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Being a hairstylist is a gratifying and creative job. However, sometimes pushing yourself outside the box of everyday salon life can inspire a new passion for your career and refocus your vision. “Competitions are opportunities to spread your creative wings, nurture your inner artist and inspire you beyond salon life,” says Creative Director for Sam Villa, Teresa Romero, this year’s Master Hairstylist of the Year winner at the Southwest Hairstyling Awards (SWHA). Keep reading to learn more about Romero’s inspiration and see her winning collection!

Maintaining hair color can be an ongoing struggle, especially between salon appointments. You’ve got to guard against damage, fading color and dullness, which can ultimately leave hair looking lackluster. This is where pigmented hair care, like Modern Color’s 3-IN-1 Color Refresh+Cleanse+Condition, becomes essential. With the ability to keep your elongate your hair color and keep it looking vibrant, it proves that pigmented hair care products are a must-have this season. Specially formulated to deposit color with every wash, it provides a solution to prolong your hair color and maintain salon-quality color at home.

Looking for the perfect gift for your girlfriends or maybe just treating yourself? From nourishing masks to go-to styling essentials, this guide has the best haircare picks for every texture and price point. Healthy, happy hair starts here.

Whether you’ve decided to cover up or uncover, these are some of the top ways to embrace grey hair with grace. 

The sleek, ultra shiny, perfectly glazed glass skin trend has made its way into hair and this season we’re seeing a merging of trends with the debut of the Golden Glass Hair Trend. Much more than just a finishing touch, achieving Golden Glass Hair is all about the layering—specifically with Illumina Color, Shinefinity, and ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum. Proving that, with the right steps to great healthy, shiny radiant hair—the future of glass hair is golden. 

Wondering how often to wash your hair? The truth is, your ideal hair washing routine depends on your hair type and lifestyle. From oily roots to dry scalps, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about healthy scalp care and finding the perfect shampoo schedule that actually works for you.

Not sure if you have fine, medium or coarse hair? Learn the difference between hair thickness and density, plus how your hair type should influence your cut and routine.

When it comes to your male clientele, inevitably the conversation about thinning hair and loss will come up. Clients everywhere are constantly looking for ways to cut down on the appearance of hair loss and as a stylist, you are their first line of defense! For the first time ever, Sam Villa, the stylist who teaches stylists, is the one sitting in the chair! Discussing the top tips to cut down on this problem, Andrew Carruthers, Education Director for Sam Villa, reveals the secrets behind his coif and demonstrates techniques to combat low hair density and a thinning hairline. 

Celebrating the vast history and influence that hair and beauty have had throughout the ages, Wella Company is partnering with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris to bring the exhibition ‘Des Cheveux et des Poils’ to the public opening on April 5th, 2023 running through September 17th, 2023.

Andrew has taken a unique approach with his career in hair by offering mobile service.

Tom Chapman Hair Design, a young salon located in Torquay, United Kingdom, has a team of creative and talented hair artists that find inspiration in music, street style, and fashion.

Bangstyle had the pleasure of getting to know the amazingly talented Chad Taylor of Moods Hair Salon, one of this year's nominees in the "Salon Team" category.