The Value of Salon Service Add-Ons: Extras That Count
Win a new client's repeat business with excellent service and the “something extra” that distinguishes your salon from a million others.
MAKEOVER: Spotty and Uneven To Blonde Melt
Get the details for this challenging color correction/makeover by Michelle Maspes.
Hair Cut Hack: How To Cut a Baby's Hair With No Tears
Squirming babies afraid of the scissor? Say bye-bye to crooked hair cuts and crying kids thanks to this genius idea. Watch it in action!
A Simple Ask: Alex Brown's Leap into Celebrity Styling
Nobody will know what you want unless you tell them. Chicago-based celebrity stylist Alex Brown assisted Jen Atkin for three years by asking to. Find out Brown's full story.
by Jamie Newman
Retail: Big Salon or Small Studio, You've Got This!
Having had the opportunity to work with many salons around the world for many years, Pat Parenty offers insights into retailing success.
Sponsored by SalonCentric
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.
Sponsored by SalonCentric
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.
by Jamie Newman
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.
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.
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
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.
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