Award Winning

Received Bronze Telly Award 2008

Colour complements any haircut, and a spectrum of color techniques is available to achieve the desired looks. This compilation of color techniques pulls nine excerpts of colour demonstrations from our Platform Artistry: Hair Cuts, Colours & Styles series to provide a sampling of unique coloring approaches. Platform artist Randy Topham demonstrates innovative coloring techniques for women�s and men�s hair, breaking down advanced coloring techniques into easy-to-understand concepts. Techniques include foiling, brushing, weaving, blocking, scrunching, and patting, and incorporate a variety of tools. The results range from subtle highlighting to dramatic contrasts. (DVD: 1 Hr. 47 Mins.)

"Received Bronze Telly Award 2008"

Randy Topham demonstrates two short hair cuts using clippers and shears, two hair color techniques, and two styles on each model to illustrate the versatility of the cuts. Learn to create a variation on a sharp short bob by framing the sides with a sloping fringe and long bangs with shears; how to deposit color, leaving natural hair color as highlighter with a protective clear color for a soft blend from root to tip; then how to style for a sleek forward flair or for an elegant evening with loose, creatively shaped curls. And learn how to feather-edge with a razor for a disconnected, funky yet chic style; pop the blonde with panels of shadow with color blocking; and, style for a spontaneous look with scrunching or for a luxurious sleek with sculpted touches created with fibrous gum. (DVD: 1 Hr. 44 Mins.)

"Received Bronze Telly Award 2008"

Randy Topham demonstrates two mid-length hair cuts using clippers and shears, two foil color techniques, and four styles. Learn to clipper cut in pie-shaped sections for soft-edged layers; provide all-over color with diagonally weaved sections of highlights to accent the cut; and, style for everyday chic or curl with a flat iron to achieve loose curls and body for an elegant evening look. Learn to shear cut, thin, and splice along the edge for a jag; highlight with demi-permanent glaze; and, whip up the edges for a polished, smooth daily look or create an explosive evening style with zig-zag and corkscrew curls using an andoul iron and rouge them for body. (DVD: 1 Hr. 52 Mins.)

"Received Bronze Telly Award 2008"

For your long-haired clients, platform artist Randy Topham demonstrates innovative techniques for cutting, coloring, and styling for results that will bring clients back again. This instructional DVD features two models, each with a cut, color, and two styles to illustrate their versatility. With the first model, learn how to create volume without loosing length with shorter, choppy layers along the top and layers around the face for a soft shape; touch up highlights, create a dark base for depth, and alternate colors, all with a freehand balayage technique against a foil board; quick style with a blow dry for a sleek, casual look; and, curl with a flat iron and back comb to create a sexy look that�s all glamour. With the second model, learn how to remove weight throughout in pie-shaped sections by pulling hair up and sliding shears out to the ends; weave in a high lift tint on virgin hair with a freehand technique; scrunch naturally wavy hair and blow dry for a loose, spontaneous look; and, create a stylish �dread lock� look sporting separated curls with jutty ends. (DVD: 1 Hr. 52 Mins.)

"Received Bronze Telly Award 2008"

Randy Topham demonstrates four short hair cuts for your more conservative, business-minded male clients: A clean look that is point cut at an angle for a jagged edge without lines suggesting that two-week later look...The conservative look with texturizing shears for more styling options...A classic cut incorporating natural wave...And a versatile basic conservative cut with high sides cut with clippers and the top shear cut, maintaining some length. Randy also shows four innovative coloring techniques (color patting, selectively wand painting, backcombing and painting on color, and sponge painting) and styling options to illustrate the versatility of the cuts. Includes tips on men�s coloring, pricing, and marketing to attract male clientele.  (DVD: 1 Hr. 43 Mins.)
 

"Received Bronze Telly Award 2008"

Randy Topham demonstrates two short and two mid-length hair cuts for your more casual, sport-oriented male clients: Opened up shaping for long natural curls, created with a bricking shear technique to remove excess weight...Updated mop top with a long top and tight sides texturized with a feathered razor...Texturized curly hair with a basic shear cut... And a shoulder-length cut, texturized by twisting strands and randomly hitting with a trimmer and notching with shears to remove weight. Randy also shows four different coloring techniques (scrunching on highlights, weaving, coloring to leave natural highlights, and lightening and darkening with a handpainted �balayage� technique) and styling options to illustrate the versatility of the cuts. Includes tips on men�s coloring, pricing, and marketing to attract male clientele.  (DVD: 1 Hr. 55 Mins.)

"Received Bronze Telly Award 2008"

Randy Topham demonstrates four short hair cuts for your edgier, fashion-forward male clients: A shagged out top with tight sides for a more classic yet casual cut, thinned and texturized by razor cutting twisted lengths of hair...A faux-hawk with a twist and tight cropped sides without lines...An asymmetrical, glam rock inspiration dry cut with shears...And a razor cut for a taper-edged, spiked feel, with long bangs and length all over. Randy also shows four innovative coloring techniques (foil coloring ponytailed segments, paneling, creating a shine line, and a 3-color merge) and styling options to illustrate the versatility of the cuts. Includes tips on men�s coloring, pricing, and marketing to attract male clientele. (DVD: 1 Hr. 45 Mins.)

For quick precision, you can�t beat clipper cutting. Veteran hair stylist and instructor, Gary Rallison, provides practical step-by-step instruction for clipper cutting� all free-hand without guards. Techniques include tapering, blending, razoring, razor cutting, working razor over comb, and cutting shear over comb on three models. Gary shows how to work with different hair textures, solve common problems, and customize a cut to accommodate a client�s features. He also discusses how to build clientele and save time behind the chair. (DVD - 1 Hr. 25 Mins.)

Professional Clipper Cutting Techniques II

With clippers, you can provide quick wash-and-wear versatile cuts, including traditional, conservative cuts, as well as more avant-garde looks for the younger crowd. Gary Rallison provides practical step-by-step instruction for clipper cutting without guards. Techniques include tapering, blending, razoring, razor cutting, working razor over comb, and cutting shear over comb on four more models, including one woman who sports the popular A-line cut. Gary shows how to work with different hair textures, solve common problems, and customize a cut to accommodate a client�s features. (DVD - 1 Hr. 26 Mins.)

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