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David Evangelista: An American in Paris

Ahhh, I love Paris. I have been all over Europe and all over the world, but would you believe this was my first trip to Paris? When I thought about how I wanted to spend my birthday months ago (no, not my 21st!), it struck me, “PARIS!” I did not hesitate to plan an October [...]

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Jet’s Take On Summer Blondes

Hello my fellow beauty connoisseurs: The color temperature is rising, and blondes are scorching for summer! Whether it’s highlighting, slicing, paneling or all over color, let’s freshen our blondes up, or better yet, reinvent them.

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David Stanko on Summer Blondes

When it comes to the beach-baby blondes of summer, some are icy cool and some are molten-gold hot, but all had better be sexy, healthy and spun through with spectacular shimmer. That’s a tall-drink-of-water kind of order when you’ve got

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Eva Scrivo Makes an Impact

We often get so caught up in the routine of our business that we forget how great of an impact we can have on our clients. Many come to us not simply to get their hair cut and colored, but for the experience that we create for them. This is parti

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Mark Garrison on Facing Challenges

Last Wednesday, I opened the doors of Mark Garrison salon for the Kerastase “Our Treat” event, offering complimentary treatments and blow-outs throughout the day. Although the official invitation to the event went out the Friday befor

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Michelle Pfeiffer in Cheri

Napoleon Perdis Hails the Return of the Coquette

Maybe you’ve heard about the new movie Chéri? It’s a Parisian romp set at the turn of the century starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a wry seductress. Clad in sumptuous costumes and showcasing radiant skin, Pfeiffer’s character

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Sam Villa Advises Hairdressers: Keep Breaking the Rules!

Lately hairdressers have been telling me that clients want a lot of different options for styling their hair. This isn’t surprising. When everything is going well and people are relaxed, they’ll do their hair the same way every day. In

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Jane Iredale Explains Mineral Makeup

With the increasing consumer attention in recent years, I am regularly asked about specific properties and features of minerals makeup. The most frequent question I get is, “What is mineral makeup and how is it different than traditional ma

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David Evangelista on Making Clients Smile

Recently, my dear friend Katie Crawford asked me to do her hair for her upcoming nuptials. How could I resist? We have been friends forever, and she is the closest thing to my sister. Knowing Katie, no stone would be left unturned, and this weekend w

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Jet Flies High at IBS New York

Greetings my fellow beauty connoisseurs, What do you get when you bring thousands of fashionistas together under a huge umbrella? It’s the one and only IBS New York show. This Jet is soaring from seeing so much talent and passion—I

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