STYLIST SPOTLIGHT: Hair Cutter and Colorist Kazuma Kurata
Throughout the artist’s online portfolio and Instagram platform, @kazuma_genuine, it’s clear the Sassoon-trained artist places value on the customization of each finish based on his client’s individual features.
Work Efficiently, Look Cool with Salon Armor
The creator of the magnetic wrist band wanted to help hairstylists work smarter, make more money, and love their career as much as she loves hers.
by Anne Moratto
Visit An Out-Of-This-World Salon
In a galaxy far, far away, Colin Watkins opened Studio 2000 Hair Salon.
by Anne Moratto
New Davines Hair Art Director Announced
"My approach is to provide the education and processes to help people innovate, not replicate."
by Anne Moratto
RUNWAY: Beauty Looks by Paul Mitchell at CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund
The beauty looks spanned the decades with a nod to the flappers of the Roaring Twenties to high-volume pompadours of the ‘50s to vibrant wigs and finger wave sets that stole the show.
by Anne Moratto
Beauty Talks: Multi-Lingual Approach to Beauty Education Builds Business
Juan Carlos Pimentel (or JCarlos) is uniting hairdressers across the language divide.
by Anne Moratto
Pravana Announcement Party for "Show Us Your Artistry"
The annual competition expanded this year to include more categories, encompassing even more artistry and opportunity to be recognized.
by Anne Moratto
Fighting Her Way Back from a Devastating Accident, Her Love for Hair Drives Her
Even as she was falling, she was thinking about protecting her hands. A freak accident has paralyzed her body but not her spirit. Read her inspiring road back to the salon.
by Anne Moratto
What Are the Five "F" Words for a Successful Future?
This list comes from an Emmy-nominated hairdresser who hit a personal bottom and then rose to the top, following this "F" word formula.
by Anne Moratto
Paths to Success: Salon Pros Share Career Journeys
With many diverse paths to success at Ulta Beauty, you can explore and discover something new or find your niche and focus your skills. Here, three more chapters in a beautiful, never-ending story of opportunities.
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Good Will Cutting: The Story Behind Mark Bustos' 2019 NAHA Nominated Collection
Movement can be an act of changing physical location or a change of development. Stylist Mark Bustos manages to bridge the gap between both in his NAHA 2019 Men’s collection.
by Jamie Newman
Salon Career Path: All Things Beauty
There are thousands of powerful, personal salon success stories happening every day throughout the Salon at Ulta Beauty. Here’s an inspiring one—watch for more online and on social media, and inside special editions of insideLOOK!
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#IBELONG In Beauty: This Stylist Found Flexibility and Security in Her Career
Connie Holmes has done it all—stylist, salon owner, manager, educator, platform artist, artistic director. But sometimes the unexpected happens.
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From Blonde to Brunette, Explaining the Journey to a Client
We love a good visual for talking to clients about color processes but this colorist also uses some great, easy-to-understand language to share with a client wanting to go darker.
by Anne Moratto
#IBELONG In Beauty: This Pro Found a Salon Family That Takes Care of Her Family
When Melissa Wendt moved to a new city, she needed job security and a fresh start for herself and her two kids. She found all of that and more at The Salon by InStyle inside JCPenney.
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Salon Career Path: Flex Appeal
"We are really just at the tip of the iceberg—there is so much room for continued growth at the Salon at Ulta Beauty, so many stylists, skin therapists and arch experts who could join us as we keep expanding." - SARAH DAHL
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Salon Career Path: Coming Home
Never did I think this country boy who made all the wrong choices early in my career and personal life would be able to impact so many other people’s careers.
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