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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 ...
Going For Shock Value: Natural Level 2-3 to Bright Blonde
Arda Itez, National Director of Education Lakme USA, used her friend for a show a few years ago. "He is half Mexican, half Lebanese and naturally a level 2-3," she says. "SO dark! I got him to agree to platinum because I was ...
Deep Rose Gold: The TRANSFORMATION
Alyssa Wiener (@lysseon) of STYLIN' Norwalk, CT, is loving all the rose gold finishes she is seeing and came up with a fresh and deeper version of the shade. "This is fun because it'll transform with each shampoo, even though it is ...
TRANSFORMATION: The No Yellow Blonde
Carter at Carter Vu Salon in Atlanta, Georgia, was undaunted by this first time client sporting 4 inches of regrowth on her level 5 medium brown hair. She wanted a full head of highlights and to be blonder without any sign of yellow. ...
Golden Blonde To Cool Ice To Dove Gray, The Journey
Vanessa Valez, (@VanessaVelezHair, @Vaness513) of The Hair Shop, Bayonne, NJ, says "Gray is a big trend at the moment and my client is definitely a trend setter. My older clients gasp when they see that this is the trend because they ...
TRANSFORMATION: Pretty and Fun Dimension With Peacock Green
Amanda Joseph (@thehearsalon) of the Mia Bella Salon, Seattle, Washington sent this gorgeous transformation to MODERN and we just had to share with you. According to client Maria: "I have always colored outside the lines with my hair, but ...
TRANSFORMATION: Orange To Cool Silver Blonde
Shelby Anderson (@shelbyandersonbeauty), a master stylist at Vichelles Salon, Washington, D.C., believes that advanced education enables a salon professional to expand as an artist and realize his or her creativity. "I have been ...
Limited Edition Express Ion Smooth+ Iron From Paul Mitchell
On-trend rose gold glams up this iron, which polishes strands in less time to ensure healthy-looking results with shine. Heats up in 60 seconds and has 11/4-inch cushioned ceramic plates.
by Staff
5 Hair Extension Application Don'ts
5 hair extension application don'ts: Don’t assumeDo not misjudge clients before you talk to them about extensions. Just because they don’t fit the profile of a typical hair extension client does not mean they ...
WOW: Golden To Platinum To Dimensional Purple/Blue
JoeAnna Parker (@thatjoeybaby) of Canyon Falls Salon, Las Vegas says that this transformation has been quite the "process! I've slowly been lightening her hair over the past few months to get it to a level 10. Her goal was to be ...