Career
TRANSFORMATION: Toned Down Blonde
AJ Russo (@colordudeaj) of Di Rosa Haircare (@dirosahaircare), Franklin Square, NY, met with Grace and knew her hair needed more dimension and tone to best suit her coloring and lifestyle. "My intention is always keeping the hair in its ...
Healthy Resources
Check out these products and programs designed with your health in mind.
Those Hips (And Legs and Feet) Don't Lie!
At the salon, you’re working with your upper body, but your lower portion can be the one that takes a hit. Your professional goal is to have a full book that goes from guest to guest with no break and sometimes has you double-booking to do ...
Changing Stages
Jeneva Hamer left a high profile career as a platform educator, shifting her passion “to perform” into diligently maintaining her personal salon suite business.
Miss Universe CHI Titanium Volumizing Iron from Farouk Systems
In a magenta-pink fit for a pageant queen, this ¾-inch, titanium flatiron has curved plates to easily create body, curls or straight styles. Flash-quick heating allows for reduced style time and quick style changes.
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Ultra Smooth Professional Hair Dryer from Cricket
Chic champagne classes up this dryer with argan oil- and keratin-infused outlet filter to keep hair smooth. Boasts 59 MPH airflow, three heat levels and two speeds.
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FORMULA: Caramel Sombre
Jay Rua (@jayrua_glam), Glamour Beauty Salon, Las Vegas, transformed his client with an uninteresting faded shade to a caramel sombre that caught our eye on Instagram. "She came in with grown out highlights," says Rua. ...
Your Hands, Your Livelihood
Your most critical creative tools put in a full day. How are you protecting them?
Serve and Protect
Good posture is your best defense when salon work triggers pain in your neck, back and shoulders.
Mindset Matters
Practicing mindfulness can help salon professionals cope with the emotional and physical costs of working in a stressful environment. Working in a salon comes with stress, even in the best, most supportive environments. Feeling stressed is ...
Healthy Hindsight
Industry veterans look back and share what they wish they’d known earlier in their careers to protect body, spirit and business.
Digital Flat Iron from Hot Tools
Cool blue model HT7110F features auto shut-off after two hours, dual voltage great for travel, LCD temperature display and rounded plate edges to curl ends under or flip them out.
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Limited Edition Styler from ghd
Taking notes from trending jewelry, this rose-gold-hued iron is special for spring. The 1-inch styler’s sleek black plates makes for effortless straightening and shiny waves for long-lasting results.
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Are you a Solo Artist?
Then you are a HOT topic! What you do and how you do it is creating more buzz than ever in the professional beauty industry.
Learn About LOXA
Have you heard about the new online resource for stylists—and clients!—that connects you both to great product options, beauty advice and more?
Getting The Red Right: Kate Bosworth For "Still Alice"
Still Alice is a magical movie and the buzz is about Julianne Moore's performance AND Kate Bosworth's haircolor. David Adams and the team at redCHOCOLATE were tasked with transforming Bosworth, who played the role of Julianne ...
Get Your Steps in At America's Beauty Show 2015!
Get Your Steps in at ABSThe professional beauty equivalent of “power walking” is to attend a world-class salon trade show and educational event. So much to see, so much to do, so many rewarding steps to take!This year, ...