Tip of the Day: Aisle Style

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At this year’s Oscars, it was all about the updo; the big screen stars provided plenty of inspiration for your clients’ wedding styles. We particularly loved Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s (hottie Channing Tatum’s lovely wife) elegant, tousled updo. “We went for a soft, retro romantic feel,” explains her stylist Bridget Brager. Here’s how she did it:

1. Apply Macadamia Natural Oil No Tangle on damp hair from the mid-shaft down. Next, work a dime-sized amount of Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment on the ends and rough-dry the hair to bring out its natural texture

2. Wrap 2-inch sections around a 1-inch curling iron, pulling down on the hair to soften the wave as each section is dropped

3. After the waves are set, leave the front section out and lightly twist hair back above the ear and pin it just above the nape

4. Take the remaining hair and loosely braid it, wrap it into a low knot and secure it with hair pins

5. Finish with Macadamia Natural Oil Control Hairspray

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Tip of the Day: California Curl

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You don’t need to be near the ocean to create the perfect beach waves. So forget the salt water and pick up your curling iron—Simon Miller, National Technical Trainer for KMS® California has a quick and easy formula for creating stylish waves with a laid-back edge.

1. Mist hair with KMS® California Free Shape Hot Flex® spray. Comb through to distribute product evenly.

2. Gather a 1 to 2-inch section of hair. Near the base, make a half turn with your iron and let sit for a few seconds before slowly releasing the curl.

3. With the same section of hair, make another half turn with your iron facing the opposite direction. Hold for a few seconds and gently release.

The resulting look is a cross between a finger wave and a curling iron set, says Simon, but requires half the effort! (Tip of the Day from www.behindthechair.com) 

Tip of the Day: Do the Twist

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When BTC tagged along with TIGI recently at the South by Southwest Music Festival, we picked up lots of styling tips as the team, led by co-owners of Bettie Bangs Salon in Austin, served as the go-to stylists for VIPs throughout the event in the Bed Head Style Lounge at the Nikon Warner Sound showcase. Festival hair was the focus, obviously, but we learned lots of great tips you can use in the salon, too! “Some of my favorite tricks for fixing my client’s hair after a long day or even for styling second day hair is using braids and twists,” says Bettie Bangs’ Kristen Klein. “TIGI Masterpiece Hairspray is my go-to product for braids and twists—it adds great hold and shine.” Kristen’s favorite new ’do—and one that could make for a fabulous prom style—is an easy headband twist. “Place a bungee headband on top of all the hair around the crown of the head,” she says. “Then tuck in pieces of the hair into the headband until it’s all rolled up and tucked in. Spray the style in place when you’re done and you have an elegant but youthful, retro updo.” (Tip of the Day from www.behindthechair.com)

Tip of the Day: The Damage Isn't Done

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With warm weather on the horizon, you’ll undoubtedly be doing a lot bleaching, lifting and highlighting on your clients. But blonding can wreak havoc on hair if certain precautions aren’t taken. To keep damage to a minimum, ProRituals by Jingles Global Artistic Director Terrence Michael Renk suggests adding a little something extra to your color formulas. “When it comes to blondes, the addition of essential fatty acids to the formula will replenish the moisture that is depleted from the hair, and assists with color penetration and scalp protection,” he says. Here is Terrence’s formula to create an ultra-light shade like Julianne Hough’s—with no harm done! (Tip of the Day from www.behindthchair.com) 

Tip of the Day: Get on the Campaign Trail

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What’s that you say? You’re not promoting popular color trends to your clients? Well, you’re missing a huge opportunity to make buku bucks, says Colortrak Artistic and Technical Director Gregory Alan. “Trends like ombré present an unbelievable opportunity to grow your color business,” he says. He recommends building a campaign around a trend to captivate and excite your clients. “A great way to do this is with visuals; display posters, signs, etc., throughout your salon to create visual inspiration for you clients,” he explains. “Also, make sure to name your campaign to personalize it. Rather than calling the trend ‘ombré’ give the trend a unique name and sell it as a technical skill rather than a look. It becomes something you clients definitely can’t get from a box!” Finally he adds, “By creating a specialized campaign tied around the latest trends, it adds value to the service and gives you the confidence to charge for it at a premium price point.” (Tip of the Day from www.behindthechair.com)

Tip of the Day: Get the Look

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After NYC’s top designers released their fab fall collections at Fashion Week, the mix masters atColorProof Evolved Color Care assessed some of the best hairstyles on the catwalks and provided the perfect product blends to re-create the looks in the salon. An all-around favorite style—full, glossy, “mink coat” layers—came off the Diane Von Furstenbergrunway, and the lush locks are sure to be a hit with clients. To get the look, combine equal partsColorProof CrazySmooth PlushLocks Leave-In Smooth to combat frizz, condition hair and reduce blow dry time, and HeatProof Anti Frizz Blow Dry Crème to protect hair and haircolor from thermal damage. Work the cocktail through damp hair. Beginning at the nape, dry subsections with a large round brush and blow-dryer, creating lift at the roots and curving the ends. Direct all strands away from the face. Once hair is dry, twirl vertical sections around a large-barrel curling iron. Cool, brush through lightly and mist with AllAround Flexible Hold Hairspray. ('Tip of the Day' from the web site www.behindthechair.com)

Tip of the Day: Halo, Dolly!

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Color services are super profitable for salons, so whenever we hear of a quick and easy new color service guaranteed to make you lots of cash, we HAVE to share! This idea from Schwarzkopf Professional Fashion Director Nicole Hartmann of Privé Salon in West Hollywood is pure gold. “When I need to do a great color service on the fly, I like to create a color halo,” she says. “I strategically place a panel of color so it has a halo effect—as if the sun is shining on the hair.” To get the look, create a halo-shaped section on the top of the head. Apply a lighter or contrasting color to subsections in the center or on the ends of the halo section. “I like to offset colors,” says Nicole. “So for example, if the client has a Level 5 copper base, I might create the halo with Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Royal COLOR10 4-89—a purple tone that is one shade darker.” ('Tip of the Day' from www.behindthchair.com)