CORRECTION: Banded Boo-Boo To Smokey Silver Melt
Get the details for this challenging correction from banded and broken to lovely silver melt.
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HOW-TO: Haute Holiday CurlBar Waves by Hot Tools
Need a holiday hair idea for your clients? Suggest these luminous waves as part of Hot Tools Holiday Looks seen in MODERN SALON HOLIDAY 2017.
Balayage, Babylights and Foilyage For the Perfect Bombshell Blonde
Madison Carlisle used an assortment of techniques to get this client to her desired goal of a bright blonde with dimension. Details here.
Celebrity Color Trend Alerts
Find out Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas's predictions for where hair color is heading this season.
by Matrix Celebrity Stylist George Papanikolas
HOW-TO: Before and After Using Hairtalk Tape-In Extensions
MODERN’s Editor in Chief Alison Alhamed recently cut off quite a bit of length from her over-processed ends, which took her long lengths up to a just-past-the-shoulder lob. Although her number-one goal was a return to healthier hair, the change left her feeling a little uneasy. So she called upon Hairtalk Master Educator Alicia Iannone to transform her balayaged lob with face-framing money pieces into a healthy, bright beige-y blonde that is completely seamless.
Back to School Collection from Matrix Artistic Director Michael Albor
Matrix Artistic Director Michael Albor releases his Back to School Collection.
by Staff
Love Out Lavender
When Matrix Artist Todd Kane’s mother lost her battle with cancer, he created Love Out Lavender--a movement uniting creative people to conquer cancer.
by Staff
MAKEOVER: Grown Out Caramel to Deeper Dimensional Design
This client got a caramel balayage five months ago. Just recently she wanted a change with more lowlights and dimensional color. Here's the result for this grown-out caramel!
HOW-TO: Full and Tousled Style with Body, Fullness & Bounce
Create this tousled braided look using ColorProof's new SuperPlump Whipped Bodifying Mousse. "This is definitely a throwback to the high volume and body mousse of the '80s and early '90s with all the good ingredients that ColorProof can put in there, and none of the bad." —Chad White, ColorProof Platform Artist
Itching to Learn about Lice?
Your state may prohibit hairdressers from cutting hair that has lice, but you can consult with afflicted clients and help them get rid of the problem.
HOW-TO: Contrast Strobing - Balancing a Square Face Shape with Hair Color
In Contrast Strobing, the effects are placed asymmetrically into the hair in order to balance a square face shape. At the fringe, the strobing effect is placed in the middle of the hair strands to highlight the eyes and to soften the fringe area.
HOW-TO: Expressive Strobing - Highlighting a Person's Best Features With Hair Color
Kadus Strobing composes new hair-coloring techniques that highlight a person’s best features from face to hair through to the total look. The effect in this look, Expressive Strobing, is mainly placed at the neck and shoulder level, with zigzag patterns that create asymmetry and a softer transition between the blonde and copper areas.
Jeffrey Lamorte: Wella Cares Second-Place Winner Makes Giving Back an Annual Event
A salon owner and his industry pals throw a charity and educational event every year, and this year it got Wella's attention!
HOW-TO: Subtle Strobing on Blondes
In the Subtle Strobing look, the effects are placed at the eyes and cheekbones where different blonde shades create an alternated contrasting effect. They offset each other, but also gently blend together.
Color Correction: Over-Processed and Uneven to Shining Finish
A loyal client traveled by plane for this pro's help with an uneven situation.
by Anne Moratto
Ann McGowan: A Lifetime of Achievement in Hair and Fitness
A hairdresser in her 90s, still competing in track and field events, recalls her long career as a salon owner and cosmetology instructor.
NYFW: Redken Styles Marc Jacobs
For Marc Jacobs, Redken Global Creative Director Guido Palau used colorful silks.
by Staff