In The Know
Bellus Academy Showcases Talent at San Diego Fashion Week
The talented professionals and students at Bellus Academy, the esteemed beauty and wellness education institution headquartered in San Diego, successfully executed Fashion Week San Diego’s “The Art & Beauty Behind Fashion” ...
by Stacey Soble
Fight For Cancer Awareness Through City of Hope
Whether or not you think about it every day, we are part of a great business. The products we market, the designs we create, the materials we ship, even down to the freight we haul—everything goes into how positively the public experiences ...
5 Ways to Fairly Determine Pricing for Lowlighting and Highlighting Services
A constant struggle for salon professionals is how to effectively and fairly price services for clients so they feel they are getting a premium service at a reasonable price. Included here are parameters to help set a price on lowlighting, ...
10 Fashion Commandments for Mature Stylists (How to Keep Current!)
We have all had that moment in the morning where we have no idea what to wear for the day - and let's admit it, staying fashionable can be hard work!As a beauty professional, your clients look to you as an authority in fashion and trends, so ...
Vitality's Deco Jo
How can you control the heat generated from the bleaching (lightening) process? Since 2004, Vitality's, an Italian brand has produced products for lightening hair. Their product Deco Jo, an extra delicate bleach with Jojoba oil, does just ...
by Staff
HOW TO: Transitioning To A More Natural Color
Kimemily Pham (@excellenthairsalon) of Fremont, California, keeps up with the trends, demands, and needs of her clients by taking private coloring and cutting classes, attending many hair, makeup, and skincare shows all over the states, watchng ...
Iconic Couture Styling Range from Kérastase
Couture CoolThe Iconic Couture styling range from Kérastase is dedicated to top-notch styling products that provide an instant transformation. The stylers use Kérastase muse Kate Moss as inspiration and includes: Baume Double ...
by Lauren Quick
Limited-Edition Color Rush from Style Edit
In a RushSometimes bold runway colors are a lot to commit to—and that’s okay. Enter Style Edit’s new limited-edition Color Rush, a temporary spray for on-trend metallic color that dries quickly and works on ...
by Lauren Quick
L’Oréal USA Professional Partners with StyleSeat
Brands, salons and stylists are constantly seeking ways to connect with clients in the salon and beyond. StyleSeat is a web and mobile destination that provides an avenue for that connection, and L’Oréal USA Professional ...
by Lauren Quick
Stretch Mark Crème from Derma E
Magic EraserArgan oil, cocoa butter, coconut oil and shea butter are stretch marks’ worst enemies, which is precisely why they’re all in Derma E’s new Stretch Mark Crème. Vitamin E and ...
by Lauren Quick
Introducing Fragrances from Oribe
Good ScentsIt’s no secret that Oribe is known for the scents of its products. Aiming to please, the brand is introducing two fragrances: Côte d’Azur, modeled after the signature scent of Oribe hair products, and ...
by Lauren Quick
New CHI Argan Oil Collection from Farouk Systems
Luxur-CHINew from Farouk Systems is the CHI Argan Oil Collection, a line formulated with argan and moringa oils. The shampoo, conditioner, Rejuvenating Masque and Treatment Oil regimen provides shine, moisture, repair and ...
by Lauren Quick
Beauty Changes Lives Announces Nail Scholarship Winners
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL) has announced the names of 10 aspiring nail care professionals selected to receive a BCL|CND|Tippi Hedren Nail Scholarship. Each scholarship winner will receive a financial award covering full ...
by Anne Moratto
Stoking the Fire in Your Belly
In a couple of weeks, I will be sixty-nine years old and celebrate forty years in the beauty industry. Don’t worry, I am not about to tell you I don’t look or feel my age. I do think the beauty industry can keep anyone young ...
by Anne Moratto
Product Spotlight: Clippers and Trimmers
The Cutting EdgeWith all eyes on guys, make sure you have the tools to succeed and create precision cuts, tapers and ...
by Lauren Quick
SpaFinder Wellness 365 Partners with Wellness for Cancer
Spafinder Wellness 365, the world’s largest network of spas and wellness locations, and Wellness for Cancer, the first organization to establish standardized, objective, cancer-focused training and business criteria for the wellness ...
by Stacey Soble
HOW-TO: Cuccio Manicure for Minnie Driver
Elaine Watson, vice president of marketing and sales and global education director for Cuccio International, accompanied actress Minnie Driver to the set of a commercial she was preparing to film and provided her with a chicly detailed manicure ...