THE EVENT: Pivot Point International's Creative Jam Chicago, Nov. 15-16, 2015, at Prairie Production Studios.THE DETAILS: Fifty beauty educators from far and wide attended to learn about how to expand creativity, teach effectively and ...
by Lauren Quick
Megan Chiles (@hairstylist_MC) of Nico Bella Salon, Camas, Washington, was thrilled her her most recent challenge. "My client come in with about 2 and a half inches of level 6 grow out. Mid shaft to ends was faded Manic Panic red so it was ...
Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa, has spent a lifetime (professionally!) learning, practicing and sharing cutting and styling techniques. Key to much of his success has been efficiency. “Whether you are a stylist that ...
Solo Artist Martina Neal took this client’s daughter from Level 4 to intense red in one step.
Hilary Bilstad, a Master Cutter/Stylist at Arrojo SOHO, regularly fields questions regarding one of her specialties: Razor Cutting. MODERN stopped by for a little demo and invited YOU to ask questions. Here, Bilstad shares her tips and ...
This was the third session for client and artist. A brighter base and balayage was created by Rosalee Rios Landry (@lovehairbyrose) and here's how...FORMULASBase: Redken Shades Eq 4n/3nb combed through to melt the base down.Balayage: I ...
Rihanna has never been shy about changing up her look. The singer (and actress from time to time) has traded in her raven locks for a number of shades throughout the years—arguably most memorably fiery red, but also variations of blonde, ...
by Lauren Quick
Rogue Hair Studio in Kennesaw, Georgia is owned by Melissa Meacham. We’ve shared her work before and this recent makeover impressed us because she removed years of box color for her client, Beauty Vlogger Savannah Wallace ...
Jordan Rivera (@jordannnriveraa) a level 1 stylist at Haus of Heir, Davenport, Iowa, wowed us with this transformation. We had to know more. Rivera shares:Hair Backstory: When my client came to be she had explained she was a level 10 when she ...
Shonda Broadus (@shondabroadus) of Color Me RAD Salon, Beaufort, South Carolina had quite a challenge on her hands. "The client came in with diy bleached hair," she says. "It wasn't very healthy but with a little help ...
Lauren Barton (@laurendoinshows), a Level Two Stylist/Make Up Artist at Heaven The Salon Experience (@heavensalon), Winchester, VA, says, "Going lighter is a process" in order to maintain the condition and integrity of the hair. She ...
Kathy Jager is a thirty-two year beauty industry veteran and author ofAs The Chair Turns: Tips and Snips for a Promising Future. Her focus is on “helping professionals develop, master and remain committed to the beauty industry ...
Riawna Capri, co-owner of Nine Zero One salon in Los Angeles, worked with Julianne Hough of Dancing With the Stars fame prior to the American Music Awards on November 22, 2015, to create a sleek, visually interesting hair design that reflected ...
MODERN SALON's Excellence in Education annual recognition program celebrates leading cosmetology schools, highlighting innovative programs and best practices in eight categories and two divisions (single location and multi-unit ...
by Lauren Quick
We may make a living through design but we make an impact by giving back. Our team recently volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, a team-building environment where people of all backgrounds come together for a common cause: Packing ...
by Kaitlyn Agnew
Being booked solid is a good problem to have, but you’re also planning for your own holiday at home and perhaps extending yourself to charities. You’re stretched pretty thin, so turn it around before you snap!Our December Challenge ...
Maybe we’re oversimplifying a bit, but it seems like men’s trends went one of two ways in 2015: wild and free, or tight and trimmed.Man bun or undercut—the mystifying dilemma for men in 2015. Men’s business was ...
by Lauren Quick