by Brie Holland

Tips from an agency photographer on how to keep your natural hair healthy with low maintenance, protective styles. The natural hair movement is flourishing in the black girl community. We’re saying goodbye to relaxers and straighteners and hello to twist outs and wash-n-go’s. Our natural hair is something we don’t feel we need to hide…

by Akosua Asare

Everyone loves a good story about a misunderstood hero, right? Well, that’s wigs for you. The idea of synthetic hairpieces has gone in and out of vogue for centuries, and now, thanks to some very A-list, public endorsements, wigs are cool again; and they’re everywhere. Far from just a frivolous style accessory, wigs actually have…

by Becca Mulhill

Meet Jessica Valtierra From legal assistant, to corporate HR, to a salon hairstylist, Jessica Valtierra is a jack of all trades. In her current role as creative stylist at Taylor & Pond, she takes inspiration from fashion, art and literature and competition reality shows like Project Runway and Glam Masters and turns it into a…

by Nicole Diangson

ANDIAMO Is Complete Grey Coverage In a Flash Are you ready for long-lasting, beautiful color in as little as 10 minutes? Taylor & Pond client Aloxxi has transformed the traditional coloring process with their ANDIAMO Express Permanent Colour. The secret to this revolutionary color is Aloxxi’s proprietary Turbo Dye Technology, which increases pigment concentration and…

by Katelyn Winker

Say goodbye to full–coverage foundations, powder–heavy finishes and dark bold lips and get ready to replace them with SPF, lightweight moisturizers and pops of peach and coral as we enter the summer season! As the weather gets warmer, you’ll be ready to rock your sun-kissed glow, moisturized legs and a perfect pedi. What summer beauty…

by Jessica Valtierra

Let’s talk hair goals! This summer’s hair trends are all about minimalist, natural texture. We’ve collected some of our favorite looks below that will give you all the inspiration you need to execute these summery trends. What did I miss from last year’s summer runways? It can be hard to keep up with trends shown…

by Ciera Chang

Karla Lopez-Martinez and Keri Davis are the two masterminds behind Beauty Backbone, a program designed to turn stylists into educators. After 25 years of salon ownership, these women have figured out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to the systems that create your culture. Here, learn how they got started in the beauty…

by Nicole Diangson

Taylor & Pond client Aloxxi is heating up spring with the launch of their NEW ULTRA HOT Hues! Their ULTRA HOT line features highly pigmented, semi-permanent fashion colors perfect for adding a fun, vibrant touch to any hairstyle. The launch features the addition of three brand new colors that allow stylists to take their talents…