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EDI T OR'S NO T E When I was a freshman in college, I completely fried my hair. I mistakenly trusted someone who didn't know what they were doing to bleach my full head of hair in pursuit of the golden "bronde" color Carrie Bradshaw had during the third season of Sex and the City. What resulted was something I can only describe as Winnie-the-Pooh yellow. (Yet another reason why we need more hair professionals like you who are passionate about their careers!) I was completely embarrassed by the resulting color, immediately going to a salon to dye it back to a dark brown the next day. is is why very few people know this hair blunder happened to me (except, of course, all of you currently reading this letter). I learned a few important lessons that week: (1) Carrie Bradshaw achieved her hair color through many visits to the salon; (2) Not all hairstylists are the same; (3) At- home, deep conditioning treatments are vital to repairing color damage. For months after that appointment, I treated my hair with love and care. I nursed it back to health, repairing the damage slowly but intentionally. More than a decade later, I'm doing the same thing. I know my hair health could be compromised at any moment, so I lather it up with heat protectant and oils every day and do a deep conditioning treatment weekly. ese pages contain essential information about hair health, from knowledge about scalp health as an extension of skin care (page 38) to a guide about helping clients on their natural hair journey (page 52) to pro tips for cultivating healthy facial hair (page 60). For those interested in trendy hair ingredients, you can read about probiotics on page 28 and hair bonding on page 46. Your clients deserve to leave your chair with healthy hair they can maintain between appointments. Qualifi ed and caring professionals like you are the lifeline for your clients. No one—and I mean no one—should leave feeling like Winnie-the-Pooh when they want to feel like Carrie Bradshaw. JEN ANDERSON, Editor janderson@ahphair.com @editedbyjen JEN ANDERSON facebook.com/ahphair @ahphair CURRENT INSPIRATION Here are a few of the looks and trends I've been loving in 2024: Pink hair speaks to my soul. Photo by Shellie Vega (@shell.vega) Mullets in 2024 are all party, no business. Photo by Yoshi Okabe (@styles.by.yoshi) Why ombré one nail when you can have a gradient across the entire hand? Photo by The Nest Nail Spa (@thenestnailspa)

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