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66 AHP Indie Stylist Volume 6 Issue 2 Glow & Flow: Trendspiration 2025 Get guests ready for fall/winter with Ulta Beauty Trendspiration 2025. Design Team Specialists walk you through Golden Glow Highlights and three versatile cuts that flow from long to medium to short. F rom the main stage to your chair, Ulta Beauty supports stylists with creative, step-by-step education. In addition to advanced (paid!) in- salon classes led by a network of full-time Services District Educators, Ulta Beauty offers leading-edge Trendspiration education from its own Design Team of stylists. e 20 members who audition and earn a spot on the Design Team represent the Ulta Beauty community and share insights and tips from photo shoots, at industry events, and online through social media—all while maintaining a full book behind the chair. "Our Design Team Specialists collaborate to bring in vital trends we anticipate guests looking for, and teach techniques to suit all hair types," says Haley Valadez (@haleyki), Sr. Manager, Ulta Beauty Design Team. Trendspiration 2025 presents the Glow & Flow collection and the trend of Golden Hour hair. Stylists learn cuts that flow from long to medium to short, as well as a variety of color formulas and foil placement for Golden Glow Highlights. Education also integrates the how, when, and why of Ulta Beauty's 6 Points of Service. is exclusive system drives guest satisfaction and repeat business for the stylist. On behalf of the Pro and Design Team, Reva Haga, Beto Sanchez, Justin Toves-Vincilione, and Gilad Goldstein highlight a few of the tips and techniques any stylist can use to spin Glow & Flow results into pure gold from behind the chair. THE CUTS Trendspiration 2025 walks hairstylists through three cuts: • So Layers focuses on long hair, keeping length but adding face-framing features. It reduces hair weight in a very customized way, addressing density and texture. • Sunset Layers provides voluminous layering for medium to long lengths. • Flow is a shorter, more involved, gender-neutral cut. It fits all ranges of guests easily and can be customized to be more movable or go quite short. It flows seamlessly because of specific sectioning. Body positioning is key. ese looks are more than techniques—they're foundational tools for personalization, explains Goldstein (@myguiltycrown): "Mastery of So Layer and Flow Cuts lets you respond intuitively to each client's natural texture, growth patterns, and seasonal shis in style preferences." "Sunset Layers fall into place seamlessly," adds Toves- Vincilione (@ahappyjustin). "Besides being extremely easy to learn, the high impact of these layers makes it easy for guests to maintain. Whether they air dry, curl, or blow out their hair, they can count on minimal fuss and reliable results." THE COLOR "e Glow & Flow Trendspiration is all about vibrant golds and light coppers," says Haga (@reva_danielle). "With Redken Shades EQ, you can effortlessly adapt these hues as the seasons change, transforming into deeper, richer fall