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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.
3 Reasons Why Hair Loss Should be a Priority in Your Salon
How to discuss the topic with your client and make money!
Sponsored by Rene Furterer
Why It's Important to Start Fresh with a New Eyelash Extension Client
How do you tell a client that those old lashes have to go so you can get the best results with a fresh application? Here's how to make a clean sweep.
by Anne Moratto
The Salon by Instyle National Artistic Team Thrives
Learn more about The Salon by Instyle National Artistic Team and why they thrive as a team.
Sam Villa Shares Tips To Social Media Success
Sam Villa is an industry icon. Throughout his four decades in the industry, Villa has mastered many things, including social media. Here he shares his thoughts about these platforms and includes his tips for success.
HOW TO: Teal + Copper Pixie Using Color Conditioning Masques
The intense pigments in the InstaBoost Color Conditioning Masques from Aloxxi surprised--but delighted--this colorist.
by Anne Moratto
Ulta Beauty Announces New Pro Team Member, Pekela Riley
Pekela Riley, celebrity hairstylist, educator, owner of Salon PK in Jacksonville, FL and Mizani Artist, has been tapped to lend her expertise to the Ulta Beauty Pro Team’s continued mission to support and educate stylists.
by Anne Moratto
Hair Aid: The Global Organization Teaching Cutting Skills to Impoverished Communities
Learn more about Hair Aid, the Australian based non-profit designed to teach haircutting skills, through the expertise of professional hairdressers, to the people living in impoverished communities in third world countries.
A Dozen Questions with @domdomhair About Social Media, Styling and More
Cool-girl style tips, advice for how to make hair appear fuller, and social media strategy--we cover it all.
by Anne Moratto
Brassy to Blonde in 5 Sessions
"Do NOT expect your stylist to perform a miracle in 1 or even 2 sessions!" says @christinek_hair of this beautiful transformation spotted on Instagram.
by Anne Moratto
How to Work with Celebrity Clientele
Success doesn't happen overnight. Before working with the likes of Gigi Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski and Salma Hayek, celebrity stylist Jennifer Yepez did her homework.
by Jamie Newman
Meet Kaylin Jackewicz, Winner Of the SalonCentric FuturePro Award
Beauty school student Kaylin Jackewicz, winner of the SalonCentric FuturePro Award, was in attendance at Premiere Philadelphia.
Hidden Pops of Color Using Aloxxi InstaBoost Conditioning Color Masques
Using these new color masques from Aloxxi, @beautybyhaleygarber was able to create a playful color palette that is a beautiful surprise.
by Anne Moratto
PERSONAL STYLE: Sharon Blain
Updo artist, educator and industry icon, Sharon Blain has been sharing her expertise since first joining the professional beauty world more than five decades ago. Famed for her long hair expertise, bridal, red carpet, editorial and avant-garde dressing, Blain has been published worldwide and has an award list that fills a page. More about Blain here.
7 Ways to Style Hair to Give the Illusion of Thickness
Voluminous. Texturized. Thick. These are words guests facing hair loss or thinning likely thought they would never use to describe their hair again. And applying extensions is just part of the program.
by Jamie Newman