Look Younger With These Anti-Aging Hair Tips

No one necessarily WANTS to get older (aside from wanting that “old soul” and wisdom). I think it is a concern more for women, because aging can definitely take a toll on your skin, hair, and, really, your whole body! Gravity takes over and there is no way to avoid it. However, there are certain ways that you can draw less attention to the changes that inevitably take place. Hair Color One com...

Best Tool for Curly Hair: Q-Redew Review

What styling tool is best for curly hair? Straightener? No. Curling iron? No. Curling wand? No. Finding the perfect styling tool for curly hair can feel like an impossible task. However, I tried this incredible product designed specifically with the curly haired girl in mind: the Q-Redew! What is the Q-Redew? A styling tool with plastic prongs on the end that uses steam (from a small water reservo...

The 5 Commandments of Dry Shampoo

Still a skeptic about using a dry shampoo?  Feel the need to wash your oily prone hair every single day?  You purchased dry shampoo from Jada Beauty because your friends rave about it, but are unsure of how to use it? Fear no more!  Learn the 5 commandments of dry shampoo use, and forever be confident with your use of this life saving product. 1. Dry Means Dry -- While some hair products can ...

Perfecting Your Salon Photo Gallery (Guest Blogger)

In the salon business, photo images are important for marketing, a customer resource, and a general catalog of what you have done over the years. We have photos in our gallery as old as 11 years, and as recent as yesterday. We are able to manage all of them very easily using the photo-specific tools Flickr and 22slides.com. By manage, I mean we take them and upload them. Our photos are then able t...

5 Tips To Kiss-Proof Your Lipstick

  Summer is so close I can almost taste it! Time to dust off those Old Navy flip-flops I know you've got stored away and pull out that teeny bikini for some flirting-with-cute-boys-while-basking-in-the-sun-sipping-frosty-mojitos-on-the-beach kinda fun!   Oh and of course, we can't forget the beauty essentials- (ahem, that hot new lip color you just scooped up!)     While you'r...

Brighten Up Your Makeup Routine With Tangerine

Need a beauty reboot for summer? Try brightening up your routine with tangerine! It only takes a bit of this vivid color to make a marked difference. Here are 4 ways to work the bold makeup and nail color this season.   Mimic Zooey Deschanel's punchy lip with Makeup Forever’s Intense Rouge lipcolor in Satin Bright Orange Perk up your pout this summer with an intense tangerine lipcolor. ...

The Importance of Educating Your Clients

Quick quiz: When was the last time you worked on educating your clients? Today? Last week? A few months ago? As a stylist you’re not just a person who cuts and colors hair. You’re a consultant, a trusted confidant for your clients when it comes to their overall style. An important part of developing that trusted relationship is education, something some stylists have trouble tackling or are t...

Summer Hairstyles to Keep You Cool

Summer is on the way and with the hot weather also comes awesome summer flicks.  These movies offer up some of the best action and stories, as well they feature the hottest actors and hairdos. Actors and actresses are the front runners for designers and hairstylists to push new trends in the fashion and hair industry.  They help give us a basis for our new styles when we chop those locks. And a ...