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How We Stay Connected to Our Hispanic Heritage Through Beauty + Traditions

K18’s JC Velasco and Claudia Franco share how their culture inspires self-expression and how they celebrate it every day. Read More
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The Transformative Power of Hair Confidence With Jasmine Johnson

Simone Biles’ trusted stylist shares her personal hair journey, the surprising way she met her star client, and the products she trusts to ensure B... Read More
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trend scanning 2022 with guest contributor linh phan

Trend trailblazer and celebrity colorist Linh Phan, aka @bescene takes a deep dive into the emerging trends in hair this year. Known for his creat... Read More
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trend scanning 2021 with guest contributor aura friedman

Hair visionary and creative director, Aura Friedman takes a deep dive into the emerging trends in color this year.  Known for the creation of spla... Read More
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an interview with the co-founder and ceo of K18, Suveen Sahib

After talking with AQUIS Founder Britta Cox about the struggle so many people face with their hair and haircare routines, K18 Biomimetic Hairscien... Read More
contributors
Biochemist
Karl Schmieder

Karl is a biochemist + the CEO of MessagingLab, a company that works with other Scientists to help them tell their...

Scientist
Heleen Kibbelaar

Heleen holds a bachelor's and master's degree in (physical) chemistry from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University in the Netherlands....

Colorist
Aura Friedman

You name ‘em, Aura has colored their hair. From celebrities like Lady Gaga, magazines like Teen Vogue, and the...

Salon Owner
Christine Thompson

As a professional colorist at Spoke & Weal in Los Angeles, Christine specializes in corrective color, color change, and working...

Colorist
Linh Phan

Linh Phan, or as his loyal following calls him, BESCENE is an international educator, salon owner + CEO. Sharing his trend-spotting...

Scientist
Esther Olu

Esther Olu is an R&D formulation scientist, esthetician, educator, science communicator who is a passionate advocate for dispelling misinformation within the...