The Details that Makes Beachy Waves Look Modern
The beachy wave style isn't new but to make it look current and relevant, there are a few things that set it apart from last season's look.
by Anne Moratto
Get the Look: Festival-Ready Boho Hairstyle
Artist Connective member Neal Malek (@nealmhair) takes WetBrush's new pro collection and new designs for a spin and tells us his favorites from the line to achieve "brushed out" beach waves for this festival-ready style.
by Jamie Newman
How to Prep and Style Hair for Perfect Beach Waves
Hello warm weather and welcome back beach waves for another season of perfectly tousled texture! Stylist and salon owner Brittany Chevillet explains how to achieve long-lasting beach waves using ABBA Curl Prep Spray.
by Jamie Newman
How to Create Long-Lasting Updos and Wedding Styles
Up, up and away! For beautiful updos that last through the night, it’s all about prep, pinning and polish. Here's how, according to Inoar Professional brand ambassador Bruno Lemes.
English Garden: Volume, Texture, Waves and Glam in Olivia Garden's Newest Collection
While conceptualizing the latest collection for Olivia Garden, session stylist Steve Elias was inspired by the brand’s name. “It’s too simplistic to say, ‘Let me create a garden-inspired collection because your brand is called Olivia Garden,’” Elias says. “Using Olivia Garden tools for the last three years on collections and editorial work has allowed me to push my creative work further.”
HOW-TO: Round Brushing Tips & Technique for Loose Curl and Wave
From Sam Villa's Director of Education, Andrew Carruthers, comes a great step-by-step to achieve shiny waves.
by Anne Moratto
Bronde Ambitions: Babylights and Teasylights with a Shadow Root
Southington, Connecticut stylist Nicole O'Hare, @nicoleoharehair, created this total #hairgoals bronde color using three different techniques.
by Mary Kaleta
Product Spotlight: HOT Tools Black Gold Ionic Salon Flat Iron
If you were stranded on a desert island with only one thermal styling tool, make sure it’s this one. That’s because the new HOT Tools Black Gold Ionic Salon Flat Iron does it all—smooths, curls, waves, creases, coils, you name it!
How to Pump Up the Glam…With Your Flat Iron!
This iron’s unique, cylindrical shape allows you to maintain massive volume in the hair, even as you’re flat ironing. It also creates luscious texture.
Sponsored by Hot Tools
4 Ways to Use Your Flat Iron You Never Thought About
Flat irons are truly one of a stylist’s most essential tools. Now this workhorse tool becomes even more indispensable thanks to the new HOT Tools Black Gold Ionic Salon Flat Iron.
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How-To: Kylie's Dream Waves and Khloe’s Half Up with a Bun
Andrew Fitzsimons reveals the how-tos behind two of his recent favorite looks.
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Create Summertime Texture with Kenra's Sugar Beach Spray
The beach spray that provides sexy, ocean texture without the crunch or stickiness. Featuring purified sugar cane extract for nondrying windswept waves.
HOW-TO: Wispy Summer Waves from BioSilk
These summer waves are the perfect addition for your clients travels. Recreate them with these steps.
HOW-TO: Classic Hollywood Glam Waves from BioSilk
From dress shopping to carefully selecting a signature hairstyle, prepping for the occasion is half the fun. As an homage to the glitz and glamour of cocktail parties past, retro finger waves are both beautiful and refreshing and will definitely help your clients stand out in a crowded room.
ColorProof to Release SeaSugar Salt-Free Beach Spray
Create the beachy waves without the color-stripping salty side effects.
ECRU New York Curl Perfect Defining Styling Potion
The Defining Styling Potion from ECRU New York’s Curl Perfect collection is a medium hold styling cream-gel used to transform, define and control curls.
Tropical Adventure, On-Trend Hair: Producing a Photo Shoot in Costa Rica
One creative stylist with a carry-on suitcase produced a photo shoot in the Costa Rican jungle, celebrating the surroundings and playing with texture and embellishment in braids, buns and twists.