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Halloween is a time for fun, creativity, and embracing the spirit of the holiday through costumes. For men with facial hair, Halloween provides a unique opportunity to incorporate their beards into their costume and create unforgettable looks. However, maintaining a well-groomed beard while wearing a Halloween costume can be a challenge. To help you keep your facial hair in style...
Halloween is a time for fun, creativity, and embracing the spirit of the holiday through costumes. For men with facial hair, Halloween provides a unique opportunity to incorporate their beards into their costume and create unforgettable looks. However, maintaining a well-groomed beard while wearing a Halloween costume can be a challenge. To help you keep your facial hair in style and looking its best, we've compiled some essential tips for Halloween costume beard grooming.
Trim and Shape Your Beard:
Maintain Your Beard throughout the Night:
JATAI provides innovative and professional quality beauty implements with world-class customer service and educational support. To offer great products as a master distributor, we seek out and select only manufacturers who demonstrate superior workmanship, the most advanced technology, and respected business core values of reliability, honesty and integrity. Accordingly, JATAI represents three major ‘workhorse’ brands that dominate within their categories. Feather, Seki Edge and Fuji Paper. JATAI Academy brings beauty tools to creative life. It’s the ultimate professional information resource where Education, Artistry and Trends CONNECT for Stylists and Barbers.
One of best parts about the holidays are the parties. Getting dressed up and looking your best is fun. But it can also be a lot of work. When clients turn to you for some holiday hair inspiration, they’re hoping you will give some ideas that will make them look and feel special. Here are some holiday hairstyles that can...
This low braided ponytail hair design is sleek and sophisticated. Of course, it will take some know how but other types of braids could be substituted for this one if it's too complicated. This hairstyle would go well with a simple outfit so there's not too much competition between the hair and outfit. 2) @alishajaredhairartistryView this post on Instagram
Whether the client has short or long hair, a pomp is always classy and sexy. With a lot of teasing and hairspray, you can achieve great volume. And the bigger the pomp, the bolder the statement. Use cute hair clips to accessorize the style. A pomp hairstyle looks good with a sophisticated, sleek outfit with simple lines. 3) @hairandmakeupbystephView this post on Instagram
The 50's look is glamorous and beautiful. Pair it with some red lip stick to complete the look. 50's hair is characterized by big barrel curls which can look great on long or short hair. The old Hollywood glam is always a winner for holiday parties. Just remember to use a lot of hairspray to keep the shape! 4) @rosegoldbeautyView this post on Instagram
A simple low bun is always an option. If wearing the hair down or up is not ideal, a low bun could do the trick. With a lot of bobby pins and some hairspray, this could be the simplest of the looks yet. But it's still beautiful and timeless and sometimes people don't want to stand out too much. 5) @hairsofly_shopView this post on Instagram
How about a blowout? Big hair is always a great party pleaser. Give some body and volume with just a blowdryer and brush. Add then add a touch of product if needed. Give it some curl and bounce and she's ready to go! 6) @lovemeknot_View this post on Instagram
Want to add some sparkle? Nothing says holiday more than a bit of tinsel or glitter. Use any color tinsel, perhaps a color that matches the outfit. Adding tinsel to the hair is an easy and fun way to play up the holidays but keeping the style simple. 7) @michelle_walker_hairView this post on Instagram
For something more professionally done, this one is gorgeous. Pull the hair back into a stylized ponytail and accessorize it with a hair clip. It's a sophisticated look that will turn heads and earn compliments. 8) @crimsonandclovehairView this post on Instagram
A full updo could be in order. Resembling a wedding hairstyle, this one is adapted to a holiday theme. Pinning up curls and adding some holiday inspired trinkets to the hair can bring that extra flair that makes it more than a traditional updo. 9) @lizzyrage13View this post on Instagram
If the client is into color, perhaps adding touches of red and green to the hair is enough to inspire some fun. Adding some temporary color (or permanent) can give extra pop to the hair. Then, curl the hair or even put it up. The rest of the styling is up to you! 10) @thehourglass_studioView this post on Instagram
Keeping things simple, this beautiful wavy long hair is super shiny and healthy. With perfect waves that cascade down, it's romantic soft. Use a little bit of hair gloss to give a beautiful overall shine, keeping the hair tame and smooth. This hairstyle looks good with a feminine outfit and soft makeup. The holidays are among us and with it comes parties! Having gorgeous hair to complete the look can make the client feel confident and happy. And with these hair inspiration pictures, we hope they will give you some fun and innovative ideas for how you do your clients' hair this season. Happy holidays!View this post on Instagram
JATAI provides innovative and professional quality beauty implements with world-class customer service and educational support. To offer great products as a master distributor, we seek out and select only manufacturers who demonstrate superior workmanship, the most advanced technology, and respected business core values of reliability, honesty and integrity. Accordingly, JATAI represents three major ‘workhorse’ brands that dominate within their categories. Feather, Seki Edge and Fuji Paper. JATAI Academy brings beauty tools to creative life. It’s the ultimate professional information resource where Education, Artistry and Trends CONNECT for Stylists and Barbers.
