NEWS AND EVENTS
Contessa 2023 Tickets are On Sale Now!
After hosting our past two galas virtually, we’re excited to be back to a live, in-person format on November 20, 2022 for the 34th annual.. Read More →
John Paul Mitchell Systems Appoints Artistic Director, Stephen Moody
John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) has recently appointed renowned hairstylist and educator Stephen Moody as their artistic director. As an award-winning stylist and with more.. Read More →
Q&A with Chatters President & CEO Greg Moreau
Chatters Hair Salon is making waves in the hair and beauty industry; a company with more than 100 salons across the country is bound to.. Read More →
Exclusive Interview with Celebrity Colourist J Ladner
Tell me about how you got your start in hairdressing. Did you always know you wanted to be a hairstylist? When I was growing up,.. Read More →
Collections
Sunset – Hair Collection by Raquel Saiz
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September 23, 2022
Intrinsic – Hair Collection by Candice McKay
Hair/Coiffure: Candice McKay, Yvonne Flick Barbanti, Anne Veck, Richard Ashforth Makeup/Maquillage: Megumi Matsuno Wardrobe Styling/Styliste Mode: Clare Frith Photos: Jack... read more →
September 14, 2022
Mystique– Hair Collection by Masci Hair Team
Hair/Coiffure: Ying-Sun Li, Jessica Quinlan, Sam Battenally, Ellen Knight Makeup/Maquillage: Kylie O’Toole Wardrobe Styling/Styliste Mode: Leroy Lorenzo Photos: Andrew O’Toole... read more →
September 2, 2022
Dreaming In Colour – Hair Collection by Kevin Hughes, Lisa Dinh and Tatiana Dudley for Moroccanoil
Demonstrating the versatility of Moroccanoil’s Professional Haircolor, global artistic director Kevin Hughes worked alongside colour ambassadors Lisa Dinh and Tatiana... read more →
August 25, 2022
Glam Squad – Hair Collection by Lisa Von Kurvink
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August 17, 2022
Business Articles
Tips for Increasing your Prices and Charging Effectively for your Colour Services
With so many factors to consider when determining your prices—including the time/duration of the service, the stylist’s level of expertise, amount of product used, amount.. Read More →
Learn How Salon Owners Are Making Their Businesses More Environmentally Friendly
From hair clippings and colour to foils, paper and plastics, the salon industry produces a significant amount of waste on a daily basis. So it.. Read More →
Learn Ways to Improve your Retail Sales
It goes without saying that the last two years have made retail sales for beauty pros more vital than ever. During lockdowns, e-commerce sales were.. Read More →
Learn How to Address Mental Health Issues Inside the Salon
With hairstylists and beauty pros constantly talking to people, working on their feet and sharing their energy with clients on a daily basis, it’s not.. Read More →
Get Financial Management Advice and Tips from Business Experts
With increasing costs, supply chain issues and inflation rates brought about by the pandemic, we spoke with business experts for their advice on how to.. Read More →
Discover How Mentoring New Staff Can Help Build Your Team And Business
For most hairstylists, the time between graduating beauty school and working on your first client is instrumental in helping build technical skills and confidence to.. Read More →
Hair Trends
How To: Trendy Textured Styles for Fall 2022
Summer is coming to an end and it’s time to brush up on texture styling trends for fall. Sam Villa ambassadors Jada Jenkins.. Read More →
How-To: Create the Perfect Runway Chignon
A sleek, classic chignon is a go-to for Evie Rivera, a Sam Villa ambassador who works at Fashion Weeks worldwide. This fast and.. Read More →
How-To: The Faux Wolf Cut
As we all know, the wolf cut has been taking social media by storm. Although this style can be great for some clients.. Read More →
How-To: Create The Ultimate Textured Pixie
Since every client has their own unique features, style and preferences that all come into play in their haircut, being able to customize.. Read More →
How-To: Create Loose Festival Waves This Summer
With the days getting longer and the weather heating up, that can only mean one thing— summer is officially here! It’s the perfect.. Read More →
How-To: The ’70s Shag
Vintage hairstyles, fashion and makeup have become more popular than ever, and many clients are looking to simplify their routines with styles that.. Read More →
Nail Trends
Get the look: Celebrity Nail Looks from MTV’s VMAs 2022
The annual MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were held on Sunday, August 28th, and this year celebrities were dressed to... read more →
August 31, 2022
How-to: Nails from the 2022 Met Gala
For the biggest night in fashion, the attendees of the 2022 Met Gala pulled out all the stops and didn’t... read more →
May 4, 2022
Learn How to Create Metallic and Gold Foiled Nails For Your Clients
As the world continues to emerge from the pandemic restrictions and lockdowns, more clients are looking for ways to look... read more →
April 4, 2022
Red Carpet Nails from the 2022 Oscar Awards
Along with the show-stopping gowns and stunning hairstyles, celebrities had on their best nails and mani’s to spice it up... read more →
March 30, 2022
Get the Look: Celebrity Nails From The 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards
Celebrities were dressed to impress on the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards red carpet with stunning nail art looks to match.... read more →
March 15, 2022
Red Carpet Nails From the 2022 SAG Awards
Award season is back with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and the celebrities were dressed to impress! We have... read more →
March 4, 2022
Products
Volumebloom
Cleanses and adds lightweight volume and shine. For fine hair – with cotton flower....
OPI Infinite Shine / Infinite Shine de OPI
Infinite Shine is a 3 step system to long-lasting nail polish color. With our ProStay Technology, th...
Moroccanoil Treatment / Traitement Moroccanoil
Moroccanoil Treatment is the award-winning, revolutionary hair product that created the buzz on arga...
REDAVID® Orchid Oil Dual Therapy
An award winning 2-part universal repair system that tackles heavily damaged hair as well as offers ...
Illumina Permanent Hair Color / Colorant permanent Illumina
ILLUMINA COLOR elevates light to its highest spectrum revealing previously unseen potential in hair....
Contessas
Contessa 2023 Tickets are On Sale Now!
After hosting our past two galas virtually, we’re excited to be back to a live, in-person format on November 20, 2022 for the 34th annual.. Read More →
Shoot to Win: Q&A with Contessa Photographer, Kale Friesen
Get to know some of the industry’s top photographers and learn what it takes to capture that perfect shot! How did you get your start.. Read More →
Shoot to Win Q&A with Contessa Photographer, Giancarlo Intini
Get to know some of the industry’s top photographers and learn what it takes to capture that perfect shot! How did you get your.. Read More →
The Contessa Awards Emerging Hairstylist Entry Guide!
Calling all new hairstylists, apprentices and students! Are you thinking about entering the Contessa Awards but don’t know where to start? Check out our Emerging.. Read More →
