Celeb-stylist Frank Barbosa created loose waves for Teresa Palmer on the set of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. “I wanted a style that was both timeless and carefree,” Barbosa says. As on-set stylist he started each day by blow-drying her hair to a smooth finish with a mist of René Furterer Fioravanti No Rinse Detangling Spray to [...]
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Bridal Hair Takes on a Softer Look This Season
The season of “ I do’s” is in full swing and this season, softer hairstyles are making an appearance on the wedding aisles and bridal runways. Celebrity hairstylist Frank Barbosa says that soft carefree tresses showcase the bride’s personal s
An Interview With Sex and the City 2 Hair Lead Frank Barbosa
For our Stargazing column in the May issue, we spoke with Hair Department Head Frank Barbosa about the looks he created for New Line Cinema’s and Village Roadshow Pictures’ Sex and the City 2, a Warner Bros. Picture
Oribe Releases Three New Hairsprays
The American Salon team recently got an up-close-and-personal look at Oribe’s three new hairsprays—and watched a demo by the hair icon himself—at the hip Three Squares Studio salon in New York City. The Oribe Hair Care Dry Texturizing Spray
David Stanko Releases First DVD
David Stanko, lead colorist at Manhattan’s Angelo David Salon and haircolor consultant for Redken, has released his first DVD, Lifestyle Coloring. The educational DVD goes beyond expected techniques for business-building and teaches colorists how to
Platinum Seamless Offers Innovative Attachment Method
I recently had the opportunity to watch stylist Craig Piatti demonstrate how to use Platinum Seamless extensions at Eva Scrivo’s Bond Street salon location in Manhattan. The 3-inch wide extensions are made of 100 percent Remy human hair, are paper
Nail and Spa Sakura’s Chic Nail Look for American Salon
The beautiful bejeweled nail look that graced American Salon’s new last page column, Final Cut, in our January issue was created exclusively for us by Nail and Spa Sakura, which has two locations in New York City. The nail spa uses Calgel, an
Nail and Spa Sakura’s Chic Nail Look for American Salon
The beautiful bejeweled nail look that graced American Salon’s new last page column, Final Cut, in our January issue was created exclusively for us by Nail and Spa Sakura, which has two locations in New York City. The nail spa uses Calgel, an odorl
Raquel Welch Gets Wiggy With American Salon
For our new Viewpoint column in the January issue, I had the pleasure of interviewing actress Raquel Welch about the Corporate Impact Award the Raquel Welch Wig Collection and parent company HairUWear received recently from the American Cancer Societ
Makeup Artist Noreen Young Shares Tips for Getting the Most Out of Attending Industry Shows
Show season is almost upon us and starts with the International Beauty Show and the IECSC show in New York City. If you haven’t gone in a while or never gone, perhaps now is the time to make plans for a fabulous 2010 for your career and be
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