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Hashtag Secrets of a Top Beauty Influencer

With 108,000 Instagram followers, styling and top beauty influencer Shelley Gregory (@shelleygregoryhair) knows her way around social media. Here’s how she maximizes her hashtag game.

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5 Makeup Trends for Fall 2018

James Vincent, Director of Education and Artist Relations for The Makeup Show, shares his trend report for makeup today during The Makeup Show Chicago.

Four Must-Follow Beard Grooming Tips from @thecutcoach

To help your clients get the best experience for facial hair growth, we're sharing the top tips and tricks from Andis Company Educator Corey Bakon @thecutcoach, for creating the most stylish looks this season.

HOW-TO: Romantic Crown Braid Updo

Artist Connective member Heidi Marie Garrett Villa demonstrates how adding length using extensions makes all the difference with this boho upstyle using a base of Great Lengths' GL Tapes extensions.

Are You Using CBD in Your Spa Services? (Maybe You Should Be)

With CBD's surge in popularity due to its calming, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, Ruby Room in Chicago sees success with its CBD massage treatment and retail offerings.

Are You Using CBD in Your Spa Services? (Maybe You Should Be)

With CBD's surge in popularity due to its calming, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, Ruby Room in Chicago sees success with its CBD massage treatment and retail offerings.

The Formula for a Happy Client

The happiest clients I meet are those who feel, regardless of their situation, they are happy, not perfect.

MAKEOVER: From Super Faded To Magenta Melt

Get the details for the lovely faded and grown out two tone hair to a lovely magenta color melt.

Premiere Philadelphia 2018

Premiere Philadelphia was the place to be in late September. Thousands came to the Philadelphia Convention Center to visit hundreds of booths and experience a plethora of educational opportunities. Learn more here.

How to Create Successful YouTube Videos

Harmony Beus, hairdresser and social media star, shares her tips and tricks on how to create a successful YouTube channel.

7 Dos and Don'ts Before, During and After a Salon Crisis

After an aging steam pipe exploded and showered asbestos in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, businesses like Butterfly Studio in NYC, were not allowed to return due to the dangerous hazardous material. Learn what to do if a similar crisis hits your salon.

How to Add Creative Color Using Extensions

Meg Stringham (@stylingwithmeg) proves vibrant hues don't necessarily mean breaking out the bowl and brush. She created a pale-blonde and blush color effect using Hotheads Hair Extension's Colormelts tape-in extensions. 

Ash Fortis Raises Awareness for Invisible Disabilities Week

Illnesses like arthritis, lupus and Crohn's aren't always apparent to others, but can be crippling just the same. Butterfly Circus educator Ash Fortis raises awareness for Invisible Disabilities Week by sharing her struggle with Crohn's during an Instagram takeover for Ecoheads.

What Every Potential Assistant Should Know

Arik Efros, owner of the Eva Scrivo Salons and Academy, shares his top five tips for salon owners and assistants when looking for the perfect fit.

HAIR+ Summit 2018 Offers Salon Pros New Growth Options

At the 2018 HAIR+, salon professionals explore the services, products and medical approaches that help their clients have more hair.

STAMP 2018: Creating a Salon Mantra or Mission Statement

When Penzone Salon + Spa opened its newest location in May 2018, it took the opportunity to completely reinvent the brand. Working with business consultant Venn Brand Group and the micro agency The Wonder Jam, the salon realigned its spa mantra to “We improve lives from the outside in.” This mantra supports the salon’s new holistic approach to beauty.

MAKEOVER: Faded Balayage To Pink Melt

Get the details for this lovely makeover by Giovanna Drew-Eastman.