Ahh…Halloween. The holiday where people get to be someone completely different from who they are. People take the time to get creative with their looks. From hair to clothes to make-up and shoes, Halloween is the one holiday where we can just express our creative juices in any way we want. Over the years, Halloween has progressively gotten more and...
2. @tiffanymhair Can we say Maleficent? Wow, this one really takes the cake for a beautiful job well done. From the horns to the dullish colors, this one is hard to beat. One of the most reposted Halloween hairstyles on Instagram, it's no wonder why. Just making the horns could be half the battle. Of course, the horns don't have to be this big, but they definitely make a statement. Evil and demonic, that's what Halloween is all about.View this post on Instagram
3. @hairbyrobertina Play it cool with a discreet undercut. While the spider web is popular, the design doesn't have to be of a web. If you're good at making designs (or would like to be) try a skeleton, pumpkin, ghost or whatever you fancy that says 'Halloween' to you. For a more noticeable reveal, tie the hair up for everyone to see. Using a clipper or razor you can achieve some fantastic designs like this one.View this post on Instagram
4. @hairby_arci_ Channeling a Game of Thrones vibe, this blue-ish romantic hairdo is beautiful and grotesque at the same time! Without the spiders and skeleton hands, the hairdo would be perfect as wedding hair. But alas we are talking about Halloween here so there needs to be a touch of death. This romantic hairdo could be changed up by using different trinkets and a different hair color. It's the hairstyle we would want if were laying in our own coffin.View this post on Instagram
5. @pelo.guapo Have short hair? Like buzz cut short hair? This one is for the short hair peeps. The best part is, you can shave it all off whenever you want. But who wants to shave off a cute skeleton face? This Nightmare Before Christmas Jack face is a great style for those who want something unique but not too complicated. Unfortunately, if you're trying to do this to yourself, you're gonna have problems. This one is best done on someone else for good reason. Plus, you're going to need a creative eye for making faces. Experiment with other designs like a spider, witch or maybe some candy corn. Get creative and add some fun colors to make it pop.View this post on Instagram
6. @yuni_yoshida It's gorgeous and morbid, but nonetheless striking. What more can be said about this masterpiece. Instead of cutting into the hair to create a design, how about actually making a design out of the hair? This one blows our mind in that it takes careful attention to detail and precision to make this look come to fruition. But if perfected, this look would be the talk of the town. Such creativity does not go unnoticed. Take your hair design to the next level with something like this.View this post on Instagram
7. @ironrosesalon and @maryjane_guerrero Doing a hair design doesn't mean all the hair has to be short. Just carving out one section of the head can be punk rock, but keeping the rest of the hair long and flowy (even curly) can bring some feminine vibes back into the style. This one incorporates a graveyard with some spider webs, some orange pops of color and soft curls. What a combination! Is anyone else wondering what the other side looks like?View this post on Instagram
8. @seagreenehair If you find you're going to be out at night on Halloween (which most people do), this glow in the dark look is brilliant. Imagine being in a dark room but standing out with bright hair and a Jack-o-lantern face? Super cool. Even in non-dark situations this look would stand out like a sore thumb. This look would take a bit of time but the results would be worth every minute.View this post on Instagram
9. @viola_pyak If you're looking for something classy but not too difficult, this ponytail spiderweb will do just that. No need to color hair or tease it to oblivion. This Halloween-ish look is sexy and sophisticated at the same time. Keep hair simple and easy to manage with this spidery style. It's sure to still turn heads and get lots of compliments.View this post on Instagram
10. @sarahmasoncreative Instead of using a real witch's hat, why not just make it out of hair? Of course, a lot of hair would be needed and long hair at that! Plus, a good teasing comb, hairspray and a crimper would be good to have in order to create the volume needed for this one. A touch of temporary hair color adds some dimension and pop to the style. If you're adventurous, this one could be a lot of fun.View this post on Instagram
So that's it folks! These 10 Halloween inspirational looks should give you some ideas for yourself, your clients or your family and friends. Halloween is a time for fun and creativity...and maybe candy. But here's your time to shine and show what you can really do with hair. Get inspired. Get creative. Get in the spirit of Halloween!View this post on Instagram
