COLLECTION: Fighter by Jose García Peluqueros
Fighter, a collection by Schwarzkopf Professional's Jose García Peluqueros uses geometric shapes that feature height and sharp angles within the haircuts - specifically a triangle shape. Hair is both styled forward and backward depending on ...
HOW-TO: Silver Grape Swirl
At Next Salon in Santa Monica, California, stylist Noori Daili created this silver and purple combination for her client. STEP 1: Back-to-back foil hair with 25 vol. "I used super mesh by Alfaparf. 3 min. no heat," says ...
by Jamie Newman
Inner Glow Collection by Scruples
Soft, multidimensional cuts and colors meet sophisticated styling in these effervescent looks by the Scruples design team members and artists. The Inner Glow collection is feminine and effortless, with rich dimension and warm tints. Smooth and ...
Streetwise Collection by Men's Specialist Whitney VerMeer
Trendy men’s styles vary from polished and sophisticated to messy and disheveled. Whitney VerMeer, men’s specialist at Haus Salon in Minneapolis, achieves an urban-cool effect by finding the perfect balance between neat and ...
Liquid Refreshment
Have you noticed some old school products, tools and techniques are making a comeback? Pincurls? Roller sets? Liquid color? When placed in the right hands, liquid color can create modern and fresh finishes on all hair types and textures. To ...
Elegant Bridal Updos For Wedding Hair by Martin Parsons and Candy Shaw
At a time when special-occasion styles veer heavily toward effortless and tousled, educator Candy Shaw invited updo master Martin Parsons to bring sophistication and formal back to the bridal world in a very modern way. "It’s ...
HOW-TO: Luscious Chocolate Caramel Swirl Balayage
As you can see, this finished product is super shiny and simply scrumptious! Stephanie Smith of Steph's Beauty Mark of Plantation, Florida was inspired by photos that her client brought in of work by none other than Guy ...
by Jamie Newman
SALON TOUR: Wet Salon in Austin, TX
Nestled in the heart of South Congress (or SoCo) neighborhood of Austin, TX, Wet Salon embodies that vibe Austin is known for – trendy with an inclusive attitude--where the cowboy, the hipster and the soccer mom sit sipping the Wet ...
by Anne Moratto
Material Girl: The Many Looks of Madonna
Matthew Tyldesley, Redken brand ambassador from Louisville, Kentucky, designed a collection inspired by the many iconic looks of Madonna. He captured the glitz and glam of the ultimate “Material Girl,” from her early days to the ...
BRAID HOW-TO: Out-of-This-World Style by Cameron LeSiege
These otherwordly hair creations are by Cameron LeSiege, a Paul Mitchell school educator in Jacksonville, Fl specializing in hair color and long hair design. His title for this first how-to plays on the name of the site of rumored UFO ...
by Anne Moratto
D!srupt: 2016 Goldwell Color Zoom Hair Fashion Collection
Multicolored, geometric and dreamy: D!srupt is an eclectic, creative collection inspired by the latest fashion trends. As Goldwell's 2016 Hair Fashion Collection, D!srupt plays with shape, color and texture. The collection was unveiled at ...
by Jamie Newman
Wild Copper Contouring & Violet Waves
Makeup application in 2015 starts and ends with one key element: contouring. And as the seasons shift, L’Oréal Professionnel artists Sam McKnight and Frédéric Mennetrier say haircolor can be contoured, too, to highlight movement tailored ...
Illusions by Hope Doms
Hairdressers learn early on that creating illusions is one of the biggest parts of the job: the illusion of an oval face shape, youth and balance. Hope Doms, an artistic regional manager for The Salon by InStyle inside JCPenney was inspired by ...
Plex Appeal
Previously, salon professionals discussed bonds in relation to breaking them and reforming them—but never multiplying them or cross-linking them. Thanks to chemistry, hair anatomy expertise and the power of social media, addressing the bond has become one of the most important parts of the salon service—whether working with color, lightener, relaxers, perms and keratin smoothing.
Rock-n-Radiant
A geode-inspired haircolor application by Rusk’s Gerard Caruso creates a crystal shimmer finish—solid and uniform on the surface with a brilliant interior.The professional salon and spa audience is predictably clever, interesting and ...
Nightmares Collection
Just in time for Halloween, colorist and educator Deb Gavin, International Artistic Director for Keratin Complex Color Therapy, gets inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas for a collection of color finishes that delight and ...
Farouk Systems' Resonance Collection
Farouk Systems' Resonance collection was one of many exciting presentations from the 2015 Farouk Cancun conference Sept. 18-22, 2015. The collection, created by Farouk Systems Global Artistic Director Patrick Kalle, Creative Design ...
by Lauren Quick