Career
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 ...
One Visit: Level 3 To Level 7
Kelly Pham-Do (@excellenthairsalon), a senior hairstylist at Excellent Hair Salon & Spa Inc, Fremont, California, was thrilled with this opportunity from a new client. "Louri saw my work on Instagram and came to me for a first ...
TRANSFORMATION: Box To Caramel Toffee Brown
Marjorie Nazareno (@Marjoriethehairstylist) an artist at LUX Salon, Stockton, California, had a challenge. "My client came as a level 7 at one point and slowly went darker from light golden brown to a chocolate brown color." In between ...
Call for Entries to SoCal's Making the Cut Hair Show and Competition
Scott Fontana’s Making the Cut live hair show competition is challenging Southern California stylists to show why they’re the best. The event features live hair cutting and styling on stage performed by leading stylists, a live hair ...
by Anne Moratto
COLOR CORRECTION: Box Blah To Silver Ash Blonde
Alexis Cruz (@hairbylexy92) of Salon Blue, Hacienda Heights, CA says this client tried 3 times to get an ashy silver blonde with her previous stylist, "but she always left the salon unhappy. After getting frustrated she decided to dye her ...
TRANSFORMATION: Blue Black Box to Level 6 Ash Brown Sombre
Hollie Jacques, an artist at Lux Salon in Stockton, California, says that this client has colored her hair with a box blue black 2 years prior to her visit. "She had 12 inches of new growth, natural level 1," says Jacques. "Her ...
How-To: The Brit Crop Top
According to Karen Andrea, women are not the only ones saying goodbye to longer locks this summer. "The Brit Crop Top" is one of the hottest looks for her male clients at Di Rosa Haircare, Long Island, NY, where she works as a stylist. ...
CORRECTIVE COLOR: Balayage To Balance Blotches And Bands
Kat Chase (@kat_chase_) of Educe Salon, Orlando, Florida, specializes in ombré, balayage and alternative styles. When we found this very tasteful transformation on her Instagram page, we asked for more details.Chase shares that her client had ...
Into the Woods: 10 Tips for Safe Summer Camping
Do you love camping? Or are you braving it for the first time? Either way, bring a pillow for comfort, get your Spotify ready and head out into the wild outdoors with these 10 safety tips based on information from the U.S. Forest ...
Balayage Transformation By Eva Scrivo
Eva Scrivo, better known as the "Master of Balayage," used a heavy balayage application of highlights to transform her guest from soft apricot to hot, dimensional blonde, incorporating some of her natural base.Here she shares the ...