Career
Are you a Master of Business?
Presenting...(drum roll please)…the newest category this year at NAHA…The Salon Master of Business Award (Salon MBA)! Read more to learn about this prestigious "business savvy" prize.
Shag bob gives model an edgy look
Because we shoot with professional models, it is very difficult to find an established model willing to go for a dramatic hair cut and color. It was no surprise that just three models showed up for the casting for this issue since we were looking for models interested in a “big change.”
Rusk Announces Nancy O'Dell as Official Spokesperson
Award-winning journalist, author, producer, entrepreneur and former co-anchor of Access Hollywood, Nancy O’Dell is now the official spokesperson for Rusk and Babyliss Pro.
SAG Award How-tos
The award season just keeps on giving great hair! The SAG Awards brought us everything from classy up-dos to loose, full locks. The one theme: none of them looked overdone and overstyled. Just simply beautiful hair. Here are three hits from the evening: Helen, Jenna and Jane.
Bringing Beauty to Others
Indulge in an unlimited amount of beauty services like: manicures, makeup consultations, massages and more at the Beauty Bus Foundation’s Beauty Drive fundraiser.
Demi Moore's Bad Hair Day Blues
On one of the biggest red carpet events of the year, Demi Moore tweeted she wouldn’t be attending the Golden Globes because she was “having a bad hair day.”
A New Innovation in Flatirons
When weighing the pros and cons of a flatiron, the pros are easy: extra shine, smoothing, more control over wayward strands. There’s really only one con, but it’s a big one: thermal damage that results in frayed, dry hair. Joico—known for its reconstructing formulas for hair—is applying its talent for healing hair to a new thermal iron.
Want to be a Reality TV Star?
Hair Battle Spectacular will introduce the world of extreme hair to a brand-new audience. Competitors won’t just be competing for the title of extreme hair champ, either. The competition offers a $100,000 grand prize.
Which celebrities have the best curly hair styles?
Which red-carpet and runway regulars are stepping up as texture role models this season? An informal poll of salon pros reveals that these stars sport the most-requested looks from texture-loving clients.
Psychology of the curly client: How they see themselves
The first thing any stylist should do is to reassure their clients about their hair, and help them see its beauty.
What a Curl Wants: Advice for clients with curly hair
Here's some take-home advice for clients with textured hair.
Kindest cuts for curly hair
Unique textures call for unique cutting techniques. Here are some popular tips for cutting curly hair.
Tips for cutting and coloring curly hair
When it comes to working with curls, the options seem endless. Philosophies and techniques keep evolving as curl empowerment takes hold – both in the chair and behind it.
SalonCentric's Big Acquisitions
L’Oréal USA’s SalonCentric Division recently announced two significant acquisitions—Maly’s Midwest and Marshall Salon Services.
Born to be Blonde
If you missed Stacy Keibler's head-turning appearance on the recent "suit" episode of "How I Met Your Mother," you must go download and watch it right now! Not only was it one of the funniest episodes in recent memory, but Keibler did a memorable turn as the hot bartender with great hair who made Barney turn away from his beloved suits. Now the man behind the hair, Marco Pelusi, gives us the scoop on how he keeps Keibler's locks in top shape.
Turn Spring Hair Trends Into Profit
Knowing what’s new in hair fashion, like the latest inspiring and motivating Wella TrendVision collection, is the fun part of being a salon professional. But how do you convert fashion looks into added business for your salon? While P&G Salon Professional partner salons have their fingers on the pulse of fashion, they also know how to convert runway looks into solid service and retail sales. Here, several share ideas for turning fashion into cash and pleasing clients along the way!
Golden Globes' Hot Heads
Ahhh....there's nothing better than some good, old-fashioned Monday morning quarterbacking—or in this case, Tuesday morning. Time for us to decide the true winners and losers in the style game after this past weekend's splashy Golden Globes 'do. Who brought their A-game? And who, maybe, should have stayed home? In all fairness, it was raining, so some hair might not have held up the way it was supposed to. We talked to stylists from around the country to get their picks.