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* first skills DESIGN Gather together style books, fashion magazines, and celebrity pics and put together a portfolio of looks to keep by your station. Having these inspiring images on hand will help you come up with something new to suggest to your clients when they feel stuck in a rut. face first You can make a person look 10 years younger by arching their eyebrows,” says Normajean Fusco, founder and president of Equibal Labs. “And when you give a good eyebrow to a client, even their hairstyle will look better.” Get Visual Both clients and stylists alike love to seek out trends and play around with new looks. But it can be tough when a client comes to you with a photo of her favorite celebrity—one she doesn’t resemble—and asks to get her look. Maybe the long shag will hide her petite features, or the pixie cut won’t ﬂatter a large forehead. What do you do? “I’m a customized hair cutter,” says Nick Ciarletta, owner of an Indiana salon and platform artist for The Cricket Company. “I look at a person’s hair texture, face shape, body type, hair density, and the reasons why they want to change the color or shape of their hair. I focus always on what looks best on them, not just what might be cool for the season.” Ciarletta advises taking a close look at a client’s speciﬁc features, such as her forehead, cheekbones, nose and jawline, and deciding what you might want to play up—for example, her striking eyes—and what you might want to minimize—such as her strong jaw line. When you know what you’re aiming for, you can tailor a particular trend to each client that will let her look up-to-date, as well as her personal best. In real life, Ciarletta steers older clients away from extremely long hair (“Anything longer than collarbone length and gravity just seems to take over”) and will ease clients into dramatic color changes by starting with semipermanent color. During the consultation, let your clients know that you want to help them achieve their dream look, but you want to tailor it to suit just them. Not only will they appreciate the personal attention but their new style will be all their own. Tailor-Made Trends 6 Steps to the Perfect Blowout Sleek, smooth hair never goes out of style. Celebrity stylists say it’s a no-fail look for their biggest clients. Here’s how to do a quick blowout for your client to put a little extra polish on her style. 1. Wash and dry hair and squeeze out excess moisture. 2. Apply styling products based on hair type. Dry hair can take a straightening balm, while limp hair may do better with a lightweight mousse. Avoid anything that will make hair heavy, stiff or greasy. 3. Divide hair into small sections to make the drying process easier. Clip the sections you’re not working on out of the way. 4. Using a small round brush, pull the ﬁrst section of hair taut and aim the dryer at the roots. You’ll want to use a high dryer setting to thoroughly remove all moisture from the hair; otherwise, you may get frizz. 5. Keep the tension in the hair as you slowly pull the brush through each section. Use the dryer to follow the brush so it’s always aimed at the section of hair that is pulled tight. This creates the smooth, straight effect. 6. Continue the process through each section until dry. Mist with some shine spray to achieve a sleek ﬁnish. 12 MODERN SALON’S FIRSTCHAIR SPRING 2008 Learn more @ ﬁrstchair.com http://firstchair.com

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