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Woven Chignon How-To

Prepping  the hair is the most important part of any special-occasion look, according to Daniel Roldan, Matrix global artistic director. “You have to layer or cocktail product to build texture,” he ...

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Updo How-To: Prep. Play. Perfect.

Prepping  the hair is the most important part of any special-occasion look, according to Daniel Roldan, Matrix global artistic director. “You have to layer or cocktail product to build texture,” he ...

Zig Zag With "Ziggles" and "Zisps"

La Coupe's Zig Zag Collection was one of the most successful I ever produced.  Zig zag parts gave a quilted effect to the hair, which went with the quilted fashions for Fall 1977.New ideas evolve slowly.  It is always smart to go ...

3 Pro Tips for Styling with Accessories

A well-placed hair accessory can elevate an ensemble from average to amazing. Whether it’s adding the final touch on a bride or taking your client from day to night, hair accessories are appropriate but often unexpected. ...

HOW-TO: Headliner William De Ridder's Short Cuts and Formal Beehive Styles at America's Beauty Show

Headliner on the Cosmoprof CenterStage at America's Beauty Show on Sunday, March 22, William De Ridder's presentation featured looks from his Candy Pop hair collection which featured playful, short cuts with pastel haircolor to formal ...

14 Chic and Stylish Upstyles From America's Beauty Show 2015

What’s trending at America’s Beauty Show 2015? Upstyles!Brands were showing off new trends in upstyles from the Cosmoprof Centerstage to the SalonCentric stage to everywhere in-between Saturday, March 22.Everywhere we turned we saw ...

MANNEQUIN MONDAY: Perfect Prom and Bridal Skills

It's Mannequin Monday and it looks like you have all been getting busy perfecting your updo's for prom and bridal season!For this post, we thank the following for tagging #MannequinMonday:Upper left: @amyconleymcmanus (Amy ...

Prom Tips with George Papanikolas: Hair Up or Hair Down?

If we've said it once, we've said it a million times—loose, lived-in looks are the way to go for prom and bridal season this year. No one wants to look like they spent countless hours having their hair blown out, curled, pinned and ...

How-To: Romantic Braided Updo (GoPro Tutorial Video!)

Special-occasion season is nearly upon us, and the best thing you can do for yourself is arm yourself with styles that impress your client but don't take too much time on your part.Braided styles are still very much trending, and aside from ...

How-To: Pull-Through Pony into Fishtail

Blohaute founder Amanda Diedrich isn't afraid of lived-in looks, and she doesn't think they're going anywhere.Fave4, Blohaute and Glowout Salon in Chicago hosted a Fave4 Style Session and invited an exclusive group of stylists to ...