Career
The Gentle Journey To A Red LOB
Gabrielle Frosinos (@sirengabrielle) of Siren Salon Vancouver, Washington, recently went on a fun journey with a client and shares the HOW TO:Session 1: Our first appointment together she had about 2 inches of level 6 regrowth and a faded ...
6 Foot and Ankle Exercises
Since our Healthy Hairdresser Challenge for June involves taking care of your feet and legs, Healthy Hairdresser did a little research to see what exercises are recommended. You stand much of the day, so moving your feet and ankles is critical ...
“What I Live For”
To mark June as National Safety Month, the National Safety Council (NSC) is celebrating people’s passions that give them a good reason to stay safe. The NSC’s 2015 theme, “What I Live For,” encourages you to share your ...
The Social Flip
The social flipSocial media is a great way to connect with current and potential clients.Try flipping your social strategy for a powerful bump in exposure.Put down your phone. Stop taking pictures of client haircuts with your phone. ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: Color Day!
Berlinda Anguiana (@b.shangrila) of Shangrila Hair Studio, Corona, California, had a potential client that just wouldn't give up. "This wasn't my guests first visit with me," says Anguiana. "She had actually come in ...
DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION: Nailing the Inspiration Photo
Katlin Starks (@hairbykatlin), a mentor stylist for Regis Salon in Albuquerque, NM, had an opportunity with a first time guest who had not been happy with her hair for a while."She had been left with a burned scalp in the past, warm toned ...
TRANSFORMATION: Sombre Perfection
Haley Ferreira (@mermaidhairs) of Cutting Loose Salon in Sarasota, Florida, is also a National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems. She has been working with this client for several months, tweaking her color on each visit.FIRST ...
SEE THE AFTER! Big Cut/Big Color
Lisa Hart-Walker (@superstylist5711), a stylist at Creations Salon and Spa, Rochester Hills MI, "loves everything about doing hair and I'm well versed in all hair textures but over the last few years my main focus has been color. ...
Wella Academy Tour: Essential Foiling
The Wella Masters Color Expert Program (MCE) is gaining momentum and spreading out around the U.S. Seminars and classes are being held not only in the Wella Studios (NY and LA), but in selected venues in various parts of the country. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty In Pale Lavender Pink
Deseray Thiessen (@deseraytee) of Wink Studios, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is "very passionate about hair and color corrections. I especially enjoy creating new tones with blondes." So when Thiessen met this client, she had the ...
Showcasing Your Work in Wella's Trend Vision
I know I usually write about hair extensions, but I wanted to change it up and share with you an exciting experience I am a part of right now: Wella's Trend Vision.I think most of us in the hair industry at one time or another have heard ...
DRAMATIC CORRECTION: Fashion Boo-Boo to Tasteful Red
Kayla Zajes (@shinemakeupartistry), a make up artist and hair student at Est-Elle Academy, will be done with school at the end of July."I love doing hair and am so excited to be in this industry," she says. "I love how supportive ...
DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION: All Hands on Deck
This makeover was a collaborative effort done by three artists from the Butterfly Loft Salon and Spa (@butterflyloftsalon) in Los Angeles.The three stylists: Caroline Guiney (@caroline_anythingbutbasic), Breanna Little ...
TRANSFORMATION: Going For HOT HOT HOT Red
Shawna J. Lowrie (@shawnastcstylist) is a stylist that is moved by the "reaction on a persons face when I'm finished. It is what drives me to do the best I can at my profession. I really love what I do and put the most thought, ...
How-To: New-Mom Red
Nato VanDine (@re_nato_v) of Bardo Salon and Spa, Boca Raton, FL (also a Brand Educator for Wella Professionals) had a fun opportunity with a friend."She recently had a child and was dealing with some regrowth and brassy ends," VanDine ...
TRANSFORMATION: Faded to Blue and Purple Color Melt
Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) of Color Me RAD Salon in South Carolina, caught our eye with this gorgeous blue/purple colormelt."My client came in and she wanted a change from the purple/lavender that she had 11 weeks prior that ...
How-To: Brassy to Dimensional Curls
Rachael Urrico (@Rachael_Devacurl) of Devachan Salon, NYC, met with a new client who from out of town."She had her hair previously colored, which she felt was too brassy with no dimension," Urrico says. "Our goal was to lighten ...