Top Tips on Growing Your Salon Income

May 11th, 2017

Stuck in a salon rut? Want to get from point A to point B faster, but hit a plateau with growing your salon income and can’t seem to get to the next level? You’re not alone. “Many stylists and salon owners face challenges in this regard because we may become complacent with our incomes, fearful of changes …

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Curly Cues: BLEND Sao Paulo Men’s Hairstyle

April 27th, 2017

Curls, curls, curls! “This is one of the biggest trends for men and women alike for 2017,” says Creative Design Lead for Keune North America Shannon King. Keune’s BLEND Sao Paulo men’s hairstyle exhibits some major curly mojo. “Through Fashion Week around the world to the main streets of Anywhere, USA, curls have taken over. This year is the big …

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Behind-the-Scenes: Keune’s Modern Salon Cover Shoot

April 26th, 2017

  It is an absolute honor for Keune and the New Dawn Color Collection to be chosen for Modern Salon magazine’s May Color Issue cover. We couldn’t be more thrilled with the way it turned out, and are thankful for the team at Modern Salon who made it happen. The gorgeous outcome also had much to do …

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Belvia Shore Reports: How to Go Blonde Safely

April 20th, 2017

Hair is a living organism that can be destroyed if not cared for by proper salon precautions and proper home maintenance. “Taking someone blonder when the hair fiber is not strong enough to do so will destroy the fiber, therefore killing the beautiful blonde outcome everyone is looking for,” cautions Belvia Shore, Keune Academy trainer. …

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Shannon King On: How to Curl Hair and Curly Hair Trends

April 13th, 2017

How to curl hair is still a technique that clients are always asking their stylists for help with. 2017 is the year of the curl so it’s more important than ever to get your curly-hair techniques down and help your clients achieve the look.  “Learning how to curl hair is simply part of understanding how to manipulate hair. …

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City Slicker: BLEND Lovely London Women’s Hairstyle

April 7th, 2017

Thomas D. Slonaker, Keune Educator, loves the BLEND Lovely London women’s hairstyle for many reasons, but most of all for what he calls its “creatively contradictory appeal.” Gender-specific styles are ‘mashed up.’ The slicked-back sides and lift in the front with a hard part is a definite nod to the men’s grooming fashions of the …

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The Benefits of Balayage for Stylist and Client

March 30th, 2017

The balayage highlighting technique is a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, more and more people are requesting this beautiful, more natural-looking color service at the salon and the number of stylists offering balayage is rapidly growing due to high demand. The benefits of balayage for both the stylist and client …

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How to Get Beach Hair

March 20th, 2017

Whether you’re embarking on spring break travels to the beach (lucky you!) or not, a beachy hair look is hot-to-trot this spring and summer. And if you have natural waves or curls, it’s even easier to achieve with the right products in your back pocket.  Keune Regional Educator and Academy Trainer Carrie Juhasz-Horton tells us how …

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StreetSalon: Keune’s New Online Inspiration Platform

March 13th, 2017

Let the sidewalk be your catwalk! Keune’s brand-new online inspiration platform StreetSalon is street-hair style delivered to you or your salon daily via video tutorials. The free-to-use platform is curated by Keune Global Creative Art Director and StreetSalon Editor-In Chief Ilham Mestour. StreetSalon provides salons and stylists with the ultimate inspirational lookbook of super-cool cuts, styles …

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2017 Hair Color Trends: Keune’s New Dawn Color Collection

March 8th, 2017

Keune’s New Dawn Color Collection revels in transformation. It recognizes that a new hair color is an empowering way to celebrate a next chapter and highlights 2017’s hair color trends. The color trend collection is inspired by strong, real women and their real-life journeys. “I love that New Dawn embraces every range of women. Hair color choices …

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