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Learn moreBetween root touch-ups and biweekly maintenance appointments, getting your hair professionally colored at the salon can get pricey. New York City-based stylist and salon owner Nunzio Saviano of Nunzio Saviano Salon explains, "Color-treated hair requires special care to keep it vibrant and true in tone." Stretch your dollar even further with the best shampoo for color-treated hair, like our top pick, the Kérastase Chronologiste Shampoo for Dull and Brittle Hair, which leaves hair glossy and vivid after each wash.With all this in mind, New York City-based hairstylist Nicholas Taylor notes that some of the best shampoos for color-treated hair are often sulfate-free since these detergents can end up stripping the hair. He says, "Sulfates are so strong that they will completely fade the color you just paid all that money for at the salon." To help narrow your options, we've rounded up the best shampoos for color-treated hair for different hair types, colors, and price points.

Persons: Nunzio, hairstylist Nicholas Taylor Locations: . New York City, , New York City

☆ Should Your Ex-Boss Get a Say in Your New Job? Wall Street Says Yes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Luis Ferré-Sadurní | More About Luis Ferré-Sadurní | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For high-powered Wall Street and banking executives, one of the hallmarks of the job comes into play only at the end: a signed noncompete agreement. Five months ago, the State Legislature passed a bill that would outlaw noncompete agreements, one of several efforts nationwide in recent years to protect a range of employees. All kinds of workers — from doctors to hairstylists to sandwich makers — are sometimes unknowingly trapped by the restrictive clauses. But as the implications of a ban at New York City’s most powerful industries have come into focus, so has a deep-pocketed lobbying effort to persuade Gov. Kathy Hochul to not sign it into law — or at least blunt its impact.

Persons: Kathy Hochul Organizations: New York ., State Legislature, Gov Locations: New York

☆ Olaplex is losing favor with its most critical ambassadors – hairstylists
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Olaplex is losing ground with hairstylists, a key source of new customers for hair care products. The brand's sales through stylists fell 61% during its second quarter, which ended in June. But according to Olaplex, stylists play an outsized role in growing sales. One of them was a lawsuit, in which about 100 Olaplex users claimed that the company's products had caused hair loss and other damage. Other products that claim to strengthen users' hair have also appeared on the market, increasing competition for Olaplex products.

Persons: Olaplex, JuE Wong, Wong Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ What Men Should Know Before Coloring Their Hair
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Frank Rojas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A change in hair color can be emblematic of a shift in someone’s personal life, a fresh start or an attempt to hit pause on the aging process. For many men, it can feel like a chance to strut out a new look, or to signify that they are back on the market. One of the major takeaways for readers who remembered his grayer days in Gracie Mansion, however, was Mr. de Blasio’s considerably darker hair. “I never anticipated ever doing anything with hair color,” he said in the interview. “But I like feeling what I feel.”We spoke with hairstylists and colorists about what men should know before trying to banish the gray.

Persons: Bill de Blasio, Chirlane McCray, de, ”, hairstylists Organizations: New, New York City, Gracie Mansion Locations: New York, Gracie

☆ Why are you suddenly being asked to tip more? It could be because workers are getting more expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

More and more businesses are asking customers to tip. It's driven in part by the spread of digital payment technologies that include prompts to tip workers. Workers are getting more expensive, and tips help cover the costBusinesses relying on tips to help pay their workers is far from a new phenomenon — particularly in the restaurant industry. One potential reason service businesses are warming up to tipping is that they're under particular pressure to keep labor costs in check. In recent years, many service businesses have struggled to attract workers and been forced to raise pay considerably as a result.

☆ 'Queen Charlotte' star Golda Rosheuvel said she 'cried' after hairstylists made her feel seen. Here are 17 Black celebrities who faced hair discrimination on set.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Pauline Villegas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Golda Rosheuvel, who plays the titular role in Netflix's "Queen Charlotte," said she "cried" and "got emotional" after hairstylists made her feel seen as a person of color for the first time. Golda Rosheuvel and India Amarteifio as Queen Charlotte. "I remember my initial chats with hair and makeup and being really really shocked, actually, that they wanted to just tease my own hair out and have that as kind of the front line of the wig." The attention to detail among the "Queen Charlotte" crew made Rosheuvel realize how Black hair is an afterthought on some sets. But this character is being seen through these ideas, hair and makeup and costume and how the show looks."

