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Relieve Leg Pain with Compression Socks
Tired and achy legs seem to be an occupational hazard of hairstylists. Compression socks work with you all day to give legs more energy, less pain and no more varicose veins.
HOW-TO: Covering Gray Hair With a Balayage-Ombre Using Olaplex
In this before and after, Excellent Hair Salon's Kimemily Pham's client requested a color correction with a cooler tone. Pham decided to transform this graying client into a beautiful balayage-ombre.
Top Five Tips to Build Your Guy Client Conversation Skills
Client conversation is a skill. It is a skill we must work hard to learn. It is a skill we must practice and hone. Below I offer up my top five tips for building your guy client conversations skills so as to build business, not drive it away.
by Ivan Zoot
Where Did That Client Go?
It has been my experience that when professionals fail to connect with client goals, they sense the client losing interest.
Marinello and Wella Award Raw Talent, Support Students
Marinello Schools of Beauty partnered with Wella to award high school seniors a "Raw Talent" scholarship to jump start their beauty careers..
by Anne Moratto
Healthy Vision Month
A reminder in Healthy Vision Month: eyes are important to hairdressers! Eat healthfully, get an eye exam, wear sunglasses and don't smoke.
Stay Mobile!
Hairdressers share strategies for staying mobile and managing joint issues and back and leg pain.
10 Tips for Living Longer
Borrowing from Dr. Oz, here are 10 strategies to keep in mind for staying healthy and living longer.
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing a Box Fix Fail
Nichole Gustas (@nicholedoeshair) tackled this mess and succeeded. Here she offers the HOW TO, including balayage formula and technique for this ombre and color melt finish.
Keep 'em Comin'! We Love Your #Travelinghairdresser Pix
Thank you for sharing your unique location hair/beauty pix tagged #travelinghairdresser. We keep checking in. Here are some recent shots.
Braids by Becky Turner
Becky Turner of the Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy in Manteca, CA, created these sophisticated braids using quick and effortless techniques.
"Retro Glam Waves" by Wendy Delgado
Wendy Delgado of the Marinello School of Beauty in Whittier, CA, created these glamorous 1930's waves with a bit of modern look.
diPietro Todd "Development Students" Produce Nice Work
See the images produced by the "Development" students from diPietro Todd salon. Nice work by new artists.
Goldwell Color Zoom Training: The Finalists Work It Out
The 2014 Goldwell Color Zoom Challenge training took place this week in NYC. Details here.
3 Don'ts and 3 Dos for Fall
In preperation for the Fall season, Jenny Balding, Culter/Redken styling expert, shares her top three dos and don'ts for updating your clients' haircare regimen for Fall.
Top Spas and Services Introduced At ISPA Press Event in NYC
ISPA held it's press event in NYC yesterday. Beautiful spas, cultural traditions and historic customs were introduced to the media.
Behind the Cover: August 2014
Although he may not like the word, Chris McMillan is clearly a king of mentorship. “I prefer ‘influencer,’ McMillan says. “It does not take away from the talents that have come out of my salon.”