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Braids Ponytails & Updos
Elegant Bridal Upstyling with Caralee Pridemore
Brides are BACK, baby! Wedding stylists are super-busy these days helping guests get ready for their long-awaited
special days. Proper preparation is the key to creating an elegant brida...
Business & Marketing
Ultimate Hair Salon Equipment List (free PDF checklist)
Starting your own salon business is a major undertaking, and a big part of that is selecting professional salon equipment.
While most hairdressers already own some basic tools, it takes more than a...
Braids Ponytails & Updos
Free-Flowing Natural Styling with Lindsey Olson
As our calendars start filling up with special events and nights out, now is the perfect time to learn how to create
beautiful finishes for our curly and wavy guests!
While there’s nothing wrong ...
Braids Ponytails & Updos
A Quick & Easy Holiday Hair Tutorial
We can smell the Eggnog Latte’s and Peppermint Mocha’s now! Twinkle lights are already popping up here and there,
which means we’re just a hop skip and a jump away from the mistletoe! As we hea...
Business & Marketing
A New Vision for Goal Setting
In my many years of supporting and coaching others both within and outside the hair industry, there has been a
massive challenge around goal setting. For some, it seems that a specific, measura...
Blow Dry Techniques
Mastering The Set-To-Dry
Learn How to Create Free-Flowing Volume With Mega Hold
Heads up-- Velcro rollers are back in a BIG way! As the trends toward dry cutting and high-volume finishes continue
to grow, it’s time to...
How To Cut Highly Textured Fringe or Bangs With a Razor
This is it - the last of the series of razor techniques and Sam finishes up with a dramatic fringe!
Before we sum it all up let’s review the first three razor haircut techniqu...
Bobs & Lobs
Beyond the Bob
Bring on the BOB! This low-maintenance classic cut is one of the most-requested shapes in salons today. Learn how to
create several different bobs while saving time with ...
Braids Ponytails & Updos
Lived-In Upstyling with Anna Peters
Weddings are back-- and lived-in, organic upstyles are hotter than ever! Brides today are loving updos with natural
texture, according to Redken Artist, Sam Villa ARteam member and re:TREAT Sal...