Hairstyling & Updos

TRENDING NOW: Rainbow Bushel Crown Braid

A bushel braid is the current braid-of-the-moment making its rounds on Instagram, and we are not mad about it! Artist Connective member Caralee Fox Pridemore explains how she and colorist Rachel Highfield collaborated on this beautiful, colorful look.

Hairstyling & Updos

VIDEO TUTORIAL: The Pipe Braid

The Pipe Braid is interesting and fun. Learn how-to create it in this video tutorial by the "inventor" - Oribe's Nicci Welsh.

Hair Color

Hair Color How-To: Opal Metallic Blend

Laila Pettersen, @laila.wella, is an educator for Wella Professional, Norway. Just like gems form over time, Pettersen’s creation required patience and skill. She wanted to take her client from dull to shining brilliance and used Wella’s Opal-Essence shades, applied in sections with a gloved hand, to achieve the end result.

Inspiration

See @ModernSalon's 10 Most-Liked Instagram Posts from this Past Week

One of the best parts about being an editor for MODERN is the ability to feature both new and seasoned artists on our page and share your work to our more than 1 million followers! See the most-liked posts from our Instagram from February 12-18.

Process

Paul Mitchell the Color XG: The Vegan Alternative

Vegan hair color sounds like a winner in theory, but can it produce the quality of work you and your clients demand? Paul Mitchell says vegan can be beautiful with Paul Mitchell the color XG.

This Stylist and Salon Owner Built a Killer Career with Vegan Hair Color

Nowadays clients are more focused than ever on healthy ingredients, so being able to offer vegan hair color gives Cousins a unique position as a salon owner. What’s more, he says, as a business owner, he benefits from ongoing coaching from Paul Mitchell on the business of hair color.

Salon Business News

Ecoheads Campaigns to Protect World's Smallest (and Cutest) Penguins

When colorists purchase The Ping color mixer in February, Ecoheads matches them up with an adopted penguin, helping promote conservation of one of the smallest members of the penguin family.

News

Gamma+ Italia Launches New Relax Hair Dryers

Gamma+ Italia has launched two blow dryers: the Relax Silent and the Relax Power.

Hair Color Trends

Don't Bird Box That Box Color Because Bleach Never Lies

Hairdressers sometimes look away from the horrors of home hair color because they just don’t want to DEAL. Here's how to stop bird boxing and start removing.

Career

Phenix Rising: An Interview with Gina Rivera, Founder of Phenix Salon Suites

Gina Rivera founded Phenix Salon Suites which is rapidly approaching 300 national locations with plans for international expansion to China.