JATAI provides innovative and professional quality beauty implements with world-class customer service and educational support. To offer great products as a master distributor, we seek out and select only manufacturers who demonstrate superior workmanship, the most advanced technology, and respected business core values of reliability, honesty and integrity. Accordingly, JATAI represents three major ‘workhorse’ brands that dominate within their categories. Feather, Seki Edge and Fuji Paper. JATAI Academy brings beauty tools to creative life. It’s the ultimate professional information resource where Education, Artistry and Trends CONNECT for Stylists and Barbers.
Fourth of July is a holiday where we take a moment to celebrate our freedom. We should give thanks to our forefathers before us for the ability to live independently and free. Almost 250 years later, we are still celebrating this day which often comes in the form of parades, BBQs, weekend events, music and more! Like many other holidays,...
@jackieinmanhair uses extensions and color to create this cool fourth of July hairstyle. With horizontal tones of red and blue down platinum blonde hair, this is a great style for a fun weekend on the lake, at a concert or other event where you can let loose and just enjoy the sun and festivities.View this post on Instagram
@hairby_laine takes a stab at darker tones of red and blue on dark hair to give this rich independence day hairstyle. Curled for depth and added style, this look is great for someone who has naturally dark hair but wants fun colors.View this post on Instagram
@kissysbombshellbeauties creates a ‘look at me’ style that will turn heads. Bright red, white, and blue spikey hair on top, buzz cut on the sides and colored stars on the side scream fourth of July loud and clear. This look is great for true attention getters and those who love expressing themselves through their hair.View this post on Instagram
@paintitblonde makes 4th of July romantic with this wavy long haired red, white and blue hairstyle. Keeping the blue at the front of the head gives the style a focal point. The red at the bottom half of the hair gives it a dramatic pop. The beautiful curls keep this look feminine and soft.View this post on Instagram
@mysalonsuite_southhillspgh makes braids fun when it comes to the fourth of July. Weaving in red, white and blue hair into three French braided sections, as well as some white ribbon, this is a cool hairstyle for an outdoor event, the beach or BBQ. It’s nice for those hot summer days when all you want to do is keep your hair out of your face and off your sticky back!View this post on Instagram
@samirasjewelry can we say gorgeous?! So romantic and yet requires no hair color or extensions or hair pieces. She creates a beautiful hairstyle that could even be wedding hair and simply places some red and blue flowers into the hair for that fourth of July touch.View this post on Instagram
@helmet_hair has this cute little boy smiling with this red, white and blue hairstyle. After the color has washed out, the hair can easily be buzz cut off to start a fresh new look. But for now, this 4th of July style will make him the talk of the party.View this post on Instagram
@studio226salonsuites designs a cute style for youthful girls incorporating a braid and pops of red, white and blue color into the hair as well as some star hair décor. It’s great for a parade, BBQ get togethers or a fun day with family and friends.View this post on Instagram
@shannyscissorhands has a similar look to @kissysbombshellbeauties except for the hair is much longer in the front and tapers off toward the back. The stars are a bit different but this has a more mohawk look that requires some serious dedication. @houseofhue_anahleejohnson might now have red or white in her hairstyle, but she incorporates a star hair design in this perfectly done undercut. It’s such a cool way to celebrate 4th of July in a different way. With curly blue hair on top, this style is a great summer short hair look. Unfortunately, this image couldn't be embedded so you can see the look here. Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our freedom and a declaration of independence dating all the way back to 1776. While the meaning is still the same, people use it as a time to express their own individuality and freedom to express themselves whether that be through hair, clothes, make-up or whatever else they feel suits them. If you’re looking for some fun 4th of July hair inspiration, this is a fun collection that should get your juices stirring! Happy fourth everyone and stay safe.View this post on Instagram
JATAI provides innovative and professional quality beauty implements with world-class customer service and educational support. To offer great products as a master distributor, we seek out and select only manufacturers who demonstrate superior workmanship, the most advanced technology, and respected business core values of reliability, honesty and integrity. Accordingly, JATAI represents three major ‘workhorse’ brands that dominate within their categories. Feather, Seki Edge and Fuji Paper. JATAI Academy brings beauty tools to creative life. It’s the ultimate professional information resource where Education, Artistry and Trends CONNECT for Stylists and Barbers.
