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.
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.
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.
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!
Obsessed with bang makeovers? Us too. Here, we make a case for these retro curtain bang styles as the trendy fringe to change up a client’s look in an instant.
Known as the go-to for Hollywood’s most elite, Josh has created coveted waves and indelible couture color for some of the world’s most recognizable celebrities on the red carpet and in high fashion editorial for decades.
These elegant but still relaxed images show-off the styling of Laura Gunter, while also fulfilling a commitment she made to herself--to create her own photo collection.
L’uomo, the latest collection by Christian Rios, draws inspiration from great fashion editorials of the '80s and the '90s, with images that express the full potential of male beauty.
The Nantucket includes a barber sink, multi-purpose cabinet, electric-ready pedestal station, lower shampoo cabinet, mirror set, and optional retail shelves. Each item can be purchased individually or configured in a variety of ways, allowing customers to build this barber wet station to best fit their needs.
Dr. Sara Wasserbauer, a hair restoration surgeon in Northern California, is performing HairClone Follicle Preservation, a procedure that allows patients who anticipate they might lose their hair in the future to bank hair cells so they can be used for treatments down the road.
Sophia Roe had never cut her hair before meeting (and putting her trust in) Renee Gadar. This transformational cut shows the importance of safe spaces for textured hair, so clients like Roe can reframe the experience Black women have when they go to the salon.
