IT KEEPS COMING UP: AMMONIA VS. AMMONIA-FREE HAIR COLOR The information in this article comes from illustrious, well-known and highly regarded experts in the hairstyling industry who are very knowledgeable about the manufacturing of hair color…such as Dr Hayel Said, the developer of many well-known color brands, Dennis Gebhardt creator Read more…
Balayage…Highlights… or a combination of both? Balayage , French for “ to Sweep , has been the “new” buzzword for highlighted hair for the past few years, Far from a new technique , used in Europe in the 50’s it started as a way to make colors look as Read more…
The change of season is a time when people look for a new haircut, it is also the ideal time to update their hair color. The 2020 Spring/ Summer trend for easily wearable colors are sun kissed shades of reds, blondes, chocolate and chestnut browns. Those soft airy, natural looks Read more…
We know that environmental pollution contributes to many hair and scalp issues. Research has found that pollution attacks the proteins in the hair, making it more susceptible to breakage, give it a dull look, weigh it down through tiny particles of dust, oil and heavy metals, plus gases, which can Read more…
This year we are concentrating on supporting stylists with small salons, salon suites, rented booth and home studios. Many of you rely on videos for ongoing education because you find education costs to be too high or classes not available. There is a need for relevant education : stylists feel Read more…
What is on the horizon for Spring/ Summer 2020? Confident, sassy elegance Women, girls and hairstylists will finally recognize that the flat, long straight or wavy look, often, has been emphasizing the negatives features of any face. Softer, waiver and often shorter hair are in vogue. Braids are, ponytails are Read more…
What you can do with Chromastics Hair Color that you cannot do with any other color sold in Canada: Do a Tint Back in a Single Step Those of you who are more Experienced Hair Colorists know that it virtually impossible to take a client with heavily bleached out hair Read more…
It is not easy to choose the color brand that is best for your type of work. Deciding which color line to carry is a big decision. First you must consider what your clientele requires: Do you need a line that has great white hair coverage? Do you need one Read more…
Increase your creativity 100% Lower your costs by 30% Lower your hair color inventory by 80%. One of the things that I learned while working for hair color manufacturers, is that the easiest way for them to increase profits is to create what’s called a “Line Extension”. This simply means selling Read more…
Beauty Industry manufacturers are starting to use alternatives to plastics The beauty industry is making a big effort to reduce the use of traditional plastics. In the future packaging will be green. Plastic will not totally disappear, it will be reused and come from more diverse origins Compostable, even edible Read more…