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Top Spas and Services Introduced At ISPA Press Event in NYC
ISPA held it's press event in NYC yesterday. Beautiful spas, cultural traditions and historic customs were introduced to the media.
Behind the Cover: August 2014
Although he may not like the word, Chris McMillan is clearly a king of mentorship. “I prefer ‘influencer,’ McMillan says. “It does not take away from the talents that have come out of my salon.”
HOW TO: Balayage For Ombre, Color Melt and Seamless Color
John Simpson, Goldwell Lead Artistic Director and Goldwell Color Master, demos HOW TO use balayage to create seamless color, ombre and color melt finishes.
Game of Thrones Inspired-Makeup by Allison Chase
An avid Game of Thrones fan, Makeup Artist Allison Chase spent lots of time daydreaming about the show in-between episodes. Then, right as the most recent Season 4 was wrapping up, it struck her -- why not create a Game of Thrones-inspired make-up photoshoot?
Kickstarter.com Campaign for Olga Ivanitsa, Ukraine Hair Prodigy
Barristar Student Services President , Paul Barry has kicked off his 30 day Kickstarter.com crowd-funding project with two goals in mind; To bring very needed revenue to a very talented hair prodigy stuck in the Ukraine, and to bring her special talents to salon professionals here in the U.S. He is hoping to raise the necessary $30,000 to fund production of a multi-DVD educational series.
"Bedouin Amazon Warriors" by Rica Mendes
Rica Mendes from the Paul Mitchell School in Danbury, CT, designed this look as part of a hair show inspired by Cirque du Soleil's "Ka".
"H2O" by Janice LaTorre
Janice LaTorre of Janice LaTorre Professional Hair Care, LLC in New York, NY created the hairstyle for this photo shoot with the theme "Keeping it Hydrated!"
"Raw Transitions" by Jola De Legge
Jola De Legge of De Legge European Salon in Pinellas Park, FL, took inspiration from the ruins of castles in Europe to design the theme of women lost in time in this photo shoot.
"New Year: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!" by Misty Hosni
Misty Hosni of the Emily Griffith School in Denver and an intern at Yacht Club Salon in Westminster, CO, designed a school photo shoot with the theme "New Years Resolution: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!"
The Mona Lisa Files: Talk About A Makeover!
Mona Lisa really deserves better, but some of these "makeovers" are just so clever. Which is your favorite?
"Poral" by Dennis Clendennen
The inspiration for the hair, by Dennis Clendennen of Dionysus Salon and Spa in The Woodlands, TX, was the texture of the wardrobe with a mermaid influence.
"Angel" by Angelia Cross
Angelina Cross from Magic Mirror in Colebrook, NH created the hair for this photo shoot based on the theme "angel."
"Taffeta" by Rachel Lynn Carr
Rachel Lynn Carr of Jose Luis in Austin, TX, created timeless beauty with hair that drapes, flows and falls like the most expensive fabrics.
Modern Chic Salon Design by Eva D'Ambrosio
Eva D'Ambrosio shares with us photos of Osio Salon in Rockville Centre, NY, where modern elegance meets a twist of glam.
The Art of Holiday
The Paul Mitchell Artistic Team created a special holiday collection titled “Art of Style,” complementing a series of nine special, artist-inspired holiday gift sets to fit the full range of client needs.
Shiny, Happy Nails!
The holiday season brings out the best in nails! Whether luxuriously glossy or whimsically glittery, today’s nails establish a fashion look rather than simply complementing it. In addition to the high demand for services, nail gift sets get grabbed up at retail!
Holiday Face & Body: Warm Skin in Chilly Weather!
CosmoProf brands offer great ideas for skin care services and gifts at holiday time.