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HOW-TO: Pearly Pixie Perfection

by Maggie Mulhern | October 24, 2016

This pearly pixie is perfect. Get the details (cut, style and formula) from Z.One artists Brian Grieve and Tammy Cox:

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In the Market for Shears? Here's What You Need to Know to Make the Most of Your Investment

by Staff

No single tool is more important to stylists than their shears. It’s equivalent to a chef’s knives or a baker’s oven. Your shears are literally in your hands all day, every day, so when you’re shopping for scissors, you need to get it right.

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Fringe Benefits: Cutting and Styling the Perfect Curtain Bangs

by Gina Escandon

Obsessed with bang makeovers? Us too. Here, we make a case for these retro curtain bang styles as the trendy fringe to change up a client’s look in an instant.

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Why This Modern Shag Is the Year's Most Convenient Cut

by Gina Escandon

Once the epitome of rockstar glamour, now the go-to style for lockdown.

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Aveda Cuts 2 Feet of Hair From Influencer's Famous Long Locks

by Staff

Sophia Roe had never cut her hair before meeting (and putting her trust in) Renee Gadar. This transformational cut shows the importance of safe spaces for textured hair, so clients like Roe can reframe the experience Black women have when they go to the salon.

Career

5 Money-Making Express Services Every Stylist Should Offer

by Sam Villa

If there’s anything we’ve learned this past year, it’s that in order to survive and thrive we must adapt the way we do business at the chair.

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Modern Mushroom: The Bowl Cut

by Anne Moratto

When we’ve poked around the hashtag #bowlcut, we’re seeing it worn by all genders, on all different hair types, including Afro-texture, and were intrigued to see how flattering it can be. We asked an expert cutter to give us her take on what makes The Bowl Cut a timeless option.

News

The Oscars of Hair: 2021 North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Finalists Announced

by Staff

In a year like no other, we need NAHA, more than ever. Today, the Professional Beauty Association announces 68 talented finalists across 14 categories of excellence.

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2021 NAHA Finalists: Haircutting

by Staff

The NAHA Haircutting category honors highly versatile hairdressers who use creative cutting techniques to define features and showcase their creativity through haircutting.

Career

Should I Squeeze In Bang Trims While Reopening?

by Gina Escandon

Stylists nationwide are figuring out how to book small services, like bang trims, alongside the full services that sustain business. Here, Love Salon owner Katie Pattison offers a booking solution that leaves the pros AND guests happy.

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Why a Classic Fade Is the Best Cut for Men Who Want Multiple Style Options

by Staff

Eufora’s Dana Cashetta walks us through all the ways to style a fade, so your client can always switch up their personal style.

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The Most Read MODERN SALON Stories of 2020

by Staff

While COVID-19 relief was a guiding theme, our community proved that pandemic pains won’t stop their love of trendy bobs and silver white color transformations. Here are MODERN SALON’s top stories of 2020. Missed some? Now's your chance catch up.

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Slideshow: Post-Quarantine Men's Cuts

by Staff

The power of a good haircut.

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Men's Stylists Crush "The Look" Competition

by Anne Moratto

The winner of this men's cutting and styling challenge is Jessika Gonzales of Tustin, CA. The good news was announced via a virtual event.

Grammy and Tony Award Winner Billy Porter, proud graduate of Quarancuts

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Billy Porter Graduates From ‘Quarancuts’ Virtual Hair School

by Anne Moratto

Coronavirus has put us on lockdown but while we flatten the curve, you can grow your skills and your style with this virtual barbering school. Aimed at the amateur but presented by a pro, Billy Porter is a proud grad.

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Stylist Gives Wife a New Haircut Each Day Over 5 Days

by Jamie Newman

Over a five-day span while in quarantine, KMS stylist and educator Edwin Johnston took his wife’s hair from long to a pixie, with each day marked with a fabulous new cut.

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