My First Time: A Razor Cut with Nick Arrojo

In an anniversary year for the Arrojo NYC brand, on an early Monday morning, Nick Arrojo used a razor on my hair. And I liked it.

Challenging the Rules of Haircutting: An Interview with Nashville Artist Stan Newton

With more than four decades in the industry, hairdresser and MODE Education founder Stan Newton has built a career around the art and discipline of cutting hair, learning the rules so he can break them.

Step-by-Step: How to Recreate This Refined Shag

Get the steps to create this look, New Muse, which is a "couture cut," that perfectly accentuates the client’s face shape and haircolor. Straight lines build structure, while soft, jagged, diffused lines showcase a delicate beauty.

The Fairy Cut: Inspiration from Abroad Creates a Magical Result

“We are some of the luckiest creatives on the planet. As hairdressers, we get to shape more than hair—we shape identity. We create for our clients, inspire fellow artists, and are continuously inspired by each other. That exchange of artistry is at the heart of this story and at the heart of this haircut."

Follow the Formula: Tasty Looks to Add to Your Hair Color Menu

This collection of color formulas is your recipe box for luscious finishes with the ingredients, tested techniques, and step-by-step guidance to satisfy your color cravings.​ And just like in any great kitchen, the real magic happens when the chef adds a personal twist.

The Cascade Cut: Lloyd Court’s Modern Take on Layering for Volume, Movement, and Versatility

Discover the Cascade Cut, a trending haircut technique from Lloyd Court, creative director and co-owner of seanhanna salons in Wimbledon. This disconnection-based layering method can be customized for any hair type, especially fine hair in need of volume.

How to Cut a Flattering Pixie Haircut: Step-by-Step with Adrian Sandoval

Learn how to cut the perfect pixie haircut with expert advice from Sam Villa Team Member Adrian Sandoval. Step-by-step techniques and pro tools included.

Royal Style: The Hime or Princess Haircut

The disconnected cheekbone-grazing layers, and the heavy fringe, are the hallmarks of the hime or princess cut, also sometimes known as the jellyfish cut.

MODERN SALON Top 10 Articles of 2024

They cover your favorite reads related to your salon career, your favorite trending hair cuts, some of your favorite color formulas, and more!

Meet the Trending Haircut That Defies Boundaries

Great Clips keeps stylists’ skills sharp with advanced techniques and trends training. Meet The Alex, a hairstyle inspired by a stylist's child and a desire to create gender-neutral looks.

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Chopped Roundup: Cutting Fall 2024's Trendiest Bobs with the Sam Villa Team

Let the Sam Villa Artistic Team take you step-by-step through how they achieved what will be this fall's hottest bob styles.

Timeless Cool: Photo Collection Embraces the Beauty of Maturity

Stephen Moody shared that his goal was to celebrate proud women through transformative hair color, cut, finish, and photography.

Fringe Evolution: Transitioning from Curtain to Bottleneck to Wispy

See Sam Villa ArTeam member Ellen Devine demo how to transition your clients between different styles of fringe, without changing their whole cut.

Sport Clips Announces Winners of "The Look" Creative Competition

El Paso Stylist Valerie Rivera is the winner of Sport Clips Haircuts' "The Look" creative competition, with this year's theme focusing on curls.

Power to the Bob: 100 Years of Style

A trending haircut in different forms for the past century, the bob is one style that has stood the test of time.

Hairdreams & Lorenzo Marchelle Debut More than a Dream Collection

More than a Dream is a new collection of 5 styles from Hairdreams, a collaboration with Lorenzo Marchelle.

Tennessee Woman Sports World's Longest Mullet

Tami Manis of Knoxville, Tennessee is the Guinness World Records 2024 title holder for the world’s longest competitive mullet (female).