Instagram. It seems to be the social media platform made for hair professionals. It’s a great place to showcase your work of before and afters, give quick haircutting demos and show the world what you’re made of. If you’re running your Instagram profile to increase business, gain clients and get noticed by brands or your peers, you’ll want to have...
Having a clean background is ideal for taking hair photos. Why? Objects like bottles of hair product, cords from hairdryers or brushes and combs on the counter can distract the viewers eye from what should be the focus…the hair. Keeping the background clear of distractions makes for the best hair photo. This means choosing a plain background that contrasts with the hair color. The simplest background color to use is white but you can use other colors as well. Use a plain white wall or set up a small backdrop where you can ensure a solid color background. Whatever background you have, just make sure it’s not taken while the client is in the chair. Have then stand against a desirable background and direct their positioning. Position the Client Having the client pose in a desirable position flatters the hair even more. You might ask…’how do I know how to position my client? I’m not a professional photographer!’Don’t worry. It’s easier than you think. For starters, you can take a look at photos on Instagram that you like. Analyze the way the photos look and how the clients are positioned. If you like them, try to replicate them. To direct the client on where to look, put your hand out to the direction you want them to look so they know what to do. Leaving the client to figure out how to post is stressful and uncomfortable for many. Also, remember to take a lot of pictures at various angles. By doing this you can choose the best image(s) to use for posting. It’s always great to have options. You can have them smile in some and not in others. Over time, you will learn what poses work great and which ones do not. When taking the pictures, make sure the subject is in the middle of the screen. You don’t want the client to be cut off in any way so make sure the frame captures the whole client’s head and hair. Lastly, be sure the client has good posture in the picture. Having a straight back shows confidence and that they like their haircut. They should also pull their shoulders back so they are not hunched over. Again, this shows confidence and everyone wants to feel confident after a haircut. CameraView this post on Instagram
Camera quality makes a difference. Luckily, if you have one of the latest iPhone, Android or other current phone models you’ll likely have a good enough camera to take quality pictures. Cell phone cameras these days are very powerful. But you can also use a DSLR or handheld camera where you can change the settings to customize your shots. DSLR cameras have many functions and options so if you’re going to use one of these, become familiar with how to navigate the manual settings so that you can optimize your shots. DSLR cameras produce some of the best high-quality photos but they are quite pricey so weigh your options.
If you’re struggling to make great Instagram photos of your haircuts, focus on these four areas. Any improvements in these areas can dramatically affect the quality of your pictures. Taking aesthetically pleasing pictures can do wonders for your portfolio, not only for Instagram but for your website and anywhere else you place your work. Your clients, potential clients and your hair pro peers will recognize your amazing work even more. By having great hair photos you are marketing yourself in a way that will attract more people to you. So get out there and show everyone what you’ve got!
JATAI provides innovative and professional quality beauty implements with world-class customer service and educational support. To offer great products as a master distributor, we seek out and select only manufacturers who demonstrate superior workmanship, the most advanced technology, and respected business core values of reliability, honesty and integrity. Accordingly, JATAI represents three major ‘workhorse’ brands that dominate within their categories. Feather, Seki Edge and Fuji Paper. JATAI Academy brings beauty tools to creative life. It’s the ultimate professional information resource where Education, Artistry and Trends CONNECT for Stylists and Barbers.