Persons: Golda Rosheuvel, Charlotte, hairstylists, Queen Charlotte, Netflix Rosheuvel Organizations: Netflix Locations: India

☆ Ban Noncompetes, and Set Millions of Americans Free - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Adam Westbrook | Emily Holzknecht | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It may also contain language that puts restrictions on your life even after you leave that job. These are noncompete clauses, the focus of the Opinion video above. Once the domain of high-flying executives privy to trade secrets or other highly sensitive information, noncompete clauses have become the scourge of employees of all kinds. Many low-wage workers — including hairstylists, fast-food line cooks and security guards — are now burdened by them. In a hopeful development, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule this year that would ban the use of noncompete clauses in future employment contracts and void such clauses in existing contracts.

Organizations: Federal Trade Commission Locations: United States

☆ The Social Media Rise and Crash of Olaplex
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Chavie Lieber | Sara Ashley O Brien | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Even by the light-speed standard of social media, Olaplex had a fast rise—and suffered an even quicker backlash. Founded in 2014, the hair-care company built a following with salon treatments whose bond-building technology addressed common hair complaints: split ends, breakage, frizz and color damage. Olaplex became a byword for hairstylists and beauty influencers, leading the company to make a consumer product line and a splashy Wall Street debut.

☆ Inflation is so bad people are buying pigs and chickens to save on groceries — and even holding off on getting tattoos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some are buying pigs for meat, and others are looking into raising chickens for cheap eggs. In Houston, people are buying and even renting chickens for their fresh eggs, according to the Houston Chronicle. The possibility of a downturn, coupled with still-high inflation, is also prompting some Americans to shake up their hairstyles. Inflation expectations fell again, although consumers don't seem to be quite sold on avoiding a recession — two-thirds still think a downturn is coming. Are you buying chickens or pigs or doing something else creative to bring down your bills?

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. This week, we’ve highlighted Ninja’s latest kitchen appliance, Caraway steamers, new bags in the Béis Sport collection and more. The brand is offering 20% off products in the following categories to previous customers: Cordless stick vacuums, upright vacuums, canister vacuums, air purifiers, supersonic hair dryers and Corrale straighteners. For National Puzzle Day (Jan. 29), Jiggy Puzzles is offering 30% purchases of $75 or more, plus free shipping. To recommend the best hair dryers, we spoke to hairstylists about which you should buy depending on your hair type.

“Blow dryers don’t look like blow dryers anymore." “is all about preserving the health of the hair.” Ionic hair dryers emit negative ions, which causes water on the hair to quickly disperse, allowing the hair to dry quickly. Tourmaline dryers are rapidly gaining momentum over ionic and ceramic hair dryers, according to the 2022 hair dryer research report by Technavio. Best 2-in-1 hair dryer: RevlonThe highly rated Revlon hair dryer aims to simplify the hairstyling process by simultaneously smoothing your strands with nylon and tufted bristles while drying your hair. Best salon-level hair dryer: Harry Josh ProFoster and Nation were both in agreement over the fact that this lightweight professional-grade hair dryer packs a powerful punch.

☆ Millennials plan to be the most generous holiday tippers this year—maybe too much, say etiquette experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Even as inflation has strained millions of Americans' budgets, people still plan to get into the spirit of giving this year — some generations more than others. Some 62% of millennials (ages 26 to 41) plan to give a higher-than-usual tip to service industry employees, such as restaurant waitstaff, bartenders, baristas and hairstylists, this holiday season, according to a recent survey from Bankrate. "For folks who are able to give their normal tip or even go above and beyond, I recommend you do so," she says. For those on a tighter budget, however, it's important that you don't give more than you're able to comfortably afford, especially if you're tipping outside the bounds of normal etiquette. While waitstaff and baristas would no doubt be thrilled with an extra something, it's by no means required, says Swann.

