2 April 2023
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How to: A Simple Razor Cut Shag

Wolf cut, mushroom, baby, choppy lob, mullet… call it what you want (there are so many names these days!), but they all spawn from a shag foundation. Mandy McCullough, Sam Villa Ambassador, Redken Artist and owner of Fix Salon @FancyFinish breaks down how to cut a shag in 5 minutes here.  Yup, just 5 minutes! “Why do you need to know this? Because it takes a mere 5 minutes out of your life to learn and it will save you tons of time at the chair,” says McCullough. Benefits Any of the shag inspired cuts can be created with this foundationGreat for enhancing natural textureCreates lovely movement in any textureHair falls forward...

Popular Nobody – New Andis Collaboration

Benefitting a change is coming scholarship program, the Popular Nobody collaboration highlights one of the industry's top creators and gives kids support for college & vocational programmes. Andis Company, a leading manufacturer of barbering and styling tools and education for professional barbers and hair stylists, has joined forces with award-winning barber and educator John Mosley, known professionally as Popular Nobody, to launch its most unique collection yet. One of Andis’ leading Global Educators and 2022 NAHA Educator of the Year, John uses his influence to inspire creativity among professionals and this new collaboration, featuring three limited-edition tools, highlights his artistry...

Learn Balayage Blends – Great Lengths

Great Lengths has launched a brand-new training course designed to teach balayage-inspired techniques. Learn Balayage Blends using extensions in place of colour application! Beverley Rosser, founder of Rosser Hairdressing, Liverpool, a Great Lengths Elite status salon, will lead Balayage Blends. The course specifically offers clients a chemical-free route to flawless balayage. Aimed at Great Lengths certified stylists wishing to extend their expertise, the day-long course will show attendees how to learn balayage blends. This is through the advanced face frame application method. The innovative technique uses Great Lengths bonds in contrasting shades. This mimics the effect of balayage, also...

Salon Economics with Hellen Ward

L'Oréal Professionnel introduces a New Business Course: Salon Economics with industry expert, Hellen Ward. She shares her 35 years’ experience in salon management in this in-depth course to master your salon’s finances. Who do you turn to for support with your business’s financials? Do you have someone that understands the current challenges and costs of operating for beauty business? If you are looking for help to get yourself back on the road to profitability, this is the course for you. Industry expert Hellen Ward shares her 35 years’ experience in salon management in this in-depth course to master your salon’s...

Tips for Photographing Textured Hair

Learn how to create amazing textured hair images with Jada Jenkins, Sam Villa Ambassador, Mizani Artist and L'amour de Rose Salon Owner. “I wanted the background of this image to be something that stood out and make you stop and look at the model’s beauty, culture and features,” explains Jada Jenkins, Sam Villa Ambassador, Mizani Artist and L'amour de Rose Salon Owner @jadajenkinsco who offers tips for photographing textured hair. “This piece is actually a unit/wig I created years ago that I had just sitting around the house. I added some soft color to it to give it a slight pop and compliment her skin, and the...

The Hair Sanctuary – Protective Styling of Textured Hair

Manchester salon, The Hair Sanctuary, has launched a UK first this February with its new campaign to educate foster carers of black and mixed heritage children on the care of African Caribbean and textured hair, in collaboration with Manchester City Council. Rolled out in a pilot scheme for carers working for Manchester City Council, the courses by The Hair Sanctuary teach the basics of natural and protective hair styling for afro and textured hair, and how to support black and mixed heritage children as they discover and embrace their cultural identity and appearance. The foster parents, temporary carers and residential staff...