In Dubai, Clients Visit the Salon Every Week. Here’s What That Market Can Teach You
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HOW-TO: Create Bombshell Curls with Sultra's Bombsell
From fashioning wavy looks for a springtime weekend at a bed-and-breakfast to designing the most formal updo, you’ll need your Sultra Bombshell 1-Inch Rod Curling Iron at your side all season long!
God Went to Beauty School
During a week of bad news, reading this poem was a bright, beautiful spot.
by Anne Moratto
2013 Fashion Frenzy Finalists Announced
Cosmoprof has announced the Fashion Frenzy finalists, a student-exclusive hair styling competition. The six finalists will compete live on stage at the Intercoiffure Spring Symposium in Hollywood, Florida for the chance to win big prizes. Read their stories.
OPI's New GelColor Matte Top Coat
OPI's new GelColor Matte Top Coat gives any nail shad a new twist. Here are some special occasions where you can use a matte top coat on your clients.
Fair Hair: Andy Le Compte for Wella Creates Coachella Style
Andy Le Compte for Wella Professionals created beautiful rock locks on Vanessa Hudgens for a Coachella-themed editorial.
by Anne Moratto
GHD Plans to Blow You Away with New Launch
ghd established itself in the UK and Europe. To introduce themselves to beauty pros across the pond, they launched their new dryer, ghd air, at a Los Angeles press event.
by Anne Moratto
Dermalogica Launches New US Website
Dermalogica announces the launch of a new and improved www.dermalogica.com for the U.S. market, developed to bring the brand’s hallmarks of education and professional skin care consultation within a mouse-click.
by Anne Moratto
Celeb Trend Alert: White-Hot Blondes
Get inspired by the beyond-platinum status of stars like Ke$ha, Karen O, Miley and Sky.
One Haircut, One Career
I have long held that I only know one haircut. I have claimed to have built my entire career on the mastery of just one haircut.
by Ivan Zoot
In the Rough: New Texture Polish from China Glaze
China Glaze Texture lacquer apply like a creme but dries with a gritty, 3-D effect.
by Anne Moratto
Go Retro for Prom, Bridal Season
Spring has sprung and the 2013 Prom/Bridal season is upon us! What are you waiting for? Grab your hot rollers, stock up on bobby pins and dust off those velcros.
PBA Poll Shows General Voters Support Licensing of Beauty Pros
A new PBA poll shows that general voters overwhelmingly support the licensing requirements of beauty professionals.
by Anne Moratto
A Visual Essay of Essie Trends as Seen at NYFW Fall-Winter 2013
Take a moment to peruse these pretty pointers. Essie has created this visual take-away to illustrate the nail color trends as seen at Fashion Week.
by Anne Moratto
My Life in Beauty: The Early Years, My Friend Vidal
Here I continue my writing of “The Vidal Year”, a story that I hope to have published one day into a great beautiful “arty” coffee table book.
Understanding Oxidation and Effects on Hair, Scalp and Skin
According to Tom Porter, Founder and CEO of Malibu C "Understanding oxidation, which is present in all coloring, bleaching and foiling processes, is imperative for colorists to be able to effectively create permanent hair color."
Van Tibolli Beauty Names US Sales Manager
Van Tibolli Beauty announced that Stacy Davis has joined its executive sales team as regional sales manager for the company’s US division.
Pravana Names Artistic Council
Pravana has selected five of its top educators and one guest celebrity stylist to comprise the newly formed Pravana Artistic Council.