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!
How many products does it take to create truly beautiful hair? The answer isn’t in the number, it’s in the performance, the technology, and the ability for products to work together to meet a stylist’s needs. Meet new Sexy Hair artistrypro.
Embrace guests’ natural texture for long-lasting, special-occasion styling. Stacey Ciceron, celebrity stylist and textured hair expert, explains how to prep for long-lasting styles.
“When you have a heavy perimeter, try point cutting or slide cutting to texturize your way to a sweeter result,” says Jesse Linares, Sam Villa ArTeam Member. Here the artist demonstrates 4 ways to add texture to blunt cuts.
“Anyone that wants their face to frame the curves of their features and have a fringe that grows out less of a blunt lined shape would be right for this."
Hair dryers are standard equipment that lets you finish your clients looks. Here’s how salon owner Pekela Riley discovered a way to reduce service time and elevate client satisfaction with a dryer that delivers results, has a sleek polished look and offers the health benefit of being light weight.
Kevin Hughes of Moroccanoil, the CND team and Kabuki for MAC pulled out all the stops for The Blonds, F/W 2020 during NYFW. Here the artists share details for the look, under the theme of "Rococo Angels."
“At Ulta, texture isn’t just taught, but it’s also a priority,” Ulta Beauty Pro Team member Pekela Riley says. Here, she shares insights into the different curl types and how to work with each.