Finally, it’s the ‘day of’ your fashion shoot. You’ve done all that great pre-planning (see Part 1: “Tips on Planning Your Photo Shoot”) – and now your wonderful ‘cast of characters’ have all shown up on time at the location. They are now waiting for you to set things into meticulous motion. Everyone knows when and what to expect because...
Finally, it’s the ‘day of’ your fashion shoot. You’ve done all that great pre-planning (see Part 1: “Tips on Planning Your Photo Shoot”) – and now your wonderful ‘cast of characters’ have all shown up on time at the location. They are now waiting for you to set things into meticulous motion. Everyone knows when and what to expect because you have shared your day’s flow chart with them in advance; this was your advance checklist of who and what to bring to the shoot followed to the letter (you hope). Congratulations are in order just to get to this point!
From the photographer’s perspective, please review the following points – some worthy of repeating and others I have added to ensure a photo shoot ‘perfect day’:
GARY LYONS is one of the leading beauty and hair fashion photographers in the industry. His national photo campaigns have helped to establish the hair fashion imaging and branding of such top companies as Matrix, Joico and John Paul Mitchell Systems. He was the publisher of Passion Magazine … and is sought out by top models, agencies, fashion designers, beauty companies, magazines world-wide, and leading stylists and salons to strategize and define their artistic images -- and set them apart from the crowd. Gary is well-known for how he captures just the right image of hair and face – and the striking lighting that few others achieve when lighting hair fashion for photography. He has also been a judge for many industry events and competitions. … and loves working with students and stylists alike to help them develop professional portfolios of their work.
It is always exciting when a stylist, a student or salon team decides to do a hair fashion shoot. The reasons for doing a shoot range from launching a new seasonal collection to entering an important national photo competition such as NAHA … from wanting to display on your salon walls to wanting to build your professional portfolio with current,...
It is always exciting when a stylist, a student or salon team decides to do a hair fashion shoot. The reasons for doing a shoot range from launching a new seasonal collection to entering an important national photo competition such as NAHA … from wanting to display on your salon walls to wanting to build your professional portfolio with current, fresh images. Many salon owners and school owners do photos shoots as an effective tool to mobilize and motivate their ‘creatives’ … from hair to make-up to nails… to wardrobe styling.
I will share that ‘of all the aspects of doing a hair shoot, the ultimate success of the shoot lies in the planning leading up to the shoot itself’. It is the planning that makes the critical difference between an ‘okay’ shoot and a ‘great’ one. How often we have heard stylists casually say ‘hey, let’s just grab some models and shoot a bunch of photos over the weekend and get some good stuff’ … we’ll work into the night and it’ll be great”! Guess what … everyone was exhausted after … only a few shots were actually usable … the hair may have worked but the make-up didn’t’… and above all, the models were not good enough because finding them was rushed, they were someone’s sister or client that were pretty in person but not on camera … and bottom line, the models were not professional.
Here are my ‘top ten’ quick insider tips on the proper planning for a photo shoot. Take it from me … the proof is in the planning when you consider the following ‘must do’s’ in the days, weeks and even months leading up to the actual day of the shoot:
GARY LYONS is one of the leading beauty and hair fashion photographers in the industry. His national photo campaigns have helped to establish the hair fashion imaging and branding of such top companies as Matrix, Joico and John Paul Mitchell Systems. He was the publisher of Passion Magazine … and is sought out by top models, agencies, fashion designers, beauty companies, magazines world-wide, and leading stylists and salons to strategize and define their artistic images -- and set them apart from the crowd. Gary is well-known for how he captures just the right image of hair and face – and the striking lighting that few others achieve when lighting hair fashion for photography. He has also been a judge for many industry events and competitions. … and loves working with students and stylists alike to help them develop professional portfolios of their work.
