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Unbound Artist Session, MODERN’s exclusive photoshoot workshop, is designed to guide professional stylists in their quest to become freelance hairdressers, discover techniques to create beautiful photographs and learn from experts in the field.





Photography: Roberto Ligresti
Make-up: David Maderich for Camera Ready Cosmetics
Fashion styling: Rod Novoa
Nails: Patricia Yankee for Dashing Diva
Unbound Artist Session, MODERN’s exclusive photoshoot workshop, is designed to guide professional stylists in their quest to become freelance hairdressers, discover techniques to create beautiful photographs and learn from experts in the field. The hair designers who took the most recent Artist Session decided that hair should either be big, wide or high for the new year. “Or at least heavily textured,” says Diana Macaluso, whose asymmetrical finish is gracing this month’s cover.
“Volume is back. It’s virtually impossible to create any kind of voluminous finish without texture,” says Tiffany Laing of Heaven The Salon Experience. Although Laing’s finish appears sleek, she admits it is chock-full of volumizing techniques. “I used just about every texturizing tool in my kit to create internal texture,” she says. “If you dig deep, there is some wonderful non-uniform texture beneath the smooth outer layer.”

Shine Time: Aluram’s High Shine Line Delivers Moisture and Shine with Clean Ingredients
Sponsored by Aluram

Neutralizing the damaging effects of water benefits the hair from texture to shine to color longevity, and it’s the science behind Malibu C products.
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Meet the next generation of lightening with cleaner lift, less breakage, and built-in Metal Purifier Technology.
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milk_shake proudly celebrates Global Artistic Ambassador Shelley Lane and her latest editorial collection, LAMINAR.

Less frizz. No restrictions. Up to 3 months of smooth. Wella Professionals' SmoothFiller is the smoothing service your clients (and your revenue) have been waiting for.
Sponsored by Wella

Justin Toves-Vincilione and Mat Wulff, creative directors and the hair, makeup leads on this Ulta Beauty shoot, say the goal of each service is to provide the client with star treatment, while also remembering that the beauty professional is a star in their own light.

Building on last year’s Neon Arcade, GlassCandy shifts from neon to daylight with softer movement, confident shape, and wearable polish, created by Creative Director Anthony Edge and the EDGE Artistic Team.

Each year, Oribe turns its holiday gift sets into works of art and 2025’s “Golden Threads” collaboration with Finnish artist Kustaa Saksi is no exception. Inspired by mythology and master craftsmanship, the limited-edition collection blends luxury with meaning, transforming salon retail into an elevated client experience. See how Flaunt Hair Salon brings the collection to life with immersive displays, team engagement, and record-breaking holiday sales.
Sponsored by Oribe

Fifteen years after its debut, Oribe’s Dry Texturizing Spray remains a true styling icon. From backstage at fashion week to behind the chair, this cult favorite continues to define volume, texture, and effortless glam for a new generation.
Sponsored by Oribe

Sebastián Forner and Víctor Fernández present A-temporal 01, a hairdressing collection born from the pulse of the street and the wealth of experience gained through years of observing, listening, and adapting to real clients.

An award-winning British colorist, Court says this collection was created to help colorists "utilize natural lift to create beautiful images."

Classic meets current in a lookbook designed to inspire — and achieve — the hair of everyone’s dreams.

In one of his most recent project, Gray directed the hair for an OWAY Men’s Editorial, a striking visual story captured by photographer Stockton Johnson.

Beauty, fashion, and environmental consciousness converge in a cross-discipline collaboration at Bankhead National Forest.

Breanne Gershon, a Canadian hairstylist, makeup artist, and educator, is a finalist for Styling and Finishing.

Bold and bright, this is UK stylist Carol Ritchie's Spirited collection.

Farouk Systems' Mego Ayvazian, Vice President of Education and Shows, is proud to introduce the 2025 CHI Harmony Collection.