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When creating looks, I tend to always lean towards blending genres, techniques, eras, etc. For Lacey's updo, I wanted to create a fashion forward look that was wearable but had silhouette purpose. ...

If you have been following our Foundations of Hair Cutting series, you should now be familiar with the following foundations: Elevation: the up and down movement in the hair - controls t...

Heather Chapman is an educator for advanced bridal, braided vintage hair styling. Her work has been featured in publications and websites such as Vogue Italia, Behind The Chair and Green Wedding Sh...

We began our foundations of hair cutting series with elevation. For part 2 of our series, we explore over direction and how it controls the horizontal aspect of the silhouette.

Have you ever wondered what the secret behind flawless, full and beveled bangs is? Your tools play a huge part - we recommend using a Thermal Styling Brush or Boar Bristle Round Brush.

Elevation, over direction and finger angle. You know all of these haircutting terms from hair school, but do you really understand what each of these terms mean and how they affect the end result o...

It's been proven that going 2-4 days in between washes is actually better for your hair. Washing your hair everyday can cause your scalp and ends to become dry, fade your hair color faster and let'...

As hairdressers, we are constantly researching and keeping up to date with current trends in fashion and in hair. It's our job to consult with our guests about what is popular now or what will be p...

When stylists get behind a cause the power is immense! We touch many lives and we are great listeners. Our guests pour their hearts out to us in happy times as well as sad times and we know what ty...