Career

What is Periscope, and How Can it Help Your Career?

Scoping Things OutIn the ever-changing social media landscape, new app Periscope lets you connect with people in real-time—but how can this help your career? Kelly Ehlers, president of social media firm Ideas that Evoke, helps make sense ...

Touches Of Color: Inspired By Nature

Michelle Vance, a member of the Goldwell Regional Artistic Team, created this beautiful look using shades inspired by nature including the vibrant colors of sunsets, feathers and the desert.Here she shares the formula for this finished look, ...

Tips from the Top: Industry Leaders Share the Ins and Outs of a Successful Career in Beauty

Managing Stress at the Salon

Stress on the job has been shown in study after study to be a major source of health problems. Salon professionals have always been fortunate that a major reason people report feeling stress on the job—a fear of being fired or laid ...

First Chair Summer 2015 Editor's Note: Connecting the Dots

Connecting the DotsMeeting someone for the first time is a unique experience. It can be a little uncomfortable and even awkward, but there’s no denying that spark of a connection when you meet someone you like—a best friend, ...

TRANSFORMATION: Adding Depth To A Sombre

Gabriel Samra (@gabrielsamra) of Gabriel Samra Hair Salon, Miami, Florida, felt his client was getting too blonde. She "has been progressively becoming blonde by doing ombré, then some balayage highlights. This last time she came to visit ...

TRANSFORMATION: Black Box To "On Fire" Red

Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA, had fun with a challenge. "This client came to me as a birthday present from her mom.  Her inspiration picture was fire engine red, but she had fairly recently ...

Academy Tour: Heather Chapman Braids & Bridal Workshop

Passion-PerfectAttending a class led by Heather Chapman is likely different than classes you’ve been a part of. First off—she’s particular. Even in her kit list, Chapman indicates specific brands of hairspray (and where ...

TRANSFORMATION: Royal Sombre

Victoria Sears (@vickysecrets1011), a color specialist at Blondies, Anderson, South Carolina, says her ombre client was ready for something new.  "This client is salt and pepper grey all over so we usually color roots and apply her ...

The Pro Touch To The Perfect Blonde Sombre

Yadira Galvez (@Yadii_g ) of Jag Hair Salon, Poughkeesie, NY, says her client "had been coloring her hair at home using box color. She developed so many color bands and wanted an over all lighter more natural look." Galvez gave her the ...

TRANSFORMATION: Aqua To Purple/Silver Sombre

Jaymz Marsters (@jaymz.marsters) from Norfolk, England, says "My client needed something fresh and a complete change was due. For several months she had been having blue/green tones throughout her hair. Removing these from the hair was ...

From Red To Green To Faded To Red Again: THE JOURNEY

Sarah Naslund (@MyBigHairDay) of Athena Aveda Salon Spa, Boston, Mass, has been on quite a journey with salon guest, friend and tattoo artist Dia (@diamoellertattoo). "The first time I did her hair we did some subtle red highlights which ...

Giannandrea and Dean Banowetz Receive Emmy Nominations

Macadamia Professional International Creative Director and Celebrity Hairstylist, Giannandrea, has been honored with a 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series ...

5 Strategies to Improve Your Male Clients' Salon Experience

This summer, men are looking for versatile styles and a convenient salon experience that won’t slow them down.

FORMULA: Bunny Blue

Toni Rose Larson (hairistagesaloncarlsbad), Artist/Owner @Hairitage Salon, Carlsbad, California, sent us the formula for this blue melt and we just had to share:Formula #1: 2oz Pravana Blue + 2oz Pravana Neon BlueFormula #2: 2oz Pravana Blissful ...

TRANSFORMATION: Bright Dimensional Blonde

Sarah Mason (@sarahmason.style) of Salon Dezen of Old Town Alexandria says "My client is an active body builder who wanted to be a beautiful bright blonde for her upcoming competition." Mason got to work to make her hair fit for the ...

New Volumizing Products from Schwarzkopf Professional

Va-Va-VolumeVolume is the focus of Schwarzkopf Professional’s newest range of products. The additions include: BC Volume Boost Shampoo: features a silicone-free formula that replenishes hair cells from cuticle to cortex and seals ...