by Ashley Madara

Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do or how hard you try, your hair just won’t cooperate. If you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on products and still struggle with hair health, you aren’t alone. The best way to make your hair beautiful and healthy is to take a natural approach. Photo by Element5…

by Nicole Palazzo

Out with the old and in with the new DECADE! This year we’re ready for all the beauty industry has to offer. From cosmetics to hair care, these brands have us forever refreshing our IG feed searching for the next big thing. It looks like 2020 is going to be all about the collaborations, color…

by Ciera Chang

What are this year’s hottest fall 2019 beauty trends? It seems like it was just spring, but summer has flown by and now we’re hopping into full-blown autumn mode: think Pumpkin Spice Lattes, cozy sweaters and layers on layers. The most exciting part about leaves falling and the season changing? Discovering the latest of what’s happening…

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…