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Lockstitch Foilayage: The Sewing Inspired Balayage Technique by @ashleenormanhair

Creating the perfect Balayage look for your clients can be tricky, especially without a proper technique in your arsenal. With the help of Schwarzkopf Professional’s tbh-true beautiful honest Schwarzkopf Professional Brand Ambassador Ashlee Norman has created the custom Lockstitch Foilayage, a technique inspired by a zigzag stitch on a sewing machine.

How to Preserve and Protect Your 'Make Me Blonder' Clients

Once you give your clients a taste of lighter hair, it’s often the same. The next time they’re in your chair they’re begging, “Can you make me blonder?” Hair color pros know that’s a tricky question because the lighter you go, the more you risk damage. But now stylists have found a way to safeguard hair health, with up to eight levels of lift.

Sew-in Weft Hair Extensions

Everything you need to know about sew-in weft extensions from product to application.

TRENDING: The Broken Shag

Get the breakdown for this cut from Gianni Scamuci, director of GS Education in London. He outlines ten steps, using both razors and shears, for achieving this shape.

In-Depth: Cutting a Razored Bob

Get the in-depth details for cutting a razored bob (with video tutorial!)

How to Gently Untangle Teasylights

Learn how to untangle teasylights after foilyage or teased balayage applications.

Texture Play: Diffusion, Curl Control and More with Dyson

How to work with different textures and shapes using Dyson's Supersonic™ hair dryer Professional edition.

Create a Mosaic Watercolor Effect with Rusk Deepshine Color

Mosaic Watercolor created by Hana Norris using Rusk Deepshine Hair Color in pink, purple and teal.

How to Create Lived-In, Touchable Texture

Stylist Amanda Ludwig demos how to achieve salty, textured hair that looks straight from the beach even if you're far from the shore.

How to Create Cool Girl Waves with the Right Amount of Grit

A little grit is always needed when looking to give your clients piecey waves. Las Vegas stylist Shelley Gregory uses R+Co's Skyline dry shampoo to create definition and texture.