For 2011, hair is all about revivals and evolution. Styles and colors are seeing the best of 2010 reborn, whereas cuts are offering reworked and luxurious revivals of classic styles. Here’s what you can expect this year!

Crazy Catwalk for Kidds. A Hair and Fashion Show supporting Kidds, center for Grieving Children and their Families.

Shellac is a breakthrough UV technology that combines the ease of polish with the permanence of gels. Great for those ladies who prefer natural nails to nail enhancements (acrylic or gel nail extensions).

Passion is an emotion that comes from within you. It is your enthusiasm, your zeal, your drive and your motivation. Simply put, it’s being who you are and doing what comes naturally. Passion really does matter ESPECIALLY in the hair industry. Stylists ARE artists and without passion talent will carry them only so far.

My vision of beautiful has evolved over the past 32 years since I first became a licensed cosmetologist. When I began my career, my idea of beauty was somewhat driven by what I learned in school and saw in the media.

The six topics we covered in the first two installments ignited lots of interesting conversations and some controversy. We’ve enjoyed it all! Ready for the final three — here we go back that crazy thing called the truth!

Trade secrets. Not the kind Stylists use to mix color or smooth styling. I’m referring to those other kinds of secrets….the behind the scenes, unspoken kind.

Trade secrets, the inside story.
Those bits of information any industry would prefer you “understood” from their perspective. Also known as “Spin”. Well every trade and industry has secrets.

By: J. Christian of J. Christian Studio in Hockessin, DE
As a Master Educator for Sexy Hair, I frequently teach at the Institute of Courage, a hair academy located in the Topanga Canyon just outside Los Angeles. We spend a weekend or two taking hairstylist through a rigorous, hands-on training schedule meant to teach them the newest innovations in hair fashion.

The longstanding belief that all hairstylist get into the beauty industry because they failed other aspects of education is untrue. This industry has a profound impact on American culture. Nudging and moving style ever forward, differentiating generational perspective on acceptable standards for beauty and appearance.