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Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #2 of Ten

Tip number two on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to have a plan for the haircut before your begin the haircut.In this tip I am not speaking of your client consultation.  We have already addressed ...

Next Haircut, Cut Hair Better: Tip One of Ten in a Series

Cutting hair is not easy.  It takes time and haircuts to get any good at it.  To truly excel at haircutting can take years or even decades.  Some never truly master the craft.  While you are striving achieve a degree of ...

Dramatic Red-to-Beige Blonde Balayage

Kathleen Austin (@hairgoddesskat) in Stockton, CA has an Instagram feed filled with beautiful finishes. We liked this deep, dramatic rooty blonde.HOW TO: Red to Beige Blonde BalayageRoot: Fanola USA 6.44 + 10 volumeBalayage: Fanola USA ORO 24k ...

TIP OF THE DAY: 3 Efficient Cutting Techniques

Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa, has spent a lifetime (professionally!) learning, practicing and sharing cutting and styling techniques. Key to much of his success has been efficiency. “Whether you are a stylist that ...

How-To: Long, Layered Cut by Ruth Roche

The next time a client requests an updated look, but is not comfortable with a radical change, think long, sexy layers. Adding layers is one of the easiest ways to update any look, building volume, texture and movement. Ruth Roche, artistic ...

HAIRCUT HOW-TO VIDEO: Remove Bulk with the Donald Scott NYC Swivel Twist

Donald Scott NYC is kicking off a series of stylist “how-to’s” beginning with a step-by-step tutorial and video on how to remove bulk.A style can look disproportionate and heavy if a section of hair is holding too much weight. ...

Just Say No: Using a Consultation to Compromise with Clients

As a professional, sometimes you know the cut, style or color your client wants won’t necessarily work for their hair type, ease of at-home maintenance or overall look.Brig Van Osten, owner of Play Hair Lounge in Simi Valley, California, ...

TRANSFORMATION: Going For Effortless Beauty

Margot was ready for a fresh look that was both professional and fashionable. She connected with Stephen Thevenot (@steventhev) for a new shape and Alissa Frum (@eligha, #alissafrumhair) for color, both of the Eva Scrivo Salon in NYC. The goal ...

Bright, Bohemian Looks From The Gypsy Bazaar

The Gypsy Bazaar is a pop-up beauty boutique based in L.A. We came upon this whimsical, bohemian photo on their Instagram page. The models’ texturized, neon colored locks are both a little out-there, while being ...

Step-by-Steps: The Modern Flattop

The Modern Flattop has a 1950’s pompadour flair to it. The top stands up higher than a traditional flattop and slope is more exaggerated from the longer front to the crown area. Another unique characteristic is the square shape from the ...

BEFORE & AFTER: Rock-Inspired Power Chop With Graphics

Jacquelyn Marie Hastings, Bii Hair Salon Senior Hair Artist and Instagram star decided it was finally time to break up with her long hair after a three-year relationship. The final result? A rock-inspired power chop!To help with this ...

Brand New Look: Silver Bob

"We had a new client come in looking for a brand new look," says Chris Mackey (@chris_mackey) of Against the Grain Salon, Spring, Texas, who joined forces with Harley Mangum (@hairbygnarlyharley) to make it happen. "She wanted to ...

How Hair Growth Patterns, Face Shape and Facial Features Influence Your Male Client's Haircut

Told more times than he can even recall by celebrity superstars like Paul Newman, Johnny Carson, Steve McQueen, and Freddie Prinze that he “saved their hair,” Jim Markham, transformed the way men cut, cared for and styled their ...

Grown Out Box Ombre To Dimensional Chocolate LOB

Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley), an independent stylist in Salt Lakes City, UT, says,  "This client of mine started out with a botched ombre and we have been working on getting her box color out on the top but her ends are so porous they ...

Create Charlie Price’s Faded Femme Haircut

Charlie Price created his Faded Femme look for MiladyPro. Get the step-by-step instructions below, or go to MiladyPro for the full online video tutorial!Step 1: Sectioning – Perimeter: Beginning at the top of the head shape, section the ...

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SEE THE AFTER! Big Cut/Big Color

Lisa Hart-Walker (@superstylist5711), a stylist at Creations Salon and Spa, Rochester Hills MI, "loves everything about doing hair and I'm well versed in all hair textures but over the last few years my main focus has been color. ...

HOW-TO: Personalized Clipper Cut by TONI&GUY

Part of the TONI&GUY CLASSICS Collection, which features basic foundational cuts that have been given a modern, contemporary edge, follow the steps in the slideshow to give your client a personalized clipper cut just for them. According to ...

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