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8 Tips for Picking the Perfect Shears

Shear BeautyShears are an integral part of your health and success as a stylist. Picking the perfect pair is not a time to try to save a buck or make an unresearched impulse-buy; you’ll be using these every day, multiple times a day, so ...

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Stylists, How Do You Find the Salon That Is Right For You?

In 2002, Eric Leonardos started doing makeup for Ruiz Salon in Austin, TX.  Recently, an interview he conducted was featured on Huffington Post.  He shared his tips for how a new stylist, fresh out of school, or someone looking to make ...

Lighter Brighter: A Closer Look at Balayage, Ombriage, Sombre and Babylights

BALAYAGE:THE EXPERT:  Eva Scrivo, New York City salon owner and educatorTHE 101: Balayage means “to sweep” or “sweeping” in French. “It’s been around for decades, prior to foils or frosting, brought to ...

Pretty Woman: 10 Tips for Selecting a Female Model

Maggie Mulhern, beauty and fashion director for MODERN SALON, consistently works with models while shooting magazine covers, judging competitions and directing Artist Session, a workshop that offers  direction and inspiration to ...

Lend Me Your Hair: Conversation Starters

You’ve spotted a potential model and have worked up the con? dence to approach her, but what should you lead with? Try one of the following conversation starters to get the prospect in your chair:QUESTION: "Have you ever considered ...

7 Nail Shape & Polish Pairings

Let's Get DigitalMany clients now view a mani/pedi as maintenance—not luxury—and as such, mastering that skill set makes you an important member of a salon team even if you do spend most of your time doing hair. Nail shape ...

Model Behavior: Selecting and Securing the Perfect Model

Securing hair models is vital when it comes to learning new concepts and building confidence in your abilities in the beginning stages of your hairdressing career. As your career progresses, the need for models doesn’t diminish; success ...

Men to Be: Diana Schmidtke's Journey in Beauty

Men to Be: From assistant to celebrity stylist and men's-grooming expertIt all started innocently enough. Diana Schmidtke’s mother tells a story about her having her comb confi scated in fourth grade because she was combing hair too ...

What is Periscope, and How Can it Help Your Career?

Scoping Things OutIn the ever-changing social media landscape, new app Periscope lets you connect with people in real-time—but how can this help your career? Kelly Ehlers, president of social media firm Ideas that Evoke, helps make sense ...

Tips from the Top: Industry Leaders Share the Ins and Outs of a Successful Career in Beauty

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