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How To Nail The Natural-Looking Hair Color Trend
In the salon, it’s the natural-looking blondes, brunettes and reds that generally fill the books.
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How-To: Warm Champagne Blonde
This elegant, “uptown” blonde is brought to you by three key players. Kenra Professional National Artistic Manager Oliver Shortall used Kenra Color Simply Blonde Beyond Bond Lightener—with its inner and outer cuticle bonding complex--to create the highlights. Simply Blonde Ultra Lift did the job on the base color. (It lifts up to four levels in a single application.) And the luminous, candlelight finish is courtesy of a combination of gold and rose Simply Blonde Sheer Tone.
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15 Extension Transformations You Need to See
Get ready to screenshot! These incredible transformations use Hotheads extensions to wow you with the final results.
by Mary Kaleta
Party Pretty Top 5: Tis the Season for Holiday Hair Inspo
The top 10 semifinalists were asked to create their best style on holiday-party-prepped hair for the second Party Pretty Challenge. These 5 are moving on to the next round as the Party Pretty contest finalists.
by Jamie Newman
Global Beauty: Goldwell Color Zoom's U.S. Competitors
Goldwell Color Zoom’s 2019 Collection is reimagined by three artists who competed live in Vienna, Austria. Remix is all about pops of color, graphic detailing, throwback fashions and reinvented classics with a punk influence.
Follow Your Passion! Tap into a Strong Social Media Network
While exploring career benefits at Ulta Beauty—amazing (paid) education, healthcare, up to 70 percent commission, positive team culture and more—be sure you also take a scroll through the company’s vibrant social media presence.
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Make Hair the Spotlight with R+Co's CENTERPIECE All-In-One Elixir Spray
The new products is filled with rich oils designed to detangle, fight frizz and hydrate while repairing and fortifying hair.
by Staff
Pearl Jam: How to Style the It Hair Accessory of 2019 for Fall and Winter
The “it” hair accessory of 2019 finds its home in the holiday season. Pink Pewter founder Mireya Villarreal explains how.
by Jamie Newman
3 Things You Must Do In The First 30 Days To Succeed As A Solo Artist
You’re signed up and ready to go as a solo artist. Now what? Ready to be your own boss? Kelly McCarthy, Director of Training and Member Development for MY SALON Suite and Salon Plaza, shares 3 things you must do in the first 30 days to succeed as a solo artist.
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Salon Services Drive Career Success and Culture at Ulta Beauty
Career paths and growth opportunities abound in the professional salon community, both behind and beyond the chair. Chief Store Operations Officer Kecia Steelman, whose leadership has transformed service business and team culture at the Salon at Ulta Beauty, shares insights in this exclusive Q&A interview for Inside Look.
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Purpose, Passion and Inclusion: Reasons Salon Pros Can Be Proud
“We have so many reasons to be proud as beauty professionals,” Stenson says. “We have the privilege to live our passions to create and nurture."
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SPARKS Future-Forward Hair Color Launches
SPARKS introduces 86 permanent shades across 8 tonal families formulated with the DUAL ACTION COLOR SYSTEM: an advanced system comprised of two exclusive technologies that work simultaneously during the color process
by Anne Moratto
Service Spotlight: Nioxin Head Spa Refreshes and Reboots the Scalp
Nioxin invited guests to experience this revitalizing scalp service while also learning about the importance of scalp health as it relates to hair health and condition.
by Anne Moratto
How Leonardo da Vinci Wrote the Recipe “For Making Hair Blonde”
The Italian genius and his discoveries in the field of cosmetics helped pave the way for the beauty industry of today. A new exhibit in New York is celebrating the man and his work.
by Anne Moratto
Updo Inspiration for Holiday Hair
These stunning examples of styling are perfect for holiday parties, winter weddings, and even cozy at-home date nights. Watch them come together in videos, too.
by Anne Moratto
How-to Remove Oil-Based Color and Direct Dyes
Tough-to-budge hair color take note: these two Malibu C products are not playing.
by Anne Moratto
Cherry Blonde Is Fall's Sweetest Color Trend
It's duskier than a rose and not as deep as a true red, Cherry Blonde hair color is a soft, sophisticated way to enter fall.
by Anne Moratto