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Celebrate Dad! A Lunatic Fringe Father’s Day Gift Guide
by Jane Stringham // Celebrate Dad! Stop in and enjoy 10% off select men’s grooming items at all salon locations. Pressed for time? Send a Lunatic Fringe eGift. Our eGifts are customizable and good toward product or services. If your dad has a particular predilection for product, however, we recommend the following: Cult + King…
Braiding Boot Camp in New York City
What the New York Times aptly named, “The Harvard of Hair,” recently hosted two Lunatic Fringe stylists for an intensive course on braiding. Paige Tejada of Parley’s leaped at the opportunity: “I’ve always wanted to take a class at Bumble and Bumble University and thought a braiding class would be a fun challenge—I usually take…
Stylist Spotlight: Behind the Chair (and Backstage) with Darryl Soulis
by Jane Stringham // Sometimes, the journey behind the chair begins backstage—behind the curtain, that is! Such was the case for Darryl Soulis, seven-year veteran of Lunatic Fringe Salon’s Boise location, and entertainer at heart. As a dancer and singer, Darryl spent hours around the marvelous transformations that take place pre-performance; the work of hair…
2018 Mother’s Day Makeover Contest
by Jane Stringham// When Lisa Gear entered the beauty industry—after a long career in fashion, no less—she landed on the Paul Mitchell Academy for schooling precisely because of its dedication to giving back. Gear continues to prioritize her altruistic proclivities through consistent collaboration with the local YWCA in Liberty Township, Ohio. In fact, the inspiration…
2018 Spring and Summer Trend Forecast with Kati Wheat
by Jane Stringham// This spring and summer, “the ‘80s are back.” But with just one caveat: “it’s not Vidal Sassoon again—people need good haircuts they can live with, live in, and go.” That is to say, LF guests won’t be slaving, molding and sculpting to recreate in-salon looks. Instead, the work happens once—in the salon,…
