The Hair Affair with Christine

When picking your stylist by pictures on social media, make sure there's transparency along with what you are seeing.  If you don't, what happened to Bri could happen to you.  A guest's point of view.

Elisa from California joins me to talk about our week-long training at the L'Oreal Pro-lab in Los Angeles.

Longtime Redken Artist Jillian Wise joins me to discuss this year's styles and the difference between style in American and in the UK.  Also, what is a dry bar?  Jillian explains what one is and what it can do for your salon.

Explore the world of hair extensions from start to finish with Trent Larkey in this episode of The Hair Affair with Christine.  Learn how to care for them and uncover the love story behind Bello Haven, a company redefining the industry. 

If you are going to be successful in anything that you do, you have to stand out. Laura Frazier,  from Charleston, SC,  is a Redken Artist who makes an impact with her salon standing out and being involved with her community. Listen along as she shares tips and tricks.

I surprised my co-host Brian in Ohio! My first LIVE podcast was Brian in the Hair Affair SVU--MY HAIR!

Balancing family, work, kids and fun is difficult.  Rhianna from Ranchester, WY joins me to discuss how she juggles everything and somehow makes it work.

Season 2 of The Hair Affair is on!  Jaclyn from Boston joins me to discuss what we all fight with--FRIZZ!!

Coming this February, lots of brand new interviews with amazing people in the beauty industry.  Stay tuned, it all starts in February.

We had our Christmas Eve Eve family celebration--had some food, played some games and it was great! I also found a Christmas story that I wanted to read to you.

In the salon it's not always about the hair and at Christmas-time it's not about the gift.                                                                                                         

Do you run the holidays or do they run you?  Self care is important to protect yourself from burn-out.  Here's some ways to do that!

When a client no-shows an appointment, it's not just a matter of scheduling someone else to fill the spot.  No-showing, really does affect a stylists income and it prevents other people who would show up from getting their hair done.

Winter will take a toll on your hair.  Here's 10 tips to keep you looking beautiful.

The journey that I took to find myself at this point.

Blogs and beauty magazines love to give advice; but some of it you just shouldn't read.

Happy Thanksgiving!  I visited with Redken Artist Kate Bardy from New York about the salon she works in and, of course, her plans for Thanksgiving!

On Veterans Day 2023, my dad, Master Chief Petty Officer, Master at Arms, Jim Sturdevant joined me on the program.

From Paris Island to California, Japan to Korea and from Hawaii to Jackson, Delia Compton has had a life's journey with the United States Marines.

Angela Atherton served in the Montana Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq.  She spoke with me about her time in theater and how she adjusted to life at home.

In the first of my series honoring women veterans, my mom Debbie Sturdevant joins me to discuss her time in the United States Army.

Did THE 90's call and want their hair back?  Or, is this THE new thing?  Beth from Philadelphia joins me on THE program to talk about THE old but new look.

Veterans Day is approaching and I have had the chance to sit down and speak with 3 women Veterans. This special series will be released starting November 8th and ending with the last installment of the series on Veterans Day November 11, 2023.

No Shave November is a big thing in America.  But it didn't start here and it didn't start with beards. 

My friend and fellow Redken Artist Patrick Guarniere joins me for Stylist Sunday to talk about his cosmetology school and the challenges trade schools face.

Brian, from Cleveland, Ohio, and I start off talking about what to do after cosmetology school and completely go in another direction. 

WAHOO!! Come and celebrate with me a HUGE win and learn a little about what a Redken Artist is a some history about the company.

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  It's important that we all take care of ourselves--men and women.  Today I visit with my friend Nikki whom I met during my Redken Artist training.  She has a great story to tell about being diagnosed with breast cancer and her journey to overcome it.

All of us go online to look for inspiration.  What you don't know is that the photos you find have probably been filtered and given perfect lighting.  Reality is often very different than what you find online. 

All of us place completely unreasonable life expectations on ourselves.  This happens with everyone and it definitely happens in the salon.  Carynne King with Alchemy Hair Salon in San Diego, California joins me to discuss why we shouldn't do that.

Stylist Sunday with Carynne King from Alchemy Hair Salon in San Diego, California.  We're going to talk about unreasonable expectations that we put on ourselves in our personal life and in the salon.

I decided to start a podcast about my affair with hair.  The point of my show is to bring you along with me on my journey.

Rosie the Riveter is an icon.  She means a lot to me and has a history that most people have never heard.  She has special meaning to me and my journey.

I was asked to be a guest on The Independence Network's Crosstalk Live.  We discussed the different styles of podcasts and the launch of the network.

My discussion with fellow Redken Stylist Brian Arnold.  There's a lot of differences between Cleveland and Wyoming--styles, price, salon types.  My friend Brian and I talk about it all.

Sunday October 1 is the day!! Grab your cup of coffee, find a seat and get ready for The Hair Affair with Christine!!