Style
Choosing the Right Brush: For Fine, Medium and Coarse Hair
According to Redken's Sam Villa, choosing the right brush can reduce styling time and improve results. Are you using the right brush on your client's hair? Here, Villa bases his selection on the technique he's doing and the desired result. See his brush guide.
FORMULAs For the New Katy Perry and Amber Heard's Punk Color
Katy Perry and Amber Heard are sporting some new punk shades. Get the formulas and HOW TO's from Pravana Artistic Director Vadre Grigsby.
Behind the Cover: April 2014
Papanikolas chose a model who needed some oooomph in her color and could benefit from the new Matrix Biolage hair care line which he used to both finish and enhance his modern design.
Marchesa Bridal, Beauty By Akemi Tamaribuchi for Kerastase
Akemi Tamaribuchi (for Kerastase) created a beautiful up-do for the Marchesa spring bridal collection. Get the HOW TO here.
Bosley Professional Expands in Canada
Bosley Professional Strength will be offering their products to Canadian customers and fans at two new locations.
by Anne Moratto
BOMBSHELL BLONDE: Matrix Formulas and NexGen Styling
Artistic Educator Detra Smith shares how she created beautiful results with minimal effort using Matrix Colorinsider, Light Master, and Gloss Sync.
by Anne Moratto
Nick Stenson Offers 4 Prom Looks on The Today Show
Check out JCPenney Salons Nick Stenson's appearance on the Today Show, offering the latest in prom looks.
FORMULA: Caramel-Blonde Balayage
Iris Smith, owner of Lux Salon in Sockton, California, created this gorgeous caramel balayage technique with Saran Wrap.
The '40s Making a Comeback: Rolls, Flat Waves, Low Side Parts
According to Wade Blackford, a KEVIN.MURPHY Ceative Team & Style Master Educator and Creative Team Educator for Chumba Concept Salons in Australia, the ‘40s will make a big come back in summer 2014 with rolls off the face and onto the face, flat waves and very low side parts.
FORMULA HOW TO: Sun-Kissed Blonde Balayage
David John at Sally Hershberger Los Angeles used L'Oreal color and a balayage technique to create a dimensional blonde.
by Anne Moratto
TV's Trendsetting Hues
Since clients frequently request the color of their favorite television personalities when they visit the salon, here are recreations of three of TV’s top trendsetting hues.
FORMULA HOW-TO: Blonde with Pastel Tangerine Peeking Through
#BlondeWeek continues with this pretty peach we spotted on Instagram by Desirre Lee.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Kate Moss' Kickin' Haircut
Style icon Kate Moss turned 40 this year, proof that 40 really is fabulous when you have a kickin’ haircut. Ruth Roche, Artistic Ambassador for Pureology Serious Colour Care, says Moss’ cut is cool and coveted because it has layers that appear to cross.
HOW-TO: January Jones at 'Mad Men' Season 7 Premiere
January Jones’ graphic French/twist back braid is so imperfect, that it’s perfect.
Trend: Hot for Headbands
Red carpet socialite Nicky Hilton was photographed wearing the "must-have" celebrity accessory of the moment.
Formula How-To: Rose Gold with Underlying Hints of Pink
Amy Washburn (@amydoubleyouuu on Instagram) is a Matrix Artistic Educator and stylist at the Regis Salon in the Mall of America. We loved her warm rose gold finish so asked for her formula. Here it is!
by Anne Moratto
HOW TO: DJ Victory Back with Another Pastel Formula
When we spotted DJ Victory at America's Beauty Show, she had her famous pastel purple hue--which had more of a silver/gray finish--but also some mint green spot color and we knew we had to track down her formula.