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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.
by Jamie Newman
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.
by Jamie Newman
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.
by Jamie Newman
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.
by Jamie Newman
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.
by Stacey Soble
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.
5 Tips for a Successful Consultation from Lisa Walker @lisalovesbalayage
Hair colorist Lisa Walker, @lisalovesbalayage, draws an audience with her outgoing personality and mad color skills--her Instagram name says it all. The artist is also traveling the country with her Balayage Bootcamp and teaching other artists her techniques and tips. Here, Walker shares five tips for a successful consultation.
by Mary Kaleta
Global Zoom 2018 - It's a Wrap
the Goldwell/KMS/Oribe annual event just wrapped up in Toronto, Canada. The annual event celebrates the Color Zoom Challenge Competition and the launches and exciting new techniques introduced by the brands under the Kao umbrella.
The Industry Mourns Louis A. Benevento Sr.
Louis A. Benevento Sr. passed away on September 23, 2018 in Edgewater, NJ. Benevento worked for the V.J.Curcio family for almost 30 years, designing and making salon furniture. A true artist, Benevento impacted many salon owners from the late 50’s through 1980.