Hairstylist Cristiano Cora recently held an Advanced Creative Cutting and Color class at his Manhattan salon, Cristiano Cora Studio, with support from Davines that was attended by stylists from the United States and abroad. The hands-on workshops, which are offered on a monthly basis and are limited to a maximum of 13 students, focus on [...]
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Kim Vo on How to Maintain Color in Long Hair
From American Salon’s May “Kim Vo on the Go” column: We’re seeing a lot more long hair these days—a common solution as the weather warms up and clients clamor for greater flexibility in the face of the season’s outdoor lif
Napoleon Perdis Goes Prime Time
“You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing,” said Brooke Shields in a late 1970s steamy campaign that’s still remembered today. If you ask me, there’s only one thing that should come between a woman and her makeup
Wendy Watkins Words of Wisdom: Watering the Seeds
I am sitting here in my favorite coffee shop enjoying another rainy day here in Atlanta. We have had a lot of rain; good-bye pollen, hello tulips! What are you watering your garden of success with? You have planted seeds that include hiring great peo
Eva Scrivo on Powering Through the Recession
All that we seem to hear and see these days are horror stories stemming from the economy. And while we can’t deny its adverse impact on the salon industry, there are things we can all do to power through these hard times and perhaps even g
Sam Villa Goes to Canada
I really enjoyed working recently with a Canadian Redken distributor—Maritime in Halifax, Nova Scotia. First, I LOVE the lobster up there! But also, I find Canadian hairdressers receptive, hungry for education and highly skilled. I had the
Jet Takes on New York City
Hello My Fellow Beauty Connoisseurs, I just came back from a brilliant trip to N.Y.C., and I feel so inspired from what I have seen. There was so much art, music and people watching, and I had a great time working on a show for the Wella Team
Napoleon Perdis Says: This Spring, Think Pink!
Why pink is the new red… Red is always classic but this spring pink brings you in sync with the times. Whether it’s day at the office, a night out on the town or a weekend at the beach, pink lipstick looks irresistibly fresh. And there
Register NOW for IBS New York!
International Beauty Show (IBS) New York, presented by American Salon, starts THIS Sunday, April 26! Register now for access to amazing artists and educators—including Kim Vo, Christo, Orlando Pita, Nick Arrojo, Sh
David Evangelista Talks About New Clients
Let me start by saying I love my work. It is my life’s passion, and opening up a salon with my name on the door was a dream come true. But with that comes the never-ending commitment to try and make every client happy (and loyal). Meeting clie
