How-To (+video!): Tie-Dye Dutch Braid
With both festival and wedding seasons fast approaching, it's time to ramp up your braiding skills. The versatility of braids have made them a mainstay in upstyling, and we don't see that changing any time soon. Pravana Guest ...
by Lauren Quick
4 Statement Hairstyles to Have In Your Repertoire This Holiday Season
As the party-going season quickly approaches, clients will be looking for trendy, wearable styles. KMS California Style Council Member Sam Burnett has shared his tips on creating four looks that will satisfy clients hoping to turn heads at their ...
VIDEO: Convertible Milkmaid and Double Fishtail Braids
Hotheads Hair Extensions shows you how to create two whimsical fishtail braids and then how to convert them into two different styles – one a braided headband updo and the other an all-in-one large, deconstructed braid.In this how-to, you ...
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Amy Winehouse-Inspired Beehive: The How To
Learn how to create the Amy Winehouse-inspired beehive updo.
How-To: 3 Rock 'N' Roll Updos
Nashville Artist and Kérastase Hairstyling Educator Sarah Crews (@HairBySarahCrews) of Studio Gaven Salon in Franklin, Tennessee got together with singer/songwriter Karen Shea (@KarenShea_) to create three unique hairstyles with rock ...
Mother/Daughter Braiding Party Fundraiser at Calm, A Salon
Eryn Harrison, owner of Calm, A Salon in Oakland, CA, raised over $1,100 in ticket sales by hosting two Mother/Daughter Braiding Parties. Proceeds benefited local school to support vital programs from math to library activities to help ...
by Anne Moratto
How-To: Fishtail Chignon
For Spring 2016, Galia Lahav unveiled two collections, one inspired by romantic capitals around the world, and the other drawing inspiration from Gothic architecture and medieval princesses. The elegant, romantic themes of the gowns in these ...
3 Ways to Mix Up the Standard Braid
Pick a PlaitBraids continue to trend in the beauty world. They're popping up at weddings and prom, on beauty bloggers and at salons as quick add-on services. Beyond the standard French, Dutch and fishtail bread-and-butter, stylists are ...
by Lauren Quick
BRAID HOW-TO: Out-of-This-World Style by Cameron LeSiege
These otherwordly hair creations are by Cameron LeSiege, a Paul Mitchell school educator in Jacksonville, Fl specializing in hair color and long hair design. His title for this first how-to plays on the name of the site of rumored UFO ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Holiday Hair Styling How-Tos
MiraCurl Texture by BaBylissPRO1. Lightly mist wet hair with BaBylissPRO MiraCurl Curl Prep for thermal protection. Dry hair with little or no tension. 2. Set MiraCurl for 8 seconds at the highest heat setting (425 degrees). Set curl ...
NYFW How-To: Sculptural Chignon at Bibhu Mohapatra
It's always refreshing to see an upstyle at New York Fashion Week, and Amit Abraham for L’Oréal Professionnel at Bibhu Mohapatra's spring 2016 show did not disappoint. Abraham used Bauhaus, the German school of art, as ...
by Lauren Quick
Video How-To: Woven Mermaid Braid from Lala's Updos
The beauty industry continues to notice updo masterminds such as Laura Kaszoni, whom you might know better by her Instagram handle, @lalasupdos. We were able to sit in on her Chicago class this summer to learn a few of her secrets, ...
by Lauren Quick
Heart Shaped Fishtail Bun
Michael Duenas (@michaelduenas), celeb stylist and founder of Hair Room Service, created this heart shaped fishtail bun on celebrity Erin Richards that is creating quite the buzz. Here he shares the details and offers a You Tube ...
HOW-TO: 'Contoured' Lavender Color and Style
Stylist Meganlacy Sullivan's (@meganlacydoeshair) guest came in with faded lavender color from two months ago. The client wanted to stick with the lavender family, but wanted something that would take it up a notch and make her color really ...
by Jamie Newman
Half Knot How-To
The half knot is a hairstyle with an identity crisis. Not quite bun, not really pony tail, this man-bun inspired ’do has quickly risen to fame, taking over Instagram accounts and red carpet runways.Want to test this trend but also avoid ...
Twisted Rope Braid How-To
Braids remain a popular look both for casual, everyday wear and for formal events, but the typical French or fishtail looks are starting to get old. For a fresh take, try a rope braid like the one worn by Nina Dobrev at the 2014 Teen Choice ...
How-To: Ralph Lauren F/W 2008 Chignons and Knots
It’s been about eight years since Ralph Lauren’s Fall/Winter 2008 show, a presentation that was in celebration of the brand’s 40th anniversary. The show featured shiny chignons and knots that were created by Redken’s ...
by Jamie Newman