Stylist Spotlight
The Key to a Seamless Gloss Application
Often when we think of hair color magic we think of creations brought to life with foils or painting techniques. But sometimes the most beautiful, jaw-dropping color results come from perfect blending at the shampoo bowls.
by Mary Kaleta
When Do You Fire a Client?
How many “chances” should you give yourself to please a client?
Follow the Nail Artists Competing in the #OPIManiMadness Nail Art Tourney
OPI announces first bracket-style nail art tournament, #OPIManiMadness.
by Anne Moratto
“Become What You Imagine”: Eufora 2019 Global Connection
More than 1,200 stylists and salon owners gathered at the company’s two-day, bi-annual event in San Diego.
by Anne Moratto
HOW-TO: Dreamy Dimension and Seamless Blend
We asked Hurtado, the co-owner of Prismatic Hair Studio in San Antonio and a balayage and foilyage specialist, to share her steps and formula for this seamless blonde.
by Anne Moratto
10 Times Jack Martin Helped His Clients Go Gray
Each time we pull up our Instagram feed and see a transformation that helps a client embrace her gray, if it has thousands of comments, reactions and likes, it's almost always from Jack Martin.
Same-Day Color Correction on Compromised Hair
This client arrived in tears after a nearby salon had tried, twice, to help her and failed.
by Anne Moratto
Color Correction: Cutting Through the Warmth
Get the formula and pro tips for creating a lighter, brighter blonde using Redken color and Olaplex.
by Anne Moratto
Emily Buffi's Favorite Apps and Tools for Instagram
Artist Connective member Emily Buffi is stopping thumbs left and right with her cool, cohesive Instagram aesthetic that pays homage to the '90s. She shares what she uses to create her signature vibe on her feed and in her stories.
by Jamie Newman
Ravishing Red Makeover: Redken Formula, Bellami Hair Pro Extensions
It's not just the color, it's not just the length and volume--it's the total transformation that has people stopping, mid-scroll.
by Anne Moratto
Colormelt and Color Boost Magic Using Goldwell Pure Pigments
When we sent Artist Connective member Gerilyn Ghaisarzadeh, a colorist out of Winter Park, Florida, Goldwell's new color additive Pure Pigments, she immediately recruited models to see the shine-enhancing, color boosting effects for herself.
STYLIST SPOTLIGHT: Erica Keelen's Hair Love
Erica Keelen doesn't do things by halves. This artist, lady boss, and competition coach is building on the traditional salon model with passion and drive. Here's a peek at her journey.
by Anne Moratto
Platinum Blonde Bob with Baby Blue Tips
Serena Loren's color work is stunning and she charted this journey, phase by phase. Get her how-to here!
by Anne Moratto
Emma Roberts Goes Brunette with Nikki Lee of 901
Nikki Lee has taken Emma Roberts through many different looks, moods, and hair colors. Here's the latest with formulas!
by Anne Moratto
Meet Shannon Romano: The Artist Behind the Hair Paintings @_p_i_g_m_e_n_t_
Meet the artist behind the freehand hair paintings that are taking social media by storm.
Low-Maintenance Color Correction: From Banded to Beautiful
After six months of not coloring her hair, this client recognized she is low-maintenance when it comes to her service schedule. Here's how a hairdresser who LOVES doing color corrections helped her out.
by Anne Moratto
"Black Panther" Hair Designer Talks About Her Path to Hollywood
Camille Friend, the hair department head for Marvel Studio’s upcoming film Black Panther, is one of the first female hair department heads for Marvel Features and the first African American female department head.
by Anne Moratto