Complacent Stylist: Building An Empire
Thank you to everyone for the overwhelming support and appreciation shown towards me for writing this column. It’s not easy to share and as many of you know, I’m not one to do things for attention. Instead, I write to you in order to keep myself sharp and provide the support to all of you
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Complacent Stylist: Using heat and additives during the color process – PART 2
Last week, we broke down the science for what causes a formula to dry out and why hair would fry even when using a bond builder. If you haven’t read these yet you can find them here. This week we will continue our focus on heat and additives during the color process but with 2 new scenarios. 1. “I
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Complacent Stylist: Using heat and additives during the color process
To start, I need to stay that science works the way science works. It doesn’t work the way we want it to, it works the way it’s supposed to. Chemistry doesn’t know all the variables from behind the chair, that’s where we come in. We adjust the formula accordingly so the chemistry can do what it’s supposed
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Complacent Stylist: Debunking the BIGGEST gray hair coverage myth
The Complacent Stylist is someone who has gotten into the mindset of comfort zones, laziness, stifled creativity. These are the worst things that can happen to us but unfortunately, sometimes we find ourselves in one of or all of these scenarios and that’s when we run into most of our issues… complaints, RE-do, unhappy clients. It’s
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All-Nutrient 2018 Collection
Today and every day, All-Nutrient is proud to say that they manufacture their products in America. Presenting their summer 2018 collection! A series of timeless color and style interpretations that celebrates their commitment to green technology and healthier hair. This is their story. Learn more about All-Nutrient and bring it into your salon: https://hairsthebling.com/brands/all-nutrient-professional-haircolor/
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Why Exercise Is Damaging Your Client’s Hair and How to Prevent It
While women exercise they want their hair secure and out of their face. The hair is usually thrown in a bun or ponytail and off they go. It’s also very likely that it’s the same ponytail or bun every time… because humans are creatures of habit. As a stylist, you are likely cringing at this
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Kendall Jenner’s VA-VA-Volume
DSquared2’s fall/winter campaign features Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid with some amazingly voluminous hair. Their Dolly Parton-esque looks ooze 60’s glamour and pays homage to cowgirls with volume for days. Hairstyles of history can provide inspiration and insights into what looks can span the decades. They can tell you why certain looks have remained timeless… including
- Published in Bridal Hair, Celebrity Hair, Formal Hair, Hair History, Hair Styling, Hair Trends
Savvy Stylists Use this Easy Pitch
Pitching products can get an audible groan in a room full of stylists, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s an easy lead-in to introduce and pitch products to your clients. Not to mention, it’s an easy chance to share your exceptional knowledge. As your clients prepare for travel and vacation they head to their local
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6 Stunning Benefits of Hair Smoothing Treatments
Gone are the days of hair being forced to be straight and smooth. Japanese straightening treatments permanently alter the hair’s structure. Instead, Keratin treatments create a healthy protein layer around the hair shaft. This smoothes the cuticle and makes the hair smoother, softer and manageable. But that’s not all Keratin Smoothing can do. Here are
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Weed whacking hair??
WEED WHACKING HAIR This skilled hairdresser changes things up with a unique technique of spinning her shears around her finger…”weed whacking” the client’s hair as she goes. Mad skills or just mad?Una verdadera artista del cabello:
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Berry season is here…so is #BlackBerryHair!
BERRY SEASON IS HERE…SO IS BLACKBERRY HAIR! Rockville, Maryland based hairstylist Megan Schipani created a new haircolor trend inspired by blackberries! Schipani is no stranger to creating food-related hair colors, she was the colorist behind the peanut butter- and jelly-inspired hair color on Instagram a few months ago. “My client came in telling me that…
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Do you know this hair icon creator and Illinois native?
They were inspired by a velvet fez hat to create a historical 1960’s hairdo… know who it is yet? In 1954, they won the National Coiffure Championship… how about now? This person developed an up-do that has remained inspirational for decades… know the famous hairstyle yet? The answer, Margaret Vinci Heldt. Margaret was born in 1918 in
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