Elizabeth Jakaitis

Read the latest issue of Modern Salon Past Issues Subscribe

Assistant Editor

Elizabeth Jakaitis is MODERN SALON and SALON TODAY's assistant editor, responsible for coverage of beauty news, products and trends. She is managing editor of MODERN’s TEXTURE! supplement, focusing on curly hair, and of the SOLO ARTIST program for independent stylists. Through reporting, social media engagement and involvement at industry events, Elizabeth tracks the pulse of trends and business practices that are shaping the world of professional beauty.

Elizabeth Jakaitis wrote

Wellness

The Lily Aldridge Golden-Blonde Ombre by Redken

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Redken Celebrity Colorist Tracey Cunningham outlines how to create this on-trend fade that works on all haircolors.“This look is one of the most popular looks I do: the Lily Aldridge golden-blonde ombre,” Cunningham says. “This ...

Wellness

Manic Panic Intermixed Neon and Pastel How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Manic Panic’s Lucinda Gonzalez offers a bright new spin on haircolor’s hottest trend of intermixing neon shades with pastels to create multichromatic hair that glows.FORMULA AND APPLICATIONFormula 1: ½ oz Electric Lizard + ...

Wellness

TIGI Smokey Lavender Creative Toning Technique How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

TIGI Educator Stephanie Senner introduces a freehand blending technique that creates soft tones of pale truffle and smoked lavender.“As our clients’ skin complexions get warmer during spring and summer, we tend to cool down their ...

Wellness

Multi-Tonal Pastel Color How-To by Organic Color Systems

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Stefanie Kaufman, Organic Salon Systems creative colorist and national educator, gives us the scoop on this perfect pastel blend.“Our idea was to make a multi-tonal pastel color that showcased the versatility of Organic Color ...

Wellness

Kenra Color Blue Topaz How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Kenra Color’s 2015 Jewel collection is inspired by each month’s birthstone, translated into a new technique launched monthly. Each technique and color application represents the mesmerizing tones exposed through each jewel, as it ...

Wellness

Aloxxi “Mainstage” Color Technique Features Rich Base Tones with a Burst of Color

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Aloxxi Artistic Advisor Marilyn Cole introduces a versatile color technique for a flexible lifestyle.“This technique was created around wanting to deliver the wearable edge that people are craving today,” Cole says. “This ...

Wellness

Molten Metal Color How-To by Goldwell

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Goldwell Artist Team Member Nick Pagano created a strong and feminine cut with unexpected pops of color that make the look striking.“This collection has a tomboy feeling inspired by the Goldwell 2015 Color Zoom Collection, Traditional ...

Wellness

Motley Hue Pravana Color How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Pravana Guest Artist Danny Moon shares with us the details of creating this vivid, polychrome work of art.“My vision was to create a modern and more sophisticated multicolor look, showcasing the freedom of placement with the new Pravana ...

Wellness

Keratin Complex “Veiling” Color Technique How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Keratin Complex International Creative Team Member Abraham Sprinkle introduces a new color technique that offers a more on-trend, sophisticated blend than ombre.“The inspiration behind Tumbled Jasper is fusion,” Sprinkle says. ...

Wellness

Iridescent Color How-To by Schwarzkopf Professional

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Schwarzkopf Professional North American Color Director Rossa Jurenas’ Pearlescent Girls, a key trend from Schwarzkopf Professional Essential Looks 2015, was inspired by bloggers who put street style on the map. From delicate to daring, the ...

Cover Feature

The Article Everyone's Sharing!

Career Center

Discover Your Next Career Move

Education Center

Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars

Hair Loss Resource Center

Elizabeth Jakaitis

Elizabeth Jakaitis wrote