PRAVANA’s all-new ChromaSilk Pearl Series is a must-have for every colorist. Why, you ask? Well, Collective member and color extraordinaire Aspen Rae knows it’s the versatility and ease to now create those beautiful, hard-to-achieve silver and pink pigments on clients.

Jesse Linares, Sam Villa ArTeam, is a pro at more dramatic looks and has a technique for short baby fringe that looks aggressively intentional.

The mullet is back… chalk it up to guests being more experimental during quarantine or the desire to embrace fashion again, but it’s back. 

“Razors are really fun to work with, they allow stylists to create beautiful shapes and textures that are extremely difficult to replicate with shears,” explains Andrew Carruthers, Education Director for Sam Villa.

“There’s a strong beauty and confidence that surrounds women who embrace their natural hair texture, but learning what works and what doesn’t can make a world of difference in how enjoyable their morning routine is,” says Anna Peters, Sam Villa ArTeam.

For the first time ever, Sam Villa, the stylist who teaches stylists, is the one sitting in the chair! Andrew Carruthers, Education Director for Sam Villa, reveals the secrets behind his coif and demonstrates techniques to combat low hair density and a thinning hairline.

Goldwell National Artist, Steven Picciano, evaluated the model’s natural skin tone and eye color to create a color story, enhancing both with saturated red and copper expressions. Here’s how to create this color as well as styling instructions from KMS Artistic Director, Sonna Brado.

As we approach the days of Labor Day road trips and holiday travel, we share this step-by-step with you on how to get “road trip ready” blonde from Eufora International. See the before and after below, along with the step-by-steps for both the color and cut!

When creating the illusion of a sleek, short hair style, simply twist the sides to appear as an undercut to give your silhouette a very modern, polished look. Here’s how to create this style from KMS National Artist, Patrick Higgins.

"Layers of different textures and mixing fun prints had a strong presence on the runways, which of course will have a major influence on how we play with hair. There will be more artificial texture created with irons, mixed media almost, with braids and twists heightening the effect," explains Anna Peters, Sam Villa ArTeam.