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Business & Marketing
How to increase retail sales in your salon
Did you know that 9 out of 10 people leaving a salon say they wish they had more education on how to recreate their new look? According to Redken, the client's ability to recreate their look at hom...

Layering
How to cut long layers in the back of the head -- VIDEO
We are certain most of you have mastered a long layering technique, there are so many out there! The following technique is quick and simple to achieve consistent layers throughout the entire head,...

The Ultimate Sam Villa Professional Hair Cutting Shear Guide
Sam’s mission has been, and always will be, to design ergonomically correct tools for stylists that deliver maximum results with minimum effort - professional tools created by a stylist, for stylis...

Blow Dry Techniques
Blow Drying Techniques You Can Do At Home
With a little direction and practice you can easily achieve at-home salon style results on your own. The keys to success in these next 4 video clips are the airflow from your blow dryer and the too...

Best Blending Texturizing Techniques For Hairdressers
There are many techniques out there for creating texture and removing weight and you know we love to change things up, don’t we? We share four videos clips to offer techniques for both texturizing...

Men
Men's Hair Cutting Tutorials for Hairdressers and Barbers
As men’s haircutting continues to play a significant role for a lot of us, it is our responsibility as stylists to expand our skills and stay current. We believe that most men are just as concer...

How To Blow Dry Hair - 6 Steps with Videos
The discipline of practicing new techniques adds value to our guest services. Product application and brush placement are both the keys to all successful blow dries for the best outcome. When we te...

Fringe, Perimeter & Layering - 4 Hair Cutting Techniques You Should Learn
Have you ever thought to yourself, "There has to be a better way to do this!" Take a step back for a moment and really think about what it is you want to accomplish and what are the best haircuttin...

Fundamentals
How To Find Creative Inspiration As A Hairdresser
The definition of the word inspiration can found as the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
We are all creative souls and we need ment...