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Mauve Opal Formula

And our new fave trend: when the nails match the hair color!

How to Create Contrast in Red Hair Transformations Using Tape-In Extensions

Learn how to create contrast in your redhead transformations using tape-in hair extensions, and avoid a natural solid result to get the best results.

How to Control the Fade: Tips from @keonthebarber

Some guidance on guides from a Master Barber.

Gentlemen Prefer Blonde: Formula and Steps

From brunette to platinum in one session.

5 Habits To Break To Help Your Lash Career

Many salon pros are experiencing great success in the lashing world. Learn from NovaLash Global Master Trainer, Zachary Falb, on the five things he has noticed some lash artists doing incorrectly, and how to fix them for success.

Customer Service: How To Keep Your Client Happy

It’s not just about doing great hair, makeup, nails or skin care. So much of keeping your client happy is customer service. Eric Fisher shares his ten tips on making the client feel valued and important.

How To Cut Long Curtain Fringe

Andrew Carruthers, Education Director for Sam Villa, leads hair stylists and those looking to make a change to their current style through a series of steps to achieve that perfect on trend hair look for the season.

Chicago Says No More: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training for Cosmetologists

In many communities, salons are at the center of connection, communication and coming together after disaster and heartbreak.  Salon professionals also hear stories from their clients--who open up and share in the chair--that alert the stylists to situations of violence and abuse. But then what? 

5 Reasons Not to Balayage

One expert shares five instances when NOT to balayage the hair.

From Grown-Out Roots to Even, Cool Blonde with Dimension

Taking it in phases to protect hair health, Gabie Vossler delivers a dimensional, cool blonde with beautiful tone.

All The Ways To Price Your Specialty Hair Color

By the hour, by the level, by the bowl. Those are just some of the ways stylists are setting their rates for specialty hair color. Specialty color is hard work so don’t sell yourself short. Specialty color is also creative, and here are some creative ways stylists are charging for their artistry!

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Gone Grey Strategies That Will Keep You In Business

Gone grey doesn’t have to mean gone for good. There are still plenty of ways to contribute to your grey clients’ ongoing upkeep. Here are strategies that will keep your grey clients looking chic…and keep your service and retail income looking healthy.

Sponsored by SalonCentric

California Beauty Federation Holds 19th Annual WOW Event

The Professional Beauty Federation of California’s ‘Welcome to Our World’ (W.O.W) lobbying event bridges a connection between policy makers and beauty industry professionals.

Hair Color Makeover: Dull Copper to Shiny, Dimensional Brunette

The final formula was applied for, literally, 30 seconds.

How-To: The Twisted Pony

A new take on this classic style from Neal Malek.

 Sola Salon Studios Opens 450th Location

This Kansas location (Town Center Plaza, 5065 W. 117th St., Leawood, Kansas) represents the 450th overall Sola location, the 447th in the United States, and is the 7th location owned by the same franchise group.

Olivia Garden Introduces Cherry Petenbrink As New Artistic Director

Petenbrink is best known for her credited work on the Hunger Games film series along with her styling of stars.