Salon Life
Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Winners
Beauty Changes Lives Foundation Announces Spring 2016 Vidal Sassoon Professional Beauty Education Scholarship Winners
70 students and 70 hairstylists have benefitted from program since 2013.
Four Tips On How to Get Noticed On Snapchat
by By Alex Khan, Snapchat alexkhan1
Many of you are asking me why I am focusing on Snapchat lately.
Stylist Spotlight
Meet Anna Bianca of Seasons salonspa in Redlands, California, an industry newcomer who's dazzling the pro-beauty community with her out-of-this-world hair artistry.
Neon Vivid Rainbow Hair Color
Allyson Destout of Soleil La Vie Salon & Spa in Kettering, Ohio, shares her hair color formula for this neon rainbow design, as well as a little bit about herself.
Pravana Show Us Your VIVIDS 2016
PRAVANA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH of Get Inspired, Get Prepped and Get Your VIVIDS Game on Point for a Chance to Win
Now's the time to unleash your artistry and create color beyond your wildest dreams!
Premiere Orlando 2016 - International Beauty Event
Premiere Orlando is back by popular demand; bigger, smarter, prettier and even better than ever.
Continuing in the league of excellence, this year's show is set out to bring the professional beauty industry to new heights.
Wedding Down Styles for Brides
Felix Fischer for Pai-Shau creates a fresh take on bridal hairstyles for Ines Di Santo Spring 2017.
American Crew Announces 2015-2016 All-Star Challenge Global Champion
American Crew's All-Star Challenge was a hard-fought competition making the victory sweeter than ever before.
Sandra Perovic thrills with her winning image for the American Crew All-Star Challenge Global Champion competition.
Talk To Me
Salon surveys can reveal a wealth of important information about your business.
Britt Seva, author and founder of Flourish Salon and Spa Business Development.
Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wonder why that client I loved so much left?" Or, "Why the heck don't my clients ever buy retail"?
Up Periscope
The latest social media platform delivers live peer education, amazing networking opportunities and a new wave of must-watch educators and stylists.
Just when we thought we couldn't afford to spend one more minute on social media, Periscope hit the Internet by storm.
Catfishing
Guard your online identity.
Catfishing is an online term for someone who pretends to be somebody else online. On dating sites, scammers make millions of dollars on catfish schemes by luring vulnerable people into their web of lies.
Behave Yourself
On social media, what you post and how you interact with others can dramatically improve or damage your career.
For many users, social media is perceived as a virtual world where good behavior is optional. Where should you draw the line? Here are five things that you should never do or tolerate on any social media platform.
Ignition Switch
When it comes to passion, Luis Alvarez wants you to fan the flames.
Base Color Bar
Heads up Stylists! New salon brings a new category to the industry.
LA trailblazer opens color only salon specializing in base color services.
They've Got Talent
Salon 01 and Aquage prep American Songbook contestants for their time in the limelight.
"You'd be so nice to come home to. You'd be so nice by the fire..."
White on White
Always thought provoking, Visionary Icon photo shoot workshops are renowned for challenging attendees to tightly define and execute a themed photo shoot.
During Visionary Icon's most recent two-day workshop, the general theme was to create a collection devoid of color-white fashions and backdrop, natural/nude makeup and blonde models.
Inside Fractel
Nicole Gary is making her mark in the beauty industry thanks to her dedication, persistence, talent and Luis Alvarez.
"I had an OMG moment after researching NAHA and realizing that Luis had placed a huge amount of faith in my abilities."
Mane Manse
Owner Micki Stirsman reveals how Salon 01 grew from a modest 1,400- square-foot salon to a supersized, 15,000- square-foot enterprise.
With all of the time, expense, emotional investment and perseverance that are required to operate a successful salon, being a longtime, indie owner is an industry anomaly.
Come Fly With Us
Known as the premier salon for education, environment and culture in the San Fernando Valley, Butterfly Loft Salon ● Spa has created a new paradigm for booth rental salons and salon suites.
Vibrant. Passionate. Progressive. These are only three of the many dynamic adjectives that describe Butterfly Loft Salon ● Spa, which now occupies over 10,000 square feet of space on Ventura Boulevard, the sweet spot for upscale businesses in Encino, California.
Ex Machina
Aquage team artist Chris Vandehey was mesmerized and inspired by the cool, polished futurism of the recent film, Ex Machina.
Viva Farouk!
Farouk Systems recently hosted its record-breaking global conference at the five-star Moon Palace Golf & Resort Spa in Cancun, Mexico.
Aurora
Recently held at the magnificent Royal Albert Hall in London, "Aurora," the 33rd annual Alternative Hair Show, proved to be a passionate and emotional event that thrilled global attendees with spectacular hair artistry for a cause.
"There are no words I can find to thank these wonderful hairdressers," says Toni Rizzo, Alternative Hair founder. "Their support and generosity never fail to make me feel
both eternally grateful and humble."
Bound for Glory
by Jeryl E. Spear, Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director
With the 26th annual NAHA event right around the corner, we're sharing some of the most outstanding images entered in this year's competition.
North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) judges look at artistry, cohesiveness and creativity when they adjudicate artistic competitors' collections (including yours truly).
On Set
Learn firsthand from seven-time NAHA winner Dimitrios Tsioumas and his team of NYC experts on how to create stunning camera-ready hair looks.
Led by Dimitrios Tsioumas, Goldwell KMS California will be hosting "On Set," a three-day editorial fashion shoot workshop, at its academy in New York City on July 19 to 21.
How to Collect Better Testimonials
by Valorie Reavis, Founder of Linkup Marketing and Shout Lounge
One-liners may get a comedian a few laughs, but for your salon...not so much.
How many times have you written a testimonial for your clients and then simply had them approve it? Wait...don't answer that.
Insta-Success!
Use Instagram to attract new clients to your salon.
This color work by Toni Rose Larson had a total social media reach of 500,000 users, created relationships with publications and manufacturers and attracted 12 high-ticket, fashion-color clients to her salon!
What's Next Awards
Sebastian Professional What's Next Awards, live finale
Sebastian Professional announced the 2015 What's Next Awards winners during the live finale event.
Hair Expo Awards 2015
Sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, the Hair Expo Awards is set to reveal its winning beauty pros for Australia and New Zealand.
Build Your Foundation
by Danielle Keasling
Bridal styles require plenty of prep work.
I'm not sure why hairstyling wisdom has changed over the past few years; all I know is that it's wrong. Asking a bride to show up for her big day with secondday hair compromises the finished look and does nothing to make her hair look fabulous on one of the most important-and photographed-days of her life.
Gateway to Artistic Freedom
Chrystofer Benson's CBC debuts at ISSE Long Beach.
He's bursting with energy and poised to positively impact your business.