Texture - Modern Salon

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Ulta Beauty's Pro Team Brings Its Inclusive Initiatives to Life

Inclusivity was the inspiration behind Ulta Beauty's latest collection. See how this team conceptualized its brand goals on set.

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Texture Talk: Steps to Build Confidence From Consultation Through Styling

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Stylists who want to take care of every guest that comes through their door need to have the technical skills, but also the knowledge that they are prepared to approach any hair fabric.

Cutting curls and texture should focus on controlling and organizing volume and movement....

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6 Tips for Cutting Curls

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Mastering the art of cutting curls properly will change your career and bring you clients more loyal than any you’ve ever cared for.

Curls need an equal balance of moisture and protein to remain strong, defined and shiny. @Ouidad

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Moisture vs Protein: What Do Curls Need?

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When it comes to curly hair, balance is important! There’s moisture and there’s protein and the prettiest, healthiest curls need a balance of both.

If you can’t accommodate guests with curly hair, you’re doing yourself and your clients a...

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Why it Pays to Know How to Care for Curly Hair

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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.

Can you give curly clients this much shine and vibrancy? Yes, as long as you follow three...

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How To Know If Your Curly Client Can Handle Hair Color

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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.

Thinking of lightening your client’s relaxed hair? With patience and time, it CAN be done...

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8 Dos And Don’ts For Lifting Relaxed Hair

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Thinking of lightening your client’s relaxed hair? With patience, time and knowledge it CAN be done safely.

Redken Ambassador Rebecca Taylor, @rebeccataylorhair, used these formulas to create creamy color...

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5 Stunning Curl Looks From SalonCentric Experts

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“The great thing about textured hair is there are so many ways to style it!" - SalonCentric #ittakesapro team member Naeemah LaFond

Curls pop if you treat them right in every type of weather. @ouidad @MOHAIRGOALS

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A Curl Survival Guide For Every Season

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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.

In DevaCurl world, pros classify textured hair as wavy, curly or super curly. This explosion of...

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Answers To The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Cutting Curly Hair

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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!

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Golden Lining Professional Bond-Builder Treatment Is New from R+Co

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Deliver a fast, in-salon service that softens, detangles and restores elasticity.

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Weak, Fragile Hair Gets Help with New DualSenses Bond Pro from Goldwell

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The 5-product line rescues hair at risk for breakage without weighing it down.

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Beauty Brands to Know for Black Family Month

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Wrap up July, Black Family Month, by taking a look at three brands designed especially for your Black family clients.

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Announcing the Winners of the Texture Style Awards

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The top four hairstylists from among 350 submissions were honored Monday night, July 5, during the awards celebrating diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry

IG Challenge: Jatai Wants You to #ShareYourShag

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JATAI, distributors of the Feather brand of hair cutting tools including the award-winning Feather Styling Razor, is celebrating the sensational shag hairstyle with its SHARE YOUR SHAG social media contest where you could win a JATAI shopping spree valued at $350!

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7 Steps to Prep for the Perfect Updo

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Setting a great foundation is so important for achieving a long-lasting hairstyle. For bridal updos or special occassion looks, Lori Fudens (@Lorifudens_Redkenartist) goes through these steps to prep hair for success.

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Pro Tips: How to Nail the Silk Press

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What's the difference between a blow dry and a silk press service? Both use a brush and dryer, but the approach and end results are very different. Here, Al Campbell breaks down everything you need to know.

What Will Wedding Season 2021 Look Like? One Stylist Weighs In

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The wedding industry was one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Bridal hairstylist, Nikia Chanel reveals her road map for beauty and business success in 2021.

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A Breakthrough Service Offers Gorgeous Waves While Beautifying Hair

by Stacey Soble

For the 40% of clients who desire texture in their hair, Goldwave's NuWave is an in-salon, semi-permanent, shape-changing service that leaves hair feeling as good as it looks--the perfect new service to boost revenue.

How to Create Volume and Density on Fine Hair

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It's important to intall hair extensions in the right areas to create density and not just length. This short video walks you through the technique using DreamCatchers I-tips.

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Sable & Sand Gives Visibility to Black and Brown Business Owners

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New retail platform was designed to connect consumers with the Black-owned beauty brands that resonate with their needs.

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Melanin Haircare Twist Elongating Style Cream

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If you want long and strong curls, twists are the way to go.

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Makeup Artist: Mong Bui @imongination //

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Boho Bridal Chic: A New Collection by Laura Gunter

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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.

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Aveda Cuts 2 Feet of Hair From Influencer's Famous Long Locks

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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.