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Beauty & Pin-Ups Announce Exclusive Charitable Partnership with Best Buddies International
Beauty & Pin-Ups has announced that Best Buddies International will serve as the brand’s exclusive charitable partner. The multi-faceted product company is committed to supporting the Best Buddies mission ...
HOW-TO: Magma Transformation Using Freehand Lightening
Wella Professionals has introduced a new era of sunkissed looks, from soft browns, golden or nude blondes to copper reds. Here, Wella shows you how to re-create the cut, color and style for this summer sombre.This look uses Magma by Blondor, a ...
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HOW-TO: Ashy Blonde to Multi-Dimensional Pink
When her long-time client, Brooke, came into her for an attention-grabbing haircolor, stylist and colorist Amelia ‘Violet’ Camp (@violetthestylist) of Bouffant: A Hair Salon knew she was going to be able to play ...
by Jamie Newman
Brand New Look: Silver Bob
"We had a new client come in looking for a brand new look," says Chris Mackey (@chris_mackey) of Against the Grain Salon, Spring, Texas, who joined forces with Harley Mangum (@hairbygnarlyharley) to make it happen. "She wanted to ...
Girl on Fire
The consummate contemporary colorist, Tanya Ramirez is smart, creative, highly professional—and 100 percent independent. Poised and hoping to become the next internet sensation, she works Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, a YouTube channel and ...
Home Sweet Home Salon
Margie Billian knew she was a “hair lifer” when her guidance counselor told her hairdressing would be a boring career, but all she could think of was how horrible the counselor’s hair looked. Her start as a 16-year-old shampoo ...
Marketing Smarts
Heather Catalan moved to her Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Sola Suite about 18 months ago. The client-centric business owner says her studio’s name came from her clients, who told her she was in their phones as “Hair ...
COLOR CORRECTION: From Chlorine Damaged to Balayaged Blonde
Kesley Reynolds (@khbkesley) is a freelance hair artist out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her client came to her after an unfortunate reaction to chlorine.“My client previously had a rooty beach blonde and she decided to take a swim in a ...
by Jamie Newman
Looking The Part: Silver/Blonde Color Correction
Kaitlin Yankos (@studiobhairdesigns) of Studio B Hair Design, Cronulla NSW Australia, has not taken her intense training for granted. "Our salon has a great following on social media which results in being booked out constantly," she ...
COLOR CORRECTION: Fixing 10 Years Of Box Blonde
Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) from Siren Salon, Vancouver, WA, had an exciting opportunity. "This client called into our salon looking for someone to correct her 10 years of home color," she says. "She had been using a ...
7 Makeup Looks That Capture the Magic of Disney Princesses
What girl hasn’t dreamed of being a Disney princess? Makeup artist Skyler Jade (skylerjade_) has captured a bit of that Disney magic in the makeup looks she has posted on Instagram. Her seven eye makeup creations each highlight the essence ...
Repêchage Hydra 4 Red-Out Cleanser and Serum
For anti-inflammatory and antioxidant relief, to the rescue: new Repêchage Hydra 4 Red-Out Calming Cleanser and Hydra 4 Red-Out Serum with Micro Silver (patent pending), a new, anti-inflammatory ingredient exclusive to Repêchage in the United ...
by Jamie Newman
Celebrating Salon Mayan, The First Matrix Inspiration Salon
"Imagine all they can be" is the concept behind the first ever Matrix Inspiration Salon – Salon Mayan in Huntington, New York. The salon recently celebrated it's grand opening with a ribbon cutting and visits from key ...
TRANSFORMATION: Stand Out Gray Ombre
Wesley Palmer (@wesdoeshair), co-owner of Against The Grain Salon, Houston, Texas, says that client Tiffany "is a bartender who wants to stand out. She came to me with natural level 3 hair and wanted to be gray with an ombré effect." ...
Lighter Brighter: A Closer Look at Balayage, Ombriage, Sombre and Babylights
BALAYAGE:THE EXPERT: Eva Scrivo, New York City salon owner and educatorTHE 101: Balayage means “to sweep” or “sweeping” in French. “It’s been around for decades, prior to foils or frosting, brought to ...
Family Matters: Zak Mascolo's Journey to the Top
The Mascolo name is synonymous with hairdressing—and despite a sprawling family tree filled with creative masterminds, Zak Mascolo has charted his own path in this industry. Mascolo, creative director of the Americas for Toni&Guy, ...
by Lauren Quick
Model Behavior: Selecting and Securing the Perfect Model
Securing hair models is vital when it comes to learning new concepts and building confidence in your abilities in the beginning stages of your hairdressing career. As your career progresses, the need for models doesn’t diminish; success ...