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Prevent Muscle Strain and Enhance Career Longevity

Holding your shears and standing properly will help with your career longevity. Get some simple tips and techniques from the educators at Sam Villa.

12 Blondes for Hair Inspiration All Year Long

This gallery of jaw-dropping blondes is sure to help inspire you as summer nears—think babylights, balayage, face-framing lightness and platinum effects in all their sun-kissed glory. Each one is created using Truss Professional.

How-To: The Technique That Every Curly Client Needs

Bantu Knots is a setting technique that creates consistent, frizz-free curl patterns on your naturally curly clients. Paul Mitchell Ambassador Paula Peralta, @hairbypaulaperalta, and LaDonna Dryer, John Paul Mitchell Systems Business Development Manager and Textured Hair Expert, shares their Bantu Knot how-tos.

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Emily Blunt at the Met Gala: Behind-the-Scenes with Hair by Laini Reeves

Emily Blunt's golden goddess gown and headdress sparkled while the hair was as sleek, shiny and finished as the fashion.

3 Important Financial Management “Tips” For Salon Owners

Are you dealing with credit card processing fees; tracking tips for taxes; even looking for ways to motivate your clients to tip your stylists well and often to supplement their incomes and keep them doing hair at your salon happily ever after? Tippy claims to reduce credit card processing fees for salon owners and increase tips for service professionals.

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SalonCentric Workshop: Balayage and Social Media Bootcamp

Get the overview of the most recent “Elevated Education” workshop held at SalonCentric in St. Petersburg, Florida: "Balayage and Social Media Bootcamp."

Management Changes Announced at Kao Salon Division

Kao Salon Division announced several changes within the U.S. and Americas Region leadership teams.

Supercuts Gold Comb Contest Is On: 50 Stylists Will Win Top Prizes

The fourth annual Supercuts Gold Comb contest is off and running, and participants are sharpening their shears, prepping their color brushes and vying for amazing prizes.   

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How to Achieve a Bouncy Blowout with Volume and Shine

Volume, bounce and shine are always in style. Find out how to achieve all three in your next blowout service.

Encore Careers: Two Aspiring Stylists Talk Career Reinvention

Through Beauty Changes Lives scholarships, two encore professionals find new career paths. They share their thoughts about career reinvention and offer owners inspiration on why hiring an older beauty school grad is fabulous investment.

Oribe's New Moisture and Control Collection Enhances Curls

Ultra-shiny, smooth, defined curls are just a step away, thanks to Oribe's new Moisture and Control Collection.

Bellus Academy Spreads the Love on National Hairstylist Appreciation Day

Staff and students surprised local salons with a show of appreciation.

Meet Chris Appleton - Hair Star

Chris Appleton is the hairdresser behind Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry and so many more. Learn more about his journey from Leicester, England to Hollywood.

29 Cute Ideas For Kids' Crazy Hair Day at School

Not that it's a contest, but these parents are definitely winning. Check out this gallery of cute hair ideas for kids' Crazy Hair Day at school, then watch the video demo on how to create soda bottle hair!

Framesi Launches FramColor 2001 Intense

The new line of permanent hair color is designed to process in half the time and includes 22 luminous, hi-fi shades from intense naturals, vibrant reds, and violets to the most cooling ashes for 100% gray coverage and 4 levels of lift.

Small Tweaks Make Big Impact: Addressing Splotchy Highlights and Tone

A total overhaul isn't always needed.  This clever colorist knew how to make adjustments that preserved hair health while transforming the overall blend.

Global Beauty Inspiration from Alfaparf Milano

Alfaparf Milano’s 2019 collection, People, showcases beauty without boundaries.