Stylist Spotlight
When Is a Color Service Considered a Color Correction?
It’s sometimes tough for colorists to agree on what would be considered a “color correcting” service. What does it entail, exactly? These two master colorists share their definition and their expertise based on consultation, price, products and more.
by Anne Moratto
Experienced and Emerging Stylists Compete in the Global Image Awards
Months of planning, practicing on mannequin heads, taking the perfect photos, and working with vision has paid off for select entrants of America’s Beauty Show’s (ABS) renowned international competition.
Lift Without Lightener: The Secret for Natural Blondes Who Want to Be Baby Blondes
An Aveda product and formula that is very customizable and easy-to-use.
by Anne Moratto
Cashing In: How to Increase Your Prices and Grow Your Business
For many hairdressers, the topic of raising prices and facing clients seems so overwhelming that they let years pass without broaching the subject. Here, Artist Connective member Derek Cash share his tips for managing your service prices.
by Mary Kaleta
Personal Style: Cate Torrealba @beautybymissruby
Redefining Hollywood glam isn’t an easy thing to do, but Los-Angeles-based Cate Torrealba is already her own star.
by Mary Kaleta
Hair Skills Lead to Beauty Inclusivity: Learn from “Black Panther” Hair Designer, Founder of Hair Scholars
“The lack of inclusivity can be solved but we have to change ourselves and our human perspective. It is a hard but simple answer--education."
by Anne Moratto
I'm Not Really A Waitress: The Inspiring Story Behind OPI Nail Products
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann went from nail biter to nail queen.
by Anne Moratto
MAKEOVER: Box Color Transformation and New Haircut
Start following @vanessayvonnehair for some gorgeous makeovers including this one. Here's the formula and how-to for this cool-girl finish.
by Anne Moratto
Getting Even: 8 Hour Color Correction to Eliminate Banding
“The key to this was evening out the canvas by pre-lightening all the warm areas.” See what else this blonding specialist did to create the final, beautiful result.
by Anne Moratto
Graduation Day: 6 Steps to Create Face-Framing Layers
Sam Villa demonstrates how to achieve beautifully soft layers in a haircut.
by Anne Moratto
From Police Officer to Makeup Artist: Putting Down the Badge to Pursue a Passion for Esthetics
“I want to merge my passions of helping people. A large part of my job is making women feel powerful, strong, independent, beautiful, and loved and I feel like makeup can give women that same feeling of confidence.”
by Anne Moratto
Nikki Lee & Riawna Capri Launch the BeYOUtiful Hair Donation Program & BeYOUtiful Days
A chance to do good, give back, and share your talents.
by Anne Moratto
Explaining Foilyage, Teasylights, Shadow Root and Other Hair Color Techniques to a Salon Client
Here's a short cheat sheet from a master blonder with descriptions of these different techniques.
by Anne Moratto
5 Tips for Seamless Blending
From an application artist, we offer up these simple-yet-effective suggestions for lightening and blending.
by Anne Moratto
Detangle Backcombed Hair with Ease
Creating beautiful, teasy highlights takes mad skill. From sectioning and formulating to application and processing, being a colorist means creating works of art. See what Artist Connective member Caroline Guiney used to detangle backcombed highlights with ease for this look
by Mary Kaleta
Sola Salon Sessions San Diego: Get a Taste of the Suite Life, Join Pulp Riot, Paul Mitchell and More
Sola Salon Studios is gearing up for their first 2019 Sola Sessions education and inspirational event.
by Anne Moratto
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