The New York Fashion Collections for Spring-Summer 2021 gave new meaning to the term ‘designer original’ for 2021. Top fashion designers outdid themselves during the pandemic season that not only challenged their inner innovation, but also prompted them to resource new ‘socially safe’ venues with very limited audiences. It wasn’t easy to keep it all exciting, but designers took on...
The New York Fashion Collections for Spring-Summer 2021 gave new meaning to the term ‘designer original’ for 2021. Top fashion designers outdid themselves during the pandemic season that not only challenged their inner innovation, but also prompted them to resource new ‘socially safe’ venues with very limited audiences.
It wasn’t easy to keep it all exciting, but designers took on the task and got ‘phygital’. Beyond the traditional Fashion Week showings, the creatives combined both digital and physical formats to show their work – and still kept the ‘show and tell’ fashion momentum alive. From runways to rooftops … catwalks to street walks … from inside the tent to outside in the designer’s own private backyards surrounding Manhattan … the show went on brilliantly, often live streaming to the masses while presenting ‘live’ to extremely limited but ‘safe’ audiences.
‘Masked up’ was a major fashion statement this season, as designers turned a must-wear safety criteria into a must-have seasonal ‘accessory’. Casual elegance abounded at Christian Sciriano’s own backyard picnic-and-pool experience in Connecticut. His ruffled hi-low hemline taffeta dresses and mutli-tiered ruffled chiffon skirts with wide-brimmed hats and masks to match were stunning in red, pink and black and beautiful colors. Typical of Sciriano, there is always an element of ‘playfulness’ about his collections, including full and free natural textured hair looks, island-inspired halter tops and the message ‘Vote’ seen imprinted boldly from hats-to-toes.
Designer Jason Wu chose the Spring Studios Terrace in Tribeca (and online) to show his easy Bohemian looks and Tulum-inspired nuances that made for an eclectic collection. Models wore eyelet lace-hemmed sundresses and striped sandals … lots of middle-parted, naturally textured curly hair. Via ‘virtually phygital’ live streaming throughout, he expressed that ‘the world needs beauty and optimism’ … and that’s exactly what the world got from Wu this season. Brimmed hats added to the spirited mix.
The creatives are also focused on bringing back ‘a new normalcy’, as values shift from ‘consumerism and materialism’ to adapt to new priorities and values (People.com). ‘Masked up’ remained de rigueur with jumpsuits and jackets being huge with Chromat, while Alice + Olivia celebrated artists and creatives via featured performers dancing in the New York streets.
Continuing the concept of ‘post pandemic’ were designers Veronica Beard, Nicole Miller, Rodarte and Cynthia Rawley, with the lockdown experience showing itself with sweatshirts and pants-inspired clothes. It’s all about resilience and relaxed, adapting to a new lifestyle that demands comfortable but presentable pieces. … put together but not overdressed. Jason Wu also focused on comfort, versatility, and accessibility throughout his collection.
Zac Posen created couture in Central Park, as he took one piece of fabric and draped it elegantly over mannequins. To paraphrase, the designer wanted to ‘thank the people of New York who have handled COVID like heroes’.
Hair fashion followed suit throughout all the collections, allowing hair its own natural ‘free and easy’ behavior, be it totally straight, soft waves, multi-textured (a la Ana Sui) or crazy curly. Bobs and messy buns have never really left the catwalk yet, along with lower ponies and classic sleeked-back gel chignons and updos that are still turning heads in any season (watch for ‘squared off’ knot rolls at the nape). The classic longer page continues to survive among all trends, along with super long bangs. The operative phrase for most Spring-Summer 2021 easy hair fashion looks is “I wake up like this”! 
Sharon Esche Irving is a writer and publicist who specializes in the fields of fashion and beauty. An award-winning journalist, columnist, and multi-published author (MacMillan and G.P. Putnam Publishers), Sharon has covered all aspects of the retail and professional beauty industry. The former head of Public Relations and Advertising for Clairol Professional, Inc., she has come to love and specialize in the professional side of beauty, working with the most respected individual experts, salons, spas, distributors, manufacturers, associations, and media representing all segments of the industry. Formerly based in New York, Sharon’s beauty public relations company, Esche & Alexander PR is now headquartered in southern CA. Contact: sharon@beauty-pr.com; www.beauty-pr.com
