This edition of “Fab Fridays” is especially timely with the NAHA Finalist announcements coming out on April 30th.  Fabio Sementilli has been a competitor since the day he touched his first head of hair…   What made you want to enter NAHA? Hair Nerds, I wish I had a...

This installment of the Fabstyle blog is part question & part wake up call. Most of us in the hairdressing industry started out dreaming of global creative pursuits, editorial magazine shoots with top models or having Hollywood celebrities as clients. For others maybe the dream was...

We think all #HairNerds are secretly product junkies! Going to the shows all the time we hear a lot of ” This is the GREATEST hairspray ever created”.  Reps are promising that you can increase that updo service to 1 milllllion dollars based solely on your use of...

The 3rd Annual Wella Student Competition has become one of the most exciting Student Competitions in the hair world. This competition gives young student stylists a huge platform to create and display their work, meet amazing Super Hair-os and exposes them to a whole new realm of the...

  We condensed 3 very long and jam packed days into a mere 3 minutes.  A peek into our weekend at America’s Beauty Show Chicago 2013!

Our adventures at America’s Beauty Show in Chicago 2013.

Even though we are California girls and shiver at temperatures in the mid-50′s,  we are headed to America’s Beauty Show in Chicago this weekend to brave the snow!   Typically at a show, we immerse ourselves in education all day because the thought of missing an incredible class...

“Tomorrow’s Small Business will have a Global Profile” I was returning home from NY and I saw an ad stating the above….hmmm!! I then thought ABSOLUTELY but how are we going to make money from a global profile? How does a hairdresser in Chicago or Ft. Lauderdale turn a...

Sunday morning began far too early after Saturday night’s Power Point shenanigans, but isn’t that how it always goes?  We have traveled enough as a trio to make Carrie set her alarm for an hour earlier than everyone else! So while she rocks out to Pandora and does her makeup,...

The best times at a show are often found in the hotel after the convention center has closed.  We have maintained that you should attend all 3 days of ISSE Long Beach if at all possible forever.  The reason is a lifetime of entertainment is packed into this 3 days weekend.  In fact,  we...

You have been counting down the weeks until the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, CA for months, but now that the show is nearing you are starting to panic.  With over 40,000 attendees,  it is easy to get overwhelmed… Fear not, our hair loving friends… The Hair Nerds...

  This competition will consist of three categories. The contestant must choose only one of the following categories to compete in and send in a before and after photo.  (Rules and Regulations) 1) Wella Professionals 2) Clairol Professional 3) Sebastian Professional. Once a contestant...

As 2012 comes to a close and we reflect on some of our favorite things, we realize how truly blessed we are to be apart of the most amazing industry in the world.  It has been a wild year full of amazing experiences, but we thought we would share just a couple of our...

How do I plan for it? OMG…is 2012 coming to an end already??? Unbelievable isn’t it and with the holidays upon us, a great time for reflection but an even better time to plan for the future.  The future, what does this mean? Does it have to be Earth shattering?  How do I achieve my...

ISSE Long Beach, Jan. 26-28, 2013; Long Beach Convention Center It is EXACTLY one month until ISSE Long Beach !!!!    We adore this show for more reasons than are possible to list, but mostly because the education is killer.  If you are going to shows and not taking classes then your Hair...

  Today, I need your help to help our less fortunate fellow stylists that have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Why am I speaking to this topic? Because, in light of the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy and the devastating results it has had on our fellow brothers and sisters....

As a transplanted Canadian, living in California I have made a cultural observation and it has to do with the obsession with celebrities. Celebrities of Every ILK… Hollywood Stars, TV, Sports figures completely rule the hair fashion world, lifestyle and interest of such a high...

I hope you are enjoying the last days of summer and hopefully you and/or your stylists are over booked with major corrective colour work, total make-over’s and back to school rush. I want to share with you my favourite topic… I have personally spent a lifetime admiring and...

Fabio Sementilli is currently the North American Creative Director for PG salon professional. A hairstylist for 27 years, salon owner, multiple award winner such as 3 time World Supreme trophy and 3 time NAHA winner… we think he knows a thing or two about our industry.  Fabio...

Premiere Orlando was a must for The Hair Nerds this year!   Not only is it one of the biggest hair shows on the East Coast but also prime stalking grounds for any Hair Enthusiast. We met up with NEW and OLD friends and stalked everyone Nerd style.  Everywhere we went we  followed the...

We chatted with the members of Team I.C.A.N. and will be introducing you to the in the days leading up to the RAW Awards.  The Hair Nerds are P&G Professional girls by nature.  We love this team and everything they stand for…   Katey-Bug Browne Tell us how you found out you...

Diego Raviglione With more than 23 years of experience as a highly creative, artistic hair designer and educator for Redken, Joico, and Graham Webb International, Diego Raviglione exudes an untouchable enthusiasm for the art of hairdressing and inspires the same in all his students. His work...

Fabio Sementilli Nerd Facts: Creative Director for P&G Salon Professional. Three Time NAHA Winner. Film and TV Stylist. Mentor for Team ICAN for RAW. Team Mentor for North American Dream Team at ITVA NY 2011. 3 time Canadian Olympic Hair Styling Team Member.  2 time gold medalist of the...

Being total JetSetters (in our heads) we hopped a last minute flight to Hollywood for TrendVision 2011. Fate had us staying in NoHo (gangster Hollywood). Hungry and relying on apps, we ventured from our Suite and found ouselves at El Parador Restaurant.  Let’s just say this was not our...