
Symphonic Structures
This black and white collection is a celebration of hair’s shine, shape and femininity. “The Symphonic woman is classic, classy and timeless. She is fashionable and everpresent,” says Alexandra Newman-Sandowsky, a stylist at ...

This black and white collection is a celebration of hair’s shine, shape and femininity. “The Symphonic woman is classic, classy and timeless. She is fashionable and everpresent,” says Alexandra Newman-Sandowsky, a stylist at ...

Arsova Salon Founder and Creative Director Anita Arsova gave her model a salon professional makeover, complete with a haircut, style and new hair color. "After using box color repeatedly at home, my model's hair became very dry," ...

Awards shows are one of the best ways to gauge trends. Chances are that you'll have a couple clients coming in with something they saw on the red carpet at the 2014 American Music Awards, so make sure you beat them to the punch and stay on ...

People like to believe in something and belong to something, and in the weight loss industry that feeds into a series of fad diets, each one with its die-hard fans. They’re vegans or Atkins people or South Beach skinnies. But a book ...

Ted Gibson, who coifs countless celebrities, treats every client as if she is a star prepping for her red-carpet moment. For many women, that red-carpet moment might be during the holidays and, more traditionally, New Year’s Eve.

Educator, mentor, business owner, stylist and trend columnist Tracey Hughes values balance in all of her collections. In Diaphanous, it’s all about the delicate placement of intense hues within explicit forms. "The exquisite, ...

Sunscreen is the price of admission for beautiful skin in your 40s and 50s. What else can you do? Dr. Bethanee J. Schlosser, assistant professor of dermatology and director of Women’s Skin Health at Northwestern University, Feinberg ...

“I used to love the last cut of the day,” muses Mary Jane Niven, co-owner with Lora Batiste of Vine Street Salon in Berkeley, California. “I could take a breath and enjoy it without seeing the next client waiting on the bench. ...

Kait Marie (@kaitmariehair), a hair and makeup artist from Kenya, now based in LA and NY, created this blonde mohawk that really caught our eye. Here she offers the HOW TO: Step 1 : Apply Redken Flash lift ...

Terry Savas (@terrysavas) of The Edge Hair Design, Roseburg, Oregon, really nailed this icy silver finish. "Clients like Sophie are far and few between," she says. "Creating change and fun colors is something I love to do. I ...

MODERN caught up with famed updo artist and Wella Platform artist Patrick Cameron, yes, THE Patrick Cameron, as he was teaching a m aster class at the Wella Studio in NYC. He offered a quick demo on one of his favorite ...

What do the Hunger Games, Coachella, and Frozen all have in common? Fantastic braids! And based on trends on the Spring/Summer 2015 runways, braids are here to stay. This season, braids are all about adding a cool-girl twist that can be worn day ...

before shots Model/actor Elizabeth Decker was looking for a big change. One of MODERNS favorite artists, Melissa Meacham (@roguehairstudio) jumped at the chance and transformed her with this dramatic cut and color that she calls ...

Shorter styles are popping up across the board for men and women, so being able to create a part that is versatile is a handy skill.David Boyd of the Sam Villa ArTeam uses a Sam Villa Signature Series Razor with 9-Gap Texturizing Blade and Sam ...

Josef & Shaun Settle first developed their innovative new Shaoé Haircare Secret 7 Haircutting System while working with beginning hairstyling students. The Settles own Avant Gard The School in Avon, Indiana in addition to their 17,000 square ...

Michael's Salon and Day Spa in Centerville, Ohio shared their latest look: a retro bouffant up-do with a modern twist. This hair is all about volume and softness. The team at Michael's gave us their tips to achieve the ...

Emily Savage(@emilyhairdesign) shared this ‘after’ photo of her client who came in with colored hair that was dingy and dull. “You’ll notice in the first picture an orange cast caused by hard water build ...