☆ We asked barbers the unspoken rules they wish customers knew — here are their 8 musts for shop etiquette
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Su-Jit Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"However, the essence of a barber shop is the environment, the conversations that happen within it. "There's a lot of legacy in a barber shop," Tineo said. "But one of the things I love most about barber shop experiences that most salons don't offer are hot towel shaves. Respect their experience"The amount of training a barber has impacts how much they charge for a cut," Tineo said. "While a picture is always helpful if it's something very specific, many also just trust us to do our thing," Nogueira said.

☆ I styled Anna Sorokin while she was on house arrest. She was way funnier than her 'Inventing Anna' character, and her taste in fashion and art is incredible.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He styled Anna Sorokin for an interview from her home, where she is on house arrest. Anna Sorokin, or Anna Delvey, as she was known as in her scamming days, is different from the character on "Inventing Anna." At the time, I had watched only the first half of "Inventing Anna" — just bits and pieces here and there. When we got there, there was a whole glam team of makeup artists and hairstylists who got to work on Anna and Kenneth. Pop culture has the ability to make anyone into an entire brand, and Anna has pop culture's attention.

☆ We asked hairstylists their biggest pet peeves at the salon — here are their 8 rules of customer etiquette
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Su-Jit Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Insider asked three hairstylists the things they wish clients knew, and not all of them are obvious. Now that salons are back with full steam, it's as good a time as any to brush up on salon etiquette. Insider spoke with seasoned and newer hairstylists in urban and suburban salons to find out their best customer etiquette tips across the board. Expect to get what you pay forWhen you enlist the service of a professional, you're not paying for that one service — you're paying for the years of experience that led to it. "There's one lady that comes to my salon who always tips $40 for a blowout, which is a lot," Fernandes said.

☆ Tipping Point: New tip guidelines for holiday giving
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

“I talk on etiquette issues all year long, and tipping is the one that always gets thousands of comments. The findings are a mixed bag for service providers, with some good news and some bad news about what is coming their way. But when it comes to holiday tipping, people just do not know what to do. That is called tipflation or tip creep, Farley says, and you should feel under no moral obligation to do so. But it's better to focus on the ongoing service providers in your life, who should be recognized with a healthy year-end tip.

☆ I was a lead hairstylist on 'America's Next Top Model' for 9 years. The job was chaotic but full of perks.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Michael Kanyon got a call to work for "America's Next Top Model" in 2009 as the lead hairstylist. The next day, I went to his salon and told them I wasn't leaving until he gave me a job. The job was a lot harder than working on fashion shootsThere are more than a hundred people on set every day. Depending on the season, I'd start off having to do 20 to 26 models' hair for every episode. That's what led me to start a hair care line, Kanyon Beauty, after I stopped working on "America's Next Top Model."

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Panasonic and Miir
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-06 | by ( Justin Krajeski | Justin Krajeski Is An Associate Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. Though I’ve always considered myself stylish — or at least aware of clothing trends — I’ve never been terribly concerned with shoes. —Justin Krajeski, associate editorIn her new apartment, Zoe Malin abandoned curtain rods and hung up stuck no-nail adhesive shades instead. We rounded up some expert-recommended travel pillows to keep you comfortable while you travel on a plane or a train. Select intern Zoe Malin discussed her love for the Brava Smart Oven, which uses light to cook food and can replace your air fryer, toaster, microwave and more.

☆ I'm a hairstylist for A-list celebrities who works on magazine and film sets. Here's what my job is like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-29 | by ( Costa B. Pappas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Elena Maravelias is a celebrity hairstylist who got her start cutting a singer's hair at a concert. She toured with the Warped Tour, got a job at a salon in NYC, and now has a celebrity client list. She says when working with celebrities, don't put them on a pedestal or ask personal questions. I didn't have the goal to become a bicoastal celebrity hairstylist — it just sort of happened. You never know what you're going to encounter on set, which is the exciting part, but being on set for up to 14 hours at a time for weeks can be a lot.

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