Anh Co Tran and the Cut That Changed How We Think About Movement

Anh Co Tran and the Cut That Changed How We Think About Movement

Anh Co Tran trademarked Lived In Hair and rewired how stylists cut for movement. A look at the artist behind one of the most copied techniques in the industry.
Artist Spotlight, Chrystofer Benson and the Pursuit of Texture

Artist Spotlight, Chrystofer Benson and the Pursuit of Texture

A look at Matrix artistic director Chrystofer Benson, his seventh NAHA title with a 2026 Texture win, and what his long game can teach working stylists.
June 22, 2026 — Matt Beck
Artist Spotlight, Jamie Wiley on Editorial Hair and Building Stylists Up

Artist Spotlight, Jamie Wiley on Editorial Hair and Building Stylists Up

Jamie Wiley turned editorial hairstyling into a platform for teaching, and her NAHA 2026 finalist run shows why she is one to watch this year.
Michelle Sultan, The Afro Hair Specialist Who Built a Brand Out of Doing It Right

Michelle Sultan, The Afro Hair Specialist Who Built a Brand Out of Doing It Right

Michelle Sultan turned twenty years of Afro hair expertise into editorial credits, TV work, and an award winning brand. Here is what stylists can learn.
Brendnetta Ashley, the Editorial Eye Earning Her Place at NAHA 2026

Brendnetta Ashley, the Editorial Eye Earning Her Place at NAHA 2026

A look at Brendnetta Ashley, the editorial stylist whose conceptual work landed her among the 2026 NAHA Editorial Stylist of the Year finalists.
June 19, 2026 — Matt Beck
Artist Spotlight: Candy Shaw, the Balay Lama Who Taught America to Paint Hair

Artist Spotlight: Candy Shaw, the Balay Lama Who Taught America to Paint Hair

Candy Shaw, founder of Sunlights Balayage and NAHA Educator of the Year, is touring the country in 2026 teaching French cutting and balayage to pros.
June 15, 2026 — Matt Beck
Brooke LeMasters, the Small Town Colorist Who Won NAHA 2026

Brooke LeMasters, the Small Town Colorist Who Won NAHA 2026

Brooke LeMasters took home the 2026 NAHA Haircolor title from her salon in small town West Virginia, and her story is worth your time.
Artist Spotlight, Jaye Edwards and the Future Proof Colour Movement

Artist Spotlight, Jaye Edwards and the Future Proof Colour Movement

Jaye Edwards built EdwardsAndCo into a global colour and education force, teaching stylists a future proof philosophy that keeps clients in the chair.
Artist Spotlight: Gabriel Samra, the Miami Master Teaching the World to Balayage

Artist Spotlight: Gabriel Samra, the Miami Master Teaching the World to Balayage

Gabriel Samra built a global education empire from his Miami salon, from Olympic styling to TRUSS ambassador to masterclasses in over 40 countries.
June 15, 2026 — Matt Beck
Jayne Matthews Is Teaching the World to Cut Hair With Nothing but a Razor and Intuition

Jayne Matthews Is Teaching the World to Cut Hair With Nothing but a Razor and Intuition

Meet Jayne Matthews, Edo Salon co founder and razor cutting educator whose face framing petals and organic shags changed how stylists see texture.
Artist Spotlight: Sammie Jones, the Arizona Colorist Teaching Through the Chair

Artist Spotlight: Sammie Jones, the Arizona Colorist Teaching Through the Chair

Sammie Jones built a loyal following on real color education and dimensional work in blondes, reds, and brunettes from her chair in Peoria, Arizona.
Artist Spotlight: Briana Cisneros, the Renegade Behind the Bixie

Artist Spotlight: Briana Cisneros, the Renegade Behind the Bixie

Wella Global Ambassador Briana Cisneros built Renegade Royals to teach stylists razor work, transformations, and the art of finding their own voice.