1970s bohemia is the spirit of Joie’s AW 2015 collection and Butter London’s lead makeup artist and manicurist Katie Jane Hughes captured the poetic soul of the era with nail and makeup looks that perfectly complemented the style.The ...
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
Liz Robson, a hair stylist at Salon Blonde, Davis, California, shared this beautiful color melt with MODERN. "This was the second time we did a lavender color on this sweet client, Ana," she says. "The first time she went a little ...
Walker (@walkerbespokesalon), an artist at Bespoke Salon in Scottsdale, Arizona, was challenged with a client who wanted to soften her ombre. Being a first time client, a thorough consultation was performed to uncover haircolor ...
Veronica Delgado (@veronicaampmstylist) of AMPM Salon, a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, had an opportunity to make her guest pink and she went for it. "We're seeing fashion colors more than ever now in the ...
As a beauty professional, you’ve probably heard the term “organic” haircolor. Maybe, you scoff at idea. Maybe, you’re a health-conscious hairstylist whose ears just perked up. Either way, step away from the ...
Katie Ermilio kicked off the New York Fashion Week F/W 2015 Collections with strong beauty. Inspired by vintage ski photos, Ermilio invited her beauty teams to take that inspiration and run with it. They did. The hair look by Neil ...
Cynthia Lumzy (@cynthialumzy), owner of “My Alter Ego Salon” in Dixon, Illinois, had an opportunity to correct a banded pink shade into something quite beautiful. Although it was a challenge, Lumzy, a color expert, managed to create ...
The glamour girls of music rocked the Grammy red carpet Sunday night. The big winners were retro eyeliner, classic red lips and glowing skin.My top five makeup masterpieces:Lady Gaga – In a silver Brandon Maxwell gown, the newly ...
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
Tracey Hughes @TraceyHughesEducation presents Qualia, a deep, rich hair collection of individual neural responses and evokes the sense of being recognized from one to another experience. An exploration of textures, patterns, tones, shapes and ...
Kaylie Babajan (@kaylierb) based at Boheme Salon and Spa in Redding, California, was thrilled with the opportunity to transform this first time client. "She was a referral," she says. "Her 'dream' hair is something more ...
Amanda "Eve" Galmiche (@TheHairColorExpert), a level 2 colorist at Arrojo Studio NYC, knew "we wanted to do something fun with a drastic change. We discussed the possibility of doing a double process or using foil highlights to ...
The 2015 Grammy Awards featured more of the styles we've been admiring, some bold new takes on the trends - and a couple looks that still have us scratching our heads.The lobs, short cuts, and loose waves seen on the red carpet contained ...
by Elizabeth Jakaitis
Hard-parts and undercuts don't seem to be going anywhere in the world of trending styles, but some of these meticulous cuts can be tricky. One such decision you have to make as a stylist when placing disconnection in undercut shapes is where ...
by Lauren Quick
As a salon professional, it’s our job to educate ourselves on all the different types of extensions that might work for our clients as solutions to their hair concerns. We should not stop at just one brand or type because not all ...
Amanda LoCastro (@HairByAmanduhh) of DiRosa Haircare in Franklin Square, NY says, "hair is my passion and I truly love what I do!" A color specialist, LoCastro still cuts and styles as well. Here she shares the HOW TO for this ...
Renee Zamastil (@reneeMstylist) has a "Special place in my heart for short hair." Based at Salon Coccole, Lake Zurich, IL., Zamastil gives a special shout out to her mentor and salon owner Donna Gentile. The color for this finish is by ...
Before anyone freaks out, let's just put it out there—YES! Katy Perry's fabulous purple lob at the 2015 Grammys was a wig. She later swapped that for a sleek brunette ponytail to perform. With that being said, isn't that ...
by Lauren Quick