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How to Take a Healthy Selfie!
Staying healthy and sustaining your career is more of a marathon than a 5K. To stay motivated, celebrate and share the fun and positive energy of your Healthy Hairdresser moments in time! Take the April Healthy Hairdresser Challenge (starting ...
April's Healthy Hairdresser Challenge: Take a Healthy Selfie!
Catch yourself in the act of being healthy, then share your energy and positive influence! April's challenge (starting April 1st!) is fun and focused on celebrating “healthy moments”—actions you are taking or adding to your ...
TRANSFORMATION: Level 4 Perm Dye to Dimensional Blonde in ONE DAY!
Heather Lankford (@heatherpaigelankford), a Sebastian Educator on the Urban Team, works at Panther City, Fort Worth, Texas. When we saw this AMAZING transformation on Instagram we had to know more. Here Lankford shares the details on this first ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Faded Whatever to Smokin' Red HOT!
"This Firecracker came to me with what was once a blue to violet ombre," says Dessiree Oberhaus (@dessiree_xg). "It faded back to blonde and teal." We loved this transformation and tracked down Oberhaus to get more details. ...
TRANSFORMATION: Blonde Beige Babe
Jesse Vera (@jessart8), El Paso, Texas, "has a great passion for hair and the beauty industry!" A Guy Tang fan, Vera's dream "is to be an educator and travel work wide." When we found this transformation on her Instagram ...
TRANSFORMATION: Wow Red To Wow Blue
Eddie Avalos (@scixxorhands), the Regional Artistic Director for Carlton Hair Montclair, California, says that he is incredibly "passionate about what I do." We can tell! When we saw this transformation on Instagram, we tracked Avalos ...
HOW-TO: From Ombre to Breathtaking Sombre
Miriam Ortega (@studio410artonhair), owner and hair artist of Studio 410, Dallas, Texas, sent MODERN this amazing transformation that we had to share."This color correction on my gorgeous client Daniella, was a tough one," Ortega says. ...
Why Every Stylist & Colorist Should Learn Trichology - (The Study of Hair Loss & Scalp Conditions)
As a hairdresser, you probably have come in contact with hundreds if not thousands of heads of hair during your career. Out of everyone you have seen, there’s probably a percentage of clients you’ve come across with hair loss or ...
Beth Minardi Shares 7 Tips for Flawless Color at ABS
Master Colorist Beth Minardi presented on the Cosmoprof Center Stage at America’s Beauty Show, March 21-23, showing off her color expertise through beautiful models and expert advice. Her presentation was full of insights into how to ...
ABS, the Three-Booth Show
The 2015 America’s beauty Show is all wrapped up, and a great event was had by all.Every year I post my impressions of the show as it relates to the guy hair game. This is my posting for 2015.There were a of booths and displays at ABS this ...
by Anne Moratto
WATCH: Wella Student Competition at ABS
The Wella Student Competition at America's Beauty Show in Chicago, IL (March 20-23, 2015) was a chance for student competitors to take the stage and shine a light on their hairdressing talents.Four winners will move onto the ...
by Anne Moratto
TRANSFORMATION: From Oh No To Gorg Chameleon Color
After 4 years and a degree from Sonoma State University, Paige Transue (@pntransue) decided to follow her passion and apply to beauty school. "My script had been completely flipped in a matter of days, but I could not have made a better ...
FORMULA: Bubble Gum And Cotton Candy Pink
Dena Galanos (@denababyx), a Master designer at Ulta 335, Kissimmee, Florida, says "Clare, rocking this sweet look, is my ultimate funky client! She came in with about 1" of regrowth and previous enlightened hair from our last session ...
5 Tips for a Dramatic Color Change - Going from Brunette to Blonde
Right now it's apparent; blondes are all the rage on the runways, red carpets, magazines and trendsetter's social media feeds."From delicious honey 'dos to straight-up platinum, there is a blonde for everyone," says ...
Howard Hafetz: “For Crying Out Loud, Sit Down!”
Industry icon Howard Hafetz, CEO of Raylon Corp. in Reading, Pennsylvania, tells us that he’s been appreciating the weekly Healthy Hairdresser e-letters. To contribute to our goal of keeping hairdressers healthy, Hafetz shares his own ...
Did You Walk 5,000+ Steps at ABS? Big Success for Healthy Hairdresser Day!
Healthy Hairdresser made an impact at America’s Beauty Show (ABS) over the weekend!As this month’s Healthy Hairdresser Challenge, ABS attendees were invited to pick up a free pedometer from the Cosmetologists Chicago (CC) booth to ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Hot Mess To Honey Blonde
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington, says "This client has been to multiple hairdressers and has spent a ton of money in her attempt to go honey blonde. She let her hair rest for 2 months and then came to ...