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Iconic, or rather pure inspiration. This is how Angelo Seminara talks about Living Jewels: “I always try to look at things not so much as a hairdresser, but more as an artist: what I want to try and do is never forget the woman and her beauty, but always try to focus on her hair and how it can enhance her beauty.
When Davines asked me to produce an iconic collection for the new colour concept, I wanted to create something really unique, with unique colours on hair, working with new methods and techniques.”

“To create this collection lengthy and intense experimentation was necessary. Experimentation is at the basis of my work and I am inspired mainly by nature with all its elements: vegetable, animal and mineral.
After carrying out a lot of research, I decided to draw inspiration from the world of beetles: small insects of extraordinarily bright colours so startling as to seem real living jewels.  Hence the collection’s name “Living Jewels”.
The world of insects summarises and enhances the creative powers of nature offering unmatched chromatic suggestions.
It is a continuous change, the perfect combination of colours, shapes and light: an intelligent and spontaneous triumph created daily by carotenoids and melanins.
We have tried to reproduce these shades and our joint commitment has led to an inspiring result where colourful sparks shine on the hair giving rise to a natural iridescence that impacts different lengths, volumes and textures. Multifaceted daring, but  perfectly realistic colours that look like a reflection created by sunlight. Gold, copper, emerald and sapphire are shed on free and vibrant hairstyles: geometrical and layered bobs with rigorous or untidy fringes, fluent hair with enhanced lengths and finally a frizzy style with great volume animated by contrasts in sunny shades.
A fusion of matter and colour that literally casts light onto the beauty of the woman wearing it, bestowing on her the charm of a natural miracle with a profound liaison with Davines “sustainable beauty”, which is the synthesis of creativity and respect for nature in all its marvellous expressions.

Cool pixie cuts are holding strong as one of the most popular cuts of the season. Looking for a way to amp it up? TIGI European Creative Director Nick Irwin suggests creating movement in the style by giving it tons of texture. Start by applying TIGI Bed Head Candy Fixations Totally Baked Mousse to dry hair. Blow dry the hair completely with a hair dryer and work through with your fingers to create a multi-textured finish. Through the ends only, work through with your dryer and a round brush. Finally, work Candy Fixations Mega Whip (about the size of a half dollar) through the dry hair. Grab your hair dryer once more and, on a cooler setting, blast the hair to create more dimension and texture. Detail the look with your fingers to give it a perfect finishing touch. Get a FREE Sample of Candy Fixations Sugar Dust Root Powder!

Hair and fashion. Fashion and hair. They go hand in hand. Clients are especially concerned with creating an entire “look” from head to toe come holiday season, what with a plethora of parties they’re slated to attend. Hairdresser Dante Blandshaw says it’s important for a stylist to work hair to maximize a wardrobe. To complement this 1940s-inspired belted jacket, for instance, Dante recommends a new spin on a classic upsweep. “I created soft curls with a barrel iron then pinned them up, making sure not to be overly-neat,” he says. He then created a victory-roll look at the front of the style to give it a vintage feel. “Be cautious about how far you bring the hair down on the forehead,” he adds. “You don’t want to overpower the face.” Get 5 more tips on how to complement fashion with a hairstyle!

According to top color pros, honey hues are the “it” shades for fall. Get a jumpstart on the season with this how-to from Davines. Part a horizontal section from one temple to the other and from ear to ear, creating a horizontal band. Divide this section into 1-inch vertical subsections. Lift every other section 45-degrees and place on foils. Starting near the roots, bleach with 20g. L’Art Decolor White Hair Bleaching Paste + 35g. Activation Source 20 vol. + 10 drops Glorifying Elixir Anti Age. Lift to a level 9/10 (about 25 minutes.) Work in a clockwise direction, overlapping the foils. Next, create a horizontal section from the nape to the top of the ears. Again, divide into vertical subsections then repeat the technique and the pattern previously described, but work in a counter-clockwise circular movement. Take a large square section on the top of the head and divide into vertical subsections, repeating the same technique and pattern, working in a clockwise direction. Wash with Davines Essential Haircare Nounou Shampoo and Conditioner. To achieve a golden effect, tone with 40g. Finest Pigments Pearl + 5g. Finest Pigments Golden. Check visually up to 20 minutes. Learn more trends at the Davines World Wide Hair Tour in Miami! Get your tickets now!

Redken Education Artistic Director (and SCA Platform Artist of the Year Winner) Sam Villa says when it comes to finishing techniques, it’s all about learning to achieve maximum results with minimum effort. And that means you better be utilizing your oval brush! “Round brushes spin very easily, and it requires a lot of muscle work from the wrists, thumbs and index fingers to control the brush when stretching and polishing,” Sam explains. “Round brushes also create a gap between the scalp and hair, preventing a portion of the hair shaft from being lifted and stretched.” But the shape of the oval brush allows the bristles to naturally grab hair at the scalp for more tension, pull, stretch and torque. Oval brushes are also ergonomically correct and comfortable rather than putting strain on the wrist, thumb and index fingers. “The brush does most of the work and the body naturally moves to and from the scalp,” he adds. Learn more cutting and finishing techniques from Sam!