Career
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 ...
Winners for Pivot Point's "Funk Up Your Head" Competition Announced
Pivot Point International, a global leader in hair and beauty education, has announced the winners of its first global-level student “Funk Up Your Head” photo competition.The competition, which began with Pivot Point Australia, has ...
Stylist Spotlight: Bio Ionic's Rebecca Taylor
Rebecca Taylor is the founder and leader of Vivid Education. When not working on editorial projects, webinars and tutorials, she’s constantly on the road—bringing her unique brand of coloring to salons all over the world.Taylor has ...
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New Career Options for the Newly Licensed Salon Professional
Carlos gets shaped up and chats with a popular stylist, Rick Ramirez, of 977Hair, about options in today’s job market for newly licensed salon ...
by Anne Moratto
Blonde To Rich Copper Sombre
Amber Mahaffey (@tatted_blondeee) of Myrtle Beach, SC, says "My favorite things to do are transformations that involve rich color!" Well, she got that opportunity with this client looking to go a deep, rich red. Here she shares the HOW ...
Transforming To Teal
Stevie Diaz (@Steviescissorhands) of A Lux Salon, Stockton, California, had a client looking for a new look. "My client came in wanting Kylie Jenner hair," says Diaz. "She hadn't put color on it for two years so she had ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Hot Red To Classic Highlights
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon in Vancouver, WA, has been seeing this client for 6 months and "she has been everything from a level 4 red-violet to a 'Little Mermaid' red. When she came in and said ...
TRANSFORMATION: Super Cool Icy Blonde
"This client went to someone else originally and he never understood what she wanted," says Marcus Byerly (@marcusbyerly) of Studio 135, Knoxville, Tennessee. "She wants to be a super cool icy blonde. However, in the past, her ...
10 Aspiring Nail Technicians Awarded BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships
Ten students enrolled in professional nail education programs have been awarded BCL | CND | Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarships, funded by CND and administered by the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation. Each scholarship winner will receive ...