Pro Journal

Time for another Salon Spotlight interview! Why are we doing them? Because as hair industry experts, we know that the best, most useful advice comes from our stylist friends. They’re unafraid to get to the root (pun intended) of what it really means to find success in this business.

Whether you are just starting a business or have a salon already, it is imperative that you create an efficient space that will serve your clients well. And after the past two years, it is definitely time to realize that less is more. To that end, you don’t need a 12 seat salon to be a great stylist. Even if you are starting small, you can still create a dynamic business that will cultivate lasting customer relationships and help your business grow. FHI Heat understands that you want to have the products and tools on hand that will help beautify your clients, but you also need to arrange them in such a way that they are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Check out our five tips below so that you can make the most of a small space.

The modern hairstylist has come a long way since the early days of the Renaissance when people first started taking their hair care seriously. Our wonderful modern hairstylists who spread joy and creativity as effortlessly as hairspray have evolved over centuries to be people we trust, people who teach us, and people we confide in. Unbelievably, in the early centuries of hairstyling, all hairstylists were barbers who also doubled as surgeons and priests. As the years have progressed, our stylists have become more like teachers, therapists, and life coaches, who also happen to give us a fabulous cut and color along the way!

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it is time to think about the woman who has given you her all throughout your life. At a time like this, it is not enough to just get her a Hallmark card, but you need to raise the bar on Mother’s Day gifts for the woman who taught you how to love. FHI Heat has made it easy to honor your mom for all that she has done for you with our Mother’s Day sets that will help her to pamper herself.

The 2022 Grammys were full of incredible performances, tearful speeches, and amazinghair. Tons agree that as far as looks go, this year was one of the most iconic to date. What’s great about combing through these fantastic looks (see what we did there?) is that they often serve as an indicator for trends to come. They’re a fun way to get a headstart on what’s going to be hot this summer. Luckily, we’ve collected our favorites and provided tips on how to do them at home!

The Academy Awards are one of the most exciting nights in fashion, entertainment, and style. As viewers, we can’t help but ogle over the pure glam that graces the red carpet before us, judging what’s hot and what’s not from our couches (in our sweatpants). But it doesn’t hurt to have an opinion! Every move that goes into each actor’s unique look is intentional, with a call to the fashion icons of the past or a hint of future trends to come. The stylists who conceptualize and craft each detail are the best in their fields, and definitely know how to make each star shine.

There is a change in the air, and your clients are feeling it too. The weather is getting warmer, Daylight Savings Time recently started, and the days are getting longer. There is an excited anticipation for the impending Spring and Summer season.

With the seasons and indeed the world transforming before our eyes, many of your clients will be ready for a brand new hairstyle. We gathered some of the best hair color trends for moving into the Spring. Below, explore the possibilities and the Spring hair color trends to have on your radar!

By now, you’ve been introduced to FHI Heat’s iconic Innovator Collection, the Polisher and the Curve. This powerful duo uses cutting-edge technology and design to dry and style your hair with dynamite results and in a fraction of the time. But even the best tool is not much good if you don’t know how to use it, so we sat down with Stylist & Educator, Gina Ortega, to find out the best way to use these dynamic new products. Read on to get all the details about the power behind these tools, and how you can harness it for your hairstyle needs.

As hair professionals, some of the best advice we can get is from our friends in the industry. How are they scaling their business and what are their tips? We’ve decided to interview some of our FHI stylist educators to talk about their backgrounds and secrets to success. First up, we have the wonderful Bryant Mathis.