Hairdressing – Using Hair Gels, Sprays, and Mousse

The job of a hairdresser is one that many fancy. This job requires a good knowledge about fashion and a lot of hard work. There are many hair styling products available in the market. But you need to know which one is best for the style your customer wants and how you use them. Below are some details that will give insight into the right kind of product, what they do, and how to use them.........

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Give Yourself a Scalp Facial 

Just like your regular facial, a scalp facial is equally vital, extremely relaxing and is gaining popularity. The appearance and health of your hair is greatly influenced by the condition of....

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Hair-Care Tips for Would-be brides

Now that the all important question in your life was asked and promptly answered, you need to prep yourself up for the great event. Just as a complete wardrobe and trousseau are an inevitable part of...

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Winter Hair-care Tips

Come winter, and we are all full of skin and hair woes. Extreme climactic changes can make your hair lose all the sheen and become dull and lifeless. Though it is easier said than done, anybody in the hairdressing business will vouch for...

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 Qualities and Qualifications Required to be a Hairstylist

The fashion industry has grown significantly in the last few years and with it, the hairdressing industry has grown as well. As more and more emphasis is placed on the aesthetic appeal of...

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Hair Color Trends for 2014

The start of each year is filled with new resolutions and new ambitions but have you considered giving yourself a makeover and freshening up your appearance a bit? Hair color is a great option to shake up your....

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Simple, Non-fussy Hairstyles for Christmas

This holiday season, as you stock up on the best of clothes, shoes, accessories and makeup to look fabulous, take your look a notch up by playing with your hair. Not only are simple and easy-to-do hairstyles everyone’s favorite, they also add...

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Dealing with White Hair at a Young Age

While hair does not play a very significant health-related role in the human body, it does play a major part in the aesthetic appeal of an individual. Considering the fact that ‘looking good’ is something that features very highly on a teenagers list of priorities, learning more through online hairdressing tips can play a huge role in helping you....

Choosing the Right Hair Color

Hair color can really accentuate your features, your hair and even your attitude. Have you stayed away from experimenting with hair color simply because you can’t decide what hair color is for you?

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Hair Styles for Halloween

It is always a mad rush with Halloween around the corner. The most exciting thing about this festive season is the preparation for the perfect Halloween costume that is distinct and recognizable. Costumes of your favorite character along with matching hairstyles...

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What to Look for in a Wedding Hairdresser

The wedding day is the most important event in someone’s life. This is the day that a bride will remember forever, so she must put on her best gown, makeup, and most importantly, her hairdo must be great. Hairdressing training courses teach you everything about...

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Making the Choice between Hair Straightening and Hair Smoothening

For those who have curly or frizzy hair, it is a very difficult task to tame their hair. This is why hair straightening treatments are very popular. In fact, you will find....

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting Your Hair Colored

It doesn’t need the expert hairdressing training coloring services to let you know that hair is the most important accessory for you. It can make or break one’s personality. In fact, hair coloring is not a new idea. Ancient Greeks and Romans...

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Hairstyles and Haircuts for Round Face

Round-faced people often find it difficult to choose an appropriate hairstyle. But do not be disheartened as this article shall guide you about the type of hairstyle suitable for your face shape and hair texture. The hairdressing business owner helps you get...

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How to Work With Frizzy Hair

Everyone has different type of hair textures. The hair texture is smooth for some, oily for others, and even dry for some. But many people face problems in managing frizzy hair, even people from the hairdressing business. The reason for this is rather simple. The structure of a single strand of frizzy hair is quite complex. It is made of multiple layers, of which the outermost layer, known as the cuticle, determines the texture of your hair. The cuticle is not...

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How to Learn Hairdressing at Home

If you are one of those people who love the idea of being able to style your own and others’ hair, but just don’t have the time to join a course, here is some good news for you. You can learn hairdressing from the comforts of your own home. All you need to do is take online home tutorials, start practicing, and you're on your way.

