Career
Hair cutting tips: Combine technique with a creative eye
Master technique, and all the other elements of creating fabulous hair designs will fall into place, advises one product line's artistic trainer.
Pros and Cons of being a salon booth renter
Having your own business is appealing, and you can do that without owning a whole salon. But is booth rental for you?
Beth Minardi: Becoming a Career Hair Color specialist
The only one who can truly teach you is you.
How to make more money as a hairstylist: Upsell your salon clients
An industry author urges you to take charge of your earnings through a little thing we call "sales."
How to become a celebrity hairstylist
Want to go to Hollywood? On-set stylist Billy Lowe clues you into 5 starting steps.
Bobbi Foster-Kelly: Career of a Salon Educator
Follow your heart, and your career will build itself brick by brick, says Redken education's top manager.
How to Become a Leader at Your Salon
Even if you're kind of shy, you can think like a leader and lead yourself to bigger career goals.
Elan Bongiorno: Career of a Make-Up Artist
Heather Locklear and Eva Longoria are just two of Elan Bongiorno's red carpet clients. She tells how she gets them ready for awards shows and why she likes her "nobodies" just as much as her "somebodies."
Patrick Butler: Tips for building your salon client list
Let everyone know you're a stylist, advises one industry professional.
How selling retail salon products helped my salon career
American Crew's education development manager recalls having to do a little trial and error before finding the right first salon for him.
What salon owners look for in a salon job interview
Wish you could have a window into the brain of the salon owner who's interviewing you? Peek into this article, and you'll get a good idea what owners are thinking!
Hair Style Makeover Tips: Transform Your Salon Clients with a New Finish
JCPenney Salons offer finishing techniques that will give the cut a unique look.
How to make your salon clients feel special
Learn from one salon chain’s biggest earners exactly what they do to keep clients happy.
Hair Color Trends: Hair color not just for covering grays
If you love doing hair color, consider yourself lucky! Your career will be rewarding, and your clients will be loyal.
Hair Style tips: soft long layers, ringlet curls, short blondes
One short, one long, one curly—Graham Webb artists walk you through each look.
Your First Photo Shoot: It's Easy When You Know How
A salon owner encourages young stylists to begin building photo portfolios right away.
All about hair straightening services
You can add to your income and expertise when you can offer clients a service to keep their hair straight and frizz-free. Here's some straight talk!