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While some are still swooning over the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston moment and others about the talks of Henry and Meghan making the leap across the pond, we’re taking a deeper look at the styles that shined at the 2020 SAG Awards. Celebrity Colorist and Redken Brand Ambassador Matt Rez (@colorbymattrez) used every stylist’s favorite - Redken Shades EQ Gloss - to complete celeb looks for Lili Reinhard and Camila Mendes. Keep reading to learn more about the shades and how to get the looks!

Everything from what you eat to the products you use to your hormones and even environmental factors can affect your hair’s growth. Luckily, there are things you can do to correct imbalances and promote healthier, faster-growing strands. Here, we break down some of the main reasons your hair isn’t growing and what you can do to counteract them. 

No matter what the starting level or the desired finish, coloring hair to any degree begs the stylist and the client to be aware of the health of the hair. Above all other methods, highlighting with bleach can sometimes require a little extra TLC. From achieving the desired shade to taking care of hair at home, these are our top tips!

This season, it’s all about creating low-maintenance looks that are easy to care for at home. Clients are looking to extend the time between salon visits with shades that last.

Sunshine, heat, and days spent by the water – while these are all among the reasons why we love the warmer months, it can also be detrimental to our hair. Chances are that following a season spent under the rays of the sun, dunking in the ocean or pool and combatting the heat, your locks are in need of a little TLC. Luckily for you, there are a few services to ask for at the salon and products to pick up for home care that can bring your weathered strands back to life.

Looking back on it now, I realized that this was my way of fitting into a mold I was not designed to fill. All the movies, magazines, celebrities, and social constructs were forcing me down this path, one which I didn’t know I could jump off of until a lot later.

From edgy lobs, to shags and faux shags and even pixies - clients are asking for haircuts that are either low-maintenance or a naturally ready-to-go style. Transitioning out of a season of missed appointments and lax styling, everyone is excited to wear a new ‘do. A deliberate cut not only creates an instant style, but it can beautifully complement hair color and vice versa. Taking hair type, texture and the desired finished style into account, these are some of the top 3 ways to cut your client's hair this season!

Large gatherings may be on hold for 2020 but we are all wishing, hoping, thinking, and praying that the 2021 bridal season will be full of champagne wishes and white dress dreams. Whether your exchange of nuptials is shaping up to be short and sweet or glam and grand we are noticing a few consistent bridal trends for the upcoming year that fit every need.

Whether you’re braving the plane or road-tripping for the win, travel is no excuse for bad hair. So many products come in travel-sized packaging, or you can easily transfer your go-to products into special travel containers, which means you really have no excuse to have bad hair on vacation. Besides, we all know that one of the best perks of traveling is sharing photos of your adventures on social media, so to avoid an Instagram faux pas, be sure to reference this beauty travel guide before your next trip.

Who doesn’t love a highly-styled finish? Glamorous waves and voluminous blow-outs have their time and place, but this season the return of the covetable air-dry is finding a place in everyone’s hair routine. Effortless and low-maintenance, there is also a newfound comfort in each unique shape air-dried hair takes on. Whether you like to call it air-drying or “wash and wear” hair, we’ve got a few key tips to ensure you enjoy the hottest (heatless) trend of the season. 

As a literal polar vortex settles over most of the world, clients everywhere are cranking their thermostat. Not helping matters much, they’re also extending the life of their topknots with copious amounts of dry shampoo for just one more day without having to wash. This combo creates a perfect storm of dehydration that can leave hair feeling dull and prone to damage. The best way to combat the cold and care for your hair? Invest in a total treatment package aimed at hydration. 

Miscommunications in the salon can lead to unhappy clients and stressed stylists. Whether trying out a new salon or seeing your trusted stylist, it is always a great idea to have a game-plan for every appointment. Breaking down the basics, there are a few foolproof ways to ensure a perfect outcome every time.