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Tips to Expand Your Hairdressing Business

 If you are a hairdresser, then you are definitely an entrepreneur too. This is why, it is very important for you to be familiar with business concepts if you want your business to flourish. You should be able to embrace new...

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Essential Hair Care Tips

Hairdressing is the best way to bring a change to a monotonous, boring look, and spark up some energy into your routine. Grooming your hair is a great way to improve your overall appearance. Straight hair or curly hair, natural or treated, your hair gives you an image and redefines your personality. Here are some healthy tips....

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Hairdressing Tips for Afro Hair

Those interested in hairdressing courses from home will do well to learn a tip or two on the issues that people with Afro hair often face. If you want to take care of your hair

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How to Protect your Hair in Winter

Winter time demands extra protections for your skin and hair. During winter, than any other time of year, you are more prone to dryness of hair, hair fall, rough hair and split ends. Poor or weak hair needs....

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What Are the Must-Have Hairdressing Tools

 Hairdressing business is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world, mostly because of the dominating fashion and the film industries. It is a glamorous job which can be very satisfying and fulfilling with the right combination of...

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Latest trends in Hair Colors

A professional who is looking for a career in hairdressing needs to know few tricks to make hair colors tailor-made for their customers. Not all colors suits....

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Hairdressing Tips for Long Hair

Long hair is irresistible to many girls. They love long and luscious locks. They love long hair so that they can style their hair all the time beyond just straighten hair each day. They can...

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Hairdressing as a Career

Fashion industry is the most lucrative of all industries in the modern world. Many young professionals are lured into this industry because of its glamorous nature. Hairstylists are an integral part of this industry and their work profile primarily consists of conditioning, hair coloring, cutting

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A Short Guide to Wedding Hair Care

When the time comes for women to go shopping for white dresses, they also become extremely conscious of their diet...

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Why Should You Blow Dry Hair?

Most women think blow drying hair is dangerous and damages the strands as well as the scalp. Truth is that blow drying helps in styling hair very well that in turn allows women to maintain their hair in a better way. There are many benefits of blow drying hair and a few of them are listed below.

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5 Popular Hairstyles from the Golden Era

Hairstyles are evolving everyday with hairdressers trying new techniques and combinations to produce fresh styles. However, there are many hairstyles that have remained popular for over a century and here is an account of them all....

Hairstyles from the Golden era

Highlight Your Client’s Best Features with Streaks

Symmetry, uniformity, and regular hairstyles are clichéd in the beauty industry. Those with straight cuts or dark hair just seem like plain Jane. Any woman looks for opportunities or refreshing styles that can help her grab the spotlight, or bring back that twinkle in her man’s eye. You can give clients a simple makeover with streaks that can turn heads all along the way.

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The History about Pin Straight Hair The origin and evolution of hair straightening methods go back many centuries like the 1800s. Throughout history, hairstyles have been recognized as a marker for social, political, and economical status. Straight hair was one such marker for respected members of ...

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How to Put Streaks on Your Hair Using Foil

Adding a few colored streaks to your hair involves a number of steps. This includes hair bleaching and also hair coloring with your preferred color. To add colored stripes to your hair, you can try a method called...

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How to Put Streaks Using an Applicator Cap

Streaking hair with a particular color involves quite a few steps, including bleaching the hair and adding colorful stripes to your hair. There are a few different methods that you could use to add colored stripes to your hair. Highlighting is one of the methods and it adds two....

How to Put Streaks Using an Applicator Cap

The Wedge Cut

In 1976, a figure skater from the US won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Austria and became the World Champion. During this time, this young 19-year old sported a haircut known as the wedge cut. Her accomplishments placed her in high demand as a spokesperson for endorsements. The increased publicity that she received made her signature look popular, and young women around the world copied it. This figure skater's name was Dorothy Hamill, and the hair cut came to be known as the 'Dorothy Hamill' do. That cut has remained popular and has evolved into the wedge cut that we see today.

