To put my hair styling knowledge to the test, I attended the Hair Seminar and Awards Show for the best Carlton Salons in California. With technical work by Senior Artistic Director Damon Footer, we spent some time focusing on the bob, a classic cut that is constantly reignited with modern variations. The bob has been [...]
Finding the perfect hairbrush is a tall order—the different shapes and sizes can throw you off. We caught up with Regis Senior Artistic Director Damon Footer to get to the bottom of the brush dilemma. Q: How many kinds of brushes are there? And what’s the difference between them? A: There are basically just a [...]
With the holidays approaching and premiere of The Great Gatsby in December, ornate, sparkly hair accessories and headpieces are a must. Accessories, after all, are the red lipstick of hair styling. A glittery clip seems like a small addition but it will polish off your entire look for that overall “wow” factor. So, whenever your [...]
During a busy two days cutting and styling hair for our models, we caught up with Regis stylist Damon Footer at The Look photo shoot. Here’s what he had to say: Do you have any styling tips for our readers? Generally speaking, don’t rely on hairspray for your volume. Hairspray is used on an updo [...]
Whether square, heart or round, every face shape has hairstyles that are most flattering. Today we’re touching on long, thin face shapes. For the best cuts, avoid straight, single-lengths styles because they appear to drag the face down and increase its length. Long hair is fine but opt for layers to add volume and movement like [...]
Last Friday was The Look photo shoot at Milk Studios NYC for our January issue of The Hair Book. We got the chance to speak with manicurist Rica Romain to discuss colors, trends and tips for all things nails. Here’s what she had to say: Should your manicure and pedicure match? That’s a matter of [...]
We’ve touched on round and square faces and now we’re moving on to heart-shaped. Similar to square-shaped faces, heart shapes have broader foreheads but the biggest difference is the narrower and pointy chin. If this is your face shape, try to avoid having fuller hair on top as it draws attention towards your crown, making [...]
1 in 8 women are affected by breast cancer. But the disease touches so many more—with family and friends also affected by the disease. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, over 7,400 Regis owned salons across the country will be participating in Clip for the Cure to [...]
Last Friday, we spoke to those with square-shaped faces and how to style your hair in a way that’s most flattering. Today, we’re moving on to round faces, marked by a curved jawline. If you have a round face, the length and width of your face are almost the same and lack any harsh angles. [...]
If you haven’t already done so, super sleek, smooth hair is the style to try this season. But while it’s great in theory, there’s a lot more to achieving pin straight strands. For starters, it’s common knowledge that blow drying and straightening your hair on a regular basis can be extremely damaging to your locks [...]
