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Moisture vs Protein: What Do Curls Need?

When it comes to curly hair, balance is important! There’s moisture and there’s protein and the prettiest, healthiest curls need a balance of both.

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9 Tips For Safely Lifting Natural Textured Hair

Bronde hair color is in high demand among clients with darker, curly hair, and the last thing they want to see is warmth. Here are nine of her tried-and-true tips to get the perfect color.

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How-To: Margot Robbie's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Look by Bryce Scarlett

Moroccanoil Celebrity Hairstylist Bryce Scarlett said Margot Robbie's look was inspired by the silhouette of her Chanel dress.

Why it Pays to Know How to Care for Curly Hair

Working with wavy, curly and coiled textures is fun, creative and an exciting challenge if you don’t have a lot of experience. And one more thing—it’s good for business. Are you thinking about schooling yourself in all things texture? Here’s what you need to know.

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How to Color Rainbow Extensions

Artist Emily Buffi uses Alfaparf Revolution Direct Color for a rainbow variety of extensions.

How To Know If Your Curly Client Can Handle Hair Color

There are three non-negotiable steps that must be taken before coloring any texture. Alfaparf Master Artisan and Texture Expert Jeannetta Walker lays them out.

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8 Dos And Don’ts For Lifting Relaxed Hair

Thinking of lightening your client’s relaxed hair? With patience, time and knowledge it CAN be done safely.

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9 Textured Bobs That Take Short Hair to the Next Level

The stylists are serving up major hair goals with these textured looks.

The Hair Loss Cycle and Tips for Preventing Hair Loss

Vegamour's Dan Hodgdon takes you through the stages of hair loss then offers helpful tips for preventing thinning hair and hair loss.

5 Stunning Curl Looks From SalonCentric Experts

“The great thing about textured hair is there are so many ways to style it!" - SalonCentric #ittakesapro team member Naeemah LaFond

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How To: Undercut Style by KMS National Artist Patrick Higgins

To create the illusion of a sleek, short hairstyle, Higgins says to twist the sides to appear as an undercut.

Curl Craze: 9 Curly Styles by Akeiri Taylor We Can't Get Over

Akeiri Taylor, an Artist Connective member, specializes in all curls.

A Curl Survival Guide For Every Season

Curls don’t just blithely barrel through the seasons without a care—they’re sensitive to changes in temperatures and atmospheric conditions. That’s why it’s essential to understand various climates and how they affect curls.

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Answers To The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Cutting Curly Hair

If you’re unaccustomed to working with textured hair, and you’ve attempted to cut a curly client, you probably realized your approach has to be different from the way you cut your non-curly customers. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about cutting hair! 

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Curls: First You Learn The Rules, Then You Break The Rules

Everyone knows when styling curly hair you should avoid brushes, texture sprays and frizz, right???

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How-To: The Flat Twist For Curly Textures

If you care for curly clients and you only learn one technique, make it the flat twist. This classic twist-out is ideal for every curly texture, producing curls that are frizz-free and refined.

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Learn to Lift & Tone Highly Textured Hair

Learn to lift and tone highly textured hair.