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• Wellness

Butterfly Circus: Its Origins and What's Next

by Jamie Newman

You're familiar with their social media handles: @theconfessionsofahairstylist, @jaywesleyolson, @bescene, @xostylistxo, to name a few. A force to be reckoned with on their own, but together, a powerhouse of cut, color and style ...

• Galleries

Scruples Dynasty Collection

by Jamie Newman

At Scruples Symposium in January, attendees were treated to a first-look at the upcoming Scruples collections for 2016. The name of the game for most of the looks? Bigger is better. This resurgence of 1980s texture, modernized, inspired the ...

• Galleries

Lashes, Nails and Makeup: Chicago Artists Collaborate on Photoshoot

by Jamie Newman

When MODERN found out that Chicago-based beauty stars Ashley Crowe and Lindsey Joslyn-Rohner were collaborating on a photoshoot, we knew they had to make it into our annual Game Changers issue.Crowe and Joslyn-Rohner’s paths crossed when ...

• Cut

HOW-TO: Balayage Highlights on Brunette Lob

by Jamie Newman

Is there anything much better than a flawless balayage on a perfect lob? Not really. Noora A. Ahmad (@hairbynoora) of Kyle Lawrence Salon in Simi Valley, California created this look by first cutting her client's hair into an A-line ...

• Wellness

Expert Tips: NovaLash Waterproof Platinum Bond Adhesive

by Jamie Newman

No more waiting to wash or swim or shower after lash extensions with NovaLash's Platinum Bond Adhesive. Lash artist Lindsey Joslyn-Rohner shares a NovaLash tip about when it's safe to get your lashes wet. And an added bonus to the ...

• Color

FORMULA: Vivid Color with a Butterfly Undercut

by Jamie Newman

Party in the front, an even bigger party in the back!Presley Poe, Pravana artistic educator says she's a big believer in glitter, which is what inspired her to create this look in conjunction with Vivids. Customized creative color formulas, ...

• Wellness

Johnny Ramirez's Advice for Helping Clients Achieve Their Dream Blonde

by Jamie Newman

Lived-in color. Bright platinum. Rooty warm shades. It's summer, which probably means you colorists are hearing these requests a lot during peak-blonde season.To help your bright endeavors, we asked Johnny Ramirez, L’Oréal ...

• News

Oribe Introduces Beauty Line, Oribe Beauty

Oribe's name is synonymous with luxury hair products, but it wants to expand that ideal into cosmetics, skincare, bodycare, tools and hair accessories as well. So let us present to you: Oribe Beauty. The 18-product line has been ...

• News

Pulp Riot Partners with Luxury Brand Partners

by Jamie Newman

Haircolor company Pulp Riot is joining forces with the Luxury Brand Partners umbrella of brands. “When looking for partners, our ultimate goal was to find fun, cool people with entrepreneurial mindsets, who have the experience to help ...

• Wellness

Wella Color Craft: Essential Color

by Jamie Newman

MODERN attended the Chicago stop of Wella’s Color Craft: Essential Color certification class, which took place June 12-13 at Fuga Centro Salon and Spa.Day one started with foundations in color—essential knowledge, understanding ...