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Davines Sustainable Beauty Day 2012
Davines and The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation are teaming up for the second annual Sustainable Beauty Day, a proud partnership that raised over $25,000 due to the participation of 54 salons in the US and Canada last year. This year the effort aims to raise $50,000 to fund a fruit tree planting project in Brazil.
Thicker Hair With Redken's Intra Force
Redken launches new Intra Force, a scientifically-tested solution to combat hair thinning through comprehensive treatments for both natural and color-treated hair...
Quick Tip For Cutting Around the Ears
Stylists who want to speed up cutting around the ears can view this quick video tip from Sam Villa. The trick is to use the wide teeth of a comb to capture hair and fold the ear back while carving around the ear.
OPI Launches Diamond Dust Hues
OPI has released two new high-shine hues—DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious—to join the Designer Series by OPI collection this fall. Fusing fashion and technology, the Designer Series lacquer formula is enhanced with real diamond dust, offering light reflecting, multidimensional color.
Make Up Show Chicago
The Make-up Show Chicago featured more than 60 top professionally-focused brands and over 3,000 beauty professionals, buyers, industry educators, press, and retailers all together in this large beauty event.
China Glaze Introduces Six Radiant Luster Chromes for Fall 2012
China Glaze introduces its latest specialty collection, New Bohemian. The chrome-like finish radiates with high shine and intense color, captivating senses with every twist and turn.
City of Hope Honors George Schaeffer with Spirit of Life Award
George Schaeffer is honored with the Spirit of Life Award at City of Hope.
A Good Shellac-ing
Rita Arutyunova of Salon AKS in NYC gives Maggie Mulhern her first Shellac pedicure.
Building on Success
Mario Argenti is a veteran salon industry leader who has been instrumental in the building of numerous brands.
Rusty Phillips and His NAHA Journey
Rusty Phillips is entered in NAHA category of Contemporary Classic. The results will be shared this weekend during the Cosmoprof show in Las Vegas. In this interview, Rusty shares his journey.
Venitian Updo by Kevin.Murphy
This look styled by KEVIN.MURPHY Session.Master David Bamford, stems from the mechanics and intricacies of venetian blinds. Its versatility makes it salon friendly or dramatic for editorial simply by changing the amount of hair you choose to sew. By leaving more hair out around the face and balancing it with the back, you can achieve a vintage look.
Spirit Fingers: Rad, White and Blue Nail Wraps
Show off your country pride and fashion-forward side with these '90s-inspired "Rad, White and Blue" nail wraps.
Practice Time
Practice makes perfect. Guest Blogger C. Jeanine Fulton shares some practical pointers about...practicing.
by C. Jeanine
Gotu Kola, Herb of Youth?
There is a new product line out called GotuKola USA Youth Spring, which includes a shampoo, styling cream, two oil treatments (Natural oil and Silver oil), and hair mask. Containing the signature Gotu Kola plant, the products claim to help aid in hair growth, improve circulation and aid in skin irritations.
Ken Paves Hair DID Me
Ken Paves demos his latest Hairdo Beach Wave Pony (by HairUWear) on Maggie Mulhern
Ted Gibson Styles Juno Temple
Ted Gibson offers the HOW TO for this Juno Temple for the Dark Knight Rises premiere
Paul Mitchell's Gathering: Mission I'mpossible Accomplished
The theme of the 2012 Paul Mitchell Gathering was I'MPOSSIBLE because "anything is possible when you partner with John Paul Mitchell Systems." Each morning, the opening show was a rousing start to a day of inspiring education plus community--and character-- building.
by Anne Moratto