A few years ago I was asked by a local publication what hairstyles did I see in the coming year. My prediction was right on, based on the Academy Award red carpet hair. Many top stylists use award show hair, fashion week hair,...

If your hair is damp or dry always start combing from the bottom up. Never comb out your hair when it is soaking wet because when hair is wet it can stretch up to 40 - 50%. Constantly stretching your hair...

Why, after a licensed hairstylist prescribes a product would a person walk right past the salons display case and purchase that same product from a drug store and/or super market? Would you leave your Doctors office and fill your...

Approximately 20+ years ago Farouk Shami Founder of Farouk Systems was the first to developed 100% ammonia free hair color. Now folklore has it that Farouk bought chemistry books and mixed and developed Sun Glitz in his tub. Last July MaryAnn and I were at Farouk's home...

You have your guide for layers what's next? Using that guide to create the interior for your cut, some texturing/personalizing and finito!  If you noticed what I have explained in my past blogs was a plan and pattern. One tip I...

So you and your stylist establish where you part your hair, how short or long you want your bangs, how long or short you want you back and sides. What next? your layers. For consistant layers a good guide when cutting is...

A few simple questions a stylist should ask you during your consultation: Where do you part your hair? How much would you like off of your length (sides/back)? How would you like to where your bangs/front? With those 3 questions there should be no...

It's very important that you and your stylist connect during the Consultation before he or she cuts or colors your hair. If you can find a few photos that you like any good stylist should be able to use those...

Notice my first Blog was an introduction/meet and a greeting. That is the way you should be addressed when you enter any salon. The next step is probably the most important the Consultation. During a training session with Celebrity Hair Stylist Frederic Fekkai he said "Do a great...