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Updos and Special Event Hair:

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Off With Their Heads or Why We Tend to Have No Trend:

The temperamental designer Lilo was blamed for the disaster that was Ungaro and was dismissed in 2009, after the house presented the first collection designed by Estrella Archs   Read more..


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Johnny Lavoy - Man in Motion:

His work appears in Vanity Fair, Ocean Drive, Stuff, Glamour, Elle, Seventeen, Modern Salon, People Espanola, American Salon and Zink. His creations show up on red carpets from the Emmys to the Oscars.   Read more..


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New Year Needs New Hair:

Cuts and styles promise to be a bit longer and a lot softer. All lines will be rendered weightless over stronger perimeters. The shattered bobs will stay and will feature softer finishing techniques.
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Professional Products' Road to Purgatory:

Why Unilever, P&G and L'Oreal Threw Their Money Away - The plans to dominate the huge salon market are fading away like the vodka paradise of a cheap drunk. Read more..


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A Day in the Life of an Independent Distributorship:

Capelli d'Oro interviewed Michael Killgore, an Evolve spokesperson and a Director in their color line, Difiaba and both Joseph and Gretchin Kingston - owners of Evolve Distribution. Read more..


Zahir Ziani - Elizabeth Arden Red Door National Creative Director - Photography by Daniel Lassman
Zahir Ziani, Elizabeth Arden Red Door National Creative Director:

Evergreen Beauty College in Bellevue, WA hosted Zahir Ziani and his team as they selected the stylists who will staff the new Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at the Bravern Center. Read more..


Altieri Brothers Powerhari, Tuscan Oil, Photography by: Daniel Lassman
Altieri Brothers - Advocate and Educator Training:

Capelli d'Oro attended the training as the consummate professionals: detached and critical and learned more about our business in this one day than in months of other trainings. Read more..


The Long and Short of It - Taking Summer into Fall:

The usual suspects abound: braids, chignons, wrapped hair and shorter hair are hallmarks of the freedom that comes with summer.
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Lance Blanchette

Hails from Vancouver BC and co-owns the Lounge Hair Studio salon, is a Joico International Artist with a refreshing attitude about education.

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Cutting Back: Will Salon Services Get Dropped in the Current Recession?


Or is it true that the salon business is recession proof?

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Mary Hayes, International Creative Stylist, Sassoon
Mark Hayes, International Creative Style Director Sassoon's

Capelli d'Oro's stylists draw inspiration from a diverse range of artists, one such inspirational and accomplished artist is Mark Hayes
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Altieri Brothers: Salon Rubio

The best of our craft, Tony and Riccardo Altieri came to Salon Rubio in Bellevue, Washington on April 28th, 2009. It was dazzling, dizzying and definitely memorable.
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MICHAEL HALL: View Michael Hall's astounding creations

From Alternative Salon Products & the Hair Lounge show that paid homage to a stage full of all-stars.

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Michael Shaun Corby: Atlerna Show 2009

One more year passes and Ed Wyse presents another exciting show at Meydenbauer Center featuring Alterna and Michael Shaun Corby, Alterna Global Creative Director.
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Philip Wilson: A Study in Determination

Phillip Wilson has touched many hairstylists' careers with his encouragements, dog-headedness and immense talents.

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Oribe: The Force is with Him

Oribe has been one of the most influential hairstylists for the last 30 years and continues to set new standards in his craft and inspire a new generation of ambitious designers.
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Making a Good Haircut Fabulous

Once, when this author was working the Long Beach hair show, I watched James Morrison of Toni and Guy cut shattered disconnected hair on bright-faced models. I had already seen, in prior shows, the Sassoon Team cut similar looks, but James really stamped his presentation with uniqueness.
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New Model Pics photographed by Daniel Lassman; hair by Nancy Navarrete.


CityScape:
Kirkland, WA
Lake Washington's New East Village
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Interview with:
Zahir Ziani,
Elizabeth Arden Red Door National Creative Director
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Salon Profile:
Bowie Salon & Spa Seattle, WA
This uber-hip salon and spa's interior boasts a Soho atmosphere in a minimal urbanite space. Read More

2009 Northwest Stylist Cover Contest Winner
NW Stylist 2009 Cover Conters Winner
Fashion Focus 2009 Comes to Seattle
Colin Caruso of Paul Mitchel, Hair Design, Photography by Daniel Lassman

Featured vendors were Paul Mitchell, Joico/Iso, our own northwest LOMA, Rusk and Aquage
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Marv Smith and friends Rocked the Hilton!
Michael Hall Stylist Artist along with Alternative Salon Products, the Hair Lounge
Altieri Brothers:
The Rubio Class Looks and Techniques
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Salon Interviews:
Robert Leonard Salon & Spa