From rethinking traditional assistant and apprenticeship programs to helping stylists avoid burnout and build community, this interview with Vee Vargas, a finalist for the NAHA Inspiring Salon of the Year, will inspire you.
The world of beauty has changed over the past few years, leaving many salon professionals feeling disconnected from their peers, their craft and their passion. Can you relate? If you feel as if you’ve lost (or have never found) the essential soul of your profession, Moroccanoil has a proposition for you.
When Amy Baugh (@hairbyamybee) posted her "lowlights" reel on Instagram (instead of the ongoing glowing recaps and "highlight" reels we see shared on Instagram) the response took her by surprise.
Greta Hasbach, a stylist in Gilbert, AZ, and the daughter of a stylist, was asked to write a eulogy for a long-time and much-loved client. This excerpt of the eulogy is an example of the beautiful connections stylists often make with their clients.
Hi Texture Hair Salon of Lawrenceville, GA offers a free Teen Texture program each summer, where local teens learn how to care for their natural hair in preparation for the back-to-school season.
The stylist and content creator, Natasha Laurent Johnson (@shayhairmuseum), also known as Shay Slay, has been a licensed cosmetologist for 23 years and an instructor for 15. And her content is funny, moving, and on point.
The decision to “choose beauty” has not always been supported—by parents, educators, or society. But there are positive signs that this is changing. We speak to a high school counselor, and hear from two cosmetology schools on recent trends that are encouraging.
We have profiled and featured her work, often, on our platforms. As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, Patricia Nikole talks about her pride in her culture and its artistry.
Sebastian Professional broadens its artistic vision with the appointment of Frederic Aspiras, also Lady Gaga’s hairstylist, as its new global creative and culture director.
Dafina Smith, the Founder and CEO of innovative extension brand Covet & Mane, speaks on how she found her love for the industry, how she overcomes obstacles as a woman of color, and how the new Coveted Tape came to be.
