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Mindful Manifestation with Daniel Mason Jones
How to Create Your Dream Life as a Stylist
“Everything that we do, everything that we are, and everything that we will become, comes from manifestation.” -- Daniel Mason Jones
As stylists, we lov...

Style & Texture
Upgrade Your Texturizing Skillset
Soft, lived-in texture and natural movement are two of today’s hottest hairstyling trends. But creating a beautiful textured cut isn’t as simple as blending, blending and more blending!
Several fac...

Cut & Shape
Shear-Cut Shag with Becka Bradshaw
The shag cut is one of today’s hottest trending hairstyles. When it comes to creating this heavily-requested haircut, it’s important to be intentional with the tool you select (razor or shear?) and...

Cut & Shape
Rock & Roll Haircut Refresh
Level-up Your Bang and Fringe Trims with Manda Ziegelman
Keep your guests rocking on by refreshing those shags and textured punk cuts in-between full haircuts! These specialty cuts are built to l...
Cut & Shape
ICONIC: The Modern-Day Bardot Haircut
Look out-- the 60’s are making a comeback! The “Bardot cut” has been making appearances on runways and red carpets for over half a century, and it’s back on trend once again.
Inspired by French ...

Style & Texture
Curls Run the World
Blonding and Styling for all Curl Patterns with Lindsey Marie Olson
With over 60% of the North American population rocking textured hair, it’s never been more important for stylists to build c...
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Style & Texture
Upstyles and Braids Tutorials: 35 Pro Videos | Sam Villa
No matter the occasion, braids and upstyles are always in! You can wear a simple braid to tame frizz on a casual day or create a more complicated upstyle for a formal event – especially during wedd...

Education & Tutorials
Cosmetology Students: How to succeed at Cosmetology School
Becoming a Hair Stylist is unforgettable and filled with inspirational learning. You have the gift of a trade filled with endless opportunities!
The future is yours.
With so much excitement to get ...

Style & Texture
Pulled Donut Braided Updo (It´s Like Magic!)
Ignite your creativity for several new looks with one jaw-dropping style! In this video, Sam Villa, Redken 5th Avenue Global Artistic Ambassador and the Co-Founder Chief Creative Officer of Sam Vi...