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Types of Hair Rollers

Rollers are a good way to get wavy and curly hair. These products are quite effective and can be used yourself at home, or in a salon under a professional's care. Hair rollers are very common, and there are different types of hair rollers available in the market. This can confuse you what to buy for your particular hair. The following parts describe the major types of hair rollers available in the market, and where to use them.

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What’s Trending in Hair Colors for 2013?

There are surveys conducted every year to check how many women opt for hair coloring, and the results show that nearly 80% of women color their hair. Whether it is to cover grays or find a refreshing new look, hair coloring can never go out of trend. There are millions of tips and tricks that can help you...

What’s Trending in Hair Colors for 2013

A Hairdresser’s Guide to Advice Male Clients on Hair Care

Women are most likely aware of various hair care routines since they are conscious about their physical appeal. Men on the other hand, do not know much about the key factors that affect hair, and they mostly end up with hair damage or....

A Hairdresser’s Guide to Advice Male Clients on Hair Care

Choosing the Best Blow-dryer for Blowout Hairstyles

There is a lot of science behind selecting a blow-dryer for styling hair. The hair type, texture, and the type of styling are important factors in choosing a proper blow-dryer. Here are a few features that an ideal blow-dryer should possess to produce ....

Choosing the Best Blow-dryer for Blowout Hairstyles

4 Tips for a Perfect Professional Blow-dry

As amateur hairdressers, you may wish to achieve perfect curls, waves, and straight styles using a blow-dryer. Every time you try a new style using how-to articles, you may notice that there is a distinct difference between your results and professionally styled hair. Here are a few tips that...

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Hairdressing products and their use

 Hairdressing – Using Hair Gels, Sprays, and Mousse

The job of a hairdresser is one that many fancy. This job requires a good knowledge about fashion and a lot of hard work. There are many hair styling products available in the market. But you need to know which one is best for the style your customer wants and how you use them. Below are some details that will give insight into the right kind of product, what they do, and how to use them.

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Hairdressing Jobs on Cruise Ships

Have you always dreamt of visiting exotic locations, leading a glamorous lifestyle, and pursuing an adventure-filled profession? If yes, the same is surely not unachievable as there are plenty of options out there. How about the job of a cool hairdresser on a cruise ship? It certainly sounds .....

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How to Become a Hairdresser

Training and education is necessary, along with salon experience, to establish yourself in the hair styling and hairdressing field. Creating a career in hairstyling can seem like a lengthy process, but...

How to Become a Hairdresser

Hair preparation prior to blow-drying

There are some key points that we must cover prior to blow-drying the hair.
What type of shampoo to use?
The type of shampoo you will use depends on the client's hair and also what kind of blow-dry....

Hair preparation prior to blow-drying

Hair Care Tips for the Summer

Hair is one of the most sensitive parts of the human body. Chemically treated and colored hair can be great to enhance your looks but....

Hair Care Tips for the Summer 

Relationship between hairdressing and Oblong or Rectangular facial types

Your face is oblong if it is longer than it is wide. In such case, a hairstyle that gives the illusion of width would be a good idea.

Relationship between hairdressing and Heart facial types

Your face is heart shaped if it is narrow at the jaw line but

You have a square shaped face if you have a broad forehead and angular jaw. Your face will also be square shaped if the width of your forehead, jaw line and cheekbones is equal. In such case a hairstyle that draws attention away from your jaw line and softens your features would be ideal.
A woman with a square shaped face would look stunning if she wears her hair extra long. A hairstyle with curls or soft layered bob would also work. It’s best that such women avoid blunt cuts. Slick styles that fall at the chin are also a bad idea.

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Square facial types and hairdressing

You have a square shaped face if you have a broad forehead and angular jaw. Your face will also be square shaped if the width of your forehead,

Hairdressing and round facial types

Your face is round if its width and length is equal. In such cases, a pixie cut would be the best option.

A pixie cut would also add definition in the ....

Hairdressing and facial types

Oval
Your face is oval if you have high cheekbones, its length is one and half times its width and of course is shaped oval. The forehead and jaw will also be of the same width.