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Styling Mousse vs. Styling Lotion: Which Is Best For Your Client’s Fine, Normal, or Coarse Hair?

Posted on April 15, 2019

Have you gotten your hands on the new Design Essentials Platinum Styling Mousse or Concentrated Styling Lotion? Exclusive to the new Design Essentials Platinum Styling Collection, both styling products are specially formulated with Marshmallow extract to rejuvenate, moisturize, and strengthen your client’s...

DE Pro: Servicing Clients With Fine or Thin Hair – 4 Volumizing Tips

Posted on April 8, 2019

Clients with fine or thin hair desire one thing when they visit your chair – VOLUME! They want to leave the salon with styles that make their hair appear thicker, bouncy, and full of body. Make their next visit...

Locs: How To Start The Loc Journey & Care For Your Free-Flowing Tresses

Posted on March 27, 2019

Locs can be the beginning of a thriving versatile hair journey. During the process of your loc journey it can take anywhere between an average of 6 months to a year for your hair to fully loc. Patience is your friend during...

DE Pro: Restore Moisture with the NEW Design Essentials Platinum Moisture Collection

Posted on March 11, 2019

As Spring quickly approaches and we begin to put the cold weather behind us, it’s that time of year to focus on restoring moisture for those clients that may have experienced dry, brittle hair during the winter season. With the...

Help! Can I Silk Press My Fine Curls Without Damaging Them?

Posted on March 5, 2019

Absolutely! But we totally understand how the thought of silk pressing fine curls and being left with heat damage can be extremely scary, especially since fine hair textures are more fragile and susceptible to damage than medium and coarse...

DE Pro: How To Silk Press Your Client’s Fine Curls With The New Agave & Lavender Weightless Thermal Protectant Serum

Posted on March 4, 2019

Silk pressing fine textures or clients with fine curls can be an easy task when appointment time is concerned. But avoiding heat damage during the thermal styling process is more of a challenge, especially since clients with fine hair textures...

Real Talk Series: “I Saw Something Boring When I Looked In The Mirror”

Posted on December 28, 2018

In this addition of Design Essentials Real Talk Series, we chat with Hairstylist/Salon Owner, Nina Christmas, as she takes us through a weekend celebration that involved her 35th birthday, grand salon opening, and a color and cut hair transformation...

The Big Chop – Transition Styles For Relaxed To Natural Hair, Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2018

The Big Chop, a hair term defined as cutting off the relaxed or permed ends of one’s hair when transitioning from chemically processed hair to natural hair. For many, the big chop is one of the most preferable transition...

4 Easy Hairstyles To Try This Holiday Season

Posted on December 18, 2018

From office holiday parties to New Year’s Eve celebrations, Design Essentials wants your hair to shine bright this holiday season with these 4 easy holiday hairstyles: Holiday Hairstyle #1: Sleek Low Ponytail Make a statement at your next holiday...

The Pros & Cons of Transitioning From Relaxed To Natural Hair

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Transitioning from relaxed to natural hair can be such a rewarding experience when you truly understand what to expect and how to prepare for the process. In this blog, we want to discuss not only the pros and cons...

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Styling Mousse vs. Styling Lotion: Which Is Best For Your Client’s Fine, Normal, or Coarse Hair?

DE Pro: Servicing Clients With Fine or Thin Hair – 4 Volumizing Tips

Locs: How To Start The Loc Journey & Care For Your Free-Flowing Tresses

DE Pro: Restore Moisture with the NEW Design Essentials Platinum Moisture Collection

Help! Can I Silk Press My Fine Curls Without Damaging Them?

DE Pro: How To Silk Press Your Client’s Fine Curls With The New Agave & Lavender Weightless Thermal Protectant Serum

Real Talk Series: “I Saw Something Boring When I Looked In The Mirror”

The Big Chop – Transition Styles For Relaxed To Natural Hair, Part 1

4 Easy Hairstyles To Try This Holiday Season

The Pros & Cons of Transitioning From Relaxed To Natural Hair

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