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HOW-TO: Cool, Mocha Brunette by L'Oreal Professionnel
Inspired by the celebrity shade of the season, L’Oréal Professionnel DIA Mocha shades bring an ideal balance of cool and warm tones with a striking shine for ultranatural results.
New from Matrix: COLORINSIDER Luminous Beiges
Drawing inspiration from make-up foundations, Matrix introduces its new COLORINSIDER Luminous Beiges collection, which is designed to reflect light and flatter every skin tone from cool to warm.
by Lauren Quick
More & Better: Efficiency, Productivity & the Customer Experience
Cut better hair and cut more, better haircuts. Not a bad goal.
by Ivan Zoot
Solutions for the 5 Most Common Hair Issues from Jenny Balding
Cutler/Redken Stylist Jenny Balding shares how to help your clients overcome the five most common hair issues: lack of volume, damage control, dulling hair, split ends and overall hair health.
by Lauren Quick
Matrix Introduces Programs of Passion Classes
Matrix's new Programs of Passion are classes focusing on the various expertise of Matrix educators.
by Lauren Quick
HOW TO: George Papanikolas Discusses MODERN's April Cover Look
George Papanikolas, Matrix Celebrity stylist, offers an overview of his MODERN April cover look.
TIP OF THE DAY: Sherri Jessee's Hidden Pin Cushion for Updos
Sherri Jessee offers a TIP OF THE DAY on HOW TO create a hidden pin cushion.
FADED TO FAB: Brunette Formula and How-To
Marco Pelusi transformed a faded, brassy brunette into a rich, warm one. Get his Aloxxi formula here.
by Anne Moratto
Serious Illness and Your Finances
In this stressful tax season, City of Hope offers a free guide to financial planning for people with a family member who has a serious illness.
Get Fit Hairdressers, Give Back Through Charity Miles
Charity Miles is a phone app that lets you earn money for charities for every mile you walk, run or bike.
Hairdressers for Autism Awareness!
Hairdresser L. Dana Ross of Hinesville Day Spa and Salon has created the Hairdressers for Autism Facebook page to train stylists in cutting hair for autistic children.
Choosing the Right Brush: For Fine, Medium and Coarse Hair
According to Redken's Sam Villa, choosing the right brush can reduce styling time and improve results. Are you using the right brush on your client's hair? Here, Villa bases his selection on the technique he's doing and the desired result. See his brush guide.
Empire Beauty Schools Offers Local First Responders Haircuts
Empire Beauty Schools is offering complimentary haircuts to all police officers, firefighters and EMTs at all Empire student salons on April 15, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
by Lauren Quick
It's the Little Things: A Hint of Dimension in a Single Process
Sometimes, it's just the "little things" that can make a huge difference, particularly when it involves professional hair color!
by Beth Minardi
FORMULAs For the New Katy Perry and Amber Heard's Punk Color
Katy Perry and Amber Heard are sporting some new punk shades. Get the formulas and HOW TO's from Pravana Artistic Director Vadre Grigsby.
Behind the Cover: April 2014
Papanikolas chose a model who needed some oooomph in her color and could benefit from the new Matrix Biolage hair care line which he used to both finish and enhance his modern design.
FORMULA HOW-TO: Level 7 Roots to Shiny, Silver Blonde
Jodi Stormshak of Harlow Salon in Nashville, Tennessee, shares how she transformed her client's level 7 roots and gold ends to a pristine, silver blonde.
by Lauren Quick