We have been obsessed with Stephen Moody for quite some time, and almost had a heart attack  when he agreed to be interviewed.  Let’s just say Carrie was more than a little nervous! About Stephen Moody Stephen Moody, Executive Director for International Education, comes from a...

Bust out those video cameras future beauty professionals, because the Beauty Changes Lives  Foundation is looking to give away 10 scholarships!  These scholarships will pay for fifty percent (yes, that is HALF) of the befitting recipient’s cosmetology school tuition.  In honor of...

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...

  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...

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...

Typically, we have every single detail of a show mapped out weeks in advance, but we wanted to try something different for ISSE Midwest .  We met up with our #HairBestie  Steve Elias and decided to stow our neurotic ways for 24 hours.   Keeping it low key we  documented  our entire day...

  Hairbrained launched in March of 2009′ with a few text messages and emails sent to a small group of friends. Less than three years old and Hb is energizing the industry and has become the most relevant ecosystem for growing talent and fostering creativity among hairstylists...

STEPS TO ENTER THE P&G SALON PROFESSIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION 2012 1. Review the Rules and Regulations document. 2. Choose a category to compete in: Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional or Clairol Professional. 3. Select a model. Keep in mind, the model selected does not have to be...

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...