Practical guides for colorists, stylists and nail techs: hair color, developer, bond repair, salon supplies, nail care and inventory.
To refresh curls on day two, mist flat or frizzy sections with water, work in a small amount of leave-in conditioner or curl refresher, scrunch upward, and let your hair air-dry or diffuse it on low heat. Don’t brush dry curls, and set them up the night before with a …
Apply vitamin C serum to clean, dry skin after you wash your face and before moisturizer, and in the morning finish with sunscreen, because vitamin C is an antioxidant, not a sunscreen. If the serum has turned yellow, orange or brown, the vitamin C has likely oxidized: air, light and …
Wash your face twice a day, morning and night, and again as soon as you can after heavy sweating, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says. Use lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser, apply it with your fingertips without scrubbing, then pat dry and moisturize. Here is the full routine …
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says to wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher on skin that clothing doesn’t cover every day you’ll be outside, even when it’s cloudy. Use about 1 ounce for your body and at least 1 teaspoon for your face, 15 minutes before …
Dandruff and dry scalp both cause itchy flakes, but dandruff is linked to oil and a yeast that lives on the skin, while a dry scalp has lost too much moisture. Dandruff usually improves with a dandruff shampoo, and a dry scalp with a gentle, non-medicated shampoo, the AAD says.…
Losing 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). See a dermatologist if hair comes out suddenly or in patches, your part widens, your scalp itches or hurts, or heavy shedding lasts more than about six months. Here is how to tell …
Hair frizzes in humidity because it soaks up water from the air and swells, and hair with a worn or damaged surface soaks up more. To stop it, keep hair conditioned, wash and dry it gently, limit heat and chemical damage, and finish with a leave-in or an anti-humidity product.…
Here is how to remove glitter nail polish without scrubbing: hold a pad soaked in remover on each nail, wrap it with foil, and wait a few minutes before you slide it off. OPI says to leave lacquer wraps on no more than 5 minutes, and Essie wraps stubborn glitter …
To apply press-on lashes, start with clean lashes, lift a pre-glued cluster off the tray with the applicator, set it under your natural lashes away from the waterline, and press it into your lashes with the applicator, as Ardell’s Winks directions describe. To remove them, lift each cluster off gently …
Here’s how to use hard wax at home: melt it in a wax warmer, test a little on the inside of your wrist, spread it over clean, dry skin in the direction of hair growth, let it set, then pull it off quickly against the growth, keeping it parallel to …
