Career
Nailing A Guy Tang Inspiration Photo
Great Guy Tang inspiration photos are popping up in salons around the world. Marcus Byerly (@marcusbyerly), a freelance artist based in Knoxville, Tennesse, uses them himself to help guide his own clientele."This client wanted to be much ...
Correcting The "Trend"
"Vibrant and pastel colors are quite the trend," says Eric Anthony (@ericanthonyhair), a master-colorist at The Canyon Salon, Westlake Village, California. "Eventually, as one might imagine, our adventurous clients will choose to ...
Lighter, Brighter and Low Maintenance
"My new guest Jeanine came into Di Rosa Haircare (@dirosahaircare) after waiting weeks for an appointment," says Jennifer Correale (@hairbyjenniferann). "She found me through Instagram."Jeanine's previous hairdresser ...
THE FIX: Correcting A Box Blonde Botch Job
Marcus Byerly (@MarcusByerly), a free-lance artist from Knoxville, Tennessee, has done it again. "This client came to me to fix a mistake she made by coloring it herself with box color," says Byerly. "She said her natural ...
Retro Men's Shoot from Michael's Salon & Day Spa
Boys & their ToysWill the real Great Gatsby please stand up? The design team from Michael’s Salon & Day Spa in Centerville, Ohio, used a time-honored motif—men and cars—for its recent men’s photoshoot. Styles ...
by Lauren Quick
Modern Man: Brush Hour
New men’s brushes from Spornette focus on polishing your male clients’ hair.Four brushes specifically designed for men join Spornette’s expansive lineup. The Bolero styling brushes are eco-friendly and have various designs for ...
by Lauren Quick
Modern Reports: Premiere Orlando 2015
The Big PremiereThe Event: Premiere Orlando 2015 at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, May 30 through June 1, 2015. The Details: More than 57,800 salon pros and owners, students,educators, product manufacturers ...
by Lauren Quick
From Natural To Smokey Silver/Lavender
Eddie Avalos (@scixxorhands) of Carlton Hair, Montclair, California, had a chance to update his guest, a natural level 3. "Jennifer is a regular guest who was trying to grow out her hair. She decided to cut her hair short because it's ...
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Seamless Blonde Colormelt
Melissa Joyce (@hair.by.melissa.j), an artist at Studio B Hairdesign, Cronulla, Sydney, Australia, is "all about beautiful hair, seamless blends and colormelts. I love doing amazing transformations on a daily basis."We found one that ...
CORRECTION: From Messy Box To Pretty Pro Color
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, WA, had a challenge. "This client had YEARS of black dye built up on her hair," says Joseph. "She tried to strip it out and then got fed up during the process and dyed it ...
Can’t attend the Spirit of Life Event? You Still Can “Rock the Cure”!
On July 11, Pravana founder Steve Goddard will receive the City of Hope Spirit of Life Award during the “Rock the Cure” dinner and entertainment event at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The “cure” in this ...
Job 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 ...
TRANSFORMATION: Blah To Ashy Blonde Sombre
Erin Nguyen (@classycutshampton) of Bayside Hampton, Melbourne, Australia, has a juicy Instagram page filled with lovely transformations. Although there are many to choose from, we selected this one because it is particularly beautiful and is ...
TRANSFORMATION: Baby Lights For Dimensional Blue
Mackenzie Myers (@mackenziemyers91) of The Beauty Bar, Salisbury, North Carolina, was thrilled when co-worker Carri decided she wanted a HUGE change. "This was a 2 appointment process," says Myers. "At the first appointment we ...
FORMULA: Stormy Blonde
Tracy Vasquez, owner and hairstylist of Scotch Bonnet Hair Studio, West Palm Beach, FL, specializes in color, razor and curly hair, and offers advanced training classes in her studio. It was this transformation that caught our eye. ...
THE CHALLENGE: Black/Red To Bright Blonde
Stephanie Palmer (@rockin_locks) of Rockin Locks Hair Studio, Albuquerque, NM, wowed us with this transformation. We all know how hard it is to transition from black/red to blonde, but this master artist tackled this head of hair without fear. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Bad Box To Smokey Ombre
Mark South (@Marksouthmark) of Regis Salon-Cottonwood, Alburquerque, NM, had an opportunity to transform a new client. "This client hadn't cut her hair in three years and had been doing her own box coloring within that time frame. She ...