"Gray Blending" is not new.. many of us have been doing this for YEARS!. This technique allows us to use the client's gray hair as a...

Throughout modern history, and particularly during times of unrest, we are made aware of

There are many times when our ability to slightly lighten natural color one level can effectively create great beauty. We call this...

As we know, a patch test revealing any sensitivity to hair color, is required to be provided prior to each and every hair color...

Speaking with so many talented salon professionals continues to be one of the most joyful parts of my life. Almost everyone I know has...

Choosing the best hair color for your skin tone doesn’t have to be hard. With a little help and some basic tips, you can find a shade...

Great colorists traditionally "finish" a color appointment by refreshing faded hair lengths using an acidic glazing formula. This is...

DAVINES introduces the first ever Regenerative Organic certified ingredient in Davines hair color. THE PRESENT TIME is a demi-permenent,...

I've learned that most salon color clients do not respond well if we try to explain why they should avoid "going gray". This decision...

Members here are asking how they can transform a permanent hair color into a less alklaine solution..... Creating deposit without "lift"...

When a client understands that her natural skin tone and eye color, are WARM, and when she has natural rich brown hair, levels 2, 3 or 4,...

Hair color chemistry continues to fascinate me. I observe new liquids coming on the market. These are designed to be added to your bowl...

Those who have read today's Wall Street Journal may see that Madison Reed is planning to take another bite out of the salon professional...

We have all seen hair color that looks lighter and brighter near the scalp, but, closer to the ends of the hair lengths, the color looks...

When I first began studying color, I attended a major educational event where one of the most frequently asked questions was "How can...

Refer to THE ETHICIST: In the April 26th edition of the New York Times

As you may know, leading actor GEORGE CLOONEY, is known also for being wonderfully handsome. Right now, he is starring on Broadway, in...

Aside from creating beautiful hair, salon professionals also serve as therapists and entertainers. If you see 12 people per day, you...

YES! "going gray" has become a trend.. even for a number of celebrities. And, of course, the choice is entirely up to your client. As...

This very controlled yet EFFECTIVE tehnique allows you to effectively remove very dark dye from brunette hair.. OR to gently lighten...

Notes from Salon Business Guru, MARIA FONTANA: "The beauty business is NOT what it WAS.. Most of us were taught to "grind" "smile" and...

WIGS are a big business.. but not the type of wigs usually worn in the past!. We're talking about partial hair enhancers like human hair...

Get rerady for an exclusive "unfiltered" heart to heart discussion with salon icon Maria Fontana and me, Beth Minardi, on my Facebook...

There is a very fie line between very rich, deep brunette hair and black hair. And we all know that hair of any measurable porosity.....

Some clients who opted to wear very, very dark hair now look forward to warmer months... Deciding that being blonde might be a great...

THIS MIGHT BE A SHOCKER... but here goes!! Salon pros know the importance of conducting a great consultation before beginning salon...

Slightly softening depth at the regrowth area, prior to creating a blonde highlight can be a great way to provide wonderful...

The modern approach to beauty again focuses on the benefits of natural ingredients... supporting scalp health and hair condition. Listed...

Dear Hair Color Friend: Right now, many professionals.. both "long-term" and new, are struggling with the ever-growing costs of doing...

Be IMMERSED in advanced hair color learning. It's easy to register ... and class size is limited. Charles David Salon is located in...

Lighting experts will probably tell you the importance of TASK LIGHTING in your salon. When designing Minardi Salon in NYC, we were...

Colorists often meet a new client whose hair lengths may be previously lightened and VERY porous... which suggests hair damage. As you...

When hair color was invented, it was created to do ONE THING: TO COVER GRAY HAIR. Blonde shades were named and identified as being those...

As we elevate our status to being an exceptional hair color ARTIST, scheduling sufficient time becomes very. important. After seeing how...

Addressing the ‘trend to platinum blonde’ . This shade requires that the hair be pre-lightened ( bleached) to the palest yellow- almost...

.... As I have shared before, I read at times, and I have been able to learn some intricate facts about hair color from several very...

CARBON. 50% - 60% OXYGEN. 25% - 30% NITROGEN. 8% - 12% SULPHUR. 4% - 6% HYDROGEN. 4% - 5% These are supplied to the hair via the...

Listed here are "rules" I set for beginning colorists as they started working on their own chair at my salon in NYC. These were some of...

Join me: CHANGE THE HAIR COLOR.. CHANGE THE MAKEUP! Let's help our clients experience their beautiful best! We will create significant...

Meet me at Robert's Salon and Spa, Indianapolis, Indiana, for an inspiring, career-boosting day of hair color learning. Elevate your...

A coupler is generally an aromatic compound, either a benzene derivitive or a napthol. Couplers modify the color generated when used...

I dedicate my professional life to joyfully immersing manfucaturers, salon pros, and distributors into the captivating world of hair...

Washington- Toxic Free Cosmetic Act. Washington State's Toxic Free Cosmetic Act A message for salon professionals This restricts the...

Mixing permanent hair color with a large proportion of low volume developer and, perhaps, adding a bonder.. does NOT create a formula...

My association with Beecher, the USA distributor of ARTEGO ended on January 1, 2025. ARTEGO offers a number of great-performing hair...

STAY TUNED! As a new year unfolds, more product designers will be introducing bio-memetic products that very effectively create hair...

Many of you read the very interesting post we shared on my Facebook Group Page. Erin, a great hair, makeup and beauty blogger found some...

While on-line video education can sometimes provide good instruction and inspiration, please remember that NOT ALL posts are completely...

BEFORE you begin mixing color, have you examined the current level and tone of your client's ROOT AREA? If not, you may be in for a very...

Some "Summer Sizzle" for those clients who are ready to try some tones reminiscent of "Old Hollywood" this summer. Pastel, shiny.. and...