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L'Oréal Professionnel's F/W 2015 It Girls
Reveal your client’s inner it girl this season with L’Oréal Professionnel’s latest fashion and celebrity inspired looks, brought to life by it girls across the globe (Jerry Hall, Helena Bordon and Loan Chabanol). Colored and ...
10 Tips To Instagram Stardom
We are often asked how to get recognized on instagram. We know it’s not easy, but it is SOOOO worth it. Many professionals have earned new clients as a result of a great IG page. Ten tips to Instagram stardom here.
How-To: Pretty Pouf Pony
A pouf pony is a magical marriage of done up and functional. It's the last in our pony series (also featuring a posh half-up pony and a chic and sleek pony), and we're already calling dibs on this one for holiday parties.Pureology ...
by Lauren Quick
How-To: Modern Geometric Cut by Ruth Roche
In this final of her three-part trend series for fall 2014, Pureology Serious Color Care Artistic Ambassador Ruth Roche is sharing her steps for a modern geometric cut. The cut is short with lean, small sides and a longer top that is curved ...
by Lauren Quick
How-To: Mermaid Braid
Braids are incredibly versatile, which is probably a big part of the reason they are becoming more of a style mainstay than just a trend."I am here to tell you that the mermaid braid is the newest thing in hair," says ...
by Lauren Quick
Heads Up: Clients Never Forget
Does it really take six meetings to change a first impression? Do we start from scratch each time we meet? How important is that one indelible, tattoo-like encounter that makes a first impression? Who cares, some might think? You care, because a ...
by Anne Moratto
Symphonic Structures
This black and white collection is a celebration of hair’s shine, shape and femininity. “The Symphonic woman is classic, classy and timeless. She is fashionable and everpresent,” says Alexandra Newman-Sandowsky, a stylist at ...
Un-fad Your Diet
People like to believe in something and belong to something, and in the weight loss industry that feeds into a series of fad diets, each one with its die-hard fans. They’re vegans or Atkins people or South Beach skinnies. But a book ...
Holiday Allure
Ted Gibson, who coifs countless celebrities, treats every client as if she is a star prepping for her red-carpet moment. For many women, that red-carpet moment might be during the holidays and, more traditionally, New Year’s Eve.
Diaphanous
Educator, mentor, business owner, stylist and trend columnist Tracey Hughes values balance in all of her collections. In Diaphanous, it’s all about the delicate placement of intense hues within explicit forms. "The exquisite, ...
National Healthy Skin Month: Your 40s and Beyond
Sunscreen is the price of admission for beautiful skin in your 40s and 50s. What else can you do? Dr. Bethanee J. Schlosser, assistant professor of dermatology and director of Women’s Skin Health at Northwestern University, Feinberg ...
Mary Jane Niven: Why I Had to Stop Doing Hair
“I used to love the last cut of the day,” muses Mary Jane Niven, co-owner with Lora Batiste of Vine Street Salon in Berkeley, California. “I could take a breath and enjoy it without seeing the next client waiting on the bench. ...
Tips on the Trend: Casual Cool Braids
What do the Hunger Games, Coachella, and Frozen all have in common? Fantastic braids! And based on trends on the Spring/Summer 2015 runways, braids are here to stay. This season, braids are all about adding a cool-girl twist that can be worn day ...
Master ANY Haircut by Following this Sectioning System
Josef & Shaun Settle first developed their innovative new Shaoé Haircare Secret 7 Haircutting System while working with beginning hairstyling students. The Settles own Avant Gard The School in Avon, Indiana in addition to their 17,000 square ...
How-To: Braided Updo by Jenny Strebe with fave4
If you haven't yet noticed, the age of the braid is still very much upon us. From beach days to red carpet, braids in all forms and fashions have been popping up and inspiring creative, weaved looks. Jenny Strebe of Confessions of ...
by Lauren Quick
Why Do I Need A License?
I went to beauty school in 1986 and this coming year will be my 29th year as a salon professional. I started my career by attending a vocational school as an adult in NJ where 1200 hours of classroom and practical hand-on experience was ...
Get the Fix: 6 Skincare Issues Solved
In the pursuit of the perfect complexion, clients often approach salon professionals with the same common issues, such as breakouts and redness. Here skincare experts share tips on solving six common complexion concerns. The Issue: Tired ...