Stylist Spotlight

How Cassie McIntosh Finds Time for Career and Family

Many stylists struggle with the juggle—finding the time they need to build their careers plus the time they need to nurture their families. As a Master Stylist at The Salon by InStyle in Las Vegas, Cassie McIntosh has earned the right to schedule her time to fit the needs of her clients and her family, and she’s grateful to the company that makes it possible.  

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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.

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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Salon Services Drive Career Success and Culture at Ulta Beauty

Career paths and growth opportunities abound in the professional salon community, both behind and beyond the chair. Chief Store Operations Officer Kecia Steelman, whose leadership has transformed service business and team culture at the Salon at Ulta Beauty, shares insights in this exclusive Q&A interview for Inside Look.

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Toasted Coconut: How One Instagram Post Changed an Artist's Life

In September of 2018, Kayluh Stewart shared a photo of her work that would change her life as a colorist. One year later, MODERN catches up with Stewart.

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.

Salon Career Path: Opening New Doors

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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Salon Career Path: One Team, One Dream

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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Salon Career Path: Balance and Structure

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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Salon Career Path: Personal Growth

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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Salon Career Path: Family Values

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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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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Please Put Brunette Back in the Pile of Hair Color Options

This artist is leading #TheBlondeResistance, hoping clients--and stylists--will give brunettes the love and respect they deserve.

How to Create Cool Girl Waves with the Right Amount of Grit

A little grit is always needed when looking to give your clients piecey waves. Las Vegas stylist Shelley Gregory uses R+Co's Skyline dry shampoo to create definition and texture.

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.

Men's Hair How-To: Undone Perfection

Give your clients "woke up like this" hair using products from Sexy Hair's men's line. In this video tutorial, Alex Rivera, @alexfaction, demos how to create effortless texture.