13 VOLUME DEVELOPER: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW   The benefit of raising your developer has many variables, but understanding when and why to do this is important before actually attempting it.  In many cosmetology schools we were taught that the lower the developer the more deposit is a...

As a stylist, you likely already know just how important formulation is to your craft—it’s one thing that can truly make or break your final result. You can do a perfect technical application, but with one wrong formulated gloss you’re left with a mess! The same goes for even a simple root app...

When it comes to modern hair technique, there are so many great options to choose from depending on the specific results that your client is looking to achieve. Balayage, foilyage, root smudging—the list goes on! An important part of being an excellent stylist is understanding the differences ...

If you are a stylist, then you need to understand at least the basics of color theory and the role that it plays in working with hair. Why? Because, simply put, color theory is the science that every single formula is based on. Whether you’re lightening or coloring a client’s hair, without col...

As a stylist, you should always be looking for new skills and knowledge that you can add to your toolkit and use to bring more value to your clients and salon. That’s how we level up in the industry and take our careers to the next step so that we can attract the clientele we want and charge w...

As a hairstylist, you already know just how important formulation is to everything we do. Balayage, foilyage, root smudging, gray coverage, creative color—all of it requires you to understand color theory and to use that understanding in mixing the perfect formulation to take your client from ...