Gorgeous styling takes a cool cut and color to the next level, and while we were at the Farouk Systems Global Conference, we caught plenty of tips and tricks to take upstyles up a notch. Check them out below. 

Creating a Retro Look
Retro looks require different curling and setting techniques than beachy waves and bold curls. Here’s how CHI artist Leonel Rodriquez creates them: 

• Take big sections (even on long, thick hair). For the look below, he used a total of nine sections.
• Make sure the ends are curled, that is a major point of…