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Elizabeth Jakaitis

Elizabeth Jakaitis

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.

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Product Club Disposable Towels

Product Club Disposable Towels

Product Club

Product Club’s Disposable Towels are made with specially interwoven fibers that make them extremely strong and durable, even when wet. They are two times more absorbent than cotton towels, yet are lightweight and comfortable for clients. ...

Product Club Color Stain Remover

Product Club Color Stain Remover

Product Club

Product Club introduces a Color Stain Remover that gently and effectively removes haircolor stains from skin. Each jar contains 100 extra-large pads and the hypoallergenic formulation is gentle, paraben-free and contains soothing extracts of ...

Dry Balayage How-To

Dry Balayage How-To

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

“Dry Balayage” is the technique used by Jay Olson (@jaywesleyolson), national colorist for L’Oreal Professionnel and owner of The Bespoke Salon in Scottsdale, AZ, to create this stunning result.“Using no plastic wrap, I ...

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4 Must-Have Styles in Spring 2015

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Giannandrea, International Creative Director for Macadamia Professional, gives us some insight into the top trends in styling and cuts for Spring/Summer 2015. The must-have cuts: 1. “One major trend is the texturized bob (as seen ...

Every blonde-gone-drab wants to get back the color she had as a child. Robert Thomsen nails the...

HOW-TO: Drab to Baby Blonde

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Using a combination of balayage and traditional foils, Robert Thomsen of Shapes & Colours Salon in Albany, New York, took this client’s drab level-5 base and grown-out highlights into a shimmering new buttery-gold, honey blonde. His ...

Tara Navarro has her own technique for melding colors in a fluid ombre.

HOW-TO: Seamless Ombre

by Elizabeth Jakaitis

Tara Navarro of Lavish Salon, Rancho Cucamonga, California, is getting a great local rep for fabulous, seamless, two-toned ombre. Here’s how she does it on level 4/5 hair:1. Apply Redken Flash Lift lightener with 20-volume developer to ...

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