Coastline Education Technical Articles

Do I Need a Cutting Class?
This is a question only you can answer. Do you need a little inspiration? Do you need some creative cutting ideas? Do you need some simple current techniques? Are you just starting out in your career as a stylist? read more...
Investing in Yourself
An investment means you put money into something and you
get more then what you put in back. Your money increases
in value. That's what innovative, top quality and effective
education does for you. We believe that you should at least
double your education investment money. (That's what our
education is designed to do). read
more...
Are You "Cutting Edge" or Losing Your Edge?
We hear it again and again, how important education is; the question is; "Are you doing something about it?" Everyone NEEDS education...Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Plumbers, Electricians AND HAIRDRESSERS! read more...
Education at Half Price! That's right, 50% Off!
Many States have programs that provide Grants to businesses
to fund education that will help them grow, make more money,
increase employee job security and hire new staff. It's
a good idea because when people make more money they buy more things,
which is good for the economy. They also pay more taxes as
does the business that employees them. read
more...
What is Hair Clarifying and Why is There So Much Confusion About It?
Hair Clarifying means removal of metals and other buildup from human hair. Contamination of hair by metals is unavoidable. Well water, used by many communities around the country and around the world, is enriched with all kinds of metals. Some metals, like copper and iron, can leach read more...
What Will You Do With Your Extra Money?
Cutting costs and saving money is on
everyone’s mind. Most people moan and groan about how
much everything costs but few people attempt to do anything
about it.
What if you could save $8,526 a year?
Suppose your salon read more...
Who Owns Your Color and Retail Products?
L’Oreal Owns
L’Oreal Professional, Redken, Matrix, Kerastase, Mizani, Alterna, Purelogy
Diversion Update
Did you know that of the beauty industry's $5 billion yearly product sales, $1 billion is diverted or counterfeit? That’s 20% of total sales. A billion dollars is a boat load of money. You’d think that if someone wanted to find out where it was coming from it wouldn’t be that hard. read more...
Things That Must Change to Make Stylists
and Salons More Successful!
Running a salon as a business is much different than doing hair. However, just like doing hair and color, there are techniques and formulas to follow. The "business" part is pretty easy. It’s managing th e"people" part that’s more of a challenge. Get involved with a program that provides tried and proven Systems and with a Coach that has lots of experience. Call us to discuss ours. read more...
20 Ways ti Re-invent Yourself as a Stylist
1. Check your attitude at the door
Nobody likes a stylist with a bad ‘tude!
2. Open your mind
No one knows everything.
3. Face your fears
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more...
What
is the difference between ammonia and ammonia-free hair color?
Ammonia is a chemical agent that provides alkalinity and raises the pH of hair color. It swells the hair and allows for more penetration of color dye intermediates inside the hair shaft to achieve deeper and more permanent hair color. It also enhances the action of peroxide in lightening melanin and hair color. read more...
Salon Stories
Our Stylist interview this month is with Maite' Lopez, a very successful stylist in the Newbury street salon "Bradley & Diegal". read more...
Are
You Board Certified or
Are You Certifiably Bored?
What is a Board Certified Haircolorist? A Board Certified Haircolorist is an individual that has passed a stringent test mechanism established by a committee of his/her peers. The test mechanism is established to measure the competence of the applicants haircoloring skills. read more...