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Curl Consultation: Offering Solutions for Textured Hair Concerns
Moisture loss, damage, detangling and maintenance are four major issues curly clients experience. Learn about the varying causes for these curl concerns and what you can do to help combat them.
How-To: Day-to-Night Bubble Pony Chignon
Styles that easily transform from one to another without reworking the entire look are great options you can offer clients for festivals, long weekends and vacations.The idea behind the concept is that you don't have to change the base of a ...
by Lauren Quick
Understanding the Needs of Different Textured Hair Types
Whether wavy, curly or coily, understanding texture type differences will help you deliver expert results to your curly clients.
TRANSFORMATION: Going RED HOT
Joanna Rivera (@j0j0styles), owner of @nylahairstudiospringhill met with a client who had been coming to the salon for a long time, but switched to Rivera when she found her regular stylist was no longer available. "She wasn't feeling ...
DevaCurl Offers CURL EXPERT Certification Program!
THE EVENT: The Level 3 DevaCurl Certification Program, held at the DevaCurl Academy, NYC.Registration is still available on a monthly basis. Sign up now! THE DETAILS: 18 professional hairdressers from around the United States came to the ...
The Gradual Cut
When her client came in looking for a big cut, Sophia Knoppe (@sophiaknoppe), of of Vanity Hair Studio in O'Fallon, MO, encouraged her to "start slowly because she has always had long hair and friends warned her that she would regret ...
Textured Hair: Understanding the Canvas
Non-straight hair is often called “textured,” but there’s a lot more to understand than curl pattern.
How-To: Ecaille Color Technique
Ecaille has been buzzing in the haircolor world as of late, and it's not hard to see why.The rich color technique features warm, golden highlights with rich caramel tones and deep mochas—the result resembles the colors in a ...
by Lauren Quick
Smooth, Shiny and NO RED
This client was OVER red and REALLY wanted silky hair. Mary Ott (@maryhannah65), a freelance artist working in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, came to the rescue. "Tiffany is a new client that wanted 'no more red' and something to smooth ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Ombre to BREY (Brown and Grey)
Kimemily Pham owner and stylist of Excellent Hair Salon & Spa, Fremont, California, was there for Kim, a new client who "came in desperately asking for me to fix her hair. She had her hair done a day before at another salon where she ...
Dimensional Pink Courtesy Balayage
Katie Miller (@katvamphair @katdaisym) co-owner of Vamp Salon, Oakley, CA., loves creating beautiful, edgy hair. "I’ve always been artistic and love to paint," says Miller. "Being a hair stylist is my dream career because I ...
Mood Board MUSTS
Members of the TONI&GUY Artistic Team went to the suburbs of New York City to hold a special class for the Ricci's TONI&GUY Academy in Newtown, Connecticut. Owner Dan Riccio hosted Zak Mascolo, TONI&GUY Creative Director of the ...
10 Consultation Questions You Need to Ask Every Client
If you haven't heard this a million times already, let us reiterate: consultations are a cornerstone of successful appointments and happy clients. Whether your client is 20 or 60, new or a regular, it's imperative that you touch ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Ways to Prepare for a Salon Interview
5 ways to prepare for a Salon InterviewResearch: As with any job prospect, you must do your homework. Visit the salon’s website and each social platform to get a better idea of the products they sell, their target market and their mission ...
Wella Color How-To: Angelic Blonde with Pink Tones
Wella Top Artist Eric Lindsey’s cool blonde with hints of pink creates a soft, dimensional look. “This inspiration is from our Distilled collection,” Lindsey says. “It shows a bit of pure angelic beauty from within ...
Eufora Color How-To: Cool Ash Blonde with Movement
Eufora Color Trainer Peter Brokt created a cool blonde with movement and dimension.“Taking a cue from spring runway trends, we added cool ash tones with soft transitional lines to create dimensional movement with flashes of color within ...
Sport Clips “The Look” Competition Showcases Top Pros
Of the more than 13,000 professional stylists who work at Sport Clips franchises, six were selected to compete in the finals of its annual “The Look” competition in Las Vegas on May 5. The finalists came from locations across the ...
by Anne Moratto