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MODERN REPORTS: jcp Salon Event 2014

jcp's second Salon Event in Dallas on Aug. 19 was a day of education, networking, inspiration and high-fashion hair from the jcp team, Matrix, Wella and Redken.

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Guy Code: Texture Looks to Crave

Follicle inspiration from our favorite Hollywood hunks.

Smooth Operator: Going Sleek for Fall 2014

The fashions shown at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2014 were accompanied by soft, smooth texture in hair. Classic poise met modern nonchalance in the effortlessly refined styles on the runway.

4 Hair Cocktails for Defined Curls

The answer to curly hair woes probably won’t come from one magic product. Luckily there’s cocktailing, where you can play mixologist to achieve the exact results your client wants. Check out these texture experts’ custom hair brews.

Heat Exhaustion

Curlies have new options for limiting their hair’s exposure to thermal tools.

HOW-TO: Low-Maintenance Chocolate Balayage Hair Color

Lyndsay Ellis, Hair Designer/Make-up Artist at Regis Hair Salon in Findlay, OH, recently gave her natural level 4 client low-maintenance balayage highlights.

Such a Perfect Pearly Platinum! Get The Formula Here

Katlin Starks shares her perfect pearly platinum blonde formula.

HOW-TO: Deep, Dark Red to Honey Blonde

HOW TO: Get the steps and formula for this dramatic color makeover. We hate to call it a correction because the before color was also pretty, but client was looking for a change.

HOW-TO: Long-Layered Hair Cut and Fringe Style

Kimemily Pham, stylist at Excellent Hair Salon in Fremont, California created sophisticated, classy, long layers for her client, Renelle.

4 Hair Color Looks That Add Depth, Dimension and Richness

Hairstylist and Make-up Artist Cristen Smith created these looks on four separate clients. In each, she explains her color formula/process in order to add depth and dimension to each look.