenda (@heatheryacendahair), owner of Studio H Salon, Wichita, KS, wowed us with this transformation and we had to know more. "My client started out with 6 week old Pravana Magenta and Pravana Purple Vivids," she says. ...
New Big Mag Cordless Clipper & 5-Star Cordless Detailer from Wahl
Big TimeCosmoprof North America in Las Vegas, July 2015, brought new launches for Wahl Professional. First up is the Big Mag Cordless Clipper, which is a full-sized clipper with a 5-in-1 adjustable blade, six attachment combs, a quick ...
by Lauren Quick
New Tressa Watercolors Lightener
See the Light(ener)New from Tressa is Watercolors Lightener, which can lift as many as eight levels with 20-volume processor. The creamy consistency of the lightener makes for simple mixing and application, and the product does not swell, ...
by Lauren Quick
Keratin Complex Transformer Interchangeable Styling Rod
Keratin Complex has introduced its new Transformer Interchangeable Styling Rod with three interchangeable barrels. The cone barrel creates loose, natural-looking waves; the reverse-cone barrel volumizes and produces tight curls; and the ...
by Lauren Quick
7 New CHI Styling Products
Busy CHIFarouk Systems is rolling out seven new CHI products for styling. The multi-use product line comprises:Dry ShampooDry ConditionerTexturizing SpraySpray WaxReworkable Ta ffyStyling Cream GelFinishing PomadeAll the products are ...
by Lauren Quick
Schwarzkopf Professional Re-launches Igora Color10
Perfect 10Ten-minute processing Igora Color10 has just been re-launched by Schwarzkopf Professional. The color treatment rebuilds hair with amino acids and high-performing color pigments, which allows molecules to enter the hair shaft ...
by Lauren Quick
Essie's Fall 2015 Collection
Rock OnThe 2015 fall collection from Essie is inspired by the 1970s rock-n-roll music scene. The six shades of polish embody the rebellion and style that made the era famous: Leggy Legend: metallic bronzeColor Binge: punchy ...
by Lauren Quick
Wearing Tape-in Extensions
Even though I have applied tape-in extensions on my clients in the past, I have never had the chance to wear them myself. A few months ago I was able to try them out and I LOVE them! I believe that trying products out on yourself is the best way ...
Sit, Walk, Stand: Fight Bad Posture with Massage
“Small tweaks can make all the difference,” says Sulyn Silbar, an orthopedic massage therapist and posture and fitness expert who works with clients experiencing chronic body pain and low energy caused by poor posture and faulty ...
Salon Pro Faces Weight Loss Backlash
Making the rounds online is a 24-year-old hair and makeup professional’s transformation story that has resonated with a lot of people. Simone Anderson, who lives and works in New Zealand, was proud of herself for losing 182 pounds in just ...
TRANSFORMATION: Stand Out Gray Ombre
Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair), co-owner of Against The Grain Salon, Houston, Texas, says that client Tiffany "is a bartender who wants to stand out. She came to me with natural level 3 hair and wanted to be gray with an ombré effect." ...
Redken 5th Avenue NYC to Host Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon
September marks Huger Awareness Month. In recognition of that, Redken 5th Avenue NYC will host the Trim Hunger Cut-A-Thon at the Redken Exchange on Thursday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Trim Hunger is the brainchild of Redken ...
by Jamie Newman
The Cost of Being Casual
BEING BFFS WITH YOUR CLIENTS MIGHT NOT BE THE KEY TO MAKING MONEY—HERE'S WHY.Stylists often put themselves at a bit of a disadvantage by generally being friendly and outgoing people who make connections easily. It’s not all bad, ...
by Jamie Newman
Rusk Elixir Mist
Mist-er RightRusk is launching its new Elixir Mist in September 2015. The mist contains the benefits of a traditional serum in a patented, air-driven delivery system. Hands-free serum application is more user-friendly and instantly absorbs ...
by Lauren Quick