I just returned from a wonderful and inspiring trip to Las Vegas for the international finals of Goldwell Trend Zoom 2009 (being renamed Color Zoom for 2010). I was honored to be a judge for the United States finals back in June, but I loved being able to just enjoy the international competition as a [...]
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Elite Salon Systems and Shortcuts Software Rally for a Cure
On October 3, Elite Salon Systems hosted the third annual Pink Gala in Orlando, FL in memory of founder and breast cancer victim, Linda Martens. “Since our inception in 1981, my mother, Linda Martens, created the foundation of Elite Salon S
Keune Haircosmetics Artisan Contends for Mrs. America Title
Letitia Carpenter, artisan and cosmetologist for Keune Haircosmetics, recently won the title of Mrs. Tennessee 2009. Carpenter represents Collierville, TN where she owns her salon, Classic Image Studio, and resides with h
Hanna Compton, Week 7: Protege
Now that we’re out of core we have two weeks of assisting and learning from other future professionals on the floor until we get to take clients ourselves. How it works is in the morning we have class then after lunch we’re on the floor for the rest
Sam Villa Talks Trends
In a new video on his website, Redken Platform Artist of the Year Sam Villa talks about where he sees the direction of hair heading. Check it out! (If the above link doesn’t work, visit http://samvilla.com/education.php?id_cat=13&id_subcat=67
American Salon’s Holiday Gift Guide: Part Two
Here, Part two of our three-part holiday series. Fruits & Passion Winter Berries Foaming Hand Soap Includes: $1 of the Hand Soap purchase is donated to Habitat for Humanity Price: $10 fruits-passion.com Gage for Men Responsible St
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa Goes Pink
For the entire month of October, Adam Broderick Salon & Spa (Ridgefield, CT and Southbury, CT), is reminding people about the importance of breast cancer awareness by turning their buildings pink using professional lighting. In addition, owner Ad
Mercedes-Benz Spring ’10 Fashion Week NYC: doo.Ri
The doo.Ri spring ’10 collection, shown at Bryant Park, featured a color palette in shades of gray with pops of blue and pinks and fabrics ranging from silk to jersey to tulle. To complement the collection, lead stylist for Moroccanoil Orlando Pita c
My New Look Courtesy of Pepper Pastor Salon
In desperate need of a color update and cut yesterday, I headed to the new Pepper Pastor Salon in Manhattan’s historic Southstreet Seaport neighborhood, where co-owner and stylist extraordinaire Pepper Pastor whipped my ‘do into shape. I was so i
