Arriving at the  gorgeous St. Vibiana Cathedral, you could feel the excitement of what was sure to be an amazing night.  This was the culmination of the six stop Black Ops Tour and finale including the What’s Next Awards.   We were hurdling to the moment everyone had anxiously been...

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 Wella Professionals 3rd Annual Student Competition has held a special place in our hearts from the beginning. Our Hair Nerd Carrie placed as a finalist in the first student competition in 2011, and even though she says her model ended up looking like a burnt out, red headed Marilyn...

  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!

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...

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...

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...

  Dear Fellow Hairdressers Thousands have been dramatically impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy – many from our own salon community. Hundreds of salons have shut down, thousands of hairdressers are suffering. There are a number of outreach efforts underway to help...

  Sebastian Professional’s What’s Next Awards (WNA) is NOT just another hairstyling competition. Sebastian is looking for new and established talent who dare to CREATE WHAT’S NEXT. It’s your time to shine. Are you ready to showcase your talent and style for the big stage?...

  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...

Prior to founding  Hairroin Salon in 2005, Janine was already established as one of LA’s leading authorities on hair styling, lending her talents to Hollywood stars, television shows, print campaigns, runway shows and more. She later gained a national following as one of the stars of...