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Your Next Step: Vigorous Exercise
Two new studies reported in The New York Times indicate that living longer is associated with perhaps more exercise than we think. The combined findings of the two studies are leading to some conclusions:As we’ve been told, any exercise is ...
Is “Work/Life Balance” Good Advice for Hairdressers?
We read so much about making time for “life” in a society where work can spread into a 24/7 habit. It makes sense—what’s the point of making money if you never have time to spend it? These days even “social” ...
Social Superstar: Jason Reyes, @ILiketoCutHair
#BarberLife Full name: Jason Reyes?City/State: Orlando Florida Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Facebook / @ILiketoCutHairNumber of followers: 24kJason Reyes began as a barber many years ago in ...
by Anne Moratto
Social Superstar: @LindseyBenitez and Her Beautiful #InstaHair
#InstaHairFull Name: Lindsey Benitez City & state: Salt Lake City, UtahFollow Me: @LindseyBenitez Followers: 1165 It is Lindsey Benitez’ sharing spirit and willingness to offer up her color formulas, tips ...
by Anne Moratto
Social Superstar: #ChicagoHairstylist Amanda Diedrich
Full name: Amanda DiedrichCity/State: Chicago, ILFollow me on: Instagram - @blohauteNumber of followers: 50.2kBased in Chicago, Amanda Diedrich owns and manages the Blohaute business, an on-demand beauty app offering women hair and beauty ...
by Anne Moratto
Share Toys and Play Well With Others
When faced with adversity in the salon, telling others how to behave is a knee jerk reaction that backfires. It’s best to keep cool. I know, easier said than done when someone hurls a real stinger at you. I made a breakthrough when I ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Box To Wolf Gray
Alexis Allison (@Alexismystyl7), an artist at The Salon at The Domain in Austin, Texas, had a new referral come in with box color on her ends and professional color at her roots. "Her hair was a deep dark brown," says Allison. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For (and Getting) WOW!
Ryann DiBenedetto (@RyannSalonHalo), a color specialist and owner of Salon Halo (@SalonHalo352), a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon in Spring Hill, Fl., says she is "extremely passionate about education and the Paul Mitchell culture." When we ...
Don't Miss This: TIGI World Release 2015
Save the date! TIGI World Release 2015 is August 22-25, 2015, at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. TIGI’s International Creative Team, led by Anthony Mascolo, will be unveiling the 2016 collection and latest product release ...
by Lauren Quick
Summer Perfection: Lighter Brighter Sombre
Quyenie Nguyen, (@HQsalondenver), of HQ Salon, Denver, Colorado says that "Everyday is a challenge! You just never know what you're going to get. But I'm thankful for the hard ones, because of it, I'm better everyday. I ...
Pevonia Myoxy-Caviar Timeless Repair Cream
Youthful GlowMyoxy-Caviar Timeless Repair Cream from Pevonia rejuvenates skin and smoothes wrinkles as a moisturizing treatment. Cream restores essential nutrients, stimulates cellular metabolism and oxygenates skin that is mature, dull, ...
by Lauren Quick
How-To Video: Moody Blue Color with Pravana Locked-In
Blue and gray tones continue to trend in haircolor, and Pravana has just released a new how-to video with guest artist Rebecca Taylor (@vividartistichairdesign) for a moody blue hue. The color utilizes Pravana's new Locked-In line, ...
by Lauren Quick
TRANSFORMATION: Banded Old Ombre To Steely Blonde Sombre
Kayla Le (@excellenthairsalon), a senior stylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc, Fremont, California, has wowed us with this transformation on first time client Angela, who came to Le asking to be blonde. Here she shares how she ...
TRANSFORMATION: Black Box To Red Ombre
Chantel Duncan-Williams of Rancho Cucamonga, California, says that this client found her the new fashioned way, on Instagram. "She had never done anything more then box black hair dye and since she was a senior in high school, ...
Crack Hair Mist
Crack Hair Mist is a leave-in conditioner and styling aid that features a lightweight formula that doesn't weigh down hair. This product is ideal for all hair types, including fine hair. Crack hair mist can be used in-between shampoos to ...
New City, New Look
Amelia ‘Violet’ Camp (@violetthestylist), best known as ‘Violet The Stylist’ ("a nickname I picked up in cosmetology school thanks to my predominantly violet hued haircolor") is based in the San Diego Suburb of ...
Using An Old School Trick For A New School Shade
Kara Dawson (@hairbykara___) of Pucci Salon, Scottsdale, Arizona, says "My client, Khrystynia, contacted me after seeing a red to silver transformation I recently did. With that client I had done some research about formulations providing ...