This issue of MODERN celebrates industry game changers—stylists and artists who are reinventing, reshaping and bringing new energy and ideas to the salon craft. This month’s Healthy Hairdresser Challenge encourages you to celebrate ...
“If you think you’re your body, you’re mistaken,” says salon industry health guru Mary Beth Janssen, a health and wellness advisor to Healthy Hairdresser August sponsor PARODI Professional ...
When psychology researcher Jeffrey A Kottler asked people to tell him about a major transformation they'd made that continued to the present, most people had a quick response. Try it yourself and see whether something comes to mind—an ...
Competition hair, by design, can be and frequently is, extreme. Colors and silhouettes often scream for attention. This hair tends to be a bit “much” for the everyday client, but can certainly serve as inspiration for the client who wants something special. MODERN invited Goldwell Global Zoom winners on set to create competition-worthy color and edge that can still be worn by the everyday client.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
Kelsey Deuel, winner of the Bio Ionic Style Awards, looks to her own lifestyle choices—both artistic and environmentally ethical—for inspiration in this “oil slick” collection.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
The What’s Next Awards, Sebastian’s annual hair design competition, is changing the game for innovative hairdressers comfortable creating strong, intricate silhouettes. Professional category winner Damaris Earlewine, Affiliated Artist category winner GianPaolo Colombo and Student category winner Safiya Aboaen earned the top honor in the competition for their fearless finishes and artistic creations in their respective categories.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
Erik Gutierrez (@hairerik), owner of Agence Salon, San Dimas, California, (@agence_salon) says his client "came in with level 5 hair and warmth on the ends. She wanted to be brightened up with effortless lived in color."Here ...
KL Christoffersen is best known for her coined way of highlighting hair, fluid hair-painting, which uses a balayage-esque painting technique while the client is reclined at the edge of a color table.
Najah Aziz left behind a 16-year corporate career when she decided it was time to pursue her passion for hair. She opened Like The River The Salon and began working to elevate clients and fellow stylists through beauty and education.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
It’s funny to think that as many of us sit here in the midst of a heat wave or “heat dome” as they are now calling it, it's less than 160 days until New Year's Eve. And, for the next five months, it will be prime time ...
Isabella Vázquez became a licensed cosmetologist in 2000, and she hasn’t slowed down since. She has been a Redken artist, a DevaCurl artistic director and is the founder of curlpopnhair.com, a platform for sharing curly hair inspiration and education.
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
As part of Trend 1 in Schwarzkopf Professional's latest ESSENTIAL LOOKS Collection (#madetocreate), Urban Sports complements sportswear—cool sneakers, track suits and airy lightweight fabrics. The haircolor uses IGORA ColorWorx (#IGORAColorWorx) generated by intense colors and daring effects. We have the how-to steps (with pics!) to this fierce and fiery red/orange haircolor.
Bianca Hillier’s Instagram feed acts as her portfolio. It’s laden with professional photos of models, bloggers, actresses and more, all whose hair she colored. She works with newMARK models, NEXT, No Ties LA faces and Osbrink agency. ...
Philip Carreon is no stranger to Fashion Week. The Eufora International Creative Director and celebrity stylist has worked his magic at numerous shows and shares his 5 Secrets to Fashion Week Hair:The most important thing about Fashion Week ...
One of MODERN's favorite artists, Detra Smith, salon owner and Artistic Director of Hot Tools, is thrilled with the new Hot Tools CURLBAR which she uses to create glamour (or Hollywood) waves. In this short video Smith demos the new iron ...
Stephany Huizing-Smith (@stephygnarstagram), Creative director and Senior stylist at Parlour e.lev.en (@parlour.eleven), Huntington Beach, CA, shares details on this lovely makeover we found on Instagram:The Story:"A friend of mine from a ...
Jenna Faicco of Salon Brielle (@ SalonBrielle) in Holbrook, NY, says that "Hair painting and balayage has brought my color game to an exciting new level." She is clearly doing something right! We found this ...