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Understated hue by Adrienne Rogers
Adrienne Rogers, owner of Hush Salon in Philadelphia and Product Club National Technical Training Director says by hiding artfully placed highlights on a brunette, a hair colorist can give the client subtle highlights without taking away from her natural beauty.
by Staff
Blade Runner by Laura VanderMoere
“Clippers can do anything a scissor can,” says Laura VanderMoere, owner of Whairhouse in Charleston, South Carolina, and Wahl guest artist. VanderMoere mixed up blades and attachments to take her model from a bushy, loose look to a textured, shaped silhouette, with the goal to remove bulk but maintain the length.
by Staff
New Folk by American Crew
The male rules at American Crew. As always, the company’s latest collection features contemporary, wearable cuts for men. In this series of looks, the focus is on texture.
by Staff
Hail the Male by Brent Hardgrave
Keune Guest Artist Brent Hardgrave put his hair color skills to the test with two very different models. The results are perfect for the male client who’s color shy, but fashion forward.
by Staff
How to get more men to pay for hair color
Tips for getting your male salon clients to pay for hair color.
by Staff
On the Fringe
by Staff
Hot hair color and cut looks for men
When it comes to guys’ color, it’s all about the full fringe. It's the perfect place for a shady accent with light or dark hair color.
by Staff
Finding the best clippers and trimmers
Whether it’s just a trim or an actual haircut, owning the proper clipper will allow you to freshen the look of your male clients. MODERN investigated the hottest clippers in the beauty industry from Centrix, CHI, Oster Professional, Andis and Wahl.
How to deal with a disgruntled employee
One very vocal, disgruntled employee can throw a monkey wrench—or shears—in the works. Here's how to deal with it.
by Stacey Soble
System helps salon owners save money
Struggling to put a little something aside for your retirement? An automatic savings program, available through the credit card processing company Integrity Payment Systems, makes it effortless and painless.
by Stacey Soble
How to retail salon products to men
Tips on how to sell products to your male clients.
by Staff
How to get men to try hair color
Don't assume men don't want hair color. Many of them will try it if your salon does it right.
by Staff
Contradictions 2 by Farouk Systems
Patrick Kalle, artistic director for Farouk Systems, and his creative team have released Contradictions 2, a new hairstyles trend collection that represents “confidence in contrasts.” The hairstyles utilize sculpting, hair coloring and hair styling techniques that are signature features of Farouk Systems’ Art of Technology philosophy, which strikes a balance between creativity, passion and a solid knowledge of the craft.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
Funky Fellows by Desmond Murray
Check out these men's hairstyles from London’s Desmond Murray, a much-honored hairdresser and photographer.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
Hero by Eufora
Eufora celebrated the launch of its Hero line of professional hair products for men with a photo shoot celebrating every man—father, husband, brother, son, friend—all with the potential to be heroes. The styles are suitable for all men.
by Jan Hillenmeyer
Harms software users get business advice
More than 400 people who use Harms n salon software gathered for three days of intense networking, benchmarking and sharing of best management practices in Miami.