Last night was the official kick-off of the 2017 awards season with the 74th annual Golden Globes. With television and movie stars taking the red carpet, we were captivated by so many gorgeous hair and beauty looks. Braids continue to be a red carpet favourite, with stars sporting modern interpretations of some classic hairstyles. Here are our editors’ favourites of the night.
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Wella Professionals Appoints New Education Manager
Wella Professionals announces the appointment of a new Education Manager for Canada.
Sherman Wong is Wella Professionals’ new Education Manager, Canada. Wong’s list of accomplishments is long, though his beginnings are unique. Originally a computer engineer working in Silicon Valley, Wong found his passion lie elsewhere. He quit the Valley for the world of hairstyling and began creating educational programs for professionals in the haircutting industry that were soon introduced across North America, later moving to the role of Creative Director.
Now, as Education Manager for Wella Professionals, Wong will head up the curation of creative programs in Canada aimed to inspire and challenge the limits of hairstyling.
Get the Look: Jessica Chastain’s Golden Globes Braided Bun
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Jessica Chastain stunned on the red carpet with her sleek hairstyle. Here’s how to recreate her look.
Golden Globes nominee Jessica Chastain made waves during last Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards pre-show. In Prada and Piaget, Chastain walked the red carpet like a seasoned pro, showing off some décolletage and a sleek fishtail braided bun styled by celeb hairstylist Renato Campora for Moroccanoil.
3 Creative Ideas to Maximize Your Downtime in 2017
We’ve gathered some tips from salon owners and seasoned hairstylists on how to maximize your downtime for success this year.
Downtime may be scarce for salon owners and hairstylists alike, but if you organize and maximize your time effectively, you’ll be sure to reach your 2017 career and salon goals. The key: Focus your efforts on areas of your career or business that you’d like to expand this year. Below you’ll find three tips on how to can maximize your downtime in 2017 for business and career success, whether that’s expanding your presence online to boost bookings, expanding your professional network or flexing your creativity.
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How MANuary Is Spreading Awareness for Men’s Health
Your Movember moustache may be long gone, but are you growing your beard out for MANuary?
As you may have easily guessed, MANuary is a play on January, but the initiative is anything but simple wordplay. MANuary, a web health initiative supported by John Paul Mitchell Systems’ men’s grooming brand MITCH, marks a month dedicated to men’s health and style.
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Get Olivia Culpo’s Golden Globes Braided Chignon
Celeb hairstylist Justine Marjan shares some tips and steps on how to recreate her look for Olivia Culpo.
Olivia Culpo made plenty of news headlines for her Golden Globes red carpet look and her low braided chignon was just one reason (major #haircrush). Luckily, we have your step-by-step guide on how to recreate this look from Culpo’s celeb stylist Justine Marjan for ghd.
But first, some stylist advice: You’re going to have to work with your client’s schedule when creating an intricate updo like this, which may mean being flexible with when you begin and finish the style. “Because of our busy schedules, I prepped Olivia’s hair in the morning, then finished it in the afternoon before she hit the red carpet,” says Marjan.
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Oscars 2017: The Best Hair and Beauty Looks from the Red Carpet
The 89th edition of the Academy Awards was on Sunday, February 26, 2017 and it was definitely one for the record books. With stars taking the red carpet to show off their glamorous looks, we gathered our picks of the eight winning looks of the night. Continue reading
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Why price doesn’t matter when it comes to anti-wrinkle creams
When it comes to anti-wrinkle creams, it’s common sense that not every skin cream is created equally. Regardless of price, brand, or “claims to fame,” not all anti-wrinkle creams are as effective as they say they are. But that’s not to say that all over-the-counter anti-wrinkle creams are ineffective—what it comes down to is the key ingredients. Continue reading
4 reasons you have combination skin
If you have combination skin, you’re no newbie to the battle of oil versus flakes. Combination skin can easily be the trickiest skin type to treat—finding the perfect skin treatment to give you that balance of natural, glowing, youthful skin can be one of the greatest uphill battles when it comes to beauty and skin care. However, understanding the causes of combination skin, and understanding the characteristics of your combination skin, can provide you with a simple solution to your skin treatment dilemma.
The following are the top four causes of combination skin that you should be aware of in order to select a skin treatment routine that’s right for you: Continue reading
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