Curly hair is back! As a matter of fact it’s been back for awhile! Molding and reshaping those curls is all about technique and products. So, check out our hair files to help maneuver and avoid those frizzy hair days! Click here for Curly Hair Video Ch...

What products should I use to add moisture? How should I style my short hair without making it look stiff? How do I reduce frizz? How can I blow-dry my hair straight? The answers to these questions lie with a salon professional. Yes, I know there are lots of things to think about! To simplify these questions here is, The Hair Files that I was fortunate enough to work on. A step by step ensuring that your hair looks salon fabulous between visits. Watch Redken’s Straight Hair File on youtube now! (click this link) We’ve seen a return to natural texture...

As promised here is our collection that I’ve created in partnership with UTLA salons and Redken. Over 300 salons nation wide where stylists have all been trained on a collection called, “Runway Your Way.” Inspired from what we do on the runways translated into fashionable, wearable, everyday haircuts. Uptown Chic A hybrid of masculine and feminine, sassy and to be worn by the confident woman. This haircut can be customized to suite ones facial shape and life style. Modern Rock The perfect style when you’re bored with long hair but want to retain some...

Based on all of your responses we clearly struck a nerve! As Jennifer so eloquently wrote Fashion Week gives you a sneak peak of what happens behind the scenes and on the runways. At times high fashion can be extreme and exaggerated. But, the reality of the runway shows is where fashion begins. It’s interpreted and water downed so when it hits the mainstream its more wearable and softer. High fashion while it is not for everyone it’s a source of information for what’s new and around the corner. Whether we celebrate it or we’re shocked by it, high fashion...

For the final hurrah at Bryant Park the designers went all out to impress fashionista’s from all over! Where the hair for spring/summer fashion shows usually takes back seat to the clothing and is more subdued this season was as exciting as I can remember! We tackled 33 shows and here’s a sound bite of some of the shows. Luca Luca Big and Wilde! Teddy Charles for Cutler created beautiful lived in curls that are loosely brushed out (with hands) to create exaggerated volume. Flatter at the roots making this look more modern. Products used: Cutler Curling Cream, Small/Medium curling...

This one looks easy but it’s actually the most difficult hairstyle of all to get right. The beauty of the ponytail is that despite its simplicity done right it is elegant and always seems to be in fashion. Step One: Prepare the hair with Cutler’s Protectant Treatment Spray on damp hair. Then follow with Cutler’s Straightening Cream to smooth the hair and repel humidity. Step Two: Blow-dry the hair smooth (be sure to have a nozzle on your blow dryer) with either a large round brush or a flat brush. When drying the hair direct the roots away...

With lots of interest in how to create the French twist here is a step by step on how to recreate this look at home. The three most important updo’s to know are the French twist, classic ponytail and a free form updo. Once you have conquered these you can create almost any hairstyle. All of these hairstyles are about understanding how to prepare the hair, which products will help support the look, learning the technique and lastly having a good imagination. Now with that being said, who better than Cutler Salon’s updo champ Heather Packer to guide us though...

More than ever we’re seeing today’s looks inspired by fashion from previous decades. Whenever we take an influence from the past, it is important that we reintroduce the look with a new twist. That variation can be achieved by change of shape, color or texture (created by new products). Some of today’s looks inspired by the past: Veronica Lake/Kate Bosworth Kate’s new version has demonstrated added shine; a more polished looking finish and highlighted dimensional color (which happens to be done at our salon). Key products to achieve this look: Cutler Volumizing Spray and Redken Vinyl Glam 02 Brigitte Bardot/ Redken Model This new version shows...

It’s not acceptable for your hair to look good only when leaving the salon. Knowledge is power and that being said we have created a blow dry boot camp to educate clients giving them the techniques on how to maintain their hair in between salon visits with great success! If you can’t get to our boot camp in NYC here is our young blow dry queen, Casey O’Brien’s must have tips on how to achieve the perfect long lasting blow dry. 1) How you want your end result is key even from the shampooing process. If you are looking for...