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Androgenic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness, is the most common cause of hair loss and will affect up to 70% of men and 40% of women at some point during their lifetimes. Classic andr...

How often should you see your stylist? This is one of the most common asked questions but with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our hair tends to take the back seat. But also, we just simply...

One of the most important decisions that you can make when placing disconnection in your undercut shapes is how high or low you take the part. Probably the most important view that we must consi...

For years we've used our flat iron to create smooth, sleek and straight styles. Slowly, we've discovered this tool does more than straightening our hair! From loose waves to tight ribbon curls, you...

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.