Male Call: Why One Stylist Recommends Entering the American Crew All Star Challenge
American Crew is accepting submissions for the 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge, the annual competition that brings together some of the best men’s hairstylists in the world and names one of them the best in the U.S. In addition to honoring ...
by Anne Moratto
Scruples Symposium 2016: Katie Nielsen's Tips for Cutting and Styling Long Layers and Wispy Texture
Katie Nielsen, Scruples Design Team member, demonstrated cutting and styling techniques from the new Scruples collections set to launch in 2016 during her Collection Cut and Style presentation at Scruples Symposium. The name of the game for the ...
by Jamie Newman
Your Time Is Money
Question: what happens if you book an airline ticket and then don't show up for the flight? Does the airline call you and say: “Hey sugar, see you didn’t make the flight, that’s OK, we'll just refund you, hit us back up ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Consultation Tips from Kris Sorbie at Scruples Symposium
Scruples Symposium brought launches, educators and special guests to Riviera Maya, Mexico this week. One of those guests was Redken Global Artistic Ambassador Kris Sorbie, who led a color technique presentation for all attendees. Sorbie, known ...
by Jamie Newman
Why Clients Don’t Like You
Ever dealt with someone who, even though going through the paces, you got the distinct feeling they really didn’t like you? I have. This is not someone I would come back to, would you? A client needs to like you or at least approve of you. ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #4 of 10
Tip number four on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to use comb teeth properly. Combs have different tooth spacing for good reason. The reason is hair texture and control. The reason is tension. Thin, ...
by Ivan Zoot
GET THE LOOK: 2016 Golden Globe-Inspired Makeup
Jenny Patinkin, makeup artist, beauty expert and entrepreneur, recently appeared on You and Me on Chicago's WCIU to recreate her favorite makeup looks from the Golden Globe's red carpet--lazy perfection style. The looks included ...
by Jamie Newman
BackStage @ Fashion Shows
Most people don't. Work with photographers backstage, that is. Most hairdressers are totally oblivious photographers are there backstage photographing hair that may not end up looking it's best, sometimes in media reaching millions or ...
Cut Hair Better, Immediately: Tip #3 of Ten
Tip number three on my list of the things you can do RIGHT NOW to be a better haircutter is to understand the texture of your tools. The same line or the same shape cut with a scissors, a razor or a clipper is NOT the same. It looks ...
by Anne Moratto
Which kind of stylist are you?
The salon industry features a unique blend of personalities that come in all shapes and sizes. The question is, where do you fit? Do you like to be the star? Are you all business when you walk in the door? Do you like providing priceless advice to your clients? Which kind of stylist are you? Take the quiz and see if we can guess right!
On the Road by Christophe Gaillet
L’Oréal Professionnel Ambassador Christophe Gaillet uses non-conventional styles in eye-catching silhouettes and textures for his On the Road collection. Gaillet, a member of France’s Haute Coiffure Française creation team, trains ...
by Lauren Quick
Bombshell Update
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show showcased natural texture on the runway—a first for the show. Three years after Karlie Kloss chopped her locks the day before walking the show, Maria Borges ditched her extensions and wore her ...
Classically Suited
Using the inspiration of men’s attire, Chrystofer Benson creates a black-and-white collection, infused with vintage classics. Working off the lines and shape of both the boldness of workwear and the variance in model’s ...
Keep ’Em Separated: NovaLash Eyelash Extension How-To
How do you make lashes look the most natural and give your client the longest wear? NovaLash eyelash extensionists say it’s all about the separation.
by Jamie Newman
How-To: Extreme Textured Bob
There is a clientele for solid, dense hair, but when she wants more options, the best advice is to add some internal, hidden movement. Oribe artists Joey George and Coby Alcantar joined forces for this session to demonstrate how to create a ...
The Bob Evolved
There is a clientele for solid, dense hair, but when she wants more options, the best advice is to add some internal, hidden movement. Oribe artists Joey George and Coby Alcantar joined forces for this session to ...
Curl ID: Ouidad's 4 Curl Types and What they Need to Thrive
Curls require internal moisture and nutrients to form and hold their shape—but which curl types command which needs? The curl experts at Ouidad help answer the challenge with their philosophy on cutting, styling and coloring based on four ...