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Blow Dry Techniques
Time Saving Blow Drying Techniques (Sleek, Efficient & Fast)
We understand how valuable your time is behind the chair! We also understand the fast-paced world we live in and our clients being on shorter timelines when visiting the salon.
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Layering
How To Cut Soft Layers In Longer Hair (Create Volume In The Crown)
Lack of volume makes up more than half of the hair complaints we hear from clients in the salon. Clients will spend hundreds of dollars on products and hours educating themselves on how to achieve...
How to Cut Hair Straight (Break Common Bad Habits)
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES WE FACE WHEN CUTTING HAIR?
There are many common challenges hairdressers face while cutting hair, one of the most common is executing the precision required for a straigh...
Layering
How To Layer Fine Hair (Without Losing Density)
The power of a good haircut can change flat fine hair to a bodyful, trendy style. One of the biggest challenges for stylists when cutting fine hair is keeping the ends from losing density, especia...
How To Create a Net Braid - Fishnet Braid Video Tutorial [Step by Step]
A net braid is a beautiful braided style that creates the appearance of a fishnet layered across the surface of the hair. Braids actually go way back, starting with the Himba people of Namibia, but...
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...