Christopher Stephens Salon Beauty Blog

Ouidad Curly Hair Cutting Specialist

Ouidad Curly Hair Cutting Specialist

The Ouidad Curly Haircut is a specialized technique designed for curly hair, utilizing a proprietary method known as Carve and Slice to achieve wel...

The Shape of Color

Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that it sounds a bit weird that certain hair colors suit different face shapes. But just like a haircut can frame ...

Hair After 50...

Here are 10 tips for keeping your hair healthy and happy after age 50, courtesy of Salon Blue Artistic Director Lisa Abbey. 1) Keep it nourished...

Wella Master Hair Colorists

Wella Master Color Expert Accreditation Through a series of advanced education and exams, as well as ongoing trips to the Wella Studio in New Yo...

American Board of Certified Hair Colorists

Becoming an American Board Certified Hair Colorist means Setting a Higher Standard of Professionalism in Hair Color Formulation and Application wit...

In the Thick of it

If the smell of Johnson & Johnson's No More Tangles triggers PTSD flashbacks to your childhood, you know what's up. Thick hair means knots that...

Hair Loss in Women and Possible Contributing Factors

Your hair makes a personal statement about yourself. Changes in hair color or length often are considered to be major personal decisions and can af...

Quick Tips for Better Styling

Let's face it, your hair is your crown and glory, and it’s no secret that if you love how your hair looks, you’ll feel like you can take on the wor...

Technique Hairbrushes by Cricket

The Cricket Technique Thermal Brush has been trusted by professional stylists for years, to create great results! Each brush has a seamless thermal...

Corrective Color or Not?

Very frequently, at Christopher Stephens Salon, we get phone calls from potential clients seeking to get a color service, but they're not exactly s...

The Light Side of Color

At some point the majority of us with color treated hair have been there before: You leave the salon with a new hair color you think you like, only...

A Love Affair with Hair

I started my life, fingers wrapped ‘round my mother’s hair, twirling it softly while songs of lullaby and scents of lavender and honeysuckle waft ‘...

How to Wash Curly Hair - The Right Way

We asked Jason Hallman, a senior stylist at Ouidad's New York flagship salon and Curl Advisory Board member (translation: he basically has a PhD in...