Ian Michael Black, Aveda global artistic director for hair color, implements the "eclipting" technique, focusing color at the front hairline to flatter the...

Julie Yokoyama has thrived working solo for nearly 30 years and put two daughters through college on her earnings, all by choosing the right clients for her.

Color specialist Cindy Chida has been a hairstylist for 30 years and went solo in 2015, opting for a Salons by JC suite in San Jose, California. At her Hair...

Soft texture, 3D color and a throwback finish influenced the Rusk Flashback Collection. FORMULAS & APPLICATION: Natural level 7 with heavy...

This sophisticated and rebellious look plays with a disconnection of solids and brights. It uses a Z.One “Reflection” technique, in which the base and ends...

Sketching out your career path well before you have your license in hand sets you up for success and eases job-hunt-induced-panic.When Michelle McKinney was...

This Pravana color melt creates gorgeous, soft and reflective hair. It’s ideal for clients looking for a brighter, bolder color for the warmer months ahead.

Fashion color placements can be used in a salon-friendly, wearable way.In this formula using ColorDesign, chocolate tones are placed oppositeone...

When the profession is hot but the haircut prices are not, it’s time to up your game. At Roc’s Barber Shop within iStudio Salons in Orlando, Florida,...

When Julie Jardine-Bianco moved from California to Minot, North Dakota, building a business from zero wasn’t even the biggest test of her career commitment.