Runway Reds 2017

Posted on Posted in Trend Alerts

This Spring wild red hues will take center stage, pushing a traditional color outside of the lines. Making a statement with variations of red color is a bold move to show your fierce side. From warm and cool tones that range from natural to vivid shades there is a shade of red for everyone. Seen on the Gucci runways pairing effortlessly with Alessandro Michele’s unique color palettes, this color is gaining traction for 2017.

When transitioning to a red color keep in mind your skin tone. Warmer and copper tones compliment fairer complexions whereas auburn hues compliment warmer complexions. Consult with your professional colorist before diving into the color. With red being one of the hardest colors to maintain ask your colorist to add in a color locking product that will preserve the color by its ingredients being deposited into the hair strand along with the color molecules.

Once you’ve left the salon you’ll want to find products to use at home that are going to strengthen your hair and seal in color. A protein formulated groom can help to repair damaged hair being applied to wet hair before styling. Combining that with a color enhancing conditioner will give you the protection you need to keep your new red color shiny, healthy and vivid!

Suggested Products: A treatment that contains color preserving ingredients that helps improve color and condition while improving shine and color. We suggest: Tela Beauty Organics Color Lock

A heat activated groom that strengthens hair that can be applied to damp hair prior to blow dry styling or dry hair prior to flat or curling iron work. We suggest: P2 by Philip Pelusi RX RepairHair Smart Styling Treatment

A color enhancing conditioner that that’s available in 8 shades including Mandarin Citrus for warm reds or Cherrymint Bark for cool. We suggest: P2 by Philip Pelusi Color Boost Color Enhancing Conditioner

If You’ve Got It… …Flaunt It

Posted on Posted in Trend Alerts


We are looking for designers to become our Subject Matter Specialists! What is an SMS? An SMS is someone who has strong skills in one particular area of hair discipline and is interested in sharing, training, and/or presenting their work to others.
Examples of a skill may be men’s barbering techniques, a new braid or haircrafting technique, a trendy cosmetic application technique or haircolor technique!

We want to share your skills with the world via the classroom and social media! What’s your next move?

  • Contact John to set up a date and time for your audition.
  • Prepare a presentation of a skill that is up to 15 minutes in length.
  • Having a pre-done finished example of the skill you are going to present is advised.
  • Your audition will be filmed for you to review at a later date.,

Contact John at [email protected] by March 15th to